Southern One Way Shipping + a question

ronnie

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Alright, you guys should know me by now that I like to have multi-purpose posts so here it goes.

I took a road trip from LA to Mass in mid October, I then flew back down to LA to go to work offshore. I pulled 6 weeks, went home for 2, and now I'm back on for 4 weeks. My truck has been in Cape Cod since. I'll be getting off the 7th of Jan and flying straight back to MA to get my truck. I'll be in the Boston/NYC area for a week until I attend the Bruins vs Maple Leafs hockey match on the 14th.

Here's the thing, I'll driving south from that area the next day, 15th. If anyone needs or wants any parts from someone up north along the route I'm taking, let me know and I'll load it up free of charge. I'll even come off the highway a fair distance to grab it/meet you/have lunch, beer/sleep in my tent in your yard for the night. I thought I would give people the opportunity to maybe ship some bigger ticket items(frames, engines, front ends, etc.) to someone south of them if needed.

Just let me know if anyone is interested just let me know!


Secondly, I need front axle spacers for a 81 XS 650 front hub.. I want to see if anyone has any spares laying around before I have some made. Standard bearing and seal sizes I imagine as it's the stock hub. I'd be willing to pay for them and/or pick them up if along said route, or exchange them for shipment of another item along said route.
 
Man that looks like a long drive Ronnie. That's a couple of days?
That's a nice offer to help people out a little.
 
Clem, yea a couple days.. Shooting to get home Friday which isn't to bad. Probably could do it in less if need be.

Dunev, Ha nah not that far!
 
ronnie said:
Clem, yea a couple days.. Shooting to get home Friday which isn't to bad. Probably could do it in less if need be.

Dunev, Ha nah not that far!

If it's not too far, maybe you can make a few stops along the way and pick up a few bikes for me 8)
 
Ha I went from Moncton NB to Moody AL in 1.5 days with my wife and son on board, on 8 hr sleep in a hotel in Danbury CT. So a couple days and you got lots of time to detour etc. LOL. Nice offer Ronnie. If I had anything to send I would come to Boston and meet up for a beer, but currently don't have need.
 
There is only one spacer and a speedo drive I should have eather I can send it to Scott or Chris in hopes its in the swamp by the 7th pm me if you want
 
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Maritime said:
Ha I went from Moncton NB to Moody AL in 1.5 days with my wife and son on board, on 8 hr sleep in a hotel in Danbury CT. So a couple days and you got lots of time to detour etc. LOL. Nice offer Ronnie. If I had anything to send I would come to Boston and meet up for a beer, but currently don't have need.
oh nice, Yea I split the way up there in 3 days, one night I slept 4.5 hours in my tent and since I was still hopped up on caffeine I decided I would get back on the road. Haha! Long day there, was the last leg!

You don't have a need to ship or for beer? And where you at?


bradj said:
There is only one spacer and a speedo drive I should have eather I can send it to Scott or Chris in hopes its in the swamp by the 7th pm me if you want
oh OK, I just know both seals are for something for a large OD. One side is smaller than the other so that makes sense.

PM coming

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I'm 6.5 hours north of Boston. Woodstock NB borders on Houlton ME. I always have need for beer but 6.5 hours just for that in winter, not on the bike sucks. If I had something to ship a member or 2 I would definately do it though, I like Boston too. Good micro breweries there. Take a tour of Harpoon, they give you free beer, in little glasses but lots of little glasses can add up and they make a good selection, love the IPA they make.
 
Brad Do you have a parts speedo? The internals(coil spring in particular) are shot in mine.
 
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Maritime said:
I'm 6.5 hours north of Boston. Woodstock NB borders on Houlton ME. I always have need for beer but 6.5 hours just for that in winter, not on the bike sucks. If I had something to ship a member or 2 I would definately do it though, I like Boston too. Good micro breweries there. Take a tour of Harpoon, they give you free beer, in little glasses but lots of little glasses can add up and they make a good selection, love the IPA they make.
I hear you man! Definitely, I'm not looking forward to driving in that white stuff, will be the second time I have driven in snow. Yea, I'll check out Harpoons thanks!

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Might help to post your general route...Guessing it will be south on 95 to Virginia then catching 85 through Atlanta down to Louisiana.
Looks like a nice trip!
 
Here is the route I'm taking... Could possibly take the alternative one

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What day are you gonna be rolling through Birmingham? If I'm off I'll treat ya to a beer!
 
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Kanticoy said:
What day are you gonna be rolling through Birmingham? If I'm off I'll treat ya to a beer!
Being the last leg, probably Fri the 17th..And that sounds good to me, I passed your area and barbers going up, but I was on a tight schedule.

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Last day left tomorrow then hitting the road Wednesday.. Thought I would bump this thread.

Also, anyone know any camping spots along this route? I have my tent and what not, just need a small plot of dirt to set it up..

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ronnie said:
Also, anyone know any camping spots along this route? I have my tent and what not, just need a small plot of dirt to set it up..

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If you're going I-81, then you'll go through Bristol. There's a few on Lee Highway in Bristol. Not a bad halfway stop.
 
I'm a little late chiming in, but if you decide to take the I-85 route, we can put you up for the night just north of Charlotte. PM me if you're interested.
 
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