Houston wrench party

Rocketman · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 01:35:06

So, we need to have another wrench party for the Houston area. Phyllis has agreed to host it again. We'll be there on November 14. Start time is TBD, but expect it to be around 9 AM.

This one will be a little more family friendly than the last one. If you have a significant other who isn't interested in the wrenching, but still interested in socializing, this is the one! I'll be bringing Stephanie and Shelley along. Come one, come all!

If you need directions, holler to me or Phyllis by email.

Mark

franco6 · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 11:42:53

exellent .valk needs the hydrolic fluid flushed, tree checked, balancing on front wheel, and pet rooster dismantled. lots of fun.

count us in . i forgot: take the rear w off , check the U -joint and grease---

Houdini · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 13:16:19

Quotecheck the U -joint

I can vouch for the importance of checking the u-joint.

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Wed 28, Oct 2009, 19:56:25

Well I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it

That is opening weekend and I really need to kill something. I'll try to lessen the forest rats of east Texas by at less 3. Need to make the roads safer for fellow bikes and all. I'm just about finished my own little wrenching party,timing belts,intake o rings, valve adjustment, new brakes all the way arround plus new goldwing rotors up front. Plus changing all fluids.

franco6 · Thu 29, Oct 2009, 23:58:04

thanks MR.BUBBLES,i forgot all those too!

Flyboy · Sun 01, Nov 2009, 16:22:51

Rocketman, please give me a call when you have a moment. 866-403-3126-toll free

Rocketman · Fri 06, Nov 2009, 03:16:31

Ya'll don't forget about the wrench party coming up. One week from tomorrow. We'll have two carb synch guage sets available. I'll be doing a shifter seal replacement, and apparently Fred will be doing a complete teardown and rebuild (OK, not quite, but he has a rather long list). We'll have some guests in from Dallas.
I'm planning to bring the family out this time. Any other non-wrenchers ought to come out and just spend the time visiting.

This should be a good one. I'll see ya'll then.

Mark

RainMaker · Fri 06, Nov 2009, 09:59:03

We had 17 bikes at our wrench party last weekend. You guys can't possibly find enough mechanically inclined Valkyrie riders in Houston to match that.......

Gauntlet thrown.

Rocketman · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 02:18:30

Quote from: RainMaker on Fri 06, Nov 2009, 09:59:03
We had 17 bikes at our wrench party last weekend. You guys can't possibly find enough mechanically inclined Valkyrie riders in Houston to match that.......

Gauntlet thrown.

Just because you had 17 bikes, doesn't mean you had 17 mechanically inclined folks. I mean, one of them was yours, right?

Gauntlet kicked back.

RainMaker · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05

HA! HA! HA!

That was good. Nice comeback. Yes, one of those was mine.

Actually, everyone did something to their bikes and had Flyboy teach us how to sync carbs. As for mine, I only had to do some headlight adjustment work, which took about 10 minutes. Since I normally keep my I/S in tip-top condition, I mostly help others with their repairs. The last big job I did was mounting a new front tire on Speedo's bike, but I did that in my garage as I have a bead breaker, compressor and tire irons to do that kind of work.

Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......

Lyn-Del · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 21:39:45

I'd like something that resembles a headcount. Along with the burgers, we're planning to pick some (good!) stuff up from a local restaurant, and I want to know how much to order (Wizard wants leftovers, but not tons of them).

I've spent much of the day today cleaning and sweeping the "barn", will continue on the morrow. Don't make all this unfamiliar labor go to waste!! Come on Down!

HayHauler · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 21:46:25

Ouch!! That gauntlet might leave a mark.

Hay

Jimmyt

Peacemaker · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 22:08:06

Howdy Neighors...I'm new to the forum and hope to meet a few of you at the wrenching session. I like to eat so sign me up for vittles....LOL.. Haven't figured out how to shrink my pic yet to post but that might be a good thing....I'll be contacting Mark for directions later on this week..

