So, I mentioned some time back on here that I had just aquired a '76 MR250. It had the usual swamp goo in the case, sezed cables, rotted magnesium, seized wheel bearings, missing/cracked rubber, etc. But it had spark. Fast forward a few months and its nearly 100% again with all fresh seals and bearings in the motor, fresh bore and wiseco piston, fresh exhaust/repacked supertrapp, a big Vesco desert tank, new sprockets and chain, tires and spokes, and hopefully a VT tag in the mail today or tomorrow.
My problem is this: I have not ridden the bike yet, and am waiting on the rings to show up so i can pop the motor back in. in 13 days, I'm signed up to ride it 1000 miles on the Trans America Trail along with a pack of similar machines but mine is the only Elsinore that I'm aware of. I'll be traveling as light as i possibly can too. So aside from the break in cycles when I bust it off this week, how idiotic am I being for setting up for this run? Any known issues these have that would kill it along the way? I have a 6V/12V converter and a regulator to wire up for lighting control. most of this ride will be done during the daytime but I wanna be a little prepared in case im caught after dark on the trail too. I did put a brake switch on it so I can be legal there also. Premixing gas will bug me a tad but figure as long as i take a can along to mix I'll be ok there. So, anything I should address mechanically for this ride?
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