Topic: 56FLE makes a pit stop in Bellingham (Read 8835 times)

RJ749 · « **on:** August 19, 2008, 08:49:35 PM »

John got to Bellingham today in time for lunch and then he headed south to our house in Lake Stevens.

John and I had a great lunch at Anthony's Homeport a seafood and chowder place.

What an amazing trip he is on, I know he is looking forward to chronicling it when he gets home so I won't go into detail, but tomorrow we are planning to do the North Cascades Highway and then south to Roslyn, WA for the night at our other place.

Tonight it'll be steaks on the bbq and a few drinks while Cindy and I enjoy John's tale of adventure.

RJ749 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2008, 12:05:59 AM »

Rib Eyes and some Washington cabernet with Roger, Cindy and John. What a night

56FLE · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:02:08 AM »

Roger is a great host with a very nice Casa. The ride thru the North Cascade National Park and around the area was fantasic.

Roge and I rode 330 miles today, looked like rain all day but only really got rained on the last 15 miles of the trip. Rain what rain but Roger is ready for it.

56FLE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:05:52 AM »

Diablo dam

56FLE · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:08:13 AM »

Diablo lake overlook

56FLE · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:10:11 AM »

Washington Pass overlook

56FLE · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:13:00 AM »

Lunch at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery, now your talk'n

56FLE · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:20:11 AM »

Roger, looks like we need to get the rain gear on again, if we put it on maybe it will keep the rain away.

WFP · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:18:16 AM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 21, 2008, 02:10:11 AM

Washington Pass overlook

John,

What a great adventure you are on right now...some of these pics you have shared are bringing back the memory of the Nelson GTG for us. thanks for sharing. Enjoy it as much as you can!

/Bill

ccr · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:37:01 AM »

Wow, gorgeous pictures of what in my mind, is even more gorgeous in person. Every time I see pictures of big mountains, I remember driving to Nelson. Every mile I felt I was getting smaller and smaller.

WaSEEG · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:39:50 AM »

Quote from: RJ749 on August 20, 2008, 12:05:59 AM

Rib Eyes and some Washington cabernet with Roger, Cindy and John. What a night

Rog, you should have sprung for some Leonetti!!

Rooster · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:49:14 AM »

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. excellent pic of the three of you. Roger and Cindy are great people.

RJ749 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2008, 01:34:51 PM »

Quote from: WaSEEG on August 21, 2008, 10:39:50 AM

Rog, you should have sprung for some Leonetti!!

Leonetti is mostly at the other house, but why waste it after three Crown Royals.

We had a nice Kiona cab at Spacone's in Cle Elum last night.

If you haven't stopped there you should, great Italian food, John had a killer seafood fettuccine and I had a lamb shank with fettuccine on the side. Whatever you do get fettuccine

RJ749 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 01:38:53 PM »

John just headed out, I'll have a couple pics tonight.

He is having a bit of an issue with his compression release popping off. He had the gasket part of the service action, but still needs the rest of it.

He'll stop in Yakima and see what they think and then he's working over Mt Rainier, Mt St Hellens and down toward the Magoo's and Rooster's. Hopefully they'll make contact.

We had a great time and our ride was great, avoided most of the rain in the area until the last 20 miles to the mountain house late in the day.

Anyone that wants to reach John as he heads down the coast to Sacramento PM me for his contact info.

RJ749 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:44:24 PM »

More pics from the North Cascade ride: 56FLE John

RJ749 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:45:30 PM »

John in the lead

RJ749 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:46:20 PM »

At Diablo Damn

RJ749 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:47:20 PM »

RJ749 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:48:01 PM »

You can still ride over this one..............

RJ749 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:49:11 PM »

Visitor Center at Washington Pass

RJ749 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:50:02 PM »

Lets go, we get to ride down there...........

RJ749 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:51:28 PM »

Easy to get separated on this ride, John kept taking pcis and looking around at the scenery..........

RJ749 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:52:10 PM »

Always with a big smile........

RJ749 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:52:50 PM »

RJ749 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:54:19 PM »

Finally home to the mountain house we put the bikes to bed.............

RJ749 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:57:03 PM »

4 great bikes tucked away............

RJ749 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:57:47 PM »

John was packed and on his way toward Yakima.............

