Author Topic: How was your day (Read 619849 times)

John A · « **Reply #1830 on:** August 02, 2018, 03:09:16 PM »

Quote from: Testarossa on August 02, 2018, 01:56:39 PM

My dad died a week ago, peacefully and painlessly, at home, at age 95. He had a grand life filled with love. This was a long time coming and we had plenty of time to say goodbye -- I do believe I got most of the mourning out of my system ahead of time. Big issue is helping my step-mom to cope. Also drove the van up to Whitefish (1000 miles door-to-door) to visit my daughter who has the perfect life now.

The bikes have been good therapy. I've been riding the Triumph daily, finishing out the sorting process (the BMW and Mille are pretty much perfect). Jetting changes, fiddling with oil flow and general clean-up. And I now have everything in hand to reassemble the T.

Knowing it is coming is one thing. Accepting it when it happens is quite another. Thanks for posting, I sure miss my Dad, gone seventeen years now, Aug 15th

Muzz · « **Reply #1831 on:** August 02, 2018, 10:06:09 PM »

My condolences Seth. Always tough, no matter how much time you have to prepare yourself.

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #1832 on:** August 02, 2018, 11:04:49 PM »

Sorry for your loss, Seth, our prayers are with your family.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1833 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:39:17 PM »

Feel better now, thanks for asking

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1834 on:** August 05, 2018, 03:46:34 PM »

You're welcome Steve

Dusty

pete roper · « **Reply #1835 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:06:35 PM »

How was my day?

Absolutely shithouse!

Lannis · « **Reply #1836 on:** August 06, 2018, 08:07:36 PM »

Quote from: pete roper on August 05, 2018, 07:06:35 PM

How was my day?

Absolutely shithouse!

More details required. If something's "the dog's bollocks", that's apparently a GOOD thing even though they're nasty and stinky.

I'm not sure about "shithouse". "Shit hot!" is good .... ?

Lannis

Muzz · « **Reply #1837 on:** August 07, 2018, 03:52:47 AM »

Quote from: pete roper on August 05, 2018, 07:06:35 PM

How was my day?

Absolutely shithouse!

I think from the other post we know why. Hope things improve rapidly.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1838 on:** August 07, 2018, 08:46:11 AM »

Did some mapping on a Stelvio, then swapped bikes again. I certainly do not want to clean any carbs. I'm sure glad I don't own newer bikes w/all those glitches, 700 is a dreamcycle.

Lannis · « **Reply #1839 on:** August 07, 2018, 10:18:59 AM »

Quote from: Muzz on August 07, 2018, 03:52:47 AM

I think from the other post we know why. Hope things improve rapidly.

I'll go look. I've been at a bike rally this week ....

davedel44 · « **Reply #1840 on:** September 02, 2018, 01:38:13 PM »

As a volunteer lifeguard we help the guards in a variety of ways, including being extra sets of eyes and ears, crowd control, finding lost kids and regularly checking in as we walk the beaches.

As the season is ending, the guards will be returning to school, some will be traveling overseas to their own countries and a few permanent guards will stay on duty over the fall and winter.

The volunteers got together for our annual "Feed the Guards" brunch. 85 guards. Eight quiches, 8 dozen slider buns, 20 pounds of ham, 7 pounds of cheese, 10 pounds of potatoes salad, a tub of Texas Caviar, chips, pot of coffee, 5 trays of brownies, drinks and 8 loafs of breakfast breads resulted in a lot of happy folks.

Muzz · « **Reply #1841 on:** September 02, 2018, 04:00:34 PM »

The bike is off the road for four months over winter, so with about three weeks to go I decided to drain the gearbox oil and check what it looked like. The nut on the mainshaft had decided to come loose on a previous ride and a whine had developed. I had taken the box out, Steamdriven and myself had checked and could see where a bit of alloy had been ground off so we locked everything up , crossed fingers and threw it back together. It still whined, but not as badly.

Sadly, yesterdays oil change came out grey, a little bit of metal on the magnet but the oil was badly discoloured. Poop bum dunnycan. Major gearbox stripdown coming up (again). The pleasing thing was that in warming up the oil a bit I was able to use my new fancy adjustable, extendable folding levers for the first time and they feel GREAT!

Colour coordinated for the bike too.

