Salmon Arm, B.C. Walsheen Lake Fly hills

midlifekrisiz · 08-17-2011, 01:34 PM

Well we survived our 5 day camping, quadding adventure

6 hrs to get to the camping spot

we had to climb up to around 1200 feet once we got to Salmon Arm

once we got to the camp site we found that someone had left evidence of their camping trip.

cleaned up and set up camp

wife forgot the air pump for the air matress so had to improvise with the boys built in pump and the wifes snorkle off her atv.

had some company wile we were there

ground squirells

aparently this one liked tim bits

nice parking spot for the atv's

i love it when punks get bored and carve things up for something to do... :roll:

the wife and kid loved the water but it was too cold for me.

a 180 of the lake

the start of a great ride that should have been 2 hrs and turned into a 4 1/2 hr nightmare

here we took a break at the intersection of 2nd. trail, mile high trail and Number 1 heh heh

the riding was great

the end of this part of the day was hell ....we took the wrong trail without realizing it and I ended up killing my clutch on a steep hill trying to get back to camp....in the end we had to abandon my atv and Kelly had to ride the boys atv and I had to double the boy on hers to get back to camp before dark.....we made it before dark and with the help of our house sitter posted on another web site for help....help arrived the next day with a local and his friend on their huge Yamaha's

they went to the place where I left my 250 and towed it back to base camp for us.

didn't try it out yet to see whats what but will soon

onto the rest of the pics from our trip

figured out the charging problem with the 110 ....the lights were draining the batt faster than the thing could charge

one flashlight and off you go into the dark

also his chain came off on another day so had a look and wow the nut for the swing arm was gone......vise grips tot he rescue

and then noticed that the cover for the front sprocket was also missing...wtf? how do you loose 4 out of 5 bolts?

temp fixed it with a nut so that he had a ground

and the rest here is mis pics

lunch from a pot no dishes

Kenny doing some target shooting with my 30 yr old pellet rifle.

kelly and kenny getting water to put out the fire for the night

last day on the mountain

driving back down the mountain the view was amazing this is the Okanogan lake where Ogo-pogo resides

the city of Salmon Arm from 1100 feet

pic of the valley south of Salmon Arm

so all 3 atv's and all 3 ppl made it in and out and home

wasn't a bad week of camping.

SpudRider · 08-17-2011, 02:04 PM

Despite the mechanical problems, I'm sure you had a great time! Thanks for sharing the great ride report, MidLife.

Spud

FastDoc · 08-17-2011, 02:09 PM

Great pics, beautiful family and beautiful country. It looks like you had the area all to yourselves! 8)

I can't stand creeps who litter a beautiful natural area and/or carve up a nice picnic table or whatever :evil: . Good on you for cleaning up after the punks!

Sounds like you had the usual Chinabike nuisance issues, nut and bolt rejection, but overall it seems they performed well and a good time was had by all.

2LZ · 08-17-2011, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the tour midlife!

You've brightened up the view from my cubicle! 8)
Mmmmmmm.......... I can smell the campfire!

midlifekrisiz · 08-17-2011, 05:40 PM

2 more return trip pics

stopped in Merritt B.C. to fuel up the truck and ourselves and coming out of the bathroom i noticed this.

glad I noticed that before we hit the road again at 110 kmph

and one more of the final km total of our trip

midlifekrisiz · 08-17-2011, 07:18 PM

what a dope I am :roll: Shuswap Lake where Ta'Lana resides.

I am going to blame the high altitude, fresh air and lack of smog :roll: :roll:

Weldangrind · 08-17-2011, 09:05 PM

I was going to say Shuswap Lake, but I didn't want to be rude.

I'm near Lake Okanagan right now.

Looks like you had a great time, despite the mechanical trouble. As a tip, I double-nut all China swingarm bolts. Nylocs (even with Loctite) don't stay put.

SpudRider · 08-17-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlifekrisiz

2 more return trip pics

stopped in Merritt B.C. to fuel up the truck and ourselves and coming out of the bathroom i noticed this.

glad I noticed that before we hit the road again at 110 kmph...

Egads! 8O Is that a retread tire, or new tire, MidLife? If new, what brand is it? :roll: I'm glad you noticed the problem before you resumed your trip!

Spud

katoranger · 08-18-2011, 10:03 AM

Nothing wrong with that tire. Still round.

SpudRider · 08-18-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

Nothing wrong with that tire. Still round.

8O

Now I'm starting to worry about you, Allen! :roll:

Spud

katoranger · 08-18-2011, 03:58 PM

I have had those failures before too. Thus a good reason to replace tires before they get to old age wise. I suspect that old age and lots of winter seasons too on that trailer.

Fortunately they usually stay round even though the tread is gone. I limped to the nearest tire shop on some of those.

My trailers all have recent rubber. The older ones get circulated to spare status.

SpudRider · 08-18-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

I have had those failures before too. Thus a good reason to replace tires before they get to old age wise. I suspect that old age and lots of winter seasons too on that trailer.

Fortunately they usually stay round even though the tread is gone. I limped to the nearest tire shop on some of those.

My trailers all have recent rubber. The older ones get circulated to spare status.

Will new tires fail in this manner, or do only retreads fail this way, Allen? Circulating the old tires to spare status is a wise procedure.

Spud

katoranger · 08-18-2011, 05:51 PM

Any tire can fail. I don't think that is a retread. It appears to be a bias ply tire and that the outer layer separated from the belts inside.

Usually tires separate from heat. Running to low on air or being overloaded.