Lyn-Del · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 22:31:14

or email me .... i can send you the map. looking forward to meeting you!

franco6 · Sat 07, Nov 2009, 23:31:18

MARK looking forward to this party, but as you might have expected i won t be doing all that work . it should be mostly all done by then. i ll just save flushing the hydrolics to WIZARD s mighty vac..
LYN_DEL no why don t we all bring some vittles (grub) to lighten your load?

Bandit · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 08:37:58

VITTLES??? can I come

Just a bit far but we have gone a lot further for a hole lot less!!

Lyn-Del · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 15:53:24

Bandit, you know you're always welcome. You're one of my favorite people!

Lyn-Del · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 15:58:10

We're planning burgers, BBQ sausage, beans. If anyone wants to bring something else, you'll get no complaints from me!! We're here for the fun and the company ....

I just need to get an idea how many folks we'll be feeding!

john · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 17:49:49

i will try and make it ...

if nothing comes up to interfere ...
been wanting to see your stable ...

anyone come'in to/from the piney wood area on their way to the HWP

just got our 7 year old 'puter back from the 'puter shop
did ya'll miss me ? ...

HayHauler · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:06:34

I will make it. I need to get the carbs sync'd, but that is about it. I changed the oil and filter last Wednesday. I will be bringing me wife BJ.
Looking forward to it!

Hay

Jimmyt

Rocketman · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:30:00

Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05
Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......

Jerk.
(:
Yeah, if anyone needs a new alternator, bring it along. I'll swap it out in my sleep.

Bandit, John, Kim, Rose, and any other out of towners, come on down. It'll be great to have ya'll.
Fred, I was just poking at you. It sounds like you have a big job ahead of you, but it also sounds like it's all preventative stuff, so that's good. We'll do whatever's left that we can get around to.

Phyllis: Stephanie, Shelley and I will be there. We'll talk soon about what food we can bring to help out.

Mark

Lyn-Del · Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:37:49

we will also have a few door prizes if that tempts anyone. Nothing major, but everyone likes a chance at winning, right? No raffle, just door prizes.

RainMaker · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 10:15:48

Quote from: Rocketman on Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:30:00
Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05
Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......

Jerk.
(:

HEY - I resemble that remark!

Thalas'shaya · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 16:59:56

count me and rose in for vittles!

i know rose has an oil change in mind for her bike. i think mine might be due for one, as well, so i'll try to look up my maintenance records and have supplies handy for that.

Dag · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 17:41:38

Quote from: RainMaker on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 10:15:48
Quote from: Rocketman on Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:30:00
Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05
Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......

Jerk.
(:

HEY - I resemble that remark!

PLEASE CONTINUE, THIS IS GETTING FUN

Sparky51 · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 21:04:28

Count me in! Can someone send me a map? I'm due for a brake bleed and maybe rear pads. Thanks!
SteveLizPauli@comcast.net
Thanks

Steve Pauli

Lyn-Del · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 22:34:28

map sent to stevep.

SteveP, Bring DOT 4 brake fluid for brakes and clutch. And brake pads, of course. We have a few extra oil filters, though.

Rocketman · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 01:03:05

Quote from: Dag on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 17:41:38
Quote from: RainMaker on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 10:15:48
Quote from: Rocketman on Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:30:00
Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05
Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......
Jerk.
(:
HEY - I resemble that remark!
PLEASE CONTINUE, THIS IS GETTING FUN

Jerk.
Oh, sorry. That was meant for RainMan.
(:
You coming to the wrench party, Dag?

Dag · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 01:48:39

I`ll be there, but it will take some time until I show up... Maybe in a few years, and we can call it wreck party

Rocketman · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 03:06:58

Quote from: Dag on Tue 10, Nov 2009, 01:48:39
I`ll be there, but it will take some time until I show up... Maybe in a few years, and we can call it wreck party

You can park your drowned bumblebee right next to my drowned green I/S.

