DFW Wrench Party - 1 Nov 2009 - Let's Synchronize Some Carburetors (and eat!)

Disco · Sat 24, Oct 2009, 10:33:06

As many of you know, our brother from Norway, Dag, gave the Texas VRCC a hand-made set of carb-syncing gauges. The Houston folks used them last month and brought them north for us to use. The gauges need to be back in Houston by the 14th for a second round, so mark your calendars for 10:00am next Sunday 1 November.

Charles "FlyBoy" Schandelmeier has offered to lead the technical aspects and JC "FORRECCO" Allen has offered to host the party and cook us all burgers.

The address is 2633 Camille Drive, Castle Hills / Lewisville, TX 75056. Come up the alley on the east side of the house, turn left at the "T", and it's the first driveway on the left.

JC has a lift and I'll bring mine.

Let's get a bike count and a mouth count so FlyBoy & FORRECCO know what to expect.

Don't forget that "Spring forward, Fall back" happens next Saturday night/Sunday morning!

Disco · Sat 24, Oct 2009, 10:34:14

I'll be 0 Valkyrie, 1 Mouth.

Dodis · Sat 24, Oct 2009, 10:56:22

Just a heads up, from experience, make sure all of the hoses are well seated into the bottom of the gauges. We were unable to sync Wizard's bike at our last wrench party, lots of popping through the exhaust. When my bike started doing it once the gauges were attached, I started checking all around. Pushed in one of the hoses and it seated in a bit. Reseated all and the popping went away. We were able to get Wizard's bike synced after that. Just in time for his accident shortly thereafter...

This is either from all of the fondling that occurred when the set was first received, or just all the traveling.

Miike

LemonDrop · Sun 25, Oct 2009, 08:38:30

I have a time conflict... Nov 1 is the Collin Couty Teddy Bear run

Disco · Sun 25, Oct 2009, 10:36:37

Hey Lemondrop,

Just a thought, and there would be lots of moving parts, but, if your IS were somehow to be in line for carb syncing you would still have another bike to ride in the Teddy Bear Run. I can't shuttle bikes yet, but I could shuttle you. Call it Walkyrie rental.

DFG

T-Roy · Sun 25, Oct 2009, 17:17:33

LadyBug and I will be at the Teddy Bear Run also.

grego · Sun 25, Oct 2009, 19:00:17

I plan to drop by . I'd like to learn how to sync the six and I finally have an open weekend....

Bugslayer · Sun 25, Oct 2009, 22:58:42

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Sat 24, Oct 2009, 10:33:06
As many of you know, our brother from Norway, Dag, gave the Texas VRCC a hand-made set of carb-syncing gauges. The Houston folks used them last month and brought them north for us to use. The gauges need to be back in Houston by the 14th for a second round, so mark your calendars for 10:00am next Sunday 1 November.

Charles "FlyBoy" Schandelmeier has offered to lead the technical aspects and JC "FORRECCO" Allen has offered to host the party and cook us all burgers.

The address is 2633 Camille Drive, Castle Hills / Lewisville, TX 75056. Come up the alley on the east side of the house, turn left at the "T", and it's the first driveway on the left.

JC has a lift and I'll bring mine.

Let's get a bike count and a mouth count so FlyBoy & FORRECCO know what to expect.

Don't forget that "Spring forward, Fall back" happens next Saturday night/Sunday morning!

I sure wish I could make the trip from Lubbock. I've never been to a "Wrench Party". Hell, the largest group of Valk's I've riden with consisted of one other Valk. I actually have next weekend off, (which never happen's), but I've got family duties that I have to deal with.

Hopefully, I can make the trip in the future.
James
Lubbock. TX
VRCC# 1128

Disco · Mon 26, Oct 2009, 07:37:45

QuoteHopefully, I can make the trip in the future.

That would be great, Bugs. Come on down. We'd love to have you. We've been scheduling wrench parties on the first weekends of the month and alternating between Saturdays and Sundays. November is a "Sunday" month. Maybe you can plan weekend around one soon.

BTW, Christine looks great! Hard to believe she has almost 110,000 miles on her!

Bugslayer · Mon 26, Oct 2009, 16:35:49

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Mon 26, Oct 2009, 07:37:45
QuoteHopefully, I can make the trip in the future.

That would be great, Bugs. Come on down. We'd love to have you. We've been scheduling wrench parties on the first weekends of the month and alternating between Saturdays and Sundays. November is a "Sunday" month. Maybe you can plan weekend around one soon.

