rbig1 Posted March 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2014 well this is it. 34 years on the job. this is my last day there. opening up a new chapter hope it will be as fun. cant do the heavy work any more. so now a part time trucker. leaving the road work for the younger ones. cant say the r word yet. had to give up being mechanic two years ago. moved to hwy tec.bla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted March 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2014 Wish you the best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted March 21, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 21, 2014 Congrats. Enjoy your Golden Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 21, 2014 If you want to have some time on your hands, keep working! When you retire you never have time for anything any more. In the meantime, enjoy the job change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted March 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2014 Congratulations ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted March 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 21, 2014 Yup!! Retired means now you REALLY get to work!! Hope the honeydew list isn't too long, but remember it will now grow bigger... Enjoy the lifestyle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 21, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2014 Like Carl said when you retire you never have any free time. GOOD LUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 21, 2014 Way to go R!! Best wishes to you as you sink your teeth into retirement,, may it bring you many hours fun and adventure!! Puc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldodge Posted March 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 21, 2014 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbig1 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted March 22, 2014 first thing on honey due list is get bike back together. will start on it Monday. rebuild water pump, thermostat, hoses, clutch update. starter wire improvement, then put back rest back on. then start fixing cracks in plastic between riding. hope to beat last years miles by at least 1000 miles. need a smiley with bugs in teeth. o yea need to adj carbs better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted March 22, 2014 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2014 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted March 22, 2014 Retirement is great. I recommend it for everyone. And I got plenty of free time and went trout fishing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbig1 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted March 22, 2014 been wondering what you were doing skid. I haven't been fishing in 2 years. bet they tasted good. wife says I got to get moving talk later. rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted March 22, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 22, 2014 Ya been there a while my self stopped working in 2006 when my injuries all caught up to me and was told sorry that's it time to stop and take it easy!!!! In that time I've rebuilt one flower garden for the wife, which I have this redo this year, rebuilt one 83 3/4 ton GMC pickup, one 83 Yamaha Maxim XJ750K, started on a 73 Suzuki GT750K, and rebuilding the Venture. and I need to rebuild the carbs on the boat so I can get it back on the water in 2015!!!! And they say I have to take it easy!!!!! So enjoy your retirement years!! It's the most work you will have ever done!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firea100 Posted March 23, 2014 Share #15 Posted March 23, 2014 Fair Winds and Following Seas to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted March 23, 2014 Share #16 Posted March 23, 2014 Good luck. I think I will have to keep working forever so that I get more free time ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted March 24, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 24, 2014 Congrats, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have. Earl:thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbig1 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted March 27, 2014 well started on waterpump rebuild today. got plastic off. bolts fought the whole way. then removed allen bolts on pump cover found po had used permatex glue took me 2hrs to get it off don't know how many times hit knuckles on frame. had metal impeller on pump. took back piece loose elbow would not come out of thermostat housing another hour lost. then hose clamps were all turned so couldn't use screwdriver. then ran out of propane in heater. removed thermostat housing and radiator hoses. looks like should change starter wires while there out in open. in house shivering now dam weather. why me why me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 27, 2014 well started on waterpump rebuild today. got plastic off. bolts fought the whole way. then removed allen bolts on pump cover found po had used permatex glue took me 2hrs to get it off don't know how many times hit knuckles on frame. had metal impeller on pump. took back piece loose elbow would not come out of thermostat housing another hour lost. then hose clamps were all turned so couldn't use screwdriver. then ran out of propane in heater. removed thermostat housing and radiator hoses. looks like should change starter wires while there out in open. in house shivering now dam weather. why me why me Well you are retired,,,:happy65: yep, that's how it goes,, lucky you have the time now, rather then when you had no time,,,,, bright side is: there's GOT to be better days ahead:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billmac Posted March 29, 2014 Share #20 Posted March 29, 2014 Best way to end the big honey do list is always make her part of it. She can always help, if it's painting let her do all the trim, planting flowers get the ground ready with her out their marking the spots then let her actually put the plants in and water them. when she says she will go in and fix something to eat tell her that's a good idea, let me go in help you, I'm retired now no big hurry to get this done right now. this will slow the list's down if not eliminate them. Always have her come out to help no matter how much you would rather have her in the house and leave you alone, I hate this part but if she says she needs to go to the store say I will go with you and we can get started when we get back. oh and always do it her way with her helping so it gets done right. you will get plenty of time to enjoy your retirement if you follow these simple steps. been retired for 12yrs now and that was the best lesson I ever learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbig1 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted April 4, 2014 water pump all back together. thermostat assy reinstalled. lower radiator hoses changed. waiting on bypass hose. it was rotten. did the starter wiring upgrade. cant put antifreeze in till hose comes in no parts house could match it. charged battery. going to start on clutch upgrade from skydoc next. then put back rest back on. had to buy propane to heat garage as cold here. convection heater so loud cant stay out there to long. kept turning it off. to hot then to cold cant hear radio. I need to buy table to put bike on have a hard time getting up and down. back is killing me. hell being fat and cement like ice. :pushups: man tools are always on wrong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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