Cross Country Biker needs help

[wrld2r]

I am about to get the 5th year of my WRLD2R through the United States started once the weather breaks in Portland. This is the second bike on this trip, as I retired and sold my older Softail last year in San Francisco. I bought a new 08 Road Glide in Daytona at Bikeweek and drove it across Mexico and up the Pacific Coast last summer. I ended up leaving the Road Glide at the Portland Airport last October, as I had to fly home in advance of Hurricane Ike hitting my home town of Houston.

By the time the storm had been dealt with, the weather had turned cold and wet in the NW and I ended up leaving the bike in Portland. BTW, Portland has FREE covered motorcycle parking next to where the airport police park at the baggage claim entrance. This saved me hundreds of $$$ over a public storage I had reserved in Seattle where I had planned to leave the bike for the winter.

Here is where I need help. During the off season I powdered coated a set of lower forks red to match the rest of the bike. The fairing has been painted to match, along with the wheels. I decided instead of "Chasing Chrome" with this bike, I would try to go with an all color look. I am looking to see if anyone out in the Portland area could lend me their garage and a motorcycle lift for a few hours as I want to bring the powder coated lowers out with me and switch them out with the existing. I have a full set of tools already in the side bags, so all I am in need of is a lift.

I plan on leaving the bike out in the Northwest for a year or two to explore your part of the country, British Columbia and Alaska, so I wont have the opportunity to get the bike back home for a while to do this switch in the comfort of my garage.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

[shovel13]

got the space but only a manual lift. i'm about 85 miles north of portland, if ya need it let me know and we'll work out the details in with pm's.

[wrld2r]

A big thanks is in order for Shovel13, who allowed me to use his workshop to switch out my forks with a matching set of Candy Red powder coated lowers and cow bells to match my Crimson Red Sunglo Road Glide. The bike looks trick and is now ready to head further north for the summer.

Keith took me for a 270 mile ride the next day through his "back yard" where we rode around Mt. St. Helen and Rainier. The weather and scenery was perfect, and Keith turned out to be a good companion and fellow rider. Thanks again and remember, if you ever get out my way or come back to Daytona for Bike Week, you have friend.

[strokerjlk]

thats what it is all about!
hats off to shovel 13

[shovel13]

thanks for the kind words Bill, glad i could be of help in some kind of way.


be sure and let me know when you come back up to resume your ride, maybe i can take some time off to ride a day with ya.




thanks Stroker.

[jeffsglide]

You guys, put tears in my eyes. Well guess what, In 2 days I'll be leaving Miami with my 07 roadglide, for a 1 month tour around the us. Shovel 13 Ill be in your area, in around the first week of july. When I was a kid I saw mt st helens and mt rainer, Id love to see it again with, with you as a tour guide, gas and food is on me LOL.

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by shovel13

got the space but only a manual lift. i'm about 85 miles north of portland,

That puts you real close to me, I'm 5 miles off I-5 exit 95!

[SAFXDL]

Nice one Stroker....the main thing I love about riding is this type of fellowship...hat's off to you!

[shovel13]

let me know when you get close Jeff and i'll see if i can get a day off. have a great ride .



idabeast i'm just down i centralia. you going to the spring opener this weekend?

[jeffsglide]

Wow that would be great, Ill IM you when I get close, I have my fxrg gear ready LOL. I can't wait