| Author | Message | ||
     Splatsc300 |
Has anyone done there 5K service by themselves? or most of it? | ||
| Sparropie |
Splat, what gizmo are you ridin' ? | ||
| Chameleon |
I was going to try to do the 5K service myself, but I wrecked my Buell before I had the chance.  http://www.pnwriders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55 557 | ||
| Sparropie |
Paul, we must live purty close... I'm on 9th and Sprauge. Sucks about your bike, at least a Caddy probably has good insurance! Maby you can run up to IMS with us? sooner, Galen  | ||
| Splatsc300 |
Sparropie: I ride a 2003 XB9r Chameleon: Hey I read about your wreak left a comment too. I go by the same name on pnwriders we shot a few pm's back and forth a couple weeks ago. | ||
| Chameleon |
Sparropie: Yeah, I'm on S Sheridan Ave between S 12th & S 13th. Just South of Safeway. The Escalade driver did not have current proof of insurance at time of accident and was cited for it along with the improper turn. My lawyer indicated that they have made contact with his current company and it looks like he has coverage, but I'm not certain of that yet. I would like to join you for the IMS. Hopefully I'll have a job by then and can afford it. I'm sure my wife would love to go, too. Splatsc300: Yup, I remember and look forward to riding with you, Sparropie and everybody else. I'm going crazy with this nice weather and no bike. Just figured I'd post here about my wreck since I hadn't done so yet. (Message edited by Chameleon on November 02, 2007) | ||
| Buellnuts |
Paul, What are the damages to the bike? I too live close. There is a group of us willing a capable to help you. Bob | ||
| Chameleon |
Bob, Here's pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/pauledwards/20071025Bu ellWreck Damaged front fairing Right mirror broken Left mirror broken off Magnesium fairing support bracket broken in multiple places One or both triple clamps damaged Possibly damaged frame where clamps attach Both forks bent Front fender and chin fairing likely damaged Scratched rear cylinder exhaust pipe Both foot pegs on right side broken off Scratched upper tail body work Swingarm scratched on both sides underneath axle All blinkers broken except the left rear Oh, and it won't start, but actually I just now realized that is likely due to the tilt sensor. I thought this bike didn't have a tilt sensor because once it fell over onto me and kept running, but I see in my service manual that the bike does have a tilt sensor. It's currently at Destination H-D in Fife. They will be doing another estimate. Thank you for your gracious offer for assistance. How do you propose to help? (Message edited by Chameleon on November 03, 2007) | ||
| Sparropie |
BobNuts is the real deal when it comes to helpin' out a fellow rider. He's pulled my bike out of the dump many times with his garage full of tools, welders, and know-how. Lets see what Desperation HD comes up with for damages that really effect rideability. sooner than you might think, Galen | ||
| Chameleon |
Yes, I'll wait and see what "Desperation" says about the bike... But in the mean time, I do actually need the services of a welder for my car... My friend Rob and I think it has a bad cat which is clogging the pipes and causing too much back-pressure, killing performance and melting EGR components. I'd like to just gut the cat and weld it back up. Open to helping out? Shouldn't take long at all. | ||
| Buellnuts |
Paul, call me tomarrow. 253-405-1753 Bob | ||
| Bib |
The dates this year for the IMS in Seattle are: Friday, November 30 4:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, December 1 9:30am - 8:00pm Sunday, December 2 9:30am - 5:00pm Which Canucks are going and when do you want to head down? Harv | ||
| Funjimmy |
Harv Lets raid Bob and Debs place, them crash that Galen dude. I've heard he's one crazy fella! After that maybe we could down a few wobbly pops  and drum Duane up for some good ole Canadiana fun. Count me in, but don't tell them what wez up to. Yahoo! | ||
| Buellnuts |
Hey there!,The Hooose is done. More than enough room for our Canadiac friends to come and stay. You might could extract some TT revenge.........but I doubt it Har har! Jimmy, I'll call ya, we'll set something up. Oh ya, Adrenalin freaks have two track day's at Miller this year. Hmmmmmmm What could I be thinking? Bob  | ||
| Sportyeric |
I am bummed to announce that our staff Xmas party is the same weekend as IMS. Which wouldn't be a choice except that my sweetheart still is advised not to be crossing the border while she's off on sick leave. So I'll have to hope for a Daytona party that we may be able to get in on this year to get liquoured up with you bunch of reprobates. And Bob: Hooses are never done. | ||
| Shotgun |
Back from 3 weeks in Turkey. It was swell. Food was great. Sites from 3000 years ago. No motorcycles over 125cc. Of course, gas is $8.00 a gallon or more ($7 of which is federal tax). Settled back down to retired life in the woods. Had a yearling bear visit the other night. Drove the dogs wild. Probably came for the free apples. Finished a pow-wow drum. Starting a new Taiko drum now. Made from used white oak flooring. And elk hide. Watching Opra the other day (something retired folks can afford to do), Dr. Oz, who talks about healthy, lifestyles to live to 100 or more, said that sex is good for both male and female participants, but once you get over 720 times a year, the benefits are reduced. So, I guess we'll need to take a break from, say, Christmas to New Years, hunh Bob? Looking at the Piaggio 500ie three wheeled scooter for my next bike, but word has it that they will unveil at the Milan Bike Week this weekend a new production hybrid MP3 for second half 2008 distribution with 140 MPG and way better pickup from a stop than their current gas only bikes. Green r us. | ||
| Chameleon |