My mate has a Breva the same as mine but three years later and with lower mileage, and he wants to come and watch the stripdown so he gets to know the little quirks of the Guzzi. How to lube the splines will be lesson #1.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1842 on:** September 02, 2018, 04:14:56 PM »

Flat Track Racing, good stuff.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1843 on:** September 16, 2018, 06:10:23 PM »

You would think I would know better. My Pulsar watch battery watch died and I was in town so stopped at Wally World to have the battery replaced. After an hour wait they may have ruined the watch. I now have it in pieces in a little baggy. They are are going to see if they can get parts to fix it. Of course no major manager there on a Sunday.

GliderJohn

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1844 on:** September 16, 2018, 08:00:54 PM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on September 16, 2018, 06:10:23 PM

You would think I would know better. My Pulsar watch battery watch died and I was in town so stopped at Wally World to have the battery replaced. After an hour wait they may have ruined the watch. I now have it in pieces in a little baggy. They are are going to see if they can get parts to fix it. Of course no major manager there on a Sunday.
GliderJohn

I went there once, they had no clue. I give the jeweler in town $10. it's done. Hey, my batt just died too.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1845 on:** September 16, 2018, 08:56:29 PM »

GREAT! 360 Miles in SW Mo. and NW Ark.

Muzz · « **Reply #1846 on:** September 16, 2018, 09:53:38 PM »

Not so good. Gearbox out again (see post)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1847 on:** September 16, 2018, 10:47:17 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on September 16, 2018, 09:53:38 PM

Not so good. Gearbox out again (see post)

Muzz , mate , something ain't right

Might be time to let Pete take a peek at that transmission.

Dusty

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1848 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:33:39 AM »

Great! An old friend flew in from Mexico, and brought Dorcia some special dark rum.

His kids came from Mexico and Canada.. kind of a family reunion.. and I smoked 16 lbs. of ribs.

Received many attaboys..

davedel44 · « **Reply #1849 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:02:50 PM »

Rescued a guy who wrecked his three day old Aprilla. Panic stop at stop light. His wife was in front of him. I was behind him. Got him to
mechanic shop across street. Ran home for my trailer while mechanics bandaged his knee. His knee gave out while we were loading bike on trailer. Bike down again additional small tear on seat. Some scratches on bodywork, broken mirror and shift lever from original wreck. Got him and bike home. Hope he has a better day tomorrow.

Dave
Galveston

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1850 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:21:20 PM »

'Onya Dave

Dusty

Testarossa · « **Reply #1851 on:** September 28, 2018, 12:29:40 PM »

Celebrated 70 years on the planet on Tuesday -- the biblical sell-by date, three score and ten. Got to watch the harvest moon rise among a few local friends.

My daughter, an artist and graphic designer, sent these drawings:

aluminum sulfide chemical formula

Muzz · « **Reply #1852 on:** September 28, 2018, 02:31:41 PM »

Congratulations Seth. Nice piccies from your daughter too.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1853 on:** September 28, 2018, 08:41:32 PM »

Happy belated Seth

Dusty

Jim Rich · « **Reply #1854 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:30:09 AM »

The days are getting better, last year and a half have been tough with family and health stuff. I am counting down - 5 1/2 months to retirement date. Looking forward to having the time to ride where and when I feel like it.

Jim Rich · « **Reply #1855 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:33:43 AM »

Muzz,
I have heard of V11 bikes taking water into the gear box through the breather/vent. Cure was a piece of tubing to relocated the vent cap out of the way of rainwater.

Muzz · « **Reply #1856 on:** September 29, 2018, 02:17:27 PM »

Quote from: Jim Rich on September 29, 2018, 06:33:43 AM

Muzz,
I have heard of V11 bikes taking water into the gear box through the breather/vent. Cure was a piece of tubing to relocated the vent cap out of the way of rainwater.

Never been a problem Jim, and I have certainly ridden through rain. A weather bomb on the West Coast is not for the faint hearted!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1857 on:** September 29, 2018, 09:41:24 PM »

GREAt! Spent the day ripping up the trails in Mark Twain National Forest Chadwick Motorcycle Area with some old friends

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1858 on:** October 27, 2018, 03:11:52 PM »

Beautiful fall weather, great day for a ride!

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1859 on:** October 27, 2018, 05:45:14 PM »

Sorry no pics today but had a great short ride on the T-3 of about 60 miles in perfect weather.

GliderJohn

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