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  • #1

    Parked the rig for winter.

    Today was the day. My son Eric and I put a huge dose of winterizing jollop in our gas tanks and rode the rigs on the ice & snow covered streets to the gas station to fill their gas tanks brim-full.
    Then we drove the rigs into the back yard and parked them nose to tail under the newly rebuilt and enlarged back deck.
    After squirting engine fogger into the plug holes, replacing the plugs and pulling the batteries we covered both bikes with a medium sized car cover where they will stay until next spring.
    Now there's lots of room in the garage for the family Buick.
    Fred Hill, S'toon
    XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
    "The Flying Pumpkin"
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  • #2
    Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
    Now there's lots of room in the garage for the family Buick.
    Or a new project!
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

    μολὼν λαβέ

    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

    Theodore Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Ha, I still have one on you, then. I am able to brave the 17 degree rides to work still, since it is still dry! It is kind of sad to winterize, though man. I feel for you!
      Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

      Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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      • #4
        I dont get these threads....what are yall talking about?
        Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

        1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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        • #5
          finger

          WINTER!!!!!!You should be reprimanded for that finger. This is not an X-rated site
          put something smooooth betwen your legs, XS eleven
          79 F (Blueballs)
          79 SF (Redbutt)
          81 LH (organ donor)
          79 XS 650S (gone to MC heaven)
          76 CB 750 (gone to MC heaven)
          rover has spoken

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rover View Post
            WINTER!!!!!!You should be reprimanded for that finger. This is not an X-rated site
            X rated, do you wear gloves ALL the time? Or are you just a Johnny Cash hater?
            Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

            1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Elevener View Post
              I dont get these threads....what are yall talking about?
              there talking about the bike show in toronto dec. 11 . why don't you ride your bike up and meet us there. i might drive up.
              80 xs1100G

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              • #8
                Winter!

                Sorry to hear you had to put the bikes away, fredintoon. I am still riding, but my time is short. I have some things I want to do to the bike over the Winter so I guess it's ok. My bike stays in an attached garage so it is never too far away and even with the car in the garage I have room to work on the bike.
                1980 CB750K

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                • #9
                  Rode to work around 6:30 this morning. No coat, mesh gloves, short sleeve shirt. It was 71 degrees.
                  When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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                  • #10
                    ^X2 what Johnny Cash said to you sir!

                    Rode in the dark, full gear, 21 deg f....will...not...give...in!
                    Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                    Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                    • #11
                      Hot

                      Really hot here, 96 F, too hot to ride or even work on it...
                      You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

                      '78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
                      Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
                      Drilled airbox
                      Tkat fork brace
                      Hardly mufflers
                      late model carbs
                      Newer style fuses
                      Oil pressure guage
                      Custom security system
                      Stainless braid brake lines

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                      • #12
                        So Elevener, must still be nice rididng weather there. SWMBO and I will be there for a wedding(wife's son) 12th-14 of this month........but alas, not on two wheels.
                        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                        • #13
                          Its now in the 70's but a bit chilly in the mornings. I like riding year round. I can dress for the cold but not the heat.

                          If you havent been you really should make time to go the barber museum.
                          Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

                          1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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                          • #14
                            Fred,

                            Feel your pain, just came back from my sons place (90 miles north of me) in 34 degree weather, dropped to 32 degrees with rain and snow in the last few miles, almost could not make the slight incline into the shed when I got home, may be her last trip this year although the weather guesser thinks maybe in the forties for the first part of next week.

                            T99, just came through Montana Friday, had a winter front chasing me, good luck there!
                            The Old Tamer
                            _________________________
                            1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
                            1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
                            another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
                            1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)

                            If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!

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                            • #15
                              Parked

                              I parked the crotch rocket, will ride Yami until it snows. It might not snow.

                              Crusty

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