Hi backofbeyond,
thanks for your reply, the 'flowers', and wishing you a swell journey.
As to tyres, I would not bother too much re brand as one can´t go really fast all through the US, however, the CRA2 types a radial tyres, the only one afaik for narrow rims (3,00x18 rear and 2,50x18 front on the red beemer) classic bikes have. I would not wish to ride a mixture of radial / diagonal. I´ll check with the manufacturers directly, if such tyres are supplied overseas. Also, since those rubbers are the best I ever had on an older bike, I just would like to stay with em. If no luck, I then would change the complete set for BT45 or equivilant once the rear one is worn out.
As the beemer is air cooled I would not prefer a too thin base oil, such as perhaps 5/50. In Germany you would get 15/50 fully synthetic easily at quite a number of shops, but not anymore as a regular option at fuelstations nor at motorway services. I´ll have an extra litre in my tankbag to be safe between intervalls (ish 8K), but would wish to make an oil change with filter enroute.
I´ll check with shops along my plotted way and I could also live with a 10/50 or 10/60 if necessary.
Next week I´ll check re insurance and shipping and share what I´ll get to know.
tara
Hanns
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