RJ749 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:59:46 PM »

John heading out..........

RJ749 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:02:43 PM »

So John was down the road and continuing on his great adventure.................

RJ749 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:10:07 PM »

Well, I hadn't expected to hear from John until after his adventure when he gets back online more regularly but to my surprise I just got off the phone with him.

It seems that the compression release that was popping off wasn't the issue at all.

He stopped in Yakima to see about the part and they didn't have it so he continued on down the road about 20 miles and WHAMMY...............

Now running on one cylinder he managed to limp back to Yakima and the dealer.

Seems that he lost a lifter and it took out ancilliary other parts. Now the good news as I lat heard it. All parts in stock and he now should be back on the road, same day service while he waited.

I hope he checks in here with details, but if not we will know he's safely once again on his way.

Hopefully he'll have that big smile the rest of the trip, like this..............

Gettinold · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:30:27 PM »

Great pictures Roger. Someday I will be out that way for that same tour ok.

RJ749 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:33:29 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on August 21, 2008, 07:30:27 PM

Great pictures Roger. Someday I will be out that way for that same tour ok.

Just like Tom Bodet, we'll keep the light on for ya'

A fair number of the group that made Nelson made that route over Hwy 20 and it is a great ride along with very pretty country.

John promises to post his pics of his entire trip when he gets back to home base by the way.

Gettinold · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:01:36 PM »

Quote from: RJ749 on August 21, 2008, 06:54:19 PM

Finally home to the mountain house we put the bikes to bed.............

Rog I notice the mount against the wall is that a recent trophy.

Fired00d · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:05:18 PM »

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

By the time John gets home will there be any state he didn't cover in his trip? That is an awesome ride he's on.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

RJ749 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:08:23 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on August 21, 2008, 08:01:36 PM

Rog I notice the mount against the wall is that a recent trophy.

Just got them over to that house, that's why the truck was there too.

I got them back in '04 and '05 in New Mexico. The oryx is from the White Sands Missle range area although I got it on a landowner tag in Truth or Consequences, NM on Ted Turner's place there.

RJ749 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:11:00 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on August 21, 2008, 08:05:18 PM

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

By the time John gets home will there be any state he didn't cover in his trip? That is an awesome ride he's on.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Gary,

He hit a lot of states from his parents home on the upper peninsula to Sturgis, Alberta, BC, Washington and now onto Oregon and California before he heads back.

I know that he got to his parents via Georgia, Florida and a bunch of eastern states.

What a trip and a great guy as all who were in Sedona can attest. Wish I could have done the whole trip with him. What a dream.

Rooster · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:32:06 PM »

Just got a phone call from Roger, he gave me John's number and called him, seems he is still at the dealer getting bike fixed. Sounds like he will stay there tonight and head our way tommorrow. Going to try and show him some of the Oregon Coast so will report back and try to get some pics to add to his trip.

RJ749 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:34:58 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on August 21, 2008, 08:32:06 PM

Just got a phone call from Roger, he gave me John's number and called him, seems he is still at the dealer getting bike fixed. Sounds like he will stay there tonight and head our way tommorrow. Going to try and show him some of the Oregon Coast so will report back and try to get some pics to add to his trip.

Maybe he was overly optimistic on the estimate to get the bike done. Still sounds like it'll be running today, which is great, we introduced him to Crown and 7, so you have a leg up on him knowing that he liked it.

56FLE · « **Reply #38 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:58:29 AM »

Roger and Rooster,

These guys in Yakima where great! They stayed late about 30 minutes and got it back together so I could be on my way.

I have the bike and it is running like a top. I'm staying in Yakima overnight and will be going past Mt Rainier and Mt Saint Helen on my way down to Rooster's. Ran it up and down the roads around Yakima for about 30~40 miles of testing tonight.

One of the lifters broke and needed replacement, they put new cams, 4 new lifters and an oil pump. Mechanic had 35 years of experience, and knew what he was doing. Took the oil pan off and checked every where for any metal shavings.

Guess the proof will be in the running of the motor and see if I get any new vibrations. The lifter noises seemsto be a lot less now then before, maybe the anyone who has excessive lifter noise between 2~3K rpms should ask their dealer to check the lifters during any other repair work in the area.

