The next thing to do is to get the fuel pump harness recall complete. It is not major but sometimes water can get in the pump and shut it off. I'll take it in to the Yamaha dealer tomorrow to complete. I also need to add seat cushion and go ahead and change front tire. It looks OK but I have one in the garage and I might as well use it for the trip.
I've discussed my trip with other scooter enthusiast and I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew. Maybe it will give me more motivation. Any who, I'm in it to win it now. I hope I can do it but I will not force it. I just need 8 hours of sleep before and I think I will be OK. I've been doing some all night rides with some of those scooter enthusiast and I think I will be OK. Also doing calculations and once I have a total plan for the trip, I will post.
While researching Iron Butt scooter accomplishments, there are a few stories that have me motivated. One guy completed an Iron Butt on a Buddy scooter and many more on Vespa's. One person did it and mailed post cards from several stopping locations. With proper planning, strength, and prayers, I should be OK. Kitt has rode crossed country on a large scooter but have some reservations doing the iron butt on a 250cc scooter. I'm more concerned about his knee but if he stops we both stop and vice versa. I have no problem with that but he thinks the knee will be fine. My reservations are getting tired but I think I will be fine, too. I wouldn't mind using some freeways, as did some of the others on scooters who completed this task. I will prob do my leg on the interstate and try to catch Kitt before Brownfield. We'll see in the planning.
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