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Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

This is a discussion on Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY? within the Southeast USA forums, part of the Regional Forums category; Anyone made this trip without doing the typical 75-16-95 or 75-10 routes? Im taking this trip today and wanted to see if anyone had suggestions......

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  1. 02-16-2010 9:35 AM #1
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    Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Anyone made this trip without doing the typical 75-16-95 or 75-10 routes? Im taking this trip today and wanted to see if anyone had suggestions...
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    I have done it several times from Road Atlanta to Jax. Various routes but they all mostly runs a little east or west of 75 and 16. Nothing to write home about - but since you said you were making the trip today you most likely already know this.
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  4. 02-16-2010 6:48 PM #3
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Trip would have been cooler if the bolt
    that holds my left front caliper to the disc didn't fall off halfway there. Three zip ties and all highway for minimal breaking and I'm an hour out. Killed the buzz of taking the trip for sure.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Damn.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Yeah. Almost shat myself when I went to brake. Definately a first.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    All of the left side caliper mounting bolts torque to 23 ft. lbs.
    I always put a dot of thread locker (blue) on the bolts then torque to specs any time I have to take them off.

    Glad you are OK. That had to be scary. Anyone put a tire on for you lately? I would have a serious talk with him.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Ill have to attibute it to too many beers the other weekend when I swapped the stock springs for racetech ones. Didn't have the blue loctite and figured it would be alright. Let that be a lesson to anyone wrenching on their own bike. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Make a check list first. Don't drink any more beers than bolts!

    Or this happens:
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    I know that feeling. After changing out the springs. I was out on an all day ride. Had both of the right front caliper bolts come out. Coming to a stop I hear this clunk. WOW that didn't sound right. Pull over, get off and look. Holy moly. Luck that there was a hardware store close by. One of the guys riding with me ran over to it. Now I use Red locktite everytime that wheel goes back on.
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    Re: Atlanta to Jacksonville sans HIGHWAY?

    Quote Originally Posted by gablackbird View Post
    Ill have to attibute it to too many beers the other weekend when I swapped the stock springs for racetech ones. Didn't have the blue loctite and figured it would be alright. Let that be a lesson to anyone wrenching on their own bike. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
    Must not be using a torque wrench. I have never used locktite on my fastners and also have never had one come loose like that. ( knock on wood)

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