Todays Ride

Should I take a needle nose to hold the air stem so I can put air in it? The tire is flat enough to the point that I can see the inner edge of the rim?

I'm just stopping there for 2-3 days (June 16-18) on my way up to Lake of the Woods (Kenora) Ontario to visit an old friend from Viet Nam days.

The last time I went through that area was when the Republican Convention was going on in Mpls. in '08. What a mad-house that place was! Hope there are no major events going on there in June. I'd like to see those kids, so will give you a call when there (you must supply info).

Johnny, here's a thought: how about a sidecar for the Sporty. That way you can take the whole family out for a ride together.

OK, back to painting. Talk later.

Yes I can PM you the information that you need. I will send email and phone. Not so sure about the sidecar though.

I got the stem to stay and have air in it. I went and got a stem torque tool to see if the valve was loose. I was able to tighten it some so now I see if it will hold air. I put some soapy water around and on top of the stem and I didn't happen to any bubbling so I am not sure what is going on.

Well, today I got the Harley out and had a ride. It was so nice to have the wind back in my face. I was able to see the tube and it did have a pretty small hole in it. I guess it rolled a little then pinched, I am getting used this riding in cold weather, heck, maybe I will do it all the time. Supposed to get a snow storm this week and then be all gone by friday.... maybe I will have a nother chance to ride yet this week? Who knows.

There is some standing water in the ditches and in some fields. I don't think that the flooding is as bad as they thought it would be because it has stayed cooler so the snow didn't melt as fast, rivers were able to sweep it away fast enough. Still the river here in town did crest over the bank but not as bad as last year. In other areas the flooding was pretty bad.

I wouldn't be so sure about not flooding Johnny. The Rockies are still loaded with above-normal deep snow. When the temps stay warm for a week or more, that's when the trouble starts.....then lookout below.

I am just speaking for around here.

So far the weather has missed us. I am considering taking the scooter to work if it misses, but that is a gutsy thing to do around here. :roflmao:

back feeling better??

It snowed TWICE here today and still no bugs.

Are you taking the Ultra out on the track? That will be a blast....provided they don't have someone in the front holding down your speed.

I took a ride on a lonesome road called "the Gun-barrel Hwy" last week, and ran mine wide open just to see what top-end was. Not another car in sight for hours, but only made it to 120. I figured that wasn't bad considering it was at 9,500 elevation.

Hope your back is up for the ride Saturday. Sometimes when the pain is intense, I've had to take extra naproxen sooner than the 12 hour period.