We picked up a 1st Gen today..........

[DragonRider]

Had a very nice ride today with Blackjack and his GW owning neighbor Kenny, I met up with them at a Mc D's by my house and we rode down to Columbus, Ga. to pick up Muffinman's 1st Gen and trailer, he got moved onto the base sooner than expected......funny thing is Blackjack was riding B...tch on the GW, but he had a nice ride waiting for him at the hotel where the bike was parked, he got to ride the Secret Squirell bike back to his house, towing an empty cargo trailer, we took a nice scenic ride back to Newnan on Hwy 27 which passes with a little detour over Pine Mtn., and through FDR State Park.........Parted company with them at 12:oo noon back at the Mc D's we left from. Thanks to Terry for calling and including me on the ride, it was a great way to spend a beautiful cool moring riding with friends..........

 

And Muffinman, if you are reading this, there are just a couple of extra scratches on it, he almost caught it, but almost doesnt count now does it...............but who pays the $5.00 the rider or the owner...............:stickpoke:

 

 

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Just pulling your leg Muffy..........:doh:

 

 

[Dano]

That was almost just wrong, but still good!

[mini-muffin]

Last time I talked to him he said they'd be flying out on friday. At least I know the bike is going to be safe and cared for.

 

Margaret

[DragonRider]

I was hoping we would get to see him one last time before he left, but sadly we didnt............

 

Safe...........as long as he doesnt drop it again..........oops.......Did i really say that!!!!!

 

Last time I talked to him he said they'd be flying out on friday. At least I know the bike is going to be safe and cared for.

 

Margaret

[Blackjack]

Lewis, you know damn good and well that I did NOT drop the bike! I don't know what pot you're trying to stir, but that's a stew I'm not eating...

 

I greatly appreciate that Kenny was willing to ride me down to Columbus. Yes, I did ride as a passenger (my G-rated version) and it was quite a nice trip. I will tell you that there are only a few people I would consider riding like that with and Kenny is at the very top of the list.

 

A good number of you have met Kenny at one of the North GA M&Es when he had his Venture. He did sell it and then bought a Goldwing, which he has tricked out substantially. Thankfully, he likes to trade bikes so I have ridden the GW on more than one occasion, and it is truly a fabulous ride!

 

I also appreciate that Lewis was interested in meeting up with us on the way down and riding from Newnan to Columbus and back. We had a great ride together through some pretty countryside.

 

So, the Secret Squirrel bike and the cargo trailer are now safe and sound here until Jeff returns. I am, of course, obliged to ride it from time to time, so you just might see me flying down the road on it one of these days...

 

 

TERRY

[mini-muffin]

Thanks for picking up the bike and taking care of her for Jeff. From what he's found out he's going to be coming back through Ft. Benning on his way home at the end of this. There still scheduled to fly out on friday and either have a lay over in Germany or Ireland. Then on to Kuwait and then wherever they send him.

 

Margaret

[Guest seuadr]

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i love secret squirrel!

[muffinman]

Dang lewis is your bike that heavy that you dropped it twice and want someone else to pay the $5.00 for you.

I know Terry can handle a first gen very well and I trust him with mine hell it might even be clean and polished next time I see it.

Thanks Blackjack for getting the scoot for me.Ride it like its yours.

 

 

Jeff

[Dragonslayer]

Dang lewis is your bike that heavy that you dropped it twice and want someone else to pay the $5.00 for you.

I know Terry can handle a first gen very well and I trust him with mine hell it might even be clean and polished next time I see it.

Thanks Blackjack for getting the scoot for me.Ride it like its yours.

 

 

Jeff

Hey Jeff,

Before you get gone, Where did you get them copper filled plug wires? I can't find them any wheres. Napa had everthing but copper filled ones.

Good luck and have a safe trip.

[mini-muffin]

We get the wire at our dealer. Jeff said $15 and your address and I can get you them and mail them to ya.

 

Margaret

[DragonRider]

Nah, I didnt drop nuttin, but Terry did have trouble seeing over you windshield, problem is, he couldnt, said he felt like an 90 year old man riding your bike, the seat was so low..........:rotfl:

 

 

Dang lewis is your bike that heavy that you dropped it twice and want someone else to pay the $5.00 for you.