See you tomorrow Rooster, looking forward to it, and thanks Roger for a great time.

Rooster · « **Reply #39 on:** August 22, 2008, 01:13:17 AM »

Have a safe trip, give me a call when you get close.

RJ749 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 22, 2008, 01:32:19 AM »

Glad to see your post and know you are back on the road.

Here's wioshing you trouble free motoring for the rest of the trip.

Take some pictures

56FLE · « **Reply #41 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:00:08 PM »

Roger,

Probably should have had HD replace the motor but being on the road, better to just get me down the road. If the motor starts having problems later I can always show HD the work order and tell them to give me a whole new motor. That would be nice at 30K or so.

Running late, need to pack up and get going, Canyon Rd was a great ride and no rain at all yesterday.

RJ749 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:34:35 PM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 22, 2008, 12:00:08 PM

Roger,

Probably should have had HD replace the motor but being on the road, better to just get me down the road. If the motor starts having problems later I can always show HD the work order and tell them to give me a whole new motor. That would be nice at 30K or so.

Running late, need to pack up and get going, Canyon Rd was a great ride and no rain at all yesterday.

I think it is great fortune to be back on the road in only one day. We'll all send positive vibes for the motor work to be all that was needed.

That Canyon Road I knew would be a winner, lots of twisty bits and the ability to run as fast as you are comfortable along the Yakima River. Only wish it was a longer stretch.

I sure hope you are able to do Highway one in Oregon along the coast I know you'll love that too.

I got a PM from Magoo, he'll try and reach you though he is tied up at work all day.

Rooster · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2008, 11:50:20 AM »

John made it to the Rooster's last night just as it was getting dark. We had dinner and stayed up late talking. We plan on taking a ride down the coast today, will get some pics and post later.

56FLE · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2008, 12:42:33 AM »

Had great rides the last 2 days, first coming down from Roger's place to Rooster's place I passed by Mt. Rainier. I then hooked up with 7 other riders and we all rode pass Mt. St. Helen. Today the Roosters an I rode along the Oregon Coast.

Now the bad news, my oil light started to flicker as we where arriving bad at the Rooster's place this evening. Stopped and started the bike andnow the oil light stays on all the time. I'm going to call HD customer service and tell them it is time to replace my motor with a new one, this one had had too manyinternal problems that can score bearing and other surfaces.

56FLE · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2008, 12:46:20 AM »

Mount St. Helen

56FLE · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2008, 12:52:16 AM »

Terry and I with a screaming eagle. We had lunch at Camp 18 on Hwy 26.

56FLE · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2008, 12:56:36 AM »

The Roosters

56FLE · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:03:55 AM »

Some of the Oregon coast.

56FLE · « **Reply #49 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:07:11 AM »

More of the coast

56FLE · « **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:11:34 AM »

Manzinita coast

56FLE · « **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:16:49 AM »

Picking up dinner and eating some crab hearts while they clean them.

56FLE · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:23:00 AM »

The sun is setting time to head for the Rooster's place.

RJ749 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:04:29 PM »

John,

Hope the engine light isn't major.

If it is, maybe that dealer will have the 2009 you are looking at.

Not to be planting any ideas or anything.

CVOJOE · « **Reply #54 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:51:13 PM »

John,
Bummer about the engine glitches, hope it gets sorted out soon or they do the right thing and give you a whole new engine (without problems).

Thanks for the pics.

Joe

RJ749 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:04:48 PM »

I got a call from Terry (Rooster) and they packed John's bike onto a flat bed this morning and its headed to the HD shop in Salem, OR.

More to come later I guess......

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #56 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:13:31 PM »

Quote from: RJ749 on August 25, 2008, 04:04:48 PM

I got a call from Terry (Rooster) and they packed John's bike onto a flat bed this morning and its headed to the HD shop in Salem, OR.

More to come later I guess......

Gonna refrain from the 110

Just hope John gets back in the wind soon.

May the road gods be with him

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #57 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:56:42 PM »

Hey John Looks like your having a great time .
Nice pics too !

