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

date is set.....stay tuned for details, or send private messages ..

See the write-ups on CNYCC#10, if you're not familiar with the Carb Clinics

Dave F

 

Good timing Dave! There's been a lot of CNYCC chatter lately. Depending on how my schedule goes, I might bring the Rebel to show you guys how easy valve adjustments can be!

 

I'm in. Just have to figure out how I'm getting 2 XJ's to the clinic this year. The $15 U-haul isn't going to cut it.

 

Didn't you rent a truck last year too?

 

Truck was mine. Trailer was a U-Haul Rental. It is literally $15 per 24/hr. Good deal.

 

One bike in truck bed and one in trailer?

 

My Silverado has a short box which means if I put a bike back there, I have to ride with the tailgate down. Not sure how that will work with a trailer in tow as well...

Good Idea though.

I tried to get the bike up in there once by myself... Ramp, winch chained into the bed, etc... half way up the ramp, you realize how high you are and it gets scary.

 

Yeah doing it yourself can get a bit hairy....how small is the bed in your Silverado? I use my aunt's Dodge Dakota when I can't barrow her trailer.... As long as there isnt any high spots that would hit you should be fine to do that with the truck and trailer. Hey where there's a will there's a way! When I brought my bike down to where I live now from my storage unit ( 4 hours away) I hauled it INSIDE my old minivan! Took mirrors off, took seats out and jammed in front passenger seat and laid my bike down and slid it in the back hatch! Luckily there were no fluids in it to leak out!

 

Don't know if this picture works but this is how I used to go racing.

 

Not working for me, dunno about anyone else....

 

Had to fiddle around to get it to work, should be able to see it now.

 

Yep working now, similar to what I did except mine was laying down lol

 

Perfect fit in my opinion!

 

I still haul a lot of things that way... mini bike, go kart, lawn mower, snow blower, motorcycle lift table, etc

 

2 months away now!

So, time to start getting things finalized.

Any one who is planning to attend----please start getting letting me know via private message so I can give you directions, etc.....if you need them,

If there is a topic that you wish to learn about, a technique of skill that you wish to demonstrate, or specific issues you wish to have addressed on your bike, start letting me know so I can make suitable arrangements for who-can-work-on-what......what parts may be needed, get tools arranged, etc.......the usual carb clinic stuff here.

Looking forward to cnycc#11!!
Dave Fox

 

oooooohhhh..... might have just talked the wife into having this happen... stay tuned

Really, I would just want to do some fine tuning... maybe check and grease final drive...
What I REALLY want is for a few people that have ridden XJs a lot to ride my bike and tell me if every little noise I hear actually means something or no worries....

 

Depends on the trailer really. When I used to ride dirtbikes I had a short box Silverado as well, I just popped the tailgate off and left it at home when I had two or even three bikes back there.

 

Trailer it up, I'd be more than willing to do that for you

Dave

 

Funny you should say this. I had Hogfiddles do exactly that for my bike at my first carb clinic. It got his thumbs up!

Looking forward to this year's trip. I'll be replacing the entire front brake system on the 700n. Calipers are rebuilt and ready, Master Cylinder is rebuilt and ready to go as well... I'll have the new stainless braided lines from Len @ XJ4ever to bring it all together.

 

Let me be the first to say that it is officially ONE month away! Final round of goodies from Len should be arriving on my doorstep today as well!