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« on: March 09, 2012, 11:29:32 AM » |
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Well yesterday would have been a better day but there was just too much mud from all of the snowmelt in front of my shed. I thought about going for it but the idea of slipping and falling and dealing with the embarrassment prevented that. It had dried up considerably today so I did the oil change, aired up the tires (still at more than 38psi) and took her out for a fill-up. I tell ya, the gas in the tank was pretty low and had only been in there since late October but fresh stuff really makes a difference. She ran smoother as soon as I put some fresh stuff in there. It really shouldn't matter after only five months but it did. Felt good just to get out but I noticed a couple of things:
Somewhere I lost a windshield bolt. I think it happened on the last ride before I put her away (sooner than expected due to a big October snowstorm). Must rectify this...
The sonofabitchingbastard mice used my right cylinder bank as a snacktray. Earlier in the season I found poison food pellets filling one of my exhaust pipes. Blew em right out when I ran it, but today I saw the same pellets behind the carbs. I imagine (hope) they died horrible deaths after gorging themselves on my all-you-can-eat buffet of murder.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
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Black Dog
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 11:40:36 AM » |
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Good to hear ya got some wind  If ya feel like the Valk is a bit sluggish, check out the air box, as I and a few others know from experience, that mice love to build nests up in there. You would be amazed at how much stuff (from grass & seeds, to shredded boat cushion pieces...) they can pack in there. My fingers are crossed for my first ride next week! Black Dog |
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2012, 11:56:37 AM » |
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yesterday was a great day for a ride
today not so nice
So Anvil is it officially mud season now?
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 11:58:06 AM » |
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With this mild winter I have managed to get a ride in Dec, Jan, Feb and March.  |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2012, 12:03:43 PM » |
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Good to hear ya got some wind If ya feel like the Valk is a bit sluggish, check out the air box, as I and a few others know from experience, that mice love to build nests up in there. You would be amazed at how much stuff (from grass & seeds, to shredded boat cushion pieces...) they can pack in there. My fingers are crossed for my first ride next week! Black Dog It feels quite sprightly with the new gas but I'm planning on looking in the airbox anyway. Yes, it is officially mud season in a big way. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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RTaz
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2012, 12:19:29 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2012, 01:16:23 PM » |
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tell ya, the gas in the tank was pretty low and had only been in there since late October but fresh stuff really makes a difference. She ran smoother as soon as I put some fresh stuff in there. It really shouldn't matter after only five months but it did. Felt good just to get out but I noticed a couple of things: YOU put her away with less than a FULL tank of gas , shame on you. She should have spit on you. Where did you learn to "dry dock" a Valk. Not here, I`m sure.   |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2012, 01:23:28 PM » |
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tell ya, the gas in the tank was pretty low and had only been in there since late October but fresh stuff really makes a difference. She ran smoother as soon as I put some fresh stuff in there. It really shouldn't matter after only five months but it did. Felt good just to get out but I noticed a couple of things: YOU put her away with less than a FULL tank of gas , shame on you. She should have spit on you. Where did you learn to "dry dock" a Valk. Not here, I`m sure. I normally never do that but as I said, we had an unexpected foot of snow in October and I never got to fill her up for storage. I threw some sta-bil in for storage and kept an eye on it. I also run it on a bi-weekly basis during the winter so I wasn't worried about the fuel in the bowls. That was consumed several times over during the winter. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2012, 01:32:46 PM » |
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Its the space in the tank that condenses and forms rust. Thats why ya set er up full.
Winmkr was here from Montana last week and he rode the black off the asphalt here in Southern Arizona. I went on a couple of rides with him and he just dosent let up. He aint here ta talk.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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The Anvil
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2012, 01:40:07 PM » |
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Its the space in the tank that condenses and forms rust. Thats why ya set er up full. Yeah I know that but I'm not going to worry too much about 5 months of down time. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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fudgie
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 01:40:25 PM » |
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Rode wed night for the 1st time since mid Oct. 3 pushes of the starter and choke she started up. Windy but 50ish out. Felt good. Had mice get into my shield pouches once. Chewed up my rubbers and chap stick. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 01:51:56 PM » |
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Rode wed night for the 1st time since mid Oct. 3 pushes of the starter and choke she started up. Windy but 50ish out. Felt good. Had mice get into my shield pouches once. Chewed up my rubbers and chap stick. If y'all used the pre-lubed rubbers, ya wouldn't need the chapstick!!  |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2012, 01:53:45 PM » |
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Had mice get into my shield pouches once. Chewed up my rubbers and chap stick. Now Indiana is littered with illegitimate children and mice with kissable lips. Sounds like paradise. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2012, 01:59:04 PM » |
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today was beautiful, sunny, high temp of a miserable 30*!! tomorrow it's supose to be 57*, and yes, you guesed it, i've got to work!! don't care though 'cause i'm taking the bike to work!! should probably take it out of the shed while the dirt is still frozen a little.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2012, 02:00:19 PM » |
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today was beautiful, sunny, high temp of a miserable 30*!! tomorrow it's supose to be 57*, and yes, you guesed it, i've got to work!! don't care though 'cause i'm taking the bike to work!! should probably take it out of the shed while the dirt is still frozen a little.
Yeah you should. My front tire dug a really deep divot out of the mud. Don't make the same mistake I did. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2012, 02:40:51 PM » |
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today was beautiful, sunny, high temp of a miserable 30*!! tomorrow it's supose to be 57*, and yes, you guesed it, i've got to work!! don't care though 'cause i'm taking the bike to work!! should probably take it out of the shed while the dirt is still frozen a little.
Yeah you should. My front tire dug a really deep divot out of the mud. Don't make the same mistake I did. i'll pull a wheelie and ride 'er all the way to concrete!!  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2012, 03:32:43 PM » |
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Had mice get into my shield pouches once. Chewed up my rubbers and chap stick. Now Indiana is littered with illegitimate children and mice with kissable lips. Sounds like paradise. Takes the heat off the sheep. |
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fudgie
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2012, 03:39:12 PM » |
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Rode wed night for the 1st time since mid Oct. 3 pushes of the starter and choke she started up. Windy but 50ish out. Felt good. Had mice get into my shield pouches once. Chewed up my rubbers and chap stick. If y'all used the pre-lubed rubbers, ya wouldn't need the chapstick!!  Rubbers aren't for me and kit, there incase we run into something on the road! Or if my buds need'm. |
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art
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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2012, 05:07:51 PM » |
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I road yesterday an got in a few hundred miles in cold crummy rainy Orygon.It was in the high 60s yesterday and it was 78 on my patio today.WOW!!! Starting tomorrow the rain is coming an the outlook sucks for the next ten days.I ordered a new tire for the front and got white wall inserts from mooneyes today so I'm going to try that an see how it looks.
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2012, 06:15:16 PM » |
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It will be in the mid-60s this weekend and I have the green light from my hernia surgery, time to get into wind.
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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2012, 06:40:38 PM » |
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I managed to get in "only" 127 miles today. Mud season-sumpin else i dasn't miss bout livin up north.  Just reckon i'll stay here in the Ozarks. Ya'll get out there and RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2012, 07:41:47 PM » |
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Poison Food Pellets.
Sounds like a good dessert to me.
I eat Nuclear Waste for Breakfast.
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