Just Because

[STEPPENWOLF]

Doug,didn't start the bike todayWent and picked up fertilizer for a buddy,he doesn't have a licence to get it plus my 25% discount
I do have pics of you rebuilding my carbs a few years back...they were dirty weren't theyI will find them,amazing it still ran but riding it year round payed off.

[dbeardslee]

Doug,in 35 years I have never run them dry or drained the gasBut then again I usually ride year round.I had a buddy bring over some fresh gas a few months back.Don rode it to my house before he passed and I rode it once to the Retired and Riding group earlier this year but I was still a bit unstable with shifting being a bear.
I have Seafoam in the tank and carbs.I do have new diaphragms for the carbs that need to be put in.
I will see what happens..I am busy in the morning and evening but the afternoon is free tomorrow

If you let them sit with gas in the carbs they probably need a cleaning. Last time we did that it took 8 hours so we should probably aim for a day when you don't have anything else going on. I'm good this coming weekend.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Doug,in 35 years I have never run them dry or drained the gasBut then again I usually ride year round.I had a buddy bring over some fresh gas a few months back.Don rode it to my house before he passed and I rode it once to the Retired and Riding group earlier this year but I was still a bit unstable with shifting being a bear.
I have Seafoam in the tank and carbs.I do have new diaphragms for the carbs that need to be put in.
I will see what happens..I am busy in the morning and evening but the afternoon is free tomorrow

[dbeardslee]

Doug I will get out there one of these days start it and hit the header pipes with my spray bottle to see which one is not running.

Did you drain the gas out of the carbs or run them dry before you let it sit for an extended period?

[STEPPENWOLF]

Doug I will get out there one of these days start it and hit the header pipes with my spray bottle to see which one is not running.

[Prisoner6]

Prisoner6,
Might be out your way this winter,wanna stop in Maricopa and see a friend.I would be on Amtrak.If I finalize the plans I will let you know the times.Also wanna stop in Sacramento and Simi Valley to see a couple of people.

Hey, Bill -

Sorry about not responding sooner ... I just now caught up with this thread ...

Anyway ... sounds good! Just let me know when you finalize your plans ...

Work permitting, it would be really great to meet you!

[STEPPENWOLF]

For those of us more "mature" I think we all had the hots for Nancy back then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uww

[dbeardslee]

Doug,I haven't tried to start my bike in two months,it is still running on three cyl's but starts right up.The plugs when I last looked were showing rich but none were wet which kinda confused me

Okay. I'll warm up the multimeter too.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Doug,I haven't tried to start my bike in two months,it is still running on three cyl's but starts right up.The plugs when I last looked were showing rich but none were wet which kinda confused me,easy to do.
The a fib knocked me for a loop
Think a bike falls apart faster when not ridden than out on the road every day.
This arm chair riding is not that good

[dbeardslee]

Yuppers Doug,I will be out your way on the 21st at Christ,if I don't get sent to the hospital again I'll stop by

I'll warm up the sync gauges.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Yuppers Doug,I will be out your way on the 21st at Christ,if I don't get sent to the hospital again I'll stop by

[STEPPENWOLF]

Took this pic while out on the bike.

[dbeardslee]

This is the ride I think we all thought about when we were 16-18...I don't think I have the ....s to do it now but dreaming is a good thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VErvTqgWc

That was pretty cool.

[STEPPENWOLF]

This is the ride I think we all thought about when we were 16-18...I don't think I have the ....s to do it now but dreaming is a good thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VErvTqgWc

[STEPPENWOLF]

Very early in the planning stage.You Phase Three and somebody in Maricopa AZ I wanna stop off at.Then New Orleans and Charotlesville VA and back to Cincy.
I might have to get a smaller bike like a Bergman.A couple in our Retired and Riding group have them and swear by 'em.Just thinking ahead alittle.