Ghostryder Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm in for a maybe. I don't need to do anything to my bikes, but it is always a good time and a good place to learn. Link to comment
Chris K Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 I will be running up to ATL BMW on Saturday morning. If anyone needs me to pick up parts or supplies for them let me know via PM or e-mail. The long range forcast is calling for a beautiful sunny day for the 31tst! Link to comment
bimmers Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Bummer, I will be down in FL and cannot do anything about it. Sorry I miss it. h Link to comment
Id's_OK Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Haven't seen you guys in forever, and never made it to one of your tech days, but Saturday is day one of our trip to Miami and the Keys, and ATL isn't in the route! And boy do I need some electrical help...no idea what a relay is, or why there are three of them on my bike, or why my autocom makes a different noise every time I start her up! Have fun. Cheers! CP Link to comment
Selden Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Did I miss a call for food? Or, just be prepared to contribute while there? Lunch was very nice last year. Link to comment
Chris K Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Chris, it has been a long time, enjoy your trip to the Keys! Randy and I do this the first weekend on Nov. every year. Selden, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Ten bucks a head should cover everything. The bad news is, Tom is visiting his daughter in Germany and is not available to cook lunch for us. So it is just burgers and brats this year. Link to comment
tallman Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 How is the Autocom powered? Post some info and you'll get the solution. Could need to move wire, use an isolator, whatever, ususally a simple fix. Have a good trip. Link to comment
Highway41 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Not going to be able to make it this time. House painting is going much slower than the boss likes. Bill Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just found out but if I can clear my schedule, which I think I can I'm in. Will post this afternoon. hutch Link to comment
randy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Chris and I look forward to seeing you. Hope things work out so you can join us. Link to comment
Nate9k9 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 My kitchen pass has been pulled, so I won't be able to make it. I sure was looking forward to it. Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm in. Should roll in mid-morning from Perry/Middle GA. I'll be the guy in purple and gold! Hutch Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm in. Should roll in mid-morning from Perry/Middle GA. I'll be the guy in purple and gold! Hutch I'm out. I thought I was going to be able to make it back from China in time, but now I am stuck in Houston for the night thanks to storms. I just wont have enough time to make it happen. Y'all have fun! Shawn Link to comment
Foot Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm in. Should roll in mid-morning from Perry/Middle GA. I'll be the guy in purple and gold! Hutch I'm out. I thought I was going to be able to make it back from China in time, but now I am stuck in Houston for the night thanks to storms. I just wont have enough time to make it happen. Y'all have fun! Shawn My valves will miss you big guy Link to comment
Chris K Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 What are you talking about, Atlanta is on the way from Houston to Greenville! You will be missed Shaw. Sorry about waking you up in the middle of the night, I was just looking for the mini-stan and thought you had been home by now. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What are you talking about, Atlanta is on the way from Houston to Greenville! You will be missed Shaw. Sorry about waking you up in the middle of the night, I was just looking for the mini-stan and thought you had been home by now. Yep, I still have it. You should have sent me a PM. I could have had Rainy send it UPS. Now there isn't time. Sorry man. Shawn Link to comment
Selden Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a question: I'm planning to change the fuel filer tomorrow. Is it better to do this with a near empty gas tank? Link to comment
Chris K Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 It makes it easier to lift the tank off the bike and work with the less gas it has. That said I have done this on bikes with more than half a tank of gas with no problems. Link to comment
Chris K Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have realized too late that my Mini-Stan for servicing servo brakes is still out on loan. If anyone attending tomorrow could bring one that would be a great help. Even someone in the Atlanta area not attending but willing to loan it to us, I will be willing to come and pick it up. Link to comment
StretchMark Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Chris, I found my dusty one in the garage that I had for my 02 RT. It has the cap that says "34 2 541" on it. Will that work? If Steve Kraynak is heading down, I can try to meet up and give it him. Email or call since I probably won't be checking back in today. Link to comment
