Lunch at Newcombs

The Bearded Duc · April 05, 2011, 01:07:03 AM

Anyone up for lunch at Newcombs this Wednesday(4/6/11) afternoon?

I'll be at the Shell on Sunland and Oro Vista around noon.

lawbreaker · April 05, 2011, 08:19:29 AM

... I'd join ya if I dodnt have to work

orangelion03 · April 05, 2011, 09:35:26 AM

Was thinking about taking Friday off and heading up there. If my clutch parts come in today and I get it back together in time...

The Bearded Duc · April 05, 2011, 05:18:53 PM

Weather is calling for rain most of the weekend.

If any of you have a change of plans and want to go tomorrow let me know.

erkishhorde · April 05, 2011, 08:06:43 PM

Getting my wisdom teeth pulled at 8:30 tomorrow morning. $:-\$

The Bearded Duc · April 06, 2011, 02:01:39 AM

Quote from: erkishhorde on April 05, 2011, 08:06:43 PM
Getting my wisdom teeth pulled at 8:30 tomorrow morning. $:-\$

Ouch!

Well riding will definitely put a smile on your face but it certainly won't help the pain!!

The drugs will though!

lawbreaker · April 06, 2011, 06:11:47 PM

Damn you work......!!!!

working Thursday at noon... but i'm off fri-sat-sun!!

if by chance plans change lemme know !

The Bearded Duc · April 06, 2011, 06:22:34 PM

Started going up today but on the way up my pal's clutch cable broke. So we limped down the hill and spent the rest of the "ride" installing a new cable.

Anyhow, probably won't make it up this weekend since there is supposed to be rain but we are going up next week for sure. Maybe Thursday (04/14)??
I'll keep posting in this thread with the deets.

The more the merrier!

Robert - your clutch will be done by then right?

orangelion03 · April 07, 2011, 10:52:29 AM

Quote from: duc750 on April 06, 2011, 06:22:34 PM

Robert - your clutch will be done by then right?

Finished the clutch install last night. Installed braided line, filled, and bled the system so she's ready to go for a test ride after work. The clutch replacement went well thanks to copies of the factory shop manual, a Haynes manual, and an online parts fiche...gotta love the internet

The Bearded Duc · April 07, 2011, 01:03:12 PM

Yeah, I can't imagine what it would be like having to "wing" it when it comes to doing something like the clutch.

The Bacon Junkie · April 07, 2011, 08:14:58 PM

That's what we have Duck-Stew for!

Oh, wait... orangelion03 doesn't have a Duc anymore... $:-\$

Replacing the clutch on the 999 was a piece of cake. I called Stew a few times to make sure I wasn't gonna make the beast with two backs anything up too badly, and away I went. I <3 dry clutches!

The Bearded Duc · April 08, 2011, 12:18:44 AM

Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on April 07, 2011, 08:14:58 PM
That's what we have Duck-Stew for!

Oh, wait... orangelion03 doesn't have a Duc anymore... $:-\$

Replacing the clutch on the 999 was a piece of cake. I called Stew a few times to make sure I wasn't gonna make the beast with two backs anything up too badly, and away I went. I <3 dry clutches!

I love dry clutches too!!!!

Oh wait.....

SacDuc · April 08, 2011, 10:47:43 AM

This thread has convinced me that no one from LA will be making it to DIMBY.

sac

orangelion03 · April 08, 2011, 12:36:27 PM

I miss my flawlessly running Monster...

Went for a test ride yesterday afternoon to check the clutch. Works great! "Unfortunately, sometime between the last ride when I discovered the slipping clutch and yesterday's test ride, the carbs decided to malfunction. The engine was stumbling and running rough, and I thought it might be low on fuel. I turned onto a side street to turn the petcock to reserve...as i was making a u-turn, the bike stumbled and I fell over. Yes, just like the trike rider on Laugh In (I'm old). I picked up and rode to the nearest gas station to fill up. As I was leaving the pump, I smelled gas, looked down and saw that fuel was pouring from the overflow tubes, both of them. As the fuel flow is controlled by a vacuum valve on the petcock, it stopped when I shut it off. Anyway, either something got screwed up when i removed the pollution control parts while I was waiting for clutch parts to arrive, or the fall-over knocked crap loose in the bowls and stuck the valves open. Good thing the weather is supposed to be bad this weekend...

Did I mention I miss my Monster? Idjit...

The Bacon Junkie · April 08, 2011, 12:49:21 PM

Quote from: orangelion03 on April 08, 2011, 12:36:27 PM
I miss my flawlessly running Monster...

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Did I mention I miss my Monster? Idjit...

Karma...

Seriously, though... Sucks that you're having so many problems. Glad you're okay after your tip-over.

Wait... Didn't you buy a Japanese bike because you wanted something more reliable for commuting and longer trips?

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