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  • #1

    This Morning's ride to work

    Wow, what a morning I just had. The only thing that could have made it worse, would be if it had been raining.
    So, I wake up late and find out that the tunnel I normaly take to work is backed up, so I decide to take the other tunnel this morning.
    So across town I go, just one exit before the other tunnel, my bike gets squirrely in the back. Great, Flat tire.
    I just put this sucker on 2 months ago. It's still got most of the knobies on the sides still.
    Lucky me, there's a super wally world just off the off ramp.
    So, I go in and get a can of fix a flat. ($5)
    Put the can of goop in and it pisses continuously out the hole.
    So, I go back in and get a plug kit. (another $4)
    Wrestle with the bike for 20 mins, because it wants to roll as I'm trying to force the plug in.
    Whew, get that done, so now how about some air.
    I very slowly ride it around the corner of wally to the auto center to get some air, and wouldn't you know it, the tire comes off the bead!
    At least the guys at the service center are nice enough to get the really long extentsion cord/hose and fill up the tire.
    Overall, it took me almost 3 hours to get to work for a 30 mile trip.
    Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

    80G (Green paint(PO idea))
    The Green Monster
    K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
    Got him in '04.
    bald tire & borrowing parts

    80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
    Scarlet
    K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
    Got her in '11
    Ready for the twisties!

    81H (previously CPMaynard's)
    Hugo
    Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
    Cold weather ride
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  • #2
    Just another reason that I gave up working... Way too much stress.

    Lee
    79 SF

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    • #3
      Here's to a much less eventful and much more pleasant ride home.



      Originally posted by sparks View Post
      Just another reason that I gave up working... Way too much stress.

      Lee
      LOL
      81 SH Something Special
      81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
      ☺

      79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
      81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
      80 LG Black Magic
      78 E Standard Practice


      James 3:17

      If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

      “Alis Volat Propriis”

      Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
      For those on FB

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      • #4
        Originally posted by sparks View Post
        Just another reason that I gave up working... Way too much stress.

        Lee

        Ha!
        Nate

        78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

        2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
        Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
        Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
        Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
        Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
        K+N Air Filter

        88 Voyager XII
        81 XJ650 Maxim

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        • #5
          The ride home should be much more fun.
          I'm supposed to go by Nightengale's and help him tweak on his bike.
          We're gonna sync his carbs and maybe find why his headlight doesn't come on.
          If we've got enough time, we'll look at my left hand light switch and try to figure out why my right blinkers act so erratically.

          At almost 43, I've got a few more years to go before I can give up on working everyday.
          (unless I hit the powerball! )
          Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

          80G (Green paint(PO idea))
          The Green Monster
          K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
          Got him in '04.
          bald tire & borrowing parts

          80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
          Scarlet
          K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
          Got her in '11
          Ready for the twisties!

          81H (previously CPMaynard's)
          Hugo
          Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
          Cold weather ride

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          • #6
            Originally posted by GLoweVA View Post
            The ride home should be much more fun.
            I'm supposed to go by Nightengale's and help him tweak on his bike.
            We're gonna sync his carbs and maybe find why his headlight doesn't come on.
            If we've got enough time, we'll look at my left hand light switch and try to figure out why my right blinkers act so erratically.

            At almost 43, I've got a few more years to go before I can give up on working everyday.
            (unless I hit the powerball! )
            Check both the switch and the connection to the wiring harness, as both places can cause them to be erratic.
            Cy

            1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
            Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
            Vetter Windjammer IV
            Vetter hard bags & Trunk
            OEM Luggage Rack
            Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
            Spade Fuse Box
            Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
            750 FD Mod
            TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
            XJ1100 Front Footpegs
            XJ1100 Shocks

            I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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            • #7
              Check both the switch and the connection to the wiring harness, as both places can cause them to be erratic.
              Thanks Cy. I plan on checking the harness connection first.
              I've been in the switch a year or so ago to resolder the connections.
              I hope it's not in there, but on the upside, Nightengale says he'll let me have his old one.
              At least that way I don't have to rob yet another part off my SG.
              That list keeps growing every month.
              Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

              80G (Green paint(PO idea))
              The Green Monster
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
              Got him in '04.
              bald tire & borrowing parts

              80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
              Scarlet
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
              Got her in '11
              Ready for the twisties!

              81H (previously CPMaynard's)
              Hugo
              Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
              Cold weather ride

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              • #8
                That's the reason I keep a plug kit and a compressor in my saddlebag! Had to use it on the way to XSeast too!
                1980 XS850SG - Sold
                1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                -H. Ford

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sparks View Post
                  just another reason that i gave up working... Way too much stress.

                  Lee
                  +1...........
                  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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