just give us an address of a nearby gas station... I know I'll need to gas up when I get there.
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Good call, updated the original post. For those not looking back there here is the address...
Exxon Gas Station - 8101 Ritchie Highway Pasadena, MD 21122
Well. I'll have to see if I can still make it... I'll let you know Friday for sure... not trusting the nick in my rear tire to get me anywhere but to get a new tire.... I'll also be doing my chain and sprocket at the same time.... so if I show up... I'll be set on my ride.
I think I can bring my sync tool in my saddlebages without spilling mercury... if I can... I'll also throw my tools in too so we have a second set.
I think we should start a list of what everyone wants/needs as well... I'm thinking we can easily:
Sync throttle bodies
Adjust chain slack
check tire pressures (after letting the bikes set for a while)
Clean/lube chains (would prefer everyone to bring their own poison as each person has their preferences on lubes), but this will be good for those coming from several hundred miles away.
not sure what everyone else has in mind???
And do you have a short "tour" ride around the area planned? or we just going to meet at the gas station and head to your house?
I think I can bring my sync tool in my saddlebages without spilling mercury... if I can... I'll also throw my tools in too so we have a second set.
I think we should start a list of what everyone wants/needs as well... I'm thinking we can easily:
Sync throttle bodies
Adjust chain slack
check tire pressures (after letting the bikes set for a while)
Clean/lube chains (would prefer everyone to bring their own poison as each person has their preferences on lubes), but this will be good for those coming from several hundred miles away.
not sure what everyone else has in mind???
And do you have a short "tour" ride around the area planned? or we just going to meet at the gas station and head to your house?
I would like to Sync the TB on my bike, I know I am about 2" in chain slack, it may be close to the max looseness by Saturday. Can never clean and lube chain too much and tire pressures are a good idea. Sounds like some fun...the weather will be holding out.
BUMP Anyone besides Chad + FW and Don (tentatively) planning on coming? Need to know how much food/drink to get.
I don't know if I need my TB's sync'd be nice to see where they are.
I need to check my chain slack, I'm expecting it to fall within spec.
Just bought more chain cleaner (Motul) and I have DuPont Chain Wax for lube.
One thing I don't have is an air compressor to fill up tires...Don, you still have that bike pump?
I don't know if I need my TB's sync'd be nice to see where they are.
I need to check my chain slack, I'm expecting it to fall within spec.
Just bought more chain cleaner (Motul) and I have DuPont Chain Wax for lube.
One thing I don't have is an air compressor to fill up tires...Don, you still have that bike pump?
So far, the weather is looking great to ride, so hopefully that will sway more people. Here is the forecast for the meetup spot...
5 Day Weather Forecast and Conditions for 21122
5 Day Weather Forecast and Conditions for 21122
haha yeah... if you want to add a workout to the list of things to do! :rof:BUMP
One thing I don't have is an air compressor to fill up tires...Don, you still have that bike pump?
it's not bad for topping off... just takes a bit.
I'm really pushing it... parts are all supposed to be here Thur or Fri... so I'm hoping to get over to m buddy's and get it all done Friday afternoon.
Hope you're able to get it done. I know my buddy with the K1200S is gonna come for a bit too.
Bump, tomorrow is the day!!! Anyone else want to join in on some awesomeness?
Sweet!!! :thumbup:
Awesome Don, it will be nice to see you again. You are still invited up to the house tonight if you want to. You could stay and we could leave from here in the morning.
Ugh, it's early............. considering I got home at midnight last night. We went for a "test ride" after I got my new tires/chain/sprocket... about 90 miles and five hours later, I decided to head home to add about another hour of "test time"....
but I'll still be there! gonna get out of here and get up there so I can get some coffee in me
but I'll still be there! gonna get out of here and get up there so I can get some coffee in me
Had a great time with Chad, Stef, and Don today. Really appreciate you guys coming out and ripping my bike apart and working on it. We got a lot accomplished:
My bike - Check chain slack, adjust clutch and throttle, sync throttle bodies, installed stainless steel brake lines (DIY coming I believe), debadged the tank, removed front reflectors, straightened some bent parts...and joked at me for only have 2700 miles...
Stef's bike - Removed the Vulcan badges from the side.
Chad's bike - Sync throttle bodies, checked the torque on the headers, checked chain slack.
Don's bike - Nothing...he did all his work yesterday!
Pics coming shortly I need to resize them first!
My bike - Check chain slack, adjust clutch and throttle, sync throttle bodies, installed stainless steel brake lines (DIY coming I believe), debadged the tank, removed front reflectors, straightened some bent parts...and joked at me for only have 2700 miles...
Stef's bike - Removed the Vulcan badges from the side.
Chad's bike - Sync throttle bodies, checked the torque on the headers, checked chain slack.
Don's bike - Nothing...he did all his work yesterday!
Pics coming shortly I need to resize them first!