Welcome back! 720 times a year eh?? That's nearly twice a day, every day of the year (including Feb 29th). | ||
| Shotgun |
Better start marking your calander. | ||
| Shawn123 |
Hello all Shawn here from bothell wa just wanted to say hello and I have bought another bike this year its a 98 s3t buell bagger, I am in the process of lowering it I have made risers and a bracket to lower it a total of about 2.5 inches but have had a couple problems I am working out now 1)I had to cut away the battery braise so belt would not rub and )2 now I am going to rub the oil tank so I will need to either fab one up or move this one forward and up as much as possible? just wondering if any one has tried this? or know someone that can take my dimensions and make a new oil tank for me? thanks and ride baby ride | ||
| Sparropie |
ShotGun, no wonder we haven't seen ya around here lately. I'm jealous of all you #$%*&*& who figured out how this 'Life on Earth' stuff works.  I will be sleeping on a park bench I am sure in my 'Golden Years'. On another note, I have procured some Durban-Dank tomato seeds for propagation this spring in Oregonia. Sort of a cross-cultural exchange kind a thing, I am told. In return Durban's minions will receive a shipment of wind-up, portable lap-top computers to be used for in-depth analysis of fish migration up the Boziwta river. There hasen't been a confirmed sighting in over 35 years, and the run is presumed extinct. This, however, will not deter the Gates foundation from donating extensive soft-ware in a language the natives can not interpret, designed to preform functions they can not understand, let alone conceptualize... Hope to see ya befor planting season! sooner, Galen | ||
| Buellnuts |
Shotgun, Sounds like a hell of a trip! Galen, What are you taking? Har har Paul, Saturday Morning? Call me Debbie shopping with her bum ankle  Bob | ||
| Funjimmy |
Nice ride Deb! Will I be seeing that at your house this month when we visit for the IMS? Hee Hee | ||
| Chameleon |
Great pic! Ya know, funny thing... My car seems mostly fine now. Has probably about 95% of its former power back and none of the issues it was having when we were talking... Not sure what's going on with it, but I suspect bad gasoline. I've switched from Costco premium to Shell premium for now and it seems fine. I think I'll check the PCM codes tomorrow to see if anything new has popped up. Regardless, I'm swapping in a built turbo motor ASAP. Buying it at EOM. | ||
| Shotgun |
Deb, are you signaling a right turn there in the photo? | ||
| Chameleon |
Last night was when I filled up with Shell gas and this morning my car is performing even better than yesterday. I'd say it's likely at or above 100% of what I'm used to. Guess it's brand-name gas for me from now on. | ||
| Buellnuts |
Deb's laying on the couch with her foot up and can't wait to see everyone. I need a two wheel fix! Fired up the trumpet the other day and went out and spun the rear wheel a little. Busier than a sportin gal on nickle night. Bob  Still have my fan club though | ||
| Chameleon |
Insurance company called me this morning about the bike... Estimate is $5,168.01. The check is on its way to me in the mail. Once Destination gets the money, they can order parts and once parts arrive it should be less than 1 week to fix. | ||
| Sparropie |
Church yesterday was beautiful. Cloudy but dry, around say 42 F.[ Here is the conversion equasion for my friends up North-- F = [ C x 1.8] + 32, but I degress.] I bundled my ass up and took the locks off of Betty [3]. I adjusted the clutch [new clutch handle] and hit some curves. The freeway half-cloverleaf that heads up to and away from Bob's house is great warm-up matiereal. Really big, fast sweepers ( I wrecked there a couple years ago. Bob and Deb saved me that day...). Then went along the salty-water way to a short and challenging (right next to the Tacoma p.d.'s shooting range...) set of curves on an old, fairly steep [by todays standards] snake of a road, only to find -pause- IT HAD BEEN REPAVED! Smooth and black, with all of it's personality INTACT! The turns are deeply sloped so you can really push when yer commin' out of the corners. I never thought about how fast it is untill now; you sure don't have any time to be lookin' at any dials. Mabey 50 mph ( I don't know the conversion from mph to K...) on the little straights, but some of the corners feel fast at 15. Great little practice road for a couple of runs, other than the verticle drop to the sea right at the roads edge. Since the cops all were wearing their sound proofing headsets I was able to putt right by them like a perfect citizen, they blissfuly unawares of the Hooligan Ruckus that was occuring as they prepared for The Big One. My bike loves the cold. Betty is liftin' the front when I'm shifting and as I get on it commin' out of the corners. I've gotten a little wobble a couple a times when it sets down. It is complete Nirvana when I land it right. But I can only imagine what a really powerful bike is like. You guys with that horsepower advantage [ FunJimmy, Bob & Deb...I guess everyone not on a Buell  ] must have some serious throttle-control! So I rode around for about 3 hrs, going up and down, left and right. I tried all of the options available befor I headed home. And as I was screchin' along a little over the 120 mark commin' back into Tacoma, I thought how blessed I am to get to do this, how this is when I am really alive. I am in the World, not in a cage. I feel the wind and the rain. I smell the waterfalls and the treatment plant. And if I don't pay attention to the Direction I am heading, I could drive off the Edge and into Oblivion... JESUS DIED SO WE COULD RIDE  | ||
| Chameleon |
Yep, that stretch of road is pure bliss. I was just up there last night in my Neon. If you think 50 is fun, try 80.  | ||
| Terribletim |
Where is this road exactly? |
