RDawson

The detail I forgot was that it is his brother’s bike.

The float needles and seats problems are more common than the floats themselves. Make sure they are clean and floats set correctly.

Definitely carb issues, floats sticking. Check your oil level, flooding carbs can drain into the cylinders and crank case resulting in hydro locking the engine. That is the most common cause of engine failure in these bikes.

I watched a V Star 1100 top a hill too fast, lock up, and blow a stop sign across a 4 lane divided highway today. He cleared the Southbound cars, one Northbound, and got t-boned by a minivan. He’ll live to tell the story but he’s banged up pretty bad. The bike is done. The rider told me he was on his way to a funeral, my response was was he was damn close to going to his own. The northbound that barely missed him was driven by a woman that lost her husband in a bike crash a few weeks ago.

Hope we get to meet up again soon.

Three options for the EH Team. Plenty of roadside rest areas and ice cream shops along the route.

I’m working on it. August 1 should be the first day of eternal unemployment.

Depending when I have to move the youngest back to college this trip might be my retirement gift to me.

Is “tied up all day” Canadian code for a long nap?

We went to Dover yesterday, it being the one on the side of the Cumberland River and rode through Fort Donelson from the Civil War. 250 miles on the bike, felt great to finally find the time.

I'm a latecomer to the group, I've been to the last couple MDs at Don's, 2 trips to WNY Rally, and Vogel for the first time this past year. I've been riding Ventures for several years but all our travel was with the kids, usually involving theme parks or oceans. It's been a lot of fun meeting everyone and hope to go to more in the future, retirement is around the corner so we can hit them all. If the WKY rally catches on we'll try to make it an annual thing, I wouldn't mind turning it into a several day thing. With the lakes here, a national wildlife refuge, Illinois Garden of the Gods, civil war forts, etc there is plenty to go see and do. I won't pick a favorite because I hope to see more before I pick one.

Riding weather is here in KY. I went to Kenlake yesterday and double checked the shelter reservation, power, bathrooms, grill, picnic tables, fireplace onsite. We’re riding some of the planned roads today to make sure no new road damage. It’s been so long since I’ve had two days off in a row I’m not sure what to do with myself. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. I’m hoping this will catch on and become an annual event.

How about the EH TEAM? I can send you a detailed map to find KY from The border. @Marcarl. @sleepy2 @saddlebum etc etc.

You can always leave there n be here just in time. 🤣🤣🤣

Don’t wait for August, KY in May. 😁😁😁 I hope to make Asheville too.

Come down to the rally in KY in May

I try to find time every year to make this one, not sure if it’ll work out yet again. Moving the oldest to Florida some time in June to start her career in Gainesville. If all goes to plan this will be my last year of employment and hope to hit all the rides.

Hate to hear that Don. I’ve had back issues since I was a kid and crushed two vertebrae at 16. Nothing hurts worse than back pain. I’m a regular at the chiropractor. Prayers for her recovery.

Notice it does not mention any crazy Canadian U -Turns for the LRC . Not gonna mention any names.

Don’t you know it!!! The other one is half way through her aerospace schooling, two hard working, independent, driven young women.

Hope everyone is well. I took a new position in November, unforeseen things happened that have kept me running crazy lately, and screen time has been nil. We’re well here, trying to help the oldest move to Florida now that she’s got the MD tacked on to her signature. (Dr. Dawson has a scary sound don’t it?). We’ve gotten exactly one afternoon of riding in since new year, but that’s getting ready to change. Hope to see y’all this summer.

Anybody interested in seeing the lake area or doing a little fishing I can have my fishing boat and hopefully the pontoon there. The pontoon is getting refitted now but should be ready.

Retirement plans were delayed a bit. Was planning for Dec 31st but with the year we’ve had I pushed it back to July 31. Terminally unemployed 8/1/2022.

Sorry I’ve been AWOL. When I took my new position in November I had no idea what was coming. Overtime went through the roof ( I’m scheduled 108 hours this week), the famous Dec 10th tornado in our area, we experienced the first passing of one of our firefighters, you name it, it has gone south in the last few months. Been on the road a lot with my daughter graduating med school and trying to help her buy a place in Florida for her first real full time job as an ER /Trauma doctor. Enough whining on my part. The rally is moving forward, the venue rented, and plans being made. I’m working on a new Saturday supper ride destination, the restaurant burned down recently. (Not in our town so you can’t blame me). Going to Hannigan’s tomorrow to schedule a visit/tour for those interested. There is a block of rooms at Kenlake Lodge under the VR name.

HEY, YALL. Life’s been a little hectic around here last few months and I haven’t been on the site much. I’ve been thinking about what to do with the rally concerning Covid, tornado damage, and all that goes with it. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m tired of waiting around and having life interrupted so let’s do this. The park wasn’t damaged in the storm and they’ve gotten the roads cleaned up. Looking forward to seeing y’all again.