Rpoc

[cheesy]

http://morriesplacecycle.com/
Don’t know if you’d find a 675 here but quite possibly another drool worthy project.

[Emerikol]

I found this one, also in IL. Free shipping though. https://motorcycles.autotrader.com/m..._675/200652456

Even though this one is a once in a lifetime deal (just under 200 original miles), I'm not sure I want to try to cram [I]another[I] motorcycle in the garage before we move. Space is already super tight as it is, and I would really be pissed if I put a scratch in the shiny new Triumph because I had to play musical motorcycles to get to something. I think I'll just sit tight until we're in the new house and I have my huge garage.

[cheesy]

Trying some performance/driveability mods on Arpok in the coming months. I have a spin on oil filter adapter coming from Russia in a couple weeks. Instead of getting the Russian tissue paper cartridges from Randy or the nicer, and pricey, Hi-Flo cartridges from Amazon, I can use the same filters that are used on Integra engines for about half the pennies per filter and get the at the local TSC. And not have to wipe the hot oil off from my fingertips to my elbow on my right arm. I just need to use up the the three Hi-Flo filters I have on the shelf.

A common issue on carbed models is the idle dropping off when the engine is hot. Strangely, it’s more prevalent in cool, or cold, weather. Unless it’s a failing hall sensor, the fix is phenolic carb insulators. I can get them online for about $20 shipped. But for grins, I bought a 12x12x3/16 sheet of the correct phenolic material for $10. There is a learning curve working with the stuff, but my second attempt produced a usable pair. I’ll install during the spring tune up in March.

Lastly, I’m seriously considering a deep sump upgrade. $110 gets me the deeper pan, oil pump extension tube, and a pan gasket. It adds about a quart more oil to the system.

[Sport Rider]

my C10 has a filter cartridge as well. I can get decent ones locally, but still have the oil all over my hands when it's removed. someone makes an aftermarket SPOF mount, but it's pricy at about $140. I'll live with oil on my hands.

[cheesy]

At that price, yes. You can get a lot of rags for $140.

I got my adapter from Vostok Motorcycles based in the UK for about $50 shipped.

[cheesy]

Lookee, a box from Belarus. What's in it?




It's an oil pan and a couple of gaskets.



And not just any oil pan, but the IMZ Deep Pan for Arpok.




The oil filter adapter and pump extension are already here and in the garage. It's in the single digits outside, so they are staying there for now.


And now for something completely different, some of Mrs. C's trippin' artwork.

[cheesy]

Warm enough to get a pic of the other parts.



L to R:Oil pump extension from Crawford Sales in MI. Spin On oil filter adapter from Vostok-Motorcycles in the UK, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Mann oil filter.

[cheesy]

Rode the Ural to the foot doc this afternoon. It's really nice out so I told Mrs. C I'd take the long way home. Long way home would be US20 through Elgin, where the 55 speed limit is more like a guideline. Ural hit 72 while keeping up with traffic. Redline is 5800 and I was at 5100, so I got off at the next exit and a more sane 60.


We've also had dog sitting duty this week, but try as I might, the grand puppy wants nothing to do with the sidecar.

[Bruces]

Originally Posted by cheesy

Rode the Ural to the foot doc this afternoon. It's really nice out so I told Mrs. C I'd take the long way home. Long way home would be US20 through Elgin, where the 55 speed limit is more like a guideline. Ural hit 72 while keeping up with traffic. Redline is 5800 and I was at 5100, so I got off at the next exit and a more sane 60.


We've also had dog sitting duty this week, but try as I might, the grand puppy wants nothing to do with the sidecar.

Food ?those buggers do anything for food .

[cheesy]

Originally Posted by Bruces

Food ?those buggers do anything for food .

Almost true. Ginny is getting up in years. I’ve watched her reasoning whether or not it’s worth the effort to get off her comfy chair for food.

Unless it’s pizza. Pizza is definitely worth it.

[Bruces]

Originally Posted by cheesy

Almost true. Ginny is getting up in years. I’ve watched her reasoning whether or not it’s worth the effort to get off her comfy chair for food.

Unless it’s pizza. Pizza is definitely worth it.

One of our dogs turned twenty around Valentine’s Day ,he is blind and deaf ,he will still do anything for food and he is very old for a dog ,although he is only upright about 15 minutes a day .
Throw a slice a pizza in the sidecar ,then get behind her with a scary vacuum cleaner .Instant sidecar friend ! .

[Sport Rider]

I haven't tried either of my dogs in the sidecar yet. I don't think my granddaughter would move over anyway. :-D

[Emerikol]

The Bambino had his first ride in the Ural yesterday. We went around the block while the Missus held him in the sidecar. He was much more interested in flipping the switches in the sidecar than actually realizing what was going on. Oh well, he's young, there's still plenty of time to get him infected with the motorcycle bug.

http://www.chinariders.net/attachmen...1&d=1554005653

[cheesy]

Cool beans. Start them young.
My youngest grandson will get his first solo ride later next month.

[cheesy]

Our late, short for his weight beagle would have been in the tub without any coaxing. The Iggy probably would have, too. They were pretty calm in a canoe.