Ahhhh!!!!
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From: Columbus, OH
Ahhhh!!!!
Hit 40 today so i went and pulled the hawk out and took her for a ride. Feel like i got stoned! Its been in the loww teens forever it seems like. It was great. But its time for a valve job and some carb synch action
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Yeah, nice to have a little break in the weather. Up to mid-forties last Sat, took the XR dual sport for a 100 mi jaunt with ATV grip covers which helped keep the wind off the hands(had to remove the hand guards to get them on), but definitely worth it. Good practice sliding the XR around on the dirty roads.
Have an idea for quick temporary chains for the dual sport, but didn't get a chance to try them out yet because snow removed too soon. Get 14 pieces of dog size chain, cut to 4" lengths, and some heavy plastic ties. Place them about 12" intervals, tighten on tires inflated to 15lbs. and go like hell. Next snow, it's gonna happen.
Got the SH out for a short spin after riding the XR to assess recently sync'd carbs(sync'd with home-made tool). Noticeable difference in smoothness at idle, and strong all the way thru the rpm range with no hiccups or decel pops.
Nice to sneak a little ride in despite the ice in the drive way.
Have an idea for quick temporary chains for the dual sport, but didn't get a chance to try them out yet because snow removed too soon. Get 14 pieces of dog size chain, cut to 4" lengths, and some heavy plastic ties. Place them about 12" intervals, tighten on tires inflated to 15lbs. and go like hell. Next snow, it's gonna happen.
Got the SH out for a short spin after riding the XR to assess recently sync'd carbs(sync'd with home-made tool). Noticeable difference in smoothness at idle, and strong all the way thru the rpm range with no hiccups or decel pops.
Nice to sneak a little ride in despite the ice in the drive way.
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It was nice to get around NJ this weekend on the SH. The wife wanted to put Christmas stuff away and then she found more to do but I got away for a bit to the gym and the long drive to find some Stabil. It was nice to get back on and drive as compared to "just let it run for a bit". Motorcycle show in a few days, will be there after work on Friday.
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Florida dropped down into the mid-twenties just as I completed the installation of a new stator, R/R and battery. Think I could wait until the cold snap passed? Hah!
Right now I have a working definition of hypothermia complete with transient shivers, numbed iced digits and fogged reasoning (don't know it that wasn't a previous fault).
But she charges at 14+ volts and at the end of the ride the battery reads 12.86 vdc on the vom. The spousal unit describes me to her sister as 'nuts', but I am used to that, 'sides, since I found this site I'm not alone.
Right now I have a working definition of hypothermia complete with transient shivers, numbed iced digits and fogged reasoning (don't know it that wasn't a previous fault).
But she charges at 14+ volts and at the end of the ride the battery reads 12.86 vdc on the vom. The spousal unit describes me to her sister as 'nuts', but I am used to that, 'sides, since I found this site I'm not alone.
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jez,, you are all making me really jealous,,, 40 degrees,,, we had a batch off sonw here over the xmas,, took the bike out for its first spin the other day,,, it was 2 degrees,,, have to say though,, really enjoyed the ride,,, looking forward to the temp getting up to at least 5 over the next few days,,,,lol enjoy.
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jez,, you are all making me really jealous,,, 40 degrees,,, we had a batch off sonw here over the xmas,, took the bike out for its first spin the other day,,, it was 2 degrees,,, have to say though,, really enjoyed the ride,,, looking forward to the temp getting up to at least 5 over the next few days,,,,lol enjoy.
okay, that's it. you are "nuts" for real. HaHaHa. i love it though. I suppose you rode in the direction of the Arctic Circle just to prove it too, huh. I guess we're just a bunch of wimps here in PA.
Last edited by nath981; Jan 20, 2010 at 07:17 PM.
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Me... I'd be out there to if there wasn't this pesky layer of 3-5" of white horrible stuff falling every other day...
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yes tweety.. 2 c,,, wasn't bad,, just realise how much u really enjoy the bike till u've been off it a couple off wekks,, but regardless of the weather, great to get out,,, and no, ye are not wimps in ur 70 degrees,, just jealous,, if it hits 18 degrees c, we're ridin in our t-shirts,,, lol
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Actually i'm waiting for some of that white stuff on the roads so I can try snow chains on my dual sport.
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