Meeting of the Minds 2009

[John]

Who ever gets here first and has a problem will be what we work on. We will probably have the obligitory carb synching. Maybe valve adjustment, and if trbig is coming, either crank bearings or a trans grind.

[Montreux_Blue]

I could use a carb sync and valve adjustment......... Where can I buy a valve shim kit so I don't have to use up the library?

[Da-Bubble]

Ditto on the Valve adjustment for the Mad Mos. I've never done it so no telling when it was done last. My valve cover just started leaking so it needs to be done anyway.

[Ken Talbot]

Dunno about you guys in the Southwest, but here in the PNW, it isn't a rally until there's at least one bank'o'carbs spread all over the ground.



Then again, getting into crank bearings or a trans grind is pretty ambitious too.

[Wildkat]

Where can I buy a valve shim kit so I don't have to use up the library?

I wouldn't worry about it Jeremy... It's a trade in deal so you wouldn't wipe it out... Another member also has a library that we might be able to tap into since I am running low on some sizes... up to you of course... Another option is E-bay and there might be some local shops that will trade them out for you...

Dunno about you guys in the Southwest, but here in the PNW, it isn't a rally until there's at least one bank'o'carbs spread all over the ground.

I think it's that "everything's bigger in Texas" mentality... It's not a rally unless there's an engine spread all over the ground...

[jockeys]

Well... there aren't many... but yeah... they're pretty amazing too...


jockeys... ya know... it's okay for you to meet up with us before then too...

yeah, but i'd feel a little silly without a motorcycle that can move under it's own power

I'm going to try and hook my coils up to some new spark plug wires this weekend, if I screw it up too badly I may need some rescuing

[trbig]

so I don't have to use up the library?

Most of the time on a valve shim.. what you take out of one bucket ends up going into another.. so you usually don't use or need very many extra. Last time I did mine down there, the Yamaha shop there swapped one with me for free that was out in the library. My local shop just makes me buy them at $5 a shot.

if trbig is coming, either crank bearings or a trans grind.

I don't think it'll make it until then. Hopefully I'll get it done beforehand and get to stand there and point at other peoples' broke stuff! lol. Of course.. I still have 3 months to tear something else up...


Tod

[Wildkat]

yeah, but i'd feel a little silly without a motorcycle that can move under it's own power

bring it on! that's what the MoM is all about... getting the broke things fixed...

I still have 3 months to tear something else up...

I think that's what John meant...
lol

[mrutah12]

count me in

I can sure use a good carb sync and maybe a second gear grind tis time for sure i will be there i tired of missing out on all the fun if anybody comes up and travels through granbury some place to stop for a strech my door is open. then we would could ride up the rest of the together. i need to make a note to myself and ask for those days off before any one else does at work autozone can do without me. those days

[Wildkat]

Cool...

I suggest if you want to do the second gear... you might want to get here early if possible... With this group, it's usually done in a day's time... but you'll want some wiggle room...

I'm going to be in your area tomorrow (should the stars align in my favor) checking out some of the roads... any suggestions?
and if you don't read this before then... that's okay too... I'll be in that area a bunch over the summer...

[mrutah12]

roads

great the roads are pretty good around here we some twisty roads going the back way to the power plant and theres a senic route you can go through takes you through the town of glen rose and through walnut springs the also a place in glen rose that caters to motorcyclist he has some of the best hamburgers i have ever ate but bring an appatie cause there big if you get to come down this way stop by i'll be at work but i always have a minutefor a fellow xser i work at auto zone cant miss it right next door to a jack in the box

[Wildkat]

Excellent!
John and I went through Glen Rose the day before his surgery and hit a couple of roads that looked REALLY nice... just no time to really check them out... I've been trying to get back there ever since...


I used to be regional quality control for Jack in the Box... so I actually know where that is...
So if I DO make it tomorrow... I'll stop in and bug you a bit...

[LoHo]

Sounds like fun...1538 one way, 1538 back...four days...nope, so have fun!

[Wildkat]

Phft


Like that's a decent excuse... Think of all the beautiful desert you'd be missing... and in the summer too...
3,000 miles of "OMG it's frikkin HOT!"

On that same note... about the Yosemite rally the weekend before...
Yeah... you're right... we'll drink a cold one for you if you'll drink one for us...

[HobbyMan]

Well folks,
I don't think I will be home in time. I will probably miss it by a week. This one looks like it is shaping up to be a big one. Take lots of photos for me.