CollectorDave

I think I got tomorrow free, or could "put it in ink" for next weekend. If ya wanna, give a call and we can sort it out. Gonna get some chores done today, so I can justify playing later on.

Hey! How's things going over there in the "land of no hills/mountains"?

You up for a ride either this weekend or next? Hell I can probably even be talked into meetin' ya more than halfway, although since my bike is one of "dem old slow Harleys" I may have to start out a day or 3 early. LOL

Problem is, since MY Harley doesn't seem to leak too much oil, I may not be able to find my way back home, though. I hear most Harley owners just follow the trail of oil to get back to where they started from. I can't do that as I got lot's of chewing gum stuck everywhere to plug up the leaks. Oh well, if I get lost at least I won't starve. I can eat the chewing gum!

Ok, so I finally totalled up what this is going to set me back. Here's the list as complete as I can make it. 2 bikes, push mower, gas weedeater (5gal and 1 gal gas cans both w/fuel) compressor, pneumatic framing nailer and a jigsaw.

Total cost on that, to replace new, around 1k

Door is completely boarded now, including windows. Total cost for that and locks $100.00

To run electric out there and install security lights...est. @ 2-300 depending on material needs which is pending my final decision on method.

So, all in all this'll set me back about $1400.00, but will yield improvements, so all in all I guess I can't bitch too much. OH YES I CAN! FRAKKING URCHINS!!!

You're tellin' me! When I drove up to the garage and saw it had obviously been rifled, my heart was pounding as I walked up to the door to look thru the window. You have NO idea how grateful I was that my scooter was still there.

Aw man I'm like seriously bummed. I guess I'm "lucky"? I dunno. Went up to my garage this afternoon, and found the neighborhood urchin patrol had been by. They cut a hole thru the door to pop the doors handle/lock. And relieved me of 2 bicycles, a mower, weedeater, gas cans for both and my compressor. Like I said, I guess I was lucky??? hey didn't take or seem to mess with the scooter. However I''ll look her over before starting her. So I spent 3 hours, cutting stronger panels for the door and screwing them on, and then putting on 3 padlocks around the door. Now the little fucks will have to break a window to get in, and they're still not getting the door open.

I'm like seriously pissed. they took my fucking gas cans? They left a digital battery charger but they took the gas cans right behind it??? Can we say mid/late teens somewhere in the hood?

Next I'm running electric out there, and putting in a motion sensor light. Been needin one for awhile anyway.

Hey no problem. Got maintenance done on the old girl yesterday anyway. Fresh oil (20w50 synth) and got the clutch adjusted. Now if next payday looks as promising as I think it will, it's time for a set of drag pipes. Time to get rid of the current pipes as they drag on right turns and one has a small leak. Thinking of a set of drag pipes as they won't scrape on the ground, but yet keeps it nice and loud so cages can hear me.

cool. you can text me if you like, if that makes it easier.

Hey hey, just called p.boys and yeah they can fix the truck Saturday. Sheese, 300 bucks JUST to put the dang rack (that I'm bringing them) in and align the front end. Now I'm REALLY pissed that I couldn't get the old one off myself.

Looks like Sunday would be the best/only day for me next weekend.

I'd always planned on meeting you at least half way. No matter what the size of the bike is, 2+ hours in the saddle at a stretch is a bit much. These days, I'm just solo so it would be just me. Next weekend I'm busy trying to get my truck repaired (new steering rack), so the weekend after would probably be best. However not sure how sane being on the road on a holiday weekend is. I'm sure in July we can figure out a place and time to meet up somewhere.

Hey Stranger!

When the heck do you have a weekend off to go riding?

Would like to meet up with a friend, catch up, commiserate and just generally bitch about life's trials and tribulations. That and swap lies about bowlegged wimmens.

Naah, just been wondering what the upper limit for either me or the bike is, and wondering who's gonna hit it first. Well, we figured out that I hit MY upper limit first. But no speed demon. Went out for a little while this afternoon, and never broke 70

Well, I think Olde Habits is ready to hang with you guys now. Been out and about this weekend on a few rides. Trying to extend my time in the saddle to get my "approaching 50 fanny" more accustomed to sitting on "the Loud and Thunderous Buzzer". And if you guys wanna run 70, I can probably hang with that too. Had her up to 104 today on 79N and didn't get blown off the back. Even held it at 90 for awhile (2-3 miles) until I got worried about the size of the ticket I'd get if I passed a trooper at that speed. It confirmed a suspicion of mine that I've had since I got her. She's been worked on, internally. Factory specs show a 1995 Sportster should top out at 105. However at 104 she had LOTS of wick left to twist. The cams feel and sound stock, but I know the carb (S&S Super E carb) isn't and I'd bet if I pulled the heads I'd find domed pistons in her. But, alas I still need to re-jet the carb. She runs WAY too rich and at 40mpg is just guzzling fuel.

Will holler at ya later!

Hey there! Was wonderin' when the next weekend that you guys were plannin' on hitting the roads? Looking to see if you guys are headed far enough east, for me to meet up with y'all somewhere. Lemme know what you're planning and I'll see if I can scoot far enough west to ride with ya for a little bit. Olde Habits is kind of itchin to stretch her legs on the road.

Stranger than you'll ever know.