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Title: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 04/26/13 at 06:43:08 That is, the bike I own that is known as Thumper. That is 100,000 miles, not years. The ride will be done on May 5. Hope to have a few friends along behind me and take them on roads they have never seen before up in the Texas Hill Country. I am going to try to "time" it so I am at a decent place with scenery for a photo op when the speedo goes all 9's. I think the bike had 2,500 on it when I bought it.. 7+ years ago. Mad Hamish only has 31,000.. youngster... ;D |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Serowbot on 04/26/13 at 07:03:38 Jeepers!... What issues have you had, over those 100k?... I hope mine can get there... someday... Can't wait for the pics... Congratulations... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 04/26/13 at 08:14:20 1107100D15000D16620 wrote:
Besides the "normal" stuff (tires, pads, battery etc), and taking into account that I don't always stay on paved roads. Drive Belt diaphragm on carb slider had small cracks fork seals cam chain (stretched, not broken). On the nitrided one now. Need to look if it's ready for the 2nd hole on the Verslavy yet mufflers (4 or 5) - good thing they are free front engine mount bolt (twice) gas cap gasket brake rotor front wheel bearings rear brake cable and housing. front foot pegs unpaved related for sure :-[ : broken spokes on rear rim rear fender gas tank rear mount (fixed with epoxy putty) headlight bucket cracked (fixed multiple times w/ putty, finally replaced) rear shock muffler mount (welded) 3 gremlin bells (scrubbed off in the dirt somewhere..) Can't think of anything else right now. Always got me home, except for flat tires. And very often found parts "on the cheap" Sure can't complain! |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Dave on 04/26/13 at 08:27:27 Cool Beans! Same piston, rings, cam, rockers, crank.....and from what your list shows......the cylinder head has never been taken apart. You must be doing something right! |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Serowbot on 04/26/13 at 09:55:36 My bike should be hitting that milestone sometime in early 2033... I'll be sure to post a lifesize, 3d, holograph of it, parked next to my Jetson's bubble jet, hover saucer... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 04/26/13 at 09:59:47 2533243921343922560 wrote:
:o Geeeezzzzzz You really need to ride more (or do you have another one that you DO ride more?) Oh.. and ALL my miles have been done on day rides in and around San Antonio. Never an overnighter. I keep hoping I'll be able to make the Dragon. The planets have not aligned yet. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 04/26/13 at 10:03:00 0F34392E3F33282E353D302F5C0 wrote:
That is correct, and valves only adjusted when I did the cam chain. I was going to torque the head bolts when I replaced the cam chain. Tried to back them off first. Would not budge with a pretty good oomph. OK, I can take a hint.. leave 'em alone!!! :D |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Serowbot on 04/26/13 at 10:09:24 Don't fix it, if it ain't broken... ;D... |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by WD on 04/26/13 at 10:47:47 I still can't figure out why so many owners think these things always need the valves adjusted, mine are still in spec at 15 years. I've checked them several times over the years, they've always been fine... And I definitely do not baby the engine. I might get around to checking the cam chain this year while the bike is apart for other issues. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by paulmarshall on 04/26/13 at 11:57:52 Congrats youzguyz on your milestone. Both you and your bike are sharing a very special moment. Get a T-Shirt printed for the occasion. ;) Start a fab. Like the mile high club. Call it the 100 thousand club. Very exclusive. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Blinky-FSO on 04/26/13 at 12:34:16 72647E716C7E72710B0 wrote:
Way to go! My congrats on both your ability to get that many miles out of the machinery and also your ability to avoid becoming a rather interesting hood ornament on some old lady's 1970 Buick Electra while in the process. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by ToesNose on 04/26/13 at 13:44:09 Lookiing forward to seeing the all "9's" photo! :) |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Dane Allen on 04/26/13 at 15:09:37 60766C637E6C6063190 wrote:
Not exactly a lot of advance notice...look forward to the pics ;) |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by LostArtist on 04/26/13 at 17:29:37 that's awesome, sometime I'll drive/ride over to San Antonio and shake your hand, on my way to the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum, so far, that my Bucket list, (sigh) very cool man! |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Skid Mark on 04/26/13 at 19:51:51 Way to go!!!!! Proof the Savage is the best bang for the buck out there. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by MMRanch on 04/26/13 at 20:48:07 OK I would say you are intitled to give advice on keeping things right between a feller and his bike ! So here goes, my first Savage has a knocking cam at 45,000 miles , I bought it used and doint know it entire history but what happened ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by scanlory on 05/04/13 at 08:44:16 That's fantastic, these bikes are pretty indestructible! |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Steve H on 05/04/13 at 11:13:25 Congrats on the milestone! Hope you get many more years of miles and smiles out of it. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 05/06/13 at 05:34:20 46544654594A4548430B0 wrote:
Knocking cam? :-? knocking noise in the top end could be valve adjustment. That is where I would start, as it is minimum invasive. If that looks OK, open the clutch cover and check the cam chain/tensioner. If you have a verslavy and it is on the 2nd hole and at the end of travel, you may have enough slop in the chain to cause a knock. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 05/06/13 at 05:41:24 OK.. the deed has been done, the odometer has been rolled, and it feels SOOOOO good to be riding a motorcycle with less than 100 miles on it!! ;D Yeah, I know. If there isn't pictures, it didn't happen. I was taking video