A nice cruise today

Today Uncle Wally and I went for a ride. About 76 miles down and another back. Saw Mount Katahdin at a scenic stop.

We had to get lunch, so we stopped at a fine diner in Sherman next to Patton. There's a bike club that's in Matahwamkeg that we went by, but I wasn't paying attention so I missed it.

Anyway here are a few pictures to go with the story.

New parts

I ordered my kickstart kit and forward controls today. I figured my birthday is coming up and I deserve new parts.

Tinkering tonkering

The oil was fine, but I changed it anyway. I wanted to make sure the filter was fresh. So today my uncle and I took off for a 50 mile ride through the countryside.

Returned. Glass of water. Decided to head out for more. Click click click... Time for a new battery. That battery had been abused and defeated.

My concerns about my generator and voltage regulator have been put to rest as the system was charging. Even before a full charge was put on.

SEND US YOUR SCHOTT

I thought I'd participate

on the road again

sometimes things don't work out, sometimes lifegets you down.

that's the time you've gotta hit the streets.

it's been awhile

She's finally back together and running decent. Had a slit in a hose that ran from the oil tank, but that's getting fixed. Then the generator bearings were bad and making a wicked noise so that's getting done too. Once those 2 things are done I think I just want to replace any colored wire with black. Hopefully the struts get done someday and maybe I'll find a set of mirrors I like. Looking around for cheap stuff and deals.

Paint job is complete

Well now that the paint is done I've only got a set of struts to get fabricated and painted black. Then I get to slap it all back together, but with 10 inches of snow that hit the round today I don't think I'm going to be in much of a rush.

Last night they polished everything up and got any scuffs and minor imperfections out of it. Should be looking pretty nice when I pick them up.

Double primed, 2 coats of black, then 1 or 2 coats of metallic black, 2 coats of clear, 2 cloats of black cherry and 2 or 3 more coats of clear and she's finished. It looks black but in the sun you see slight flakes of black and a slight shimmer of a dark dark red. I like it.