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A Change to Raffle ticket prizes this year!!
Squidley replied to Cinderella's topic in Watering Hole
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09 rally need a big favor (09 rally banner)
Squidley replied to Snarley Bill's topic in Watering Hole
Bill, We have a Venturerider banner, I just have to remember who has it? Maybe it's in my garage, but I think that the Canadians have it from the International last year. Let me see if I can locate it -
The funny part about all this is, I am anal on keeping things greased and maintained. I checked the bearing in the spring like I always do. The hubs never gave any indication that they were bad, trailer pulled perfectly the whole trip. I did manage to get one of the inner bearing shells off and it said China on it I have to say that I will be going with either some Timken or SKF bearings when I redo it. I was very surprised that the bearing came apart like it did. The cages and rollers were completely gone, but the castleated nut washer and cotter ket were still in place and not damamged We'll get both of them back together and get all this behind us, just figured that you folks like stories
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Ok Folks... Time to sit down by the campfire and let all of the cats out of the bags. Some of you know that I purchased another bike since I had to sell my '08 due to finances. Well I bought another 1st gen as it's what I can afford right now. It's an '89 2 tone blue and needs a little TLC but thats just the start of it...onward. We left after I was done with work on Thursday and headed down to Freebirds. We spent Thursday night with Don and Eileen and had a nice supper with them, it's good to spend time with the boss and his missus. Friday morning, too awful early to consider being awake...but we were. At 3:45 am we left Oberlin Ohio to head east to Burlington Vermont where the new scoot awaited it's new owner. Now I got to tell you, It's a LOOOONNNNGGG way to Vermont from Ohio and we ended up going through part of the Adorondacks. Beautiful area to ride in....not so much for being in a cage. Well we finally made it to Vermont and the bike (we tried to outrun some storms, but they decided to catch us) Now of course I had to break in the bike by loading it in the pouring rain...never fails. Bike loaded, rain stopped (of course) and off back west. Now mind you, we have already been on the road for about 700 miles and 10+ hours. The next destination...Alden NY and some fella named Tom and his wife named Vicki. Well we made it to Alden NY, at about 11pm and Tom was gracious enough to come and drive us into his place. I would have probably been in trouble trying to find it in the dark, Thanks Tom Saturday was uneventful as the 4 of us just sat around and relaxed, and got some ice cream (ask Tom why I got 4 scoops and he only got 3 ) In the evening we headed to Bongobob's about 45 minutes away and Bob cooked dinner for us, it was a great day. Saturday night we stayed with Bob and Becky and laughed and drank...just a little Sunday morning we slept in a bit and Bob made some fantastic omlets with cream cheese, gotta go back for some more of them! We headed off from Bobs about 10:30am in the trek west back to Michigan. Of course were dealing with all the 4th of July traffic and it's slow going at times. Had to pass up stopping at Freebirds to let him see the bike, unfortunately we didn't have the time and had to forgo letting him see the new scoot. Finally got past the state line and heading up to my shop to grab my car which we left it at. This is were the fun really started..... Were headed up North I 275 and clipping along nicely, actually looking like were going to get home a bit earlier than I expected. All of a sudden I hear this sound, looked at Lonna and said "What the hell was that?" I look in the mirror and see the trailer weaving side to side and tires flying Well after I get the trailer to the side of the road and stopped I look and see that the bearings in the hub are disintigrated and the hub is just barely held on OK now what I get on the phone and call up Dave Pankow (Jus monkeyin around) and ask him nicely for help. He came out with his truck and trailer and load my bike into it, Thank God for good buddies I left my broken trailer on the side of the road and headed to the shop to get my car. Now I call in and take Monday off as I have to get my trailer from the side of the freeway. Monday morning I get another friends trailer and Dave came with us and loaded the trailer on another trailer....kinda redundent isn't it. Finally after all the running around we got the broken trailer and my new bike to the house. I know that some folks wanted to see pics and hear of the tail, so there it is in a nutshell. Anytime you think things can't get worse...they can Oh BTW Fridays mileage was over 1000 miles and about 19 hours, I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack. Lonna is a saint, riding with me all the way, hard to find a good woman like that my friends
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I wish it would have worked out too Chief, condolences on having to behave We'll get hooked up at some point....I'm sure of it
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I'm working on it Kenny...I know paitence is a virtue
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....and in his head too
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Mike....that statement rings so true many times in my life, but we made it home and have another bonfire story to tell
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Yes it is Jim Get some pics of it when you see it too please
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You deserve every bit of it my friend, Thank you again to you and Vicki for the great weekend
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Lewis...you have no idea how true that statement is or how mad that made my dad after Christmas. I told him he should have bought me an erector set instead....or Lego's Yeah you know Dan...practice makes perfect
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I have a LOT of 14 ga. wire
Squidley replied to Hummingbird's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Thanks Buddy -
You know I am an expert at taking all the plastic off a 1st gen, I have redone enough of them to be good at it The bike wasn't exactly what I expected and you guys know me, I wont ride a bike that is shoddy. I'm going to change all the fluids and tires, grease the driveshaft and such. When I want to go somewhere I dont want to have to worry about anything going wrong.
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I have a LOT of 14 ga. wire
Squidley replied to Hummingbird's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
I would be interested in some of that black wire Dick, shoot me a PM and we'll chat -
Curtis, Dont worry about what everyone thinks of it, if it works for you and doesn't adversely affect the handling then it's good Bring it to the rally as I know there will be someone there that will like to see what you created. I wish that I could be there to see it, but alas thats not going to happen
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I'm sorry were there pictures
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Pretty much sucked, I was loading it when you called
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Yeah.....
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Something like that Give me a day or two to catch up and I'll tell all of you the tale
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Charlie....I have been as busy as a 1 legged man in an arse kicking contest. I did get your email and I thank you for sharing the sceret bike with me 1st. If I had the time to tell you of our trip to get my new bike , I would. That will have to wait for a day or 2. I do like your new toy and look forward to you sleeping in your bedroom again, as always the door is open day or night....just knock before you come in
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If I get down to Georgia anytime I'll get hooked up with you. If you want to call me my cell# is in my profile. If you have some experience I might be able to talk you through whatever you want done.
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Karl, Sorry we couldn't hook up with you yesterday....but we did get the trailer back home today along with the new scoot. I like this area and I try to get the M&E around here and show some of the nicer spots. We'll get another one rolling and get you over here...BTW here's the pics of the trailer....
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OK already...here are a few pics of the new scoot
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Yeah we made it out of the woods We do have a hell of a story to tell, but not tonight, Thanks again for all the hospitality and it was great being able to spend some quality time with all of you folks
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Story telling to be sure just like you tried to do with that ice cream gal, your just put out cause you didn't think of it 1st....some folks never learn Lonna and I want to thank you and Taters for your hospitality, we had a great time doing nothing yesterday with you 2. We obviously are still at Bob's, getting ready to eat breakfast But will be shuffling off away from Buffalo soon. Thank you both again and always remember there is a spare bedroom with a REAL BED waiting for you 2....be safe my friend