BTW, Christine looks great! Hard to believe she has almost 110,000 miles on her!

Thanks for the invite. That sound's like a lot of fun.
Christine has really held up real nice. People act very surprised when they hear she's almost 13 years old.

godfire · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 13:10:08

I'll be there....anyone else???

Six Guns · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 13:53:49

I know everyone's not a Dallas Cowboy fan, but you do know that the kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon on Sunday?

Disco · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 14:08:18

QuoteDallas Cowboy kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon on Sunday

Yeah, I know, but we're just trying to keep our priorities straight.

If JC doesn't have a TV in the garage, I figure we can record it to watch later, or listen to Brad & Babe on the radio. Can't Tivo a wrench party!

motorose · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 15:00:45

kim and i will be there. however, i dont think that much will be done to hers. however, i will have plenty to do on the green bike. i will have some accessories to install, oil change, etc.

not sure if the green bike needs the carbs sync'd yet, but that sea foam worked wonders in the gas tank.

does anyone have something that can be used to suck out the fluid from the hydraulic brake/clutch reservoirs?

Houdini · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 15:06:21

Quotedoes anyone have something that can be used to suck out the fluid from the hydraulic brake/clutch reservoirs?

Hit the nearest grocery store and buy a turkey baster.

Disco · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 16:33:12

Quotedoes anyone have something that can be used to suck out the fluid from the hydraulic brake/clutch reservoirs?

I'll bring the miti-vac I used to do mine.

chauffeur · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 19:26:27

I've been looking forward to a carb sync check ever since Dags donated the tester... Weather permitting, the pearl white steed and I will be there. See ya there...

Valkpilot · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 20:51:52

Quote from: godfire on Tue 27, Oct 2009, 13:10:08
I'll be there....anyone else???

I'll be there; probably get there between 10:30 and 11:00. I've been wanting to sync the carbs for a long time.

YODA MASTER · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 22:02:37

Six Guns mentioned the Arlington Cowgirls game .... all is good. I have two TV to watch the game on. One in the garage and one on the patio. Even if'n you ain't there to wrench on the Valk, you can catch the game and contibute to your waistline.

Also, 'Rubber Side Up' Garb mentioned the drive around to the rear. Do so carfully. The alley may still be a little wet with water still draining from the properties. I can throw some kitty litter down ('course it'll be used kitty litter) for those a little trepedatious to riding on wet pavement.

And to Wanderer .... I'm convinced that damn movie you want so desperatly not to miss will encore somewhere, sometime very soon ... and besides, I need you to rebuild my cursed starter switch housing!!! so what gives dude ... we gotta find you a date or what ????

YODA MASTER · Tue 27, Oct 2009, 22:17:35

I might also suggest that those who have various Valkyrie accessories and/or parts laying around, you may want to bring them along for swap or sale. I have a few odd parts some might be interested in. Just a thought.

Disco · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 06:27:22

from Vermithrax on the "looking to buy" thread

QuoteAre we two months away from having the synch tool again?

Not necessarily.
Our December wrench party will be Saturday the 6th, location TBD. I'm sure we can find a way to have the gauges ferried north by then.

If that doesn't work, the January wrench party will be Sunday the 3rd (if we're sufficiently recovered from Friday night

).

BnB Tom · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 06:51:17

Extra Valk parts. Hmmm. I might need to bring a trailer to the wrench party

I'm sure everyone has already googled the address but if not:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2633+Camille+Drive,++Lewisville,+TX++75056&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.396866,56.337891&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=2633+Camille+Dr,+Lewisville,+Denton,+Texas+75056&z=16

Baron · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 07:37:40

I will be attending the Teddy Bear Run that morning but I will try and stop by afterwards just to say hello.

Wanderer · Thu 29, Oct 2009, 11:51:28

Quote from: FORRECCO on Tue 27, Oct 2009, 22:02:37

And to Wanderer .... I'm convinced that damn movie you want so desperatly not to miss will encore somewhere, sometime very soon ... and besides, I need you to rebuild my cursed starter switch housing!!! so what gives dude ... we gotta find you a date or what ????

Thanks for making me feel so needed, JC, but you really can do this your own bad self with a little oversight - and should just in case you are on the road sometime and need the skills.

