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[cheesy]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

It's much better to cuss in a controlled environment. I can't imagine what a PITA that would have been as a field repair.

Cuss or break stuff, that’s the choice I give Mrs. C when she gets on me about it. When I get on a tear with a home remodeling project, Mrs. C always says she’ll never ask me to do another project. She lies. She’s expecting me to use vacation time to replace a thousand square foot of hardwood flooring this year. Because she’s tired of it. I seriously have other plans.

If it had been a field repair, Weld, I’d have found a shop.

E-Thanks for the offer. I wrapped it at noon today. I just ran it through the gears on the center stand, with a jack stand under the side car. No funny noises except for when the Russian version of “true” wheels get up to speed. Shifts into 2wd better than ever. Reverse works, too. And, I had no parts left over.
I’m too beat up to take it for a spin. I’d have to move two cars, the Honda, and Solexes, along with shoveling the April 15th snowfall and my back is saying “Nope”.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by cheesy

She’s expecting me to use vacation time to replace a thousand square foot of hardwood flooring this year. Because she’s tired of it.

That was my take-away from your post; I feel your pain. I fail to understand change for the sake of change.

[cheesy]

Haven't figured that one out yet, either, Weld. Try to get her to replace that 16 year old Audi and she's too attached to it(Says the guy with the 40 year old motorcycle). When it comes to 'HER' house, though, oh boy!

[cheesy]

Back pain has eased enough that I was able to take a run with the rebuilt final drive. The consensus is...

Gotta squeeze a lot of riding in this weekend because the work schedule for the next three weeks is Denver, San Juan, and Honolulu. Not even a one day break between PR and HI.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by cheesy

Back pain has eased enough that I was able to take a run with the rebuilt final drive. The consensus is...

Gotta squeeze a lot of riding in this weekend because the work schedule for the next three weeks is Denver, San Juan, and Honolulu. Not even a one day break between PR and HI.

Glad to see you got it going. My Hawk has been sitting in the shed for 3 weeks. Damn rain every weekend. Looks like Saturday will be beautiful day for riding then Rain on Sunday. I have to get up with the chickens tomorrow morning to pick up my camper at the Shop (AC Replaced and 3 hour round trip) so I can get back early enough to get some ride time in.

[cheesy]

Looks like more riding and training time became available. HI is off the table. Mrs. C isn’t happy about it but I am quite pleased.
An end run was done around Harold regarding the Denver trip by the sales guys to get me out there. I thought Harold okayed it, so I booked everything. As a wrist slap to me, no HI. If you can gather, it didn’t hurt a bit. I was left out of the HI project from the beginning, so being dragged into it now when things aren’t working right doesn’t hold much appeal.

[cheesy]

Swapped out the front tire yesterday. Wasn’t a bad job, except for pinching a tube. Twice. Noticed no difference in riding except that the front tire now has tread. I need to check, but I think I got close to 10K km from that tire.

[cheesy]

9000km on the front tire. Not too bad for a sidecar. Hope to get a couple K more out of the pusher and sidecar tires.

[cheesy]

Haven't figured out how to post pics from my tablet to here yet, but stay tuned. Just rode almost 400 miles with two three speed bikes hanging off the back of the RPOC and a sidecar full of camping gear. Beat to hell doesn't begin to describe it.

Will start a new thread about the 2018 Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour in a day or so.

[Sport Rider]

here's something to add to the discussion. weekend before last we made trip to Spencer TN for a COG rally. the three of us rode over on the C10 rig. We did just over 1000 miles in 4 days. it was one of those trips we won't do again, but years from now will make for great stories! check out the rear tire after the trip. with all the weight in the car and pull from the trailer, I leaned out the bike a ton to correct the steering (to make it steer neutral). couple that with some high speed highway miles going across I40 between Asheville and Knoxville and this is the result.

[cheesy]

My pusher was bad, but not that bad.

[BlackBike]

1000 in 4 days, nice. (250/day). Glad you and the tire made it, yikes!

Will be doing half that milage in 2 days off pavement this weekend and I know I will be done.

[Sport Rider]

off pavement is another story entirely. that'll take the wind out of your sails for sure!


700 of my miles were done on Thursday going over and Sunday coming back. while there we did about 150 a day.

[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

off pavement is another story entirely. that'll take the wind out of your sails for sure!


700 of my miles were done on Thursday going over and Sunday coming back. while there we did about 150 a day.

It's hard packed but has the oh shit corners too. I just need to slow it down. Also the cattle guards that I have learned to straighten up vertical when crossing. Hitting those steel bars can be a little scary with morning dew.

Yea, on the pavement but having that trailer chasing me the whole way would make me a little nervous however.

[Sport Rider]

Originally Posted by BlackBike

It's hard packed but has the oh shit corners too. I just need to slow it down. Also the cattle guards that I have learned to straighten up vertical when crossing. Hitting those steel bars can be a little scary with morning dew.

Yea, on the pavement but having that trailer chasing me the whole way would make me a little nervous however.

actually, the trailer did terrific. I hardly noticed a difference when pulling it. I really think it was due to my expert packing job. always put the cooler filled with beer and ice in the front.