Selden Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Turn out was down a little, probably due to football and light rain. I accomplished four of my five tasks (new tires, bleed brakes from the bleeders in front of the battery, replace clutch cable, change fuel filter). Chris advised that replacing the throttle cables would require more time than we had available. My return trip was a little more adventuresome than anticipated. Leaving around 3:30, I did a mirror check, and noticed no left side case, so I prepared to stop and turn around. No rear brake. Back in the garage, we fairly quickly resolved both matters. A mile away, on Oxford's main drag, the engine started to sputter and, looking down, I noticed fuel spewing. Fortunately, I was near an abandoned gas station, so I pulled the right side body work and discovered I had not fully secured the clip for the fuel line going to the right throttle body. Chris pulled up just as I was finishing up, and I explained what happened. He followed me a block to a gas station, to be sure I made it (zero bars showing on the RID). After taking on 6.5 gallons of fuel, I hit I-20 west, and noticed that the bike seemed to be exceptionally wobbly fin the slipstream of a large truck. It still seemed squirrelly after I passed the truck, so I pulled off at the next exit. Only 13 psi in the rear tire. No obvious puncture (5 miles would have set a record ruining a brand new tire), so I pumped it up to 45 psi, and proceeded on to Covington, where I pulled off to pick up some valve stem caps at a Walmart (DON'T ever got to a Walmart at 5:00 p.m. on Halloween). Checked rear pressure again: 41.5 psi. Ten more miles, and I pulled off again for another check: 37.5 psi. Thank goodness for portable electric air pumps. Pumped it up again, and made it the remaining 20 miles to home without incident. 36.5 psi when I arrived; zero psi this morning. Soapy water reveals that it's the fancy new 45-degree valve stem, which has a metal base; I'm guessing that there is just enough interference with the center ridge of the wheel, preventing a complete seal. Randy? Chris? Fortunately, I no longer have regular working hours, so I can pull the wheel and do the job any time. I'm tempted to take a Dremel grinder to the edge of the base of the valve stem. Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Good trip back to Perry with no challenges at all. I think Sleden got them all. A little rain once back in the Macon area but NBD. Thanks to all of you who helped with my bulbs and brake bleeds. I think (think!) I could do most of it next time with just minor assistance maybe. And a big thanks to Chris and Randy for hosting. Very greatly appreciated. Perfect facility. Link to comment
Selden Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 It really is a wonderful facility for a tech day, although someone (not one of us) broke the foot pedal for Chris's lift. Plenty of room, good light, plus a break room. I haven't been to a tech day elsewhere, but it's hard to imagine a better equipped facility. Thanks to Chris for providing it, to Randy for tire changing duties, and to all the oldtimers (of whatever age) who share their knowledge so freely. Best line of the day: "Your 'Stich is outside getting wet." "That's OK, it's waterproof, and it needs washing anyway." Link to comment
Bernie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Home at 4:30 PM today. Had agreat time as always and also got some good riding in. Oh yah, my stich is much cleaner now. Link to comment
kneesels Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Thanks to Chris and Randy for a great tech daze. Great place, good food and a wealth of knowledge/experience shared. Look forward to nest year. Ken Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Thanks again Chris and Randy. Chris makes everything look easy. Under 30 seconds to figure out my problem without taking the bike out of the trailer. Been trying to upload pics to dotphoto and lost them somewhere on my c: drive; will try tomorrow at the office. Why does everything have to be such a slow learning experience. Sure glad my drive (: back home was less eventful than Seldens'. P.M. Have photographic evidence that Joel is the new go to guy for tire changing and John for valve adjustments. Dean Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ok, I think the pics are here http://drthorntondc.dotphoto.com/MemViewAlbum.asp Be sure to view the slide show. I like the ending Dean Link to comment
randy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 the link does not seem to work for me. Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Randy try this one. Like I said, what is everything such a slow learning experience for me http://drthorntondc.dotphoto.com Dean Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sorry Randy Forgot to add that from the above just click on My Albums. Make take a few seconds and then the list comes up Dean Link to comment
