winterizing

john

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Oct 25, 2022, 4:16:01 PM10/25/22

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Well it's getting near that time of year,
when deer go into rut and the wet leaves
make the back roads not so much fun...

I plan to change the fluids & sta-bil the fuel
clean wax, oil stuff, check for loose nuts
put battery on charger,
sigh....

Snag

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Oct 25, 2022, 6:53:23 PM10/25/22

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Just charged up the bagger battery - it drains a bit when it sits and
I've had "obligations" . My plans are to top off the tank (I keep
stabilized premium on hand) and go for a nice long ride to look at the
beautiful fall colors some time this week . We might get 3-4 weeks
during the winter here when weather makes riding impossible . Cold don't
mean shit , I've got a snowmobile suit , heated gloves , and a full face
helmet . If I realllllly get a Jones on and just have to ride no matter
what , I can pull the fenders off the SportyTrike and chain 'er up ...
gotta get that ski for the front designed and fabricated !

Since you didn't buy drinks , I will . Just a few minutes ago cracked
the cork (yes dammit a real cork!) on a fresh handle of Ezra Brooks
99... join me !
--
Snag
"You can lead a dummy to facts
but you can't make him think."

john

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Oct 27, 2022, 1:34:24 PM10/27/22

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cheers, it's afternoon here so I'll crack open the 4 roses
I switch to dirt bike this time of year, to avoid road rash.
the cold doesn't bother me, i don't bounce real well anymore...
john
Time is the best teacher;
Unfortunately it kills all its students

Frank Xzarhadjizamtheopolous

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Nov 6, 2022, 10:38:55 AM11/6/22

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On 10/25/2022 3:15 PM, john wrote:

Drinks on me. Make mine some sort of KY whiskey.

Yup. Here in eastern KS we've been pretty lucky with the weather so far.
We just had a couple o' days of cold rain Friday and Saturday, but prior
to that we've had temps in the 70s! I got some riding in before the rain
came. Went west from the KC area on HW-56 and cruised until I had been
on the road for half the time I allotted for riding that day. I wanted
to get back home before dusk and avoid the stupid hooved forest rats
that come out about then and leap out in front of cars and motorcycles,
so I planned on getting home by 6:00 PM. Stopped on the side of the road
in the middle of nowhere near Marion, KS and ate a Clif bar, drank some
water, turned around and went home. 278 miles.

Stopped right here if yer interested. Note the beautiful scenery! <grin>

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3627713,-96.9852603,3a,75y,353.91h,86.49t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sIfhebC5CM0Fbcl4E5g3oGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i37

I had new "tahrs" put on both ends a few days before that ride. I needed
to wear some of those little tire tits off of 'em before Winter sets in,
dontcha know. I heard that leaving them on will decrease your MPG and
make it hard to find neutral. (Had to make up a good reason to ride.
<grin> )

Changed oil about 500 miles ago, so it's probably OK until Spring.

Andy aka Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker

John

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Nov 8, 2022, 9:37:47 PM11/8/22

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thanks for the jack D.
what a great spot to stop.
i have some white wall on order, hopefully
they'll come in soon. rumors of snow next week
john
There are always death and taxes; however death
doesn't get
worse every year.