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Snotires
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

well, The bike is back on the road, and all seems to be going well, but it's still early.

I still need to know about how many people are planning on coming to waterloo for the 18th, the more the better!

chris
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Caboose
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chris, I'm planning on being there. Might bring my brother James too.

Anyone up for a ride today. Looks like it might just be the best day of the long weekend?

laters...
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Snotires
Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looking at my Schedule for the week, it looks like I have every day before 4:30 open this week, if anyone feels like going for a ride (and can stand keeping pace with a blast) let me know. With the bike back together it is still running a little "rough", so I'd also love some constructive criticism. Thankfully all my tools are at my friends construction site a block form my house, and the pub. So if anyone feels the need to gut my bike next sunday, it is entirely possible
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Caboose
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Going for a ride this aft' around 2:00. Who coming with me?
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Caboose
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I won't be able to join you guys at the restaurant this Sunday. I've gotta work......bummer! Enjoy the MotoGP racing. It starts at 2:00 on Sunday. Rossi on a Yamaha, Hayden and Edwards on Honda's. What's Biaggi riding this year? It'll be a great season!
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Snotires
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well caboose, I'm starting to feel the pull as well... off my buell. I love the bike, but when I'm spending every day fixing it... it's tough to love. I'm giving it one last shot, it heads in the shop next week, and if the tuning/repairs don't last, I'm done with that wretch.

Aside from being pulled over for my bike being "too loud" the boot for the carb split, and i had to walk home, that's two days in a row.

Here's a peak at last weeks project...
bad buellbad buell
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Caboose
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've always had a love / hate relationship with my X1. Nothing puts a bigger grin on my face than a problem free ride on my Buell. Mines not the fastest or best handling bike on the road, but the sound / feel and overall package just ooze fun. The other side of the coin is embarrassment and disappointment of an untrustworthy bike. Nothing worse than your Buell dropping a load in front of fellow bikers. Luckily it happened right in Clare's parking lot. Remember Brett? Wait a minute, there is worse. Like my bike craping out at TWO track days. This is starting to sound like a rant.....

Jay out....

.....now, where's the keys to the Yamaha?
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Caboose
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lornce, did you get your insurance sorted? How does your broker handle the multiple bike you own. I'm guessing that you only pay for personal accident benifits once, and then fire / theft / collision / specified perils for each bike?
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Caboose
Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 03:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone up for a ride tomorrow? I'll be heading out around 10:00, have to be home around 2:00. That's if we don't get the rain that's in the forecast???
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Snotires
Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Due to the weather, I'm not sure if everyone is still gonna make it. I'll be at the pub, but won't be too hurt if you guys bail.

let me know.... 519-221-7669

chris
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Lornce
Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Who's going to Waterloo for the afternoon at Chris' pub?

I'll be there, hope to see some of ya'll, too.

best,
Lornce
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Caboose
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 05:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm planning a trip to Thunder Bay this June. I haven't hammered out any details but I'd like to take the Chi-Cheemaun from Tobermory to Manitulin Island, ride up / off Manitoulin to Espanola where we'ed spend the night. Next day carry on along HWY#17 to Thunder Bay. Might come back through Michigan to Sarnia???

Anyone interested in a lazy ride up north?
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Kahuna
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you're not the only one with a new bike caboose, just picked an R1100S today. sweet ride, what can i say, its a twin, starts with a B...

lornce, take a good look, its the only time you'll see the front of the bike :-))

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Lornce
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Geeze, Kahuna, I just finished putting Lightning heads on the S2.... Now yer gonna make me go T-Storms and cams!!!

I gotta admit.... it's better than the Sportster you were threatening to buy last winter. : )

I'm still gonna kick yer butt, though. : D
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Lornce
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 01:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Caboose,

I may be interested in a trip up the coast of Superior to Thunder Bay. Love that shoreline. Let me know dates etc.

You still interested in doing Mosport with the Ducati Club at the end of May?

I'll be doing bike stuff in the garage tomorrow if anyone wants to stop by for a bevvie and a yak.

best,
L
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Kahuna
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 06:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hahahahaha! i see you caught on to my "hidden" message

i might be able to drop by today if yer around the garage. i'd love to see that S2... send me an email with your address...

K

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Caboose
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For the Thunder Bay trip I'm planing on five days / four nights. Prolly spend the first night in Thessalon. Then head up the 129 to Chapleau, across to Wawa for night two. Day three we make it to Thunder Bay and start working our way back.

I think I'll only be doing track days at Cayuga on the Buell this year.

I'll be out for a ride today, maybe come by your place around noon.
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Snotires
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 12:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I finally had to hand back to keys to the GS, so I'm forced to work on the "war-horse".

Lornce: I was able to get the bolts out for the exhaust, and found a good piece of rad hose for a new boot. I'll be putting everything back together tomorrow.

John: I pulled out the sensor for the speedo, but there were no filings on it. Is there anything else I should check while the bike is "exposed" or is it just as easy to stop by your place once everything is together?

Chris

Oh - and thanks for coming by the other week, It was an nice change to have people who know what they are talking about give advice...
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99x1
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 07:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi Chris; I will make up a speedo sensor and get it to you.
Thinking about your rear tire: A BridgeStone front tire has 5/32" deep tread, while a rear has >9/32", also the rear is a dual compound - the center is of a harder rubber for wear. Almost immoral that they put a front tire on the rear. Which dealer was this?
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Snotires
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

John,

KW honda put the tire on the bike. Thanks for doing the sensor. The bike is on the road, and all fluids are staying in the bike! It's sounding good, for the first time in a long time.

Well, I'm out, gotta get some riding in!
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