Selden Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Dean, Your link provides a filled-in login, but it also wants a password. Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Stayed home and did Halloween with my granddaughter. Chris always schedules this event at a bad time (for me) but I did have a tech day at home. I replaced the grips on my golf clubs. Link to comment
Chris K Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 You were missed Rich. You retired guys are so busy that there never is a good time for you! We usually do it on the first Sat. in November but bumped it up so we could do a track day on the 7th. Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Morning Selden, Try this dthorntondc.dotphoto.com and it should allow you to click on albums without using a password. Let me know. Still trying to learn all this fancy technology. Dean Link to comment
tallman Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nope. Firebirds football. Link to comment
Husker Red Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'm sad I didn't get to see you guys this year. I think this is the first one I have missed in 4 or 5 years. Already looking forward to next year... Seldon - sorry to hear about your troubles, but glad to see that I'm not the only one. Seems like the only problems I ever have with my bikes occur after I work on them. BTW - A few years ago I had a flat tire about 1/4 mile after putting on new ones. Not a happy day. Link to comment
Foot Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Mike sorry you didn't make it. We had fun changing fuel filters! Link to comment
Selden Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm sad I didn't get to see you guys this year. I think this is the first one I have missed in 4 or 5 years. Already looking forward to next year... Seldon - sorry to hear about your troubles, but glad to see that I'm not the only one. Seems like the only problems I ever have with my bikes occur after I work on them. BTW - A few years ago I had a flat tire about 1/4 mile after putting on new ones. Not a happy day. Everything worked out. I took the rear wheel over to Randy's Monday night, and we replaced the angled metal valve stem with a straight rubber one. Changing the fuel filter 24,000 miles from now is not something I look forward to -- what an unnecessary PITA. My old clutch cable was in pretty good shape, so now I have a serviceable spare if I go on a long, long ride. With a palm ratchet and a cut-down deep 13mm socket, clutch adjustment is no longer mysterious or difficult. Based on the condition of the clutch cable, I'm not going to tackle the throttle cables until I have some real time on my hands. Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ok guys, appreciate the patience. Lets try this; apparently I had put a password on the album without realizing it. http://drthorntondc.dotphoto.com/GuestViewAlbum.asp Dean Link to comment
Highway41 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sorry Dean, it still wants a Username and Password. Must be great pics. Bill Link to comment
Chris K Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 I got it to work using the supplied username with no password. Thanks Dean for taking these as I took none this year. Link to comment
Richard_D Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 What's the supplied user name. I tried GrayNFast with no luck. Link to comment
Chris K Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 When I click his link it appears in the username box: dthorntondc Link to comment
Bernie Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Worked for me. Nice pictures. Link to comment
xoomerite Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I enjoyed tech day, too. Even though my bike just took up space. I got back just in time for Halloween, even though I rode through the rain for many miles. Chris, thanks for having us again. Link to comment
Selden Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I finally got in to the photo sit. Jeez, I look like I should be named Hans or Fritz -- complete with ballistic lederhosen. Link to comment
GrayNFast Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Very true Selden. I thought were dressed for the part. Kept expecting you to start running the show. Did you run the slide show? Dean Link to comment
superdiamond Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Dean and the boys are far too good to me. I am currently climbing out of the trouble from getting home an hour and half late from the adventure. . .but I did snake the drain in the kitchen and that helped my standing in my darlings eyes. Thanks so much for the perceptions and stand around support. Bernie, the bike never sounded so good. i like the valves a little sticky. Stop by anytime you are in Atlanta! Would love to have you all over! Link to comment
Selden Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 If you had listened to Marty "It only takes 2 minutes to set the valves," you'd be sleeping in the garage. All's well that ends well. Link to comment
Bernie Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Glad to hear the bike is running good. Just tell her about all the money you saved servicing the bike your self, you may have to take her out for a nice dinner to prove it. Link to comment
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