I know Terry can handle a first gen very well and I trust him with mine hell it might even be clean and polished next time I see it.

Thanks Blackjack for getting the scoot for me.Ride it like its yours.

 

 

Jeff

[Dragonslayer]

We get the wire at our dealer. Jeff said $15 and your address and I can get you them and mail them to ya.

 

Margaret

Thanks Mini, Does that include the resistor caps and coil ends Jeff was talking about. PM your Paypal address and I send you the bucks. Is $15.00 enough does that include postage and your trouble.

[Venturous Randy]

I have also found the copper wires at an auto store that sold spark plug wires for farm tractors.

RandyA

[mini-muffin]

I just asked him and he's thinking with that as well it might be about $45 with shipping. I can't remember off the top what those cost.

 

Margaret

[Yammer Dan]

Check Parker Yamaha on line you can get the 19 strand 7m copper wire fo 50 cents a foot.

9 ft will do one easily. You can get ends from member in Ohio. Can't think of the name of his place. Rick at Buckeye I think.

[Guest seuadr]

you can get the bare wire at a NAPA also, if yours isn't run by idiots. they also have a pretty large selection of random parts they can try to match what you bring in.

 

unless your store is run by idiots, then they will give you a blank look unless you have a part number.

 

i'm lucky, i've got two stores near me, so the one is full of idiots, but the other is a bunch of old timers that have done this for decades that can set you up in just a few mins.

[mini-muffin]

Dang you have them idiots too? :crackup:I hate it when they give you that blank stare. Kinda makes you want to go behind the counter and use their stupid computer yourself.

 

Margaret

[royalstarjac]

Lewis, you know damn good and well that I did NOT drop the bike! I don't know what pot you're trying to stir, but that's a stew I'm not eating...

 

I greatly appreciate that Kenny was willing to ride me down to Columbus. Yes, I did ride as a passenger (my G-rated version) and it was quite a nice trip. I will tell you that there are only a few people I would consider riding like that with and Kenny is at the very top of the list.

 

A good number of you have met Kenny at one of the North GA M&Es when he had his Venture. He did sell it and then bought a Goldwing, which he has tricked out substantially. Thankfully, he likes to trade bikes so I have ridden the GW on more than one occasion, and it is truly a fabulous ride!

 

I also appreciate that Lewis was interested in meeting up with us on the way down and riding from Newnan to Columbus and back. We had a great ride together through some pretty countryside.

 

So, the Secret Squirrel bike and the cargo trailer are now safe and sound here until Jeff returns. I am, of course, obliged to ride it from time to time, so you just might see me flying down the road on it one of these days...

 

 

TERRY

 

You can ride B***h with me down hwy 60 Terry! You won't soon forget it!

[Blackjack]

You can ride B***h with me down hwy 60 Terry! You won't soon forget it!

 

Jack, you might not be surprised when I tell you that you are already on my very short list of those that I would ride "B***h" with. You will likely recall a M&E last year when I followed you and Sheryl through the twisties up in your area and was mighty impressed with your skill set. If I ever need to hitch-hike in Morganton I'll be sure to let you know...

 

 

TERRY

[Blackjack]

Nah, I didnt drop nuttin, but Terry did have trouble seeing over you windshield, problem is, he couldnt, said he felt like an 90 year old man riding your bike, the seat was so low..........:rotfl:

 

I was, admittedly, quite surprised when I first got on the Secret Squirrel at how low the seat was compared to my '83. It did make me feel a bit "hunched over", hence my "old man" allusion. I've just sat on both bikes and there is definitely a three-inch difference between the two.

 

However, once on the road I adapted quickly, especially after I got used to the need to "pump" the brake pedal to get anything out of it. Thankfully, the front brake is quite strong, strong enough to make me think I might need to rebuild mine.

 

The empty trailer tracked pretty well, all-in-all, except on curves towards the end of the ride when, I believe, the air had finally all seeped out of the rear shock. I couldn't remember exactly how Jeff said the CLASS system needed to be worked (that particular one!), so I trudged home with it like it was.

 

A good ride altogether on a great-weather day!

 

TERRY

[Yammer Dan]

Three NAPA's in my area. And a whole bunch of Idiots!!!