Author Topic: Couldn't stand it (Read 6128 times)

Chuck in Indiana · « **on:** February 20, 2016, 02:53:17 PM »

Normally, I'm ok with letting sleeping motorcycles lie during the Winter layup any more.
But.
It's 67 effin degrees in Indiana in the middle of February.

I'm going to have a little medical proceedure in the middle of March, so no telling when I'll get to ride again.
So...
In to the Experimental Department..

2016-02-20_03-20-56 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Hmmm, wonder if it'll start? It's been since 11-11-15 since it's run. Turned on the fuel, gave it a couple of pumps of accelerator pump, some choke, and the Aero engine *might* have rolled over one time before it was running.

Do that with a modern injected bike.

Be still, my beating heart, what a great sounding engine. Admittedly, it didn't want to idle off choke, an injected engine would have done that. No matter, kept the rpms up for a half mile or so until it warmed up and it settled down to a lumpy idle. Naturally, if it's this warm in the Midwest at this time of year it's because of a big frontal passage complete with wind. It was blowing 20 out of the west. No matter, I'll just go east and west.

Not going anywhere, just wanted to operate the machine. Wow! What a sweet runner.. I'd almost forgotten.

2016-02-20_03-20-07 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
It was good for me..

Markcarovilli · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:04:40 PM »

Chuck

You gotta get a grip - it will be freezing this next week....

Mark

John Ulrich · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:07:20 PM »

Good luck with the........little medical proceedure

SED · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:07:38 PM »

Nice report!

BMWDavid · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:07:50 PM »

Chuck,

Likewise...but its 75 down here in Vincennes. Got the '02 V11 out. First time I was able to appreciate the Staintunes I bought off a fellow member. Wow...sounds great!

Then went back out on the FJR. No real wind here today so nice riding in any direction.

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:52:12 PM »

67 F is perfect!

acogoff · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:15:06 PM »

Don't worry it was -28F in Yellowknife this morning and it is headed your way in modified form. Just wait a few days.

Moto · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:29:17 PM »

Great report! And a nice photo.

My T3 started right up today too, with barely a crank. It always does.

Sometimes what looks the best, isn't the best. I think a Quentin Tarentino character said that.

(Not that your bike doesn't look the best! I'm thinking more of a comparison between my two.)

beetle · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:56:09 PM »

I fart in the direction of your carburettors

Plus, there's not enough pics in this thread.

Unkept · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2016, 05:02:05 PM »

Those cylinder heads...

LowRyter · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2016, 05:18:34 PM »

much success for your procedure and recovery

ohiorider · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2016, 05:28:02 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on February 20, 2016, 02:53:17 PM

Normally, I'm ok with letting sleeping motorcycles lie during the Winter layup any more.
But.
It's 67 effin degrees in Indiana in the middle of February. I'm going to have a little medical proceedure in the middle of March, so no telling when I'll get to ride again.
So...
In to the Experimental Department..
2016-02-20_03-20-56 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Hmmm, wonder if it'll start? It's been since 11-11-15 since it's run. Turned on the fuel, gave it a couple of pumps of accelerator pump, some choke, and the Aero engine *might* have rolled over one time before it was running. Do that with a modern injected bike.
Be still, my beating heart, what a great sounding engine. Admittedly, it didn't want to idle off choke, an injected engine would have done that. No matter, kept the rpms up for a half mile or so until it warmed up and it settled down to a lumpy idle. Naturally, if it's this warm in the Midwest at this time of year it's because of a big frontal passage complete with wind. It was blowing 20 out of the west. No matter, I'll just go east and west. Not going anywhere, just wanted to operate the machine. Wow! What a sweet runner.. I'd almost forgotten.

2016-02-20_03-20-07 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
It was good for me..

Sounds like we both had the same set of options ...... leave the bikes in the garage and enjoy the 60 degree sunshine today, or dust off one of the beasts and chance the road salt and melt-off puddles. I made the same decision ..... old R100GS came off the Tender, got her tires up to correct pressure, and spent the next 2 hours or so simply riding around the National Park. I'm working on scheduling a 'little' procedure, too ...... time for a valve job. Gotta determine if I want to moo like a cow, oink like a pig, or sound like a clicking relay! Good luck to you with your procedure!

Bob

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2016, 05:42:21 PM »

Quote from: beetle on February 20, 2016, 04:56:09 PM

I fart in the direction of your carburettors

Plus, there's not enough pics in this thread.

Where's that tip of the hat emoticon?

I was hoping you'd see this thread..

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2016, 06:20:56 PM »

Fuel injectors on my 1100 worked fine today and I hadn't been out on the bike since before the foot injury in September. Screws come out in March yippee

beetle · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2016, 06:28:21 PM »

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2016, 06:47:30 PM »

Quote

time for a valve job.

Good luck with that, too.

jas67 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Unkept on February 20, 2016, 05:02:05 PM

Those cylinder heads...

:1: :1: :1:

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:25:55 PM »

Quote from: jas67 on February 21, 2016, 06:22:37 PM

:1: :1: :1:

Seriously, it's a bitchin engine.

Edit: and to those with well wishes.. Thanks! I appreciate it.

Cal3Me · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:45:36 PM »

Lots of posers out yesterday for the first time while the sun was shining......you sure can tell by all the shiny new chrome do-dads and the new riding gear. I satisfy my urges by doing the make ready maintenance. There will be plenty of time to ride soon enough. Only 54 degrees yesterday and just 30 something today.....

bad Chad · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:42:41 PM »

Fantastic! From what I know, seems like nothing starts faster than a carb small block, like Chuck said, if you get even one rotation your lucky!

As for your little surgery, don't sweat it, sexual reassignment surgery is far more routine than when you looked into it a few years back, you'll do great! Is Brad down with calling you Chas?

HardAspie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:44:02 PM »

Godspeed.

Muzz · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:41:45 AM »

All the best Chuck, and heal quick!

I see your carbs and up you two T.B's.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:12:48 AM »

Quote from: bad Chad on February 21, 2016, 08:42:41 PM

Fantastic! From what I know, seems like nothing starts faster than a carb small block, like Chuck said, if you get even one rotation your lucky!

As for your little surgery, don't sweat it, sexual reassignment surgery is far more routine than when you looked into it a few years back, you'll do great! Is Brad down with calling you Chas?

Thanks for that, Chad.. I feel *much* better now.

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Author Topic: Couldn't stand it (Read 6128 times)

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