BnB Tom · Fri 30, Oct 2009, 07:15:22

Why is it that Wanderer seems to spend so much time in the men's room? AND with a camera...
Didn't think much of it til our stop in Bandera

Wanderer · Fri 30, Oct 2009, 08:58:34

Quote from: BnB Tom on Fri 30, Oct 2009, 07:15:22
Why is it that Wanderer seems to spend so much time in the men's room? AND with a camera...
Didn't think much of it til our stop in Bandera

Yes, we will always have Bandera! Still makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Sorry I am at a loss for a related photo. This one will have to do. Anything to get to page three! ~Jeff

godfire · Fri 30, Oct 2009, 09:03:32

So after Bandera, Wanderererer buys a Beamer and puts his Valk up for sale......what went on in there?

Stranger · Fri 30, Oct 2009, 12:54:02

Don't think a sync is necessary at this time but I do have some IS shocks to put on my standard.
Count me in, see you Sunday.

Capt. Speedo · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 12:40:18

Speedo will be there.

RainMaker · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 13:04:10

Quote from: Capt. Speedo on Sat 31, Oct 2009, 12:40:18
Speedo will be there.

Well, then, I'm out.....

Just kidding. See you tomorrow.

RM

Flyboy · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 14:25:49

Went to the shop this morning and gathered up my tools and my carb sync guage. I'll be there as soon as the first service is done in the morning. I think i'll just bring clothes to change into.

5_19 · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 15:22:17

1 bike, 1 person and one case of Dublin Dr Pepper!

mugmarine · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 16:16:54

Im going to be there!

Disco · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 18:08:59

I ran into Stretch today and he said he'd be there, too!

Disco · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 18:17:17

QuoteWent to the shop this morning and gathered up my tools and my carb sync guage.

Cool! We'll have two sets of gauges to work with.

So, what's that, 17 mouths, not counting Lourdes, Janet, and Wanderer (they're maybes) & 14 bikes, 4 of which will probably not get synced? Should be fun and informative!

5_19 · Sat 31, Oct 2009, 19:51:27

Quote from: Dave in Frisco (TX) on Sat 31, Oct 2009, 18:17:17
QuoteWent to the shop this morning and gathered up my tools and my carb sync guage.

Cool! We'll have two sets of gauges to work with.

So, what's that, 17 mouths, not counting Lourdes, Janet, and Wanderer (they're maybes) & 14 bikes, 4 of which will probably not get synced? Should be fun and informative!

I had something come up and can't make it tomorrow afterall. I keep the Dublin Dr Pepper for the next occasion. I was also going to bring my carb sync tool (digital vacuum gauge) and see if could learn something. Ya'll have fun, I'll be their in spirit~TJ

BnB Tom · Sun 01, Nov 2009, 06:36:25

Hope somebody there knows how to install a neutral switch 'lens' in the headlight housing. I've got a replacement but can't for the life of me figure out how to put it in without possibly damaging the wiring harness ???. I'm sure there is probably a simple technique that I am unaware of.

Yeah, yeah. There's a lot of stuff I'm unaware of. This just happens to be the one I need quidance on at this time.

Tom

BnB Tom · Sun 01, Nov 2009, 06:37:09

@#$%^ ! And still no Page 3.

RainMaker · Sun 01, Nov 2009, 16:43:55

Just got back from the wrench party. JC and Lourdes were great hosts and the burgers and dogs were great. I didn't do any wrenching but did enjoy watching and learning as others worked on their Valks. Motorose in particular was getting a lot of hydraulic fluid changes on her green valk with much help from BAD, who was totally ambulatory without his Walkyrie. Never would have guessed how to bleed the clutch hydraulics until I saw this. And got to watch the Cowgirls beat the Seahags on the garage TV.

Thanks to all who put this together. Well attended and a lot of fun.

Valkpilot · Sun 01, Nov 2009, 16:50:47

Quote from: RainMaker on Sun 01, Nov 2009, 16:43:55
Just got back from the wrench party. JC and Lourdes were great hosts and the burgers and dogs were great. I didn't do any wrenching but did enjoy watching and learning as others worked on their Valks. Motorose in particular was getting a lot of hydraulic fluid changes on her green valk with much help from BAD, who was totally ambulatory without his Walkyrie. Never would have guessed how to bleed the clutch hydraulics until I saw this. And got to watch the Cowgirls beat the Seahags on the garage TV.

Thanks to all who put this together. Well attended and a lot of fun.

+1

And thanks to Flyboy for the tech assistance on the carb syncs. I've wanted to check mine for a long time.

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