Bill - just read your post. If you were in Galax, you were about a half hour from my house. I've got gasket material that we could have used. Glad you made it home safely.
Well, rats, Pat. Geography was not my best subject. I should have figured that out. I did skim the MGNOC contact list, but missed the proximity.
Anyway, in answer to kevm -- and I'll respond to some other comments in a day or so -- yes, the silicone does come off easily. The new gaskets from MGCycle come in tomorrow, and I'll use those, of course, but the silicone tube is now in my trip tool kit.
OK, I will respond to two points quickly:
Jeff Olson - While I do carry enough tools for some major work on the road, what I did here needed only the tools from the OEM kit that came with the Norge.
Huzo - Yeah, the red without lowers looks good, but there is more heat. Still, as you know, the removed lowers were such a PITA. As for removing the tank, yes, does make it easier, and I do that in a major maintenance cycle. But just lifting and propping it as I did, along with pulling fairing to the side was enough to make access to those hidden fasteners pretty easy. Best (envious) wishes on your Eurotour.
Am working on one of my "Too Many Pix" trip reports now. It was a great 2100+ miles, rain, oil leaks, and other mini-challenges aside.
Best.
Bill
