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All 26- Quick Poll: Are you using Chain Lube or Chain Paste? None of the above; [image: 20181021.jpg.7ce59832e6bb956348f664a08f6cdffc.jpg] The Ol'Battlestar burns oil, so I tube the hot crankcase fumes to the chain, haven't lubed it in years,,.. though it gets thirsty for lots of…
- Helmet reline or purchase new? "The second one I sent to them for the discount." Hey Terry, that's not how you normally get a discount on a Helmet! Rather than look/spend on a real expensive "quieter" Helmet, I had Custom Molded Silicone Ear Speakers…
- Chain Oiler debate I use ordinary engine oil in the Chain Saw (Bar Oil). I have used Gear Oil in the Auto-Oiler, it works, but Gear Oil smells. And it still flings off, (I have a speed problem, right wrist control). Worst, the Gear Oil is…
- Chain Oiler debate Back in the '70s, we would take our (non-O-ring) Dirt Bike chains OFF and Boil them in Grease.
- Chain Oiler debate The Ol'BattleStar burns oil. So I ran a hose from the Valve Cover Vapor-Condenser bottle to the chain; [image: 20181021.jpg.0490afa54e04c80bb059d035e6a92d81.jpg] Can't rember last time I manually oil'd it. I have a…
- Gone Intercepting Nice day with crappy weather coming, so,,.. Looks like the colors are still here, [image: 20160926-01a.jpg] If we keep going West we'll get out from under the Chinook Arch; [image: 20160926-06a.jpg] We got Subway in…
- Riding quotes " Watch This !,,.." " Oops,,.." " Ouch,,.." "Loud Pipes Save Lives" (if this were true then why don't the pipes face forward?) " Do you wanna live forever?" (well, at least till next year) " Is it still Rideable?,,.." "…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread Didn't wanna get caught in the rain, so did most riding in the early morning. [image: 20160722-01a.jpg] Gettin near Banffff. [image: 20160722-02a.jpg] Albertans like to move swiftly; [image: 20160722-07a.jpg] I could…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread MaxSwell, 6/20/2016 at 2:22 PM " My plan is to take US 12 and I90 to Coeur d'Alene to Newport, WA then WA 20 west, WA 31 and BC 6 north to Nelson. " Staying in the US is a good idear. Faster Interstates and Cheaper Gas,…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread superfunkomatic, 5/5/2016 at 10:42 AM I'd love to ride my VF500. It's been sitting in my garage since 2004. I wish it ran because I'd love ride it again. Maybe at a future meet. So, you're gonna ride an Off-Species Bike…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread Sparrow75, 5/3/2016 at 10:42 AM Registered! I'll buy anyone a beer that brings their good ol'VF to the party! ;) Cheers! Arman I accept your Challenge. Now we just need a VF500F and we'll have the Trifecta (or is it a…
- Gone Intercepting Should be a Hot day here today, so time to test the newly installed Upper Rad Fan; [image: UpperRadFan.jpg] Out thru SpringBank , along the TransCalamity to Morley , and West on 1A [image: 20160503-01a.jpg] Bike runs…
- Gone Intercepting Its that Time again,,.. Bike eventually Fart'd back to Life. Will still be Brown for a while but now warm and sunny, [image: 20160401-01a.jpg] First One to the One Lane Bridge,,.. [image: 20160401-02a.jpg] [image:…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread gmtech94 I may be in for this one just checking for the kitchen pass . I will have to wait to figure out which bike I will bring and how . Trailer or ride out VFR needs to be put back together and run a bit before…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread 34468Randy No VFR. Back of the pak, second in food line, and bottom of beer jug. You're all cheat'n no good traitors. ,,.. Last one off the Ferry,,.. Parks over in the Corner,,.. Lower Bunk,,.. Picks up the Tip,,..…
- 2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread " hijinx ", " tools "," props ", WobblyPop and Commune Style Accomodations ,,.. Oh, that kinda Party,,..what's the Safe Word? (Stator!, Stator!),,.. Sign me up . Need to visit friends in Kaslo & Slocan anyway. Might…
- Yard Work, Or Road Work... Yes, it is,,.. [image: 20120912-31.jpg]
- Yard Work, Or Road Work... Good Photos, nice ride, did it a few years ago. There is also a little know road there, the Alsea South Fork Road; [image: AlseaSForkRd.gif] Single Lane, Quiet, good Pavement, heavy Canopy, lots of Curves. Best ridden…
- Gone Intercepting Last Intercepting 2015? +20'C out today, so gotta get out, could be last ride of the year,,.. [image: 20151021-02.jpg] Fading Chinook Arch for the last photo,,.. [image: 20151021-03.jpg] See ya next year,,..
- Gone Intercepting Fall Colors Ride Nice day, more cold next week, so time to squeeze in another ride. Never know when its the last ride of the year here,,.. Ride into the Foothills SW of the city, to buddy's place. [image:…
- Any Interest In A Kootenay Hootenanny 3 In Nelson, Bc - 2016? Now, I want a Tiara!,,.. Anyone interested in another Oregon Trail Tour? I need to do some reconnaissance for our Eclipse Expedition.
- Any Interest In A Kootenay Hootenanny 3 In Nelson, Bc - 2016? Nelson would be fun, was 1/2 way there yesterday. Good roads and scenery, but it can get busy in the summer. I'm saving Oregon for Aug 21/2017. http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~jander/tot2017/tse17intro.htm I guess I could…
- Gone Intercepting Yes it was, and the day before too,,.. so I did Vermillion Pass instead,,.. More Intercepting,,.. 2 nice days in a row, so packed Light (and carried a thick wallet) and went out West of Cochrane , on the old 1A Hwy.…
- Gone Intercepting The original Windscreen was/is terrible. The Turbulence/Buffeting was so bad I couldn't see straight after a 1 week tour. After 2 weeks I was a mess. I experimented with chopping that screen a few ways. Always an…
- Gone Intercepting We rode that loop back in July. We saw this one, had a White Ear Tag. [image: 20150730-11.jpg] Lots of these licking the road. [image: 20150730-08.jpg] This Fella just mosey'd over, no hurry,,.. [image: 20150730-14.jpg]…
- Gone Intercepting A fine day to spend in the Office Seat,,.. [image: 20150911-09.jpg] Bad weather coming, so time for a ride. [image: 20150911-06.jpg] We stop in Black Diamond for Gas, & Food for the road. [image: 20150911-04.jpg] So…
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