Soozie

56FLE · « **Reply #58 on:** August 25, 2008, 10:15:07 PM »

Sad day at the Rooster's place today, Salem HD is still talking with MOCO regarding new motor or just more bandaids. The Mechanic says the crank has 7 thousands runout and was puzzled why the oil pump gear cracked. Hope the MOCO does the right thing but I am not holding my breather. I'll know more tomorrow.

hard10 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2008, 10:36:18 PM »

Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow. You're making a lot of people here jealous of your trip.

Ride safe!
AJ

RJ749 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:43:37 AM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 25, 2008, 10:15:07 PM

Sad day at the Rooster's place today, Salem HD is still talking with MOCO regarding new motor or just more bandaids. The Mechanic says the crank has 7 thousands runout and was puzzled why the oil pump gear cracked. Hope the MOCO does the right thing but I am not holding my breather. I'll know more tomorrow.

That's a bad pic, maybe try lemon route if they don't get it done. Trade to a 2009

Good luck either way.

56FLE · « **Reply #61 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:05:12 PM »

Good news, MOCO authorized a new motor, the dealer should get the motor later this week.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #62 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:16:45 PM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 26, 2008, 01:05:12 PM

Good news, MOCO authorized a new motor, the dealer should get the motor later this week.

What was the damage John? Any arm twisting needed?

Howie

Fired00d · « **Reply #63 on:** August 26, 2008, 04:22:38 PM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 26, 2008, 01:05:12 PM

Good news, MOCO authorized a new motor, the dealer should get the motor later this week.

That is good news, glad to hear they are taking care of you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

RJ749 · « **Reply #64 on:** August 26, 2008, 07:43:26 PM »

John,

Great news, hope you can find some fun things to do in the mean time.

Roger

56FLE · « **Reply #65 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:03:30 AM »

Quote from: GH on August 26, 2008, 01:16:45 PM

What was the damage John? Any arm twisting needed?

Howie

Howie,

Damage, well Thursday last week the motor broke a lifter into three large pieces and unknown little ones. Yakima HD replaced the SE255 cams, all 4 lifters, and the oil pump. They took off the oil pan and cleaned out the small bits and then sent me on my way.

When I talked to Salem HD I told them all this and when the SM first talked to MOCO warranty dept. he did not tell them that the oil pan had been removed and cleaned. MOCO originally just wanted Salem HD to clean the oil pan and replace the oil pump, once the SM told MOCO that the oil pan had been removed last Thursday, the MOCO decided to replace the motor. The Cam plate had a big mark where the oil pump spins and the oil pump gear had been cracked. The rear cylinder was tiger striped according to the mechanic and I think after looking at all the pieces together the MOCO had no room to wiggle out of replacing the motor.

After 24,500 miles it is going to be really nice to have a new motor with all the upgrades including the new heads. I am a very happy camper today.

56FLE · « **Reply #66 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:44:27 AM »

Rooster and me shopping for a new engine for my SERK.

56FLE · « **Reply #67 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:48:56 AM »

This one should work, just need to figure out the engine mounts.

hard10 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:49:42 AM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 27, 2008, 12:44:27 AM

Rooster and me shopping for a new engine for my SERK.

When are you heading towards SC?
AJ

56FLE · « **Reply #69 on:** August 27, 2008, 01:45:50 AM »

Quote from: hard10 on August 27, 2008, 12:49:42 AM

When are you heading towards SC?
AJ

AJ,

First I need to get the bike back on the road, all these problems have really screwed up my plans, I needed to get back to Texas for personal business then needed to get the bike back to Grand Rapids Michigan before Oct. I'm scheduled to go back out to S.E. Asia Oct 2nd. Summer is coming to an end

and I am running out of time. The breakdowns have taken there toll on my trip plans.

I'm not sure I'll make it through SC in Sept but I never rule out anything completely.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #70 on:** August 27, 2008, 07:21:25 PM »

John is headed to Crater Lake and then back up the coast to do some site seeing in a car, not sure of his route but I am sure he won't be disappointed. Should be back on Friday or Saturday A.M. to pick up his bike and get back in the wind. I am sure he is more than ready.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #71 on:** August 27, 2008, 09:27:09 PM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 27, 2008, 12:03:30 AM

Howie,

Damage, well Thursday last week the motor broke a lifter into three large pieces and unknown little ones. Yakima HD replaced the SE255 cams, all 4 lifters, and the oil pump. They took off the oil pan and cleaned out the small bits and then sent me on my way.