RainMaker · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 15:13:03

Quote from: Rocketman on Tue 10, Nov 2009, 01:03:05
Quote from: Dag on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 17:41:38
Quote from: RainMaker on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 10:15:48
Quote from: Rocketman on Sun 08, Nov 2009, 19:30:00
Quote from: RainMaker on Sat 07, Nov 2009, 16:41:05
Of course, there are areas I know nothing about, like alternator replacement......
Jerk.
(:
HEY - I resemble that remark!
PLEASE CONTINUE, THIS IS GETTING FUN

Jerk.
Oh, sorry. That was meant for RainMan.
(:
You coming to the wrench party, Dag?

So, now Dag is a jerk, too? I'm honored to be in the best of company.

Or RainMan is (he posts on the general board). I'm RainMaker.

If any of you Houston folks are in the far northeast DFW area on Thursday nite, the DFW VRCC will be eating bbq at Flyboy's for their monthly meeting. Come on by and share in the vittles.

RainMaker

franco6 · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 09:20:35

as fate would have it in rebuiding the manual side of the petcok ,drilling through to install fasteners , the bit sliped ,the gasket, the lip , gone
bought one from cheap parts . com ,with a garrantee of friday delivery . now its "probably monday" meaning wednesday or thursday the week after. still gonna try saving the old one , but if not safe the valk will not be there(if you see a torch on the side of the road, please get help)

Houdini · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 09:44:51

QuoteYou can park your drowned bumblebee right next to my drowned green I/S.

Did I miss something? Dag, did you drown your bee?

Dag · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 10:59:19

No, not yet. Maybe NASA will change direction / destination of the next hurricane?

Peacemaker · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 11:25:53

Quote from: Dag on Wed 11, Nov 2009, 10:59:19
No, not yet. Maybe NASA will change direction / destination of the next hurricane?

Do you'll get Hurricanes? When was the last one? Just curious...... ???

Dag · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 11:32:12

We have a few storms this time of the year, but not often strong enough to be a hurricane.
The last Hurricane was 1992

Peacemaker · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 12:05:08

Quote from: Dag on Wed 11, Nov 2009, 11:32:12
We have a few storms this time of the year, but not often strong enough to be a hurricane.
The last Hurricane was 1992

I live on the Texas Gulf coast all my life. I remember Hurricane Carla in 1961 and we lost everything in our house as it was completely under water. I missed my tenth birthday that year.

In 2008 Hurricane "Ike" wiped me out again and I missed another birthday..

.LOL..I hope I don't miss anymore birthdays!!!!!!!!!

HayHauler · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 12:22:06

Where do you live in Kemah? My buddy Harvey lives in Seabrook (other side of the bridge) down the street from the Dairy Queen and just past the little league ball field. He had 5 feet of water in his house. This past New Year's Eve, me and another buddy hung all of the sheetrock in his house. What a party! This past Saturday evening, we just attended a block party for their small neighborhood because most people have returned to their rebuilt houses.
I hope you have recovered from all of that mess by now.....

Hay

Jimmyt

Hope to see you at the wrench party this Saturday!

Peacemaker · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 12:44:47

Quote from: HayHauler on Wed 11, Nov 2009, 12:22:06
Where do you live in Kemah? My buddy Harvey lives in Seabrook (other side of the bridge) down the street from the Dairy Queen and just past the little league ball field. He had 5 feet of water in his house. This past New Year's Eve, me and another buddy hung all of the sheetrock in his house. What a party! This past Saturday evening, we just attended a block party for their small neighborhood because most people have returned to their rebuilt houses.
I hope you have recovered from all of that mess by now.....

Hay
Jimmyt

Hope to see you at the wrench party this Saturday!

Yes I'm planning on being there Saturday..What time are you leaving?..Looking forward to meeting everyone.. Maybe we can get a few together and ride there.. I live behing the Kemah Elemetary School on fm 2094..I have a small R.V. Park on West 5th.st...I got me another R.V. to live in and had a new garage built since the old one had survived its last one..It was still standing but barely..LOL..I feel blessed because there were many who are still trying to get over "IKE"...It was nice to have friends (like yourself) who came over to help..send me an e-mail and I will send you my phone #...

Peacemaker · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 14:11:57

Just a point of information....I just happened to check the calender and notice the Nov.14th wrench session is not posted....

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