Rough Roads
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Rough Roads
I live near the mountains, and I like to ride and take long trips in the mountains. There are tons of places to camp for free throughout the west, usually off of super rough forest service roads (think washed out gravel roads, but all the time). Riding these on a road king isn't comfortable, but definitely doable, except...
Recently I road about 20 miles on super rough road (5mph, dodging giant rocks, ruts, and mud holes). Made it fine, but when I got back I noticed my head and tail lights weren't working. Turns out the "virtual splice" (term from the wiring diagram) that powered the lighting relay failed. I got all that fixed up after beating my head in the wall, but a question for you all - any ideas to minimize splice failures on older, high mileage touring bikes when on rough roads? All I can think of is lowering the tire pressure to make it more bouncy, and reducing the air pressure in the shocks a bit to give it more travel. I can carry a compressor and the fine shock pump, so this is no worry, but it's a hassle.
Sticking to the pavement ain't gonna happen.
Recently I road about 20 miles on super rough road (5mph, dodging giant rocks, ruts, and mud holes). Made it fine, but when I got back I noticed my head and tail lights weren't working. Turns out the "virtual splice" (term from the wiring diagram) that powered the lighting relay failed. I got all that fixed up after beating my head in the wall, but a question for you all - any ideas to minimize splice failures on older, high mileage touring bikes when on rough roads? All I can think of is lowering the tire pressure to make it more bouncy, and reducing the air pressure in the shocks a bit to give it more travel. I can carry a compressor and the fine shock pump, so this is no worry, but it's a hassle.
Sticking to the pavement ain't gonna happen.
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