1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

waiting for spring

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Benny, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. Benny

    Benny New Member

    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    saskatoon, saskatchewan
    Hot Crap! am I excited. I think to tomorrow may be the day! I called in sick to work (I have that kind of a job and i don't have to feel guilty) to take the kids to swimming lessons, so maybe later I can get out and finally fire it up. My maxim i feel has had enough time off. I can't wait for the first ride off the season.
    Its cold still in saskatchewan, and we had damn near a blizzard over the weekend, but today it warmed up to a balmy +1c., and all the snow is gone from the streets. Two weeks ago it was +20 or something for a few days, but all the regular family guy stuff got in the way of working on my bike. Also I heard the city put down 50,000 tons of sand over the winter so I'm reluctantly waiting until the sweepers clean it up.
    I got my maxim last year (a gift from dear old dad) with a horrible homemade yamaha flame/crap thing sprayed on the tank, and I just couldn't handle the yambarrasment any longer, so the tank came off and got fast sanding, and then a flat black treatment until i can decide what i want to do with it. now i've got my battery charged and ready, so tomorrow I'll see if I can ignite the 5 month old gas, or drain everything. I'm such a dope to park it full of gas, but these things happen. At least i spent the time riding. by the first week in november it was -5 or -8 or so in the a.m. and i got to ride until it snowed but hot damn was that cold. I'm looking forward with enthusiasm the much the same treatment this week!
     
    Benny, Apr 24, 2008
    #1
  2. BlueMaxim

    BlueMaxim Active Member

    Messages:
    1,986
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Central Mississippi
    I would drain the old gas and use it in my lawn mower. Fresh gas will help that bike fire up after a long winter.
     
    BlueMaxim, Apr 24, 2008
    #2
  3. gcrick

    gcrick Member

    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    near Austin, Texas
    I don't think you were a dope at all to park it full of gas. I deliberately do that to reduce the tank air (and chances of upper tank rust), though I do put in gas additive to dry and stabilize.

    Being a coward I don't use my drained gas even for the lawn mower. I put it in a gas can to use for later parts rinsing, etc.

    Happy Riding!
     
    gcrick, Apr 24, 2008
    #3
  4. Ass.Fault

    Ass.Fault Active Member

    Messages:
    1,028
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    College Station, Texas
    x2
    x2

    Both good suggestions. IF I ever NEEDED to park my bike...^^thats^^ what I would do.
    Safe Riding 8)
     
    Ass.Fault, Apr 24, 2008
    #4

Share This Page