For the socalers/people on the way

[A2rider]

Originally Posted by El Mexicano

Glad you made that clear...

have to cover my butt with these guys..............

[kc6wfs]

Originally Posted by sdbrit68

definetly sorry to hear it...........you will be sorely missed

Thanks Mark. I was really looking forward to the trip.

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by kc6wfs

Thanks Mark. I was really looking forward to the trip.

And it won't be as much fun with only one of us rolling into town wearing the special gear

[kc6wfs]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

And it won't be as much fun with only one of us rolling into town wearing the special gear

Only one??? Sergio?? What about you and Mark??

[RichLockyer]

I've got my own idea for "special gear"

[El Mexicano]

Originally Posted by kc6wfs

Only one??? Sergio?? What about you and Mark??

Since you are not going I will feel stupid doing it. Sorry.

[kc6wfs]

Originally Posted by El Mexicano

Since you are not going I will feel stupid doing it. Sorry.

Ahh come on. I want a pic!! Can't wait to see what Rich has in store for them..
I know since i can't do it at Red Lodge let's do it on the 28th at Big Bear Choppers!!! Come on Rich!!!

[anrfknm]

Originally Posted by jesus granados

could it be your inner tube????? the only other "thingy" that we know of, would be what we call the rim tie, or as Gary said rim tape.

is that like your inner child?

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

is that like your inner child?

Hey Art, you missed out on a good ride, 112 F in new cuyama, and all the way to Santa Maria, we did 420 miles on saturday. are you riding to big bear this saturday?

[sdbrit68]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

is that like your inner child?

my inner child is my outter child...........I just never grew up.......lol

[RichLockyer]

BTW: Quick reminder (Art, you can ignore this one)...

Our Vulcans are liquid cooled. Be sure and check the level in your coolant reservoir. On the 900s, it's under what looks like the front pulley cover (but it's really the reservoir cover).
You can either pull the cover, or get the bike level and look into the back. There's a vertical slot that allows you to see the coolant level.
1500/1600, it's under the right side cover above the passenger pegs/boards.

Cold engine, the coolant should be about halfway up the tank.
If it's been more than 2-3 years, it would be wise to change the coolant, but it's a little late for that since it requires removing the tank, and I wouldn't want to tackle that after Big Bear and go 3,000 miles untested.

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

BTW: Quick reminder (Art, you can ignore this one)...

Our Vulcans are liquid cooled. Be sure and check the level in your coolant reservoir. On the 900s, it's under what looks like the front pulley cover (but it's really the reservoir cover).
You can either pull the cover, or get the bike level and look into the back. There's a vertical slot that allows you to see the coolant level.
1500/1600, it's under the right side cover above the passenger pegs/boards.

Cold engine, the coolant should be about halfway up the tank.
If it's been more than 2-3 years, it would be wise to change the coolant, but it's a little late for that since it requires removing the tank, and I wouldn't want to tackle that after Big Bear and go 3,000 miles untested.

Rich, my bike is at Bert's as we speak, i wanted them to check everything before the trip, it feels good, but i took it in anyway, better safe than sorry.

[RichLockyer]

You took it to the dealer?

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

You took it to the dealer?

yeah! i figured i haven't taken to the dealer since i bough it two years ago, so i just wanted them to check the bike generally and let me know if there is anything needing attention, since i have been doing all the maintenance at home, you never know, i might just walk out with a new nomad,

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

is that like your inner child?

hey! it could even be your "inner" woman

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by anrfknm

is that like your inner child?

seriously! are you going to come down and ride with us this saturday to big bear? if you do, i will ride with you to palmdale, and cut south on the 14.

Jesus

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by jesus granados

yeah! i figured i haven't taken to the dealer since i bough it two years ago, so i just wanted them to check the bike generally and let me know if there is anything needing attention, since i have been doing all the maintenance at home, you never know, i might just walk out with a new nomad,

Dealers scare me... that's why I don't use them.
Up until the club ride to Zion where a VTX puked coolant in Hesperia on the way out and again in Primm on the way home, every time we've had a significant failure of a bike on a ride it's been right after a dealer service.

But that's the reason for pushing the BB ride so late in the month... if any problems show up with any of the bikes, we've still got 9 days to fix them.

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Dealers scare me... that's why I don't use them.
Up until the club ride to Zion where a VTX puked coolant in Hesperia on the way out and again in Primm on the way home, every time we've had a significant failure of a bike on a ride it's been right after a dealer service.

But that's the reason for pushing the BB ride so late in the month... if any problems show up with any of the bikes, we've still got 9 days to fix them.

OH I know, it was just a good excuse to go see the new bikes

[RichLockyer]

Don't need no excuse for that... just a free hour or two in the afternoon.

[El Mexicano]

Well, my inner tube and rim strip came in from Phoenix AmericanMotoTire.com sure knows how to get their stuff shipped out quickly. I got it overnight, literally, and did not pay any extra money!