When I talked to Salem HD I told them all this and when the SM first talked to MOCO warranty dept. he did not tell them that the oil pan had been removed and cleaned. MOCO originally just wanted Salem HD to clean the oil pan and replace the oil pump, once the SM told MOCO that the oil pan had been removed last Thursday, the MOCO decided to replace the motor. The Cam plate had a big mark where the oil pump spins and the oil pump gear had been cracked. The rear cylinder was tiger striped according to the mechanic and I think after looking at all the pieces together the MOCO had no room to wiggle out of replacing the motor.

After 24,500 miles it is going to be really nice to have a new motor with all the upgrades including the new heads. I am a very happy camper today.

Well John, sh!tty luck with the motor crapin' itself but..... a new motor with better heads could be just what the doctor ordered

So tell me... how do I do this to my motor so as to get the replacement

Rooster · « **Reply #72 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:17:45 AM »

Dropped John off in Salem yesterday to pick up his rental Charger. Got kinda chilly last night hope he didn't get to cold. Soon as I hear from him will report.

56FLE · « **Reply #73 on:** August 30, 2008, 01:21:08 AM »

Got the bike back today. Only bad thing is I now have to break it in again. More difficult 2nd time around.

Howie,

The Yakima WA HD mechanic said he has never seen a lifter roller fail in a twin cam motor so I'm a first. When he put it back together, he cleaned all he could, oil pan, cam area, then replaced the cams, lifters, and oil pump. Motor still had stuff in the cases or oil passages because after the oil pump locked up 3 days later the Salem HD mechanic didn't find and metal until the was agreed the motor was going to be replaced, then all oil lines, oil filter area, and oil cooler where flushed and he found yet another smaller roller bearing which had the Salem HD shop replaced just the oil pump I would have probably made another few days before the motor had problems.

Maybe the lifter was defective from day one, who knows, maybe these motor need more rest between long runs. Since I have been on extended vacation all spring and summer, the bike has not had much of a rest, I average 157 miles a day.

The motor feels just like any new motor, it needs miles to loosen it up a bit, the first 30 is really tough if you don't have a good long hill to motor up and then engine break down. I found a nice long hill just outside Silverton 9 miles west of Salem so I could at least put a reasonable load on the rings both during acceleration and deceleration.

I am happy that the MOCO did the right thing but they really had little choice, the crank had 7 thousands runout, the oil pump gear was cracked and jammed into the housing, the mechanic thought the runout on the crank caused it. The rear cylinder had 7 thousands sleeve movement. It still needed the recall done as well according to the HD web site.

Add it all together plus the fact that it had just broke three days earlier and MOCO decided it was cheaper to replace it then keep paying for multiple warranty claims.

RJ749 · « **Reply #74 on:** August 30, 2008, 01:46:40 AM »

John,

You got a wash job too from the looks of it.

Glad it all has worked out, you'll still have a new motor for the Hood River run next summer

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #75 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:45:55 PM »

John, left Salem HD after lunch 2-3ish headed back to Bend & Crater Lake with his bike this time and not a car rental.
We went back to the dealership today to meet some friends that just bought a SE Road Glide. I'll let them post pictures and introduce the new baby. Until then my lips are zipped.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #76 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:52:52 PM »

What do you think of this FINE Limo?

We had a few laughs, it went by a few times while we were standing outside the dealership. Not sure what it was trolling for

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #77 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:58:45 PM »

On our way to Salem HD, John is packed and on the road again. Trying to talk him into doing the Nor Cal Tour, no luck. The break down has put him behind on the miles and all the site seeing.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #78 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:05:40 PM »

John enjoy the rest of your journey. We enjoyed your company, looking forward to seeing you again next July.

56FLE · « **Reply #79 on:** August 31, 2008, 09:55:31 PM »

Quote from: RJ749 on August 30, 2008, 01:46:40 AM

John,

You got a wash job too from the looks of it.

Glad it all has worked out, you'll still have a new motor for the Hood River run next summer

Roger,

I was tempted to buy a new bike the day I dropped off my bike at the Salem shop, I was looking at this in the showroom. But in the show room the colors don't show their true looks. Good thing I didn't see it in the sunshine. I also just could not see buying two bikes in one year becaue I wore the first one out.

