Wrench Party: Fork Seals | Vernon, IN

[Tim H]

Thanks for hosting a great meeting Hal and Linda.  The lunch was 3000 calories good and the company was great.  The biggest thanks ever for getting Ron's forks back on so I didn't have to take him home!  Here are a few photos for everyone to browse through to make you jealous or just want to attend the next one.  It's funny how I expect these things to be 2 or 3 people then everyone shows up.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100053577447958306703/albums/5890053749601511441

[Gavin_Sons]

I would have been there if it wasn't for work. Maybe next time

[Regis]

 A huge thanks to Hal and Mrs. Hal for a great meal and great hospitality !!! Thanks to Blackrams for letting me ride his bike to try the Austone taxi tire . That thing sticks like glue to the road ! Had a great time , thanks again !

[Rams]

My goodness, I didn't see this thread till just now.  

First, I have to thank Hal 47 for all his help.   You da Man Hal.    I didn't know all those folks even knew about this and folks just kept showing up.   I thought there would be just a couple of folks that wanted to watch and learn while Harold lernt me how to change fork seals.  
Then all of a sudden others started showing up and pitching in.  

What a wonderful group of people.  Ya meet the nicest folks on a Honda.  I also didn't expect Linda (Hal's better half) to put on such a spread of food.   Told Hal I wanted to take him out for lunch.   Man did I get surprised.   What a meal!!!!   Hal, if you ain't figured it out, she's a keeper.

To rainman, regis, Tim and all the others that showed up and did or offered to help out, thanks a bunch.   It was a great time and I learned something.   Saw some friends I hadn't seen in a long time and met some new ones.   All great folks.  

Regis, I'm glad you rode my Valkyrie, honestly.   It good to hear someone else verify what I thought I knew about my Valkyrie.   Glad you  enjoyed it.    

Tim, thanks for documenting the event.   It was fun and I'm happy to share the wind and roads with you anytime.  

Dennis, that little known road you took me on going up there was fun.   Have to keep that in mind for my August event.  Thanks to all.

[Squealy]

How did I miss this?   I would have shown up.....  I've gotta pay more attention.....

[Rams]

I don't have a clue as to why you didn't know, seemed to me most of Indiana showed up on Valkyries.     Was a good time.

You should have been there when I returned from the initial test ride.   Hal told me to test the front forks out using the front brakes.   Easy at first, gradually applying them harder in order to get those front forks to exercise their full length.   Upon returning, I intentionally hit the front brakes hard, hard enough to lock it up.  I don't think I've ever seen Hal jump, move that fast or jump that high.   Left a black tire mark about three feet long on his asphalt with the front tire.  

Hal will be more careful the next time he tells me to do something, he says.     Really was a good time, you shoulda been there.  

[Regis]

Everyone should have saw your "stoppie" Ron ! All 3 of them !

[Maddanthony_59]

Everyone should have saw your "stoppie" Ron ! All 3 of them !

No Kidding! That Taxi Tire was Airbourne...

I still wanna yank the engine outta that olde Jag!!! Great time. Thanks for having me.

[Rams]

Everyone should have saw your "stoppie" Ron ! All 3 of them !

No Kidding! That Taxi Tire was Airbourne...

Well now, I'm not too sure about that.   You sure that wasn't my...............  Oh, never mind. 

[Rams]

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100053577447958306703/albums/5890053749601511441

Slaps Forehead!   Wow, what a dumb move on my part.     Talk about a missed opportunity.   I had the perfect opportunity to change my oil while there with easy access to the oil filter and didn't do it.   What was I thinking.   Oh well, maybe next time. 

[hal47]

Enjoyed everyone being here and glad you liked the lunch.
Thanks Tim for doing such a good job documenting it..
Regis, got a new joke for ya...

[Regis]

Hal, Im sure you do ! I'll have to come up with one as well !

[rainman]

Hal thank you and Linda again for putting Diana and I up for the night had a great time playing pool  . It was good to see everyone again won't name you all for fear of leaving someone out but you know who you are.
see some of you at inzane or the dragon round-up ride in Sept.

[6pak2go]

Thanks Hal for inviting me to come along, had a great time.  The spread ya'll laid out to eat was exceptional.  Was good getting together with everyone.