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Central New York Carb Clinic #11 -June 9, 2018

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by hogfiddles, Mar 4, 2018.

  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    You beat me to it! Lol
     
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    HA HA! In all honestly, I was thinking that as I was driving (yes, driving not riding... :( Had to haul some things that just won't fit on the bike) to work today. "Gotta beat Hogfiddles to the thread update!"

    Who is "IN" by the way?
     
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    saftie Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Most likely hauling bike in back of my truck so I can bring tools.
    Unless weather forecast is perfect and I manage to get some side carriers on my bike for tent and sleeping bag
     
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    Who needs a tent? Go old-school with a tarp and some rope! Lol
     
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    saftie Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Too old for this
     
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    Extreme novice here. Just joined this thread as I purchased a 82 Maxim 550 as my first motorcycle. I had the local shop do the little bit of work it needed to get me riding, so I'll admit I've done none of my own wrenching so far. Would love to come and meet up with other XJ riders and learn some stuff so I can do my own work in the future. I'm coming from Ithaca.
     
  7. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Pm me with an email address and I'll send you more info! You're only about about 1.5 hrs away. Less, depending on your route.
     
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    Only 2 weeks away now!
     
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    Yay.
    Can't decide whether I'm more excited about being around bikes all day or to have that weekend without family and kids.
     
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    If the post man doesn't stop delivering goodies to my door step, I might have to make a request that the carb clinic be 2 days long. There's only so much you can do in one day.
     
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    I see you got fork oil, going to be doing your forks too huh?
     
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    I did forks ( complete with progressive springs) two carb clinics ago on the 700n... I’ll be putting the new front brakes on this year and an oil change, etc...

    The plan as it stands right now is to bring my RJ as well because why bring one XJ when you can bring two!

    The fork oil is for the RJ. I have a feeling there isn’t any oil in the fork tubes. She has trouble on rough pavement. I suspect the prior, prior owner drained it because the seals might have been leaking... no oil, no leak! Hey, we fixed the leak! Makes sense.

    I’d like to take a peek inside and drain/fill with fresh oil to see what happens...
     
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    Gotta admire that logic!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    It's like banging your head on the wall cuz it feels so good when you finally stop
     
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    I say the PRIOR, prior owner because I believe if the guy I bought the bike from knew about it, he would have told me... it’s just a feeling I get. He didn’t ride it far to work every day (literally just up the road) and honestly, those CT roads were pretty darn good around his house...
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Yamaha Got another 1st Place trophy today:)
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    You do realize the rest of us will now be expecting another “carb clinic fly-by.”
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    ;);)
     
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    Wanna apply those cleaning skills on my bike?

    Funny how I clean my old bikes while the brand-new one hasn't seen a wipe since I got her.
     
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    Sounds like you just won the lottery. Have fun, take notes and report back so I can live vicariously through you...
     

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