It is recommended not to run tires more than seven years old. Tires have date codes on them. I think the shinko I just got has 2311 on it. 23rd week of 2011.

Easy to check. Espicially when you buy used tires like me. I roll cheap.

midlifekrisiz · 08-18-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

Any tire can fail. I don't think that is a retread. It appears to be a bias ply tire and that the outer layer separated from the belts inside.

Usually tires separate from heat. Running to low on air or being overloaded.

It is recommended not to run tires more than seven years old. Tires have date codes on them. I think the shinko I just got has 2311 on it. 23rd week of 2011.

Easy to check. Espicially when you buy used tires like me. I roll cheap.

I have no idea how old the tires are but will check that out for sure.

katoranger · 08-18-2011, 07:36 PM

I would buy two new tires and then keep your older but still good tire for a spare. It is a good idea to check the date code on new tires too.

I just picked up some used ones for my truck. 2008 date code. Still safe.

Those trailer tires are expensive too.

08-17-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	Salmon Arm, B.C. Walsheen Lake Fly hills Well we survived our 5 day camping, quadding adventure 6 hrs to get to the camping spot we had to climb up to around 1200 feet once we got to Salmon Arm once we got to the camp site we found that someone had left evidence of their camping trip. cleaned up and set up camp wife forgot the air pump for the air matress so had to improvise with the boys built in pump and the wifes snorkle off her atv. had some company wile we were there ground squirells aparently this one liked tim bits nice parking spot for the atv's i love it when punks get bored and carve things up for something to do... :roll: the wife and kid loved the water but it was too cold for me. a 180 of the lake the start of a great ride that should have been 2 hrs and turned into a 4 1/2 hr nightmare here we took a break at the intersection of 2nd. trail, mile high trail and Number 1 heh heh the riding was great the end of this part of the day was hell ....we took the wrong trail without realizing it and I ended up killing my clutch on a steep hill trying to get back to camp....in the end we had to abandon my atv and Kelly had to ride the boys atv and I had to double the boy on hers to get back to camp before dark.....we made it before dark and with the help of our house sitter posted on another web site for help....help arrived the next day with a local and his friend on their huge Yamaha's they went to the place where I left my 250 and towed it back to base camp for us. didn't try it out yet to see whats what but will soon onto the rest of the pics from our trip figured out the charging problem with the 110 ....the lights were draining the batt faster than the thing could charge one flashlight and off you go into the dark also his chain came off on another day so had a look and wow the nut for the swing arm was gone......vise grips tot he rescue and then noticed that the cover for the front sprocket was also missing...wtf? how do you loose 4 out of 5 bolts? temp fixed it with a nut so that he had a ground and the rest here is mis pics lunch from a pot no dishes Kenny doing some target shooting with my 30 yr old pellet rifle. kelly and kenny getting water to put out the fire for the night last day on the mountain driving back down the mountain the view was amazing this is the Okanogan lake where Ogo-pogo resides the city of Salmon Arm from 1100 feet pic of the valley south of Salmon Arm so all 3 atv's and all 3 ppl made it in and out and home wasn't a bad week of camping. __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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08-17-2011, 02:04 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Despite the mechanical problems, I'm sure you had a great time! Thanks for sharing the great ride report, MidLife. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-17-2011, 02:09 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great pics, beautiful family and beautiful country. It looks like you had the area all to yourselves! 8) I can't stand creeps who litter a beautiful natural area and/or carve up a nice picnic table or whatever :evil: . Good on you for cleaning up after the punks! Sounds like you had the usual Chinabike nuisance issues, nut and bolt rejection, but overall it seems they performed well and a good time was had by all. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-17-2011, 04:28 PM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Thanks for the tour midlife! You've brightened up the view from my cubicle! 8) Mmmmmmm.......... I can smell the campfire! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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08-17-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	2 more return trip pics stopped in Merritt B.C. to fuel up the truck and ourselves and coming out of the bathroom i noticed this. glad I noticed that before we hit the road again at 110 kmph and one more of the final km total of our trip __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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08-17-2011, 07:18 PM	#6
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	what a dope I am :roll: Shuswap Lake where Ta'Lana resides. I am going to blame the high altitude, fresh air and lack of smog :roll: :roll: __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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08-17-2011, 09:05 PM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I was going to say Shuswap Lake, but I didn't want to be rude. I'm near Lake Okanagan right now. Looks like you had a great time, despite the mechanical trouble. As a tip, I double-nut all China swingarm bolts. Nylocs (even with Loctite) don't stay put. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-18-2011, 10:03 AM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Nothing wrong with that tire. Still round.
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08-18-2011, 03:58 PM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have had those failures before too. Thus a good reason to replace tires before they get to old age wise. I suspect that old age and lots of winter seasons too on that trailer. Fortunately they usually stay round even though the tread is gone. I limped to the nearest tire shop on some of those. My trailers all have recent rubber. The older ones get circulated to spare status.
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08-18-2011, 05:51 PM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Any tire can fail. I don't think that is a retread. It appears to be a bias ply tire and that the outer layer separated from the belts inside. Usually tires separate from heat. Running to low on air or being overloaded. It is recommended not to run tires more than seven years old. Tires have date codes on them. I think the shinko I just got has 2311 on it. 23rd week of 2011. Easy to check. Espicially when you buy used tires like me. I roll cheap.
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08-18-2011, 07:36 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would buy two new tires and then keep your older but still good tire for a spare. It is a good idea to check the date code on new tires too. I just picked up some used ones for my truck. 2008 date code. Still safe. Those trailer tires are expensive too.
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