WFP · « **Reply #80 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:58:07 AM »

We waited until the second year...

Quote from: 56FLE on August 31, 2008, 09:55:31 PM

Roger,

I was tempted to buy a new bike the day I dropped off my bike at the Salem shop, I was looking at this in the showroom. But in the show room the colors don't show their true looks. Good thing I didn't see it in the sunshine. I also just could not see buying two bikes in one year becaue I wore the first one out.

Jock · « **Reply #81 on:** September 07, 2008, 07:22:11 PM »

Damn...what an event and some great pics too...thanks!

WOW!

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #82 on:** September 14, 2008, 08:12:43 AM »

What a great Trip. Thanks for sharing the pics and the story. I hope you have an noneventful trip the rest of the way.

Keep us posted, OH and BTW you would of looked great on that new Road Glide!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #83 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:39:01 PM »

Quote from: DCFIREMANN on September 14, 2008, 08:12:43 AM

What a great Trip. Thanks for sharing the pics and the story. I hope you have an noneventful trip the rest of the way.

Keep us posted, OH and BTW you would of looked great on that new Road Glide!!!!Be Safe

THE DAWG

Hey! Dawg........

No the guy that bought it does!

RJ749 · « **Reply #84 on:** September 30, 2008, 01:11:53 AM »

Quote from: 56FLE on August 31, 2008, 09:55:31 PM

Roger,

I was tempted to buy a new bike the day I dropped off my bike at the Salem shop, I was looking at this in the showroom. But in the show room the colors don't show their true looks. Good thing I didn't see it in the sunshine. I also just could not see buying two bikes in one year becaue I wore the first one out.

John,

Where are you, I have been in the Manitoba bush and then in the Yukon for most all of September, how are things going.

Glad I wasn't around when you found the glide

56FLE · « **Reply #85 on:** September 30, 2008, 03:45:23 PM »

Roger,

I thought about you but the dealer told me he could not sell it to a resident of Washington or California, something about the exhaust emissions.

Don bought it and it registering it in Idaho with someone in his family.

The dealer get your SERG yet? I like and don't like them at the same time. I guess I like more chrome on the front end and with the SERG all I see is paint up front.

The dealer in Austin TX had a grey one for sale when I was there early September but they wanted 3K over MSRP.

I also can't see buying two motorcycles in the same year.

I am parking the motorcycle tomorrow in the basement of the Grand Rapids MI HD shop. They are doing a deal for climate controlled storage with oil change, battery maintenance, wash & wax, and other things for $300. Storage is from Oct 1st to Apr 1st. Fit my schedule perfectly, got an email yesterday from the company I contract to in Asia asking if I could possibly help out with a small project, more perfect timing. I told the company I was leaving for Thailand Thursday and they said that was perfect.

The bike has 31,700 miles on it, the new motor runs real smooth, seems faster then the old one but maybe not as much torque, all this is seat of the pants, I have never done a dyno run but part of the storage deal is a free dyno run if I want it.

Roger, send me an email or PM with your mailing address, once I get to Thailand I have something to send you. Something you and I talked about.

Rooster · « **Reply #86 on:** September 30, 2008, 04:34:06 PM »

Jon, 2 new motors in one year thats close. Remember this one?
Have a safe trip back to Thailand.

Rooster · « **Reply #87 on:** September 30, 2008, 04:37:17 PM »

and maybe this one.

Rooster · « **Reply #88 on:** September 30, 2008, 04:40:15 PM »

Roger, you are right he does smile all the time, even in the tow truck.

RJ749 · « **Reply #89 on:** September 30, 2008, 08:03:12 PM »

Good to hear your timing worked out on the return to the east.

Look forward to your return to the States in the spring.

Keep smilin'

Roger

56FLE · « **Reply #90 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:37:02 PM »

Roger,

How was the hunting? Your buddy get that moose? You get a 2nd one yourself so you have book ends in the game room? It has got to be beautiful up there in moose country. Post a few pictures.

As for me, yea I guess I always try not to let things get me down. Always try to have a smile on my face and not let my personal problems spill over onto the people I meet each day. The picture with me in the tow truck smiling, I guess I figured two times in 3 days, HD would have to give me a new motor which eventually did happen, I got lucky.

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