Valkpilot
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« on: December 15, 2014, 08:19:02 PM » |
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...of JC's (YODA MASTER's) project bike.
Nearly 3 years ago JC picked up a Standard-cum-Tourer and decided to repaint it. (JC is a firm believer that motorcycles should come in a variety of colors as long as they are black.) While the tins were off, he tore it down further and blacked out the engine block. Quite a while ago, we got the engine and radiator back in the beast and then...nothing. He got distracted by other Valk purchases and both of us got distracted by stuff like riding to San Diego.
I watched Young Frankenstein last night, so I'm inspired! It's time to bring the beast back to life.
If you'd like to help, we'll be working at JC's this Saturday. Provided he didn't throw out any parts or fasteners in one of his fits of obsessive tidiness, it should be an erector set project: No fixes, just assembly.
Chime in here, so we can get you address and time info.
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2014, 04:40:32 AM » |
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... it should be an erector set project: No fixes, just assembly.
Yes and I have a nice ocean front house for sale in Arizona  BUT, I'm sure there will be enough chuckles to make the day interesting. Count me in  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 09:20:10 AM » |
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Count me in, too. Sounds like fun. Forecast says chilly, but sunny. How late I am depends entirely upon how early you guys get started, but I'll be there as soon as I can get moving. I'll get the football and special tools to you in advance. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 01:19:52 PM » |
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Et al (it means all, or, and others .... Not an Arabic airline)
Bring parts, nuts, screws, bolts .... Just in case
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JC ALLEN
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'03 BLACK 'HOWIEFIED' VALKYRIE
'99 BLACK VALKYRIE INTERSTATE SUPER VALK
'14 ALL BLACK GOLD WING - ALL BAD
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2014, 01:24:41 PM » |
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Should have some tamales to warms us up.
Also, Jaime will be here. Be sure to congratulate he & Anita. They became United States citizens yesterday.
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2014, 01:51:22 PM » |
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I will see what I can do to at least make at least part of it. I know the woman has a couple other to do's for that day, so no promises.
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Valkpilot
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2014, 05:36:26 PM » |
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I know the woman has a couple other to do's for that day, so no promises.
Pfffft. Where are your priorities, man, if I can still refer to you as such?!? Never forget, you've got to treat 'em rough and make 'em like it. (Let me know how that works out for you.) |
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 05:02:34 AM » |
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I know the woman has a couple other to do's for that day, so no promises.
Pfffft. Where are your priorities, man, if I can still refer to you as such?!? Never forget, you've got to treat 'em rough and make 'em like it. (Let me know how that works out for you.) Oh, really Hope your significant other doesn't read these things... 'You Be In Deep S***'  |
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Valkpilot
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 09:49:42 AM » |
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I know the woman has a couple other to do's for that day, so no promises.
Pfffft. Where are your priorities, man, if I can still refer to you as such?!? Never forget, you've got to treat 'em rough and make 'em like it. (Let me know how that works out for you.) Oh, really Hope your significant other doesn't read these things... 'You Be In Deep S***' I'm not afraid of her. (Just don't tell her I said so.) |
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 05:23:07 PM » |
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I know the woman has a couple other to do's for that day, so no promises.
Pfffft. Where are your priorities, man, if I can still refer to you as such?!? Never forget, you've got to treat 'em rough and make 'em like it. (Let me know how that works out for you.)Buzz did that when he referred to her as "the woman". Just saying. No wonder Liz calls ME pumpkin. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2014, 06:26:15 AM » |
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6G, address in PvtMsg.
Edgar is clearly invited. Look forward to seeing you. Y deseale Feliz Cumpleanos a su Hija.
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Valkpilot
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2014, 12:01:45 PM » |
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Looks like a start time of 0900 tomorrow.
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Valkpilot
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« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2014, 05:45:11 PM » |
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My plans for attending the wrench party fell apart Saturday morning. Did anyone take photos of the resurrection? Did you guys finish before the day was done?  Tom, JC, and I started around 9 and were pretty much there for the duration. Baron showed up and helped along with Disco, who arrived digging the 2nd shift sleep boogers out of his eyes. We went from rolling engine to something that looked remarkably like a motorcycle. Both fenders lights, etc, assembled and installed, rear brake pads put in position and caliper bracket pinned in place, front brake calipers completely reassembled (taken all the way apar t to paint.) and installed, 3 spare circuits plus ground wire run from right side cover to headlight bucket in flexible conduit, lower water crossover installed... Doesn't seem like that much now, but given the weather and the jaw flapping and some very distracting tamales, we did OK. The goal, my goal at least, was to get all the three-handed stuff done so that JC can chip away at the rest of it as he gets time. P.S. Is it a bad thing when you realize the right rear shock is missing and no one who worked on the bike before can ever remember there even being a right rear shock? |
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2014, 05:15:30 AM » |
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P.S. Is it a bad thing when you realize the right rear shock is missing and no one who worked on the bike before can ever remember there even being a right rear shock?
Alright then! This may be the birth of a 'single-side-arm' Valkyrie  Oh. Wait a minute. The NEW Valk is a single-side-arm...  |
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