Saddle up!
- Thread starter Larry Gude
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itsbob
I bowl overhand
Almost everyday.
Talk to the hardcore riders at work that actually winterize their bikes. We are way too far South for winterizing a bike. To many nice days here between December and March to take the bike off the road.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
The warm weather has the deer moving. Guy on a sportbike went down just long enough before I came along for pretty much every piece of EMT stuff Woodsboro has to arrive. Bike trashed, deer KIA and the rider getting a lift to the hospital. Banged up pretty good, maybe broken shoulder but, it coulda been worse. They were in no hurry to take him off scene. I pulled over and chatted with the local senior types to get the details and she gave me the sweetest "Now you be careful!" as we said good bye. I said "Yes ma'am!" and smiled, put my lid back on and pondered deer for the rest of the way home as darkness took over.
Oh, I don't try to avoid the squirrels, and so far they've all managed to get away with their little lives. But I really rue the day I actually hit one. I'm sure I'll stay upright and all that, just don't want to hit one.
I also am always scanning the sides of the road for deeer, but I do the same driving a car. REALLY don't want to hit one of them while on the bike.
I also am always scanning the sides of the road for deeer, but I do the same driving a car. REALLY don't want to hit one of them while on the bike.
glhs837
Power with Control
I always throw that out there. Was explaining to to two co-workers that I had emphasized to my daughter while teacher her to drive that sometimes, it's better to hit the animal than kill yourself trying to dodge it, the
"Sometimes Fluffys Got To Die" rule. One of them asked if I knew about another coworkers child. I said no, and he told that the young man had swerved to avoid a dog, and crashed so bad he lost a limb.
"Sometimes Fluffys Got To Die" rule. One of them asked if I knew about another coworkers child. I said no, and he told that the young man had swerved to avoid a dog, and crashed so bad he lost a limb.
Crewdawg141
IYAMYAS!!!!!
I'm not quite sure what I would do to mine to 'winterize' it if I even wanted to. Change the air in the tires?
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I'm not quite sure what I would do to mine to 'winterize' it if I even wanted to. Change the air in the tires?
You're NOT using 'Winter Air"??????????????
My '47 will probably run on parafin or used motor oil if I wanted it too...and the battery is almost optional; in a pinch a couple "D" cells will suffice.
I have not ridden the thing since August actually...and yet it started on my first attempt*.
*Attempt: For a '47 flathead, an 'attempt' consists of:
1. block timer in retarded position with piece of hose.
2. Turn on fuel and close choke.
3. Twist throttle about an 1/8 turn and lock it there with thumbscrew
4. Kick engine through exactly three times. Not one..not four..three.
5. Turn ignition to 'on' and open choke back up
6. Roll over engine to compression stroke with kick starter and then give a mighty shove to kick it over.
7. Enjoy load roaring noise.
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Dukesdad
Well-Known Member
No, no you don't.
GWguy
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My '47 will probably run on parafin or used motor oil if I wanted it too...and the battery is almost optional; in a pinch a couple "D" cells will suffice.
I have not ridden the thing since August actually...and yet it started on my first attempt*.
*Attempt: For a '47 flathead, an 'attempt' consists of:
1. block timer in retarded position with piece of hose.
2. Turn on fuel and close choke.
3. Twist throttle about an 1/8 turn and lock it there with thumbscrew
4. Kick engine through exactly three times. Not one..not four..three.
5. Turn ignition to 'on' and open choke back up
6. Roll over engine to compression stroke with kick starter and then give a mighty shove to kick it over.
7. Enjoy load roaring noise.
gotta love it....I have never winterized any of my bikes for as long as I've been riding, there is always decent enough weather to ride during the winter.
That said, mine has been acting up and I need to get it up to the shop for repairs. I'm pretty sure it's a vacuum leak but I can't find it.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Sure everyone has seen this. FF to :32 Go to 3:02 to see what he hit. Go to 6:00 to see his life flash before his eyes.
Read the comments the poster makes. Interesting stuff.
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