Getting the bike ready..........

[Pappy!]

Just pulled the carbs on the Valk a while ago. Lordy was it dirty under the tank!! Surprised me. First thing will be to clean up everything I can see and reach before diving into them. That way I can work on a clean platform and I like that!
May not even peek inside them today. Cooking ribs on the smoker in a little while and I do have priorities!!

[Farside]

  Well it sounds like you have you priorities right.  Cooking ribs feeds the body which gives the strength and endurance to work on the Valk.   

[Bronxboy]

Get'er Done, I just got done with everything, she be ready to roll. 

[Farside]

Get'er Done, I just got done with everything, she be ready to roll.  

I got mine ready in March when I took it to Wood for preventative maintaince. Renegade is ready to roll too. 

[Bronxboy]

So right now it looks like Me, U, Pappy? Any word from Jeff ? 4 would be ideal, especially for the hotels. crap is getting real expensive, Tank of fuel for the Valk went from $6/$7 to $16/$17
Hotels wont be cheap either.

[Farside]

No, I don't see Jeff going but before I confirm I'll double check. You are talking about McKay right?

[Farside]

No, I don't see Jeff going but before I confirm I'll double check. You are talking about McKay right?

I had a confirmation from Jeff. He is not going. I'm going to check with some of the MS folks. I'lll keep you posted.   

[Bronxboy]

No, I don't see Jeff going but before I confirm I'll double check. You are talking about McKay right?

I had a confirmation from Jeff. He is not going. I'm going to check with some of the MS folks. I'lll keep you posted.  

10-4 one more rider from FL or surrounding state to join in would be great   Or we save money and get 1 room, take turns spooning with Pappy  Better watch out thou, I hear he is so Gay he cant even drive straight 

[Farside]

No, I don't see Jeff going but before I confirm I'll double check. You are talking about McKay right?

I had a confirmation from Jeff. He is not going. I'm going to check with some of the MS folks. I'lll keep you posted.  

10-4 one more rider from FL or surrounding state to join in would be great   Or we save money and get 1 room, take turns spooning with Pappy  Better watch out thou, I hear he is so Gay he cant even drive straight 

I hope he see's straight enough to ride!  they'll be watching

[Pappy!]

The Dragon breathes good fire once again...........

[_Sheffjs_]

The Dragon breathes good fire once again...........

[flsix]

I really wish I was able to do the Inzane ride. Family obligations have popped up and it's tough to be in two places at one time.

[Farside]

I really wish I was able to do the Inzane ride. Family obligations have popped up and it's tough to be in two places at one time.

Bummer but understand. You'll be missed. 

[Bronxboy]

The Dragon breathes good fire once again...........

[Pappy!]

No, I don't see Jeff going but before I confirm I'll double check. You are talking about McKay right?

I had a confirmation from Jeff. He is not going. I'm going to check with some of the MS folks. I'lll keep you posted.  

10-4 one more rider from FL or surrounding state to join in would be great   Or we save money and get 1 room, take turns spooning with Pappy  Better watch out thou, I hear he is so Gay he cant even drive straight 

Good thing I shoot one Hell of a lot better................

[Pappy!]

New rear tire going on this week while I do the driveline service. Going from a 205 to a 195. The 205 was a super tight fit.
Lost the BonS Smart switch as well. No low beam. He used a proprietary dual relay system on a printed circuit board. Non serviceable when one of the relays fail. Looked at Eastern Beaver as a replacement or may just build my own.

[sixlow]

That might be the 1st time I've heard of the smart switch failure , I guess since it's plug and play you can always go back to stock for a while.

[Flrider]

That might be the 1st time I've heard of the smart switch failure , I guess since it's plug and play you can always go back to stock for a while.

Actually, I just had my low bean smart switch go bad about 4 moths ago.
So I did go back to stock for now

[Pappy!]

Eastern Beaver has a replacement that would take about 10 minutes to modify and install.
They are using 20A relays whereas BonS used 10A. EB uses Panasonic mini relays.
I looked at their price and since I already have the BonS main harness coming up through the bike and into the headlight shell all I would have to do is duplicate the relay harness wiring and splice in the H4 connectors. I already have everything here to do it and the relays should be here tomorrow.

[Pappy!]

Lordy......has anyone ever been successful at installing polyurethane shock bushings in their shocks??
I know all or most of the tricks and have everything here to do it. So far is it bushings 10/Pappy 0
Going to go find new rubber ones tomorrow if I can.

[sixlow]

I guess you've used up all the swear words by now, I'm not sure which ones I had once or on which bike it was but I filed down the middle of the bushing and then cut it in half and pressed them in with channel locks or a vise, some lube as well. Once in the bolt kept  them in place.  The center of the shock hole seems slightly tapered. Hope this helps you.

[Pappy!]

Got them in this morning. Used a combination of two tricks.
Still waiting on the grease seal on the driveshaft. Bike is apart and in the way......grrrrrrr

[Pappy!]

Seal finally came in..........
got it back together today. Quiet as a mouse mechanically and with the new drive dampers in there I definitely noticed how much tighter the driveline is. No slack!
Now I just need to do a good run somewhere to make sure everything is back to normal.

[Farside]

  Nice Pappy, Glad you got it all back together and ready for that run. I'm excited for our journey. Looking forward to having you and Nick here at my house on Thursday 9th. I hope you like BBQ cause I'm having Sonny's catered. I'm going to ask other guys from the area to join us for dinner on Thursday. Ya'll need to try and get to my house by 5. 

[Pappy!]

Probably need to start talking about who is bringing what so we do not double or triple up on things.

[Tazman11]

Lordy......has anyone ever been successful at installing polyurethane shock bushings in their shocks??
I know all or most of the tricks and have everything here to do it. So far is it bushings 10/Pappy 0
Going to go find new rubber ones tomorrow if I can.

I installed polyurethane bushings in my 99 Tourer last fall. I used my Vice with sockets that were the appropriate size needed. NO LUBE. They slid right in. Took 10-15 minuted to change them out. I hope this helps you. Good luck.

[Bronxboy]

Nice Pappy, Glad you got it all back together and ready for that run. I'm excited for our journey. Looking forward to having you and Nick here at my house on Thursday 9th. I hope you like BBQ cause I'm having Sonny's catered. I'm going to ask other guys from the area to join us for dinner on Thursday. Ya'll need to try and get to my house by 5. 

Sounds good, if here is Bar B Q we will be there by 5  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[Farside]

Probably need to start talking about who is bringing what so we do not double or triple up on things.

Yep, Nick and I thought the same. Lets do a call the first part of next week. How about Tuesday 31st in the evening, say 7pm eastern is 6 pm central my time. 

[Bronxboy]

Probably need to start talking about who is bringing what so we do not double or triple up on things.

Yep, Nick and I thought the same. Lets do a call the first part of next week. How about Tuesday 31st in the evening, say 7pm eastern is 6 pm central my time. 

[_Sheffjs_]

Pappy if you can't get your bike ready in time. 


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[Pappy!]

Oh Hell yes!
It's even already the right color! 
Mine is ready. Just tinkering now. Doing small stuff.

[flsix]

Pappy you could have twins in the stable.

[Pappy!]

And what man doesn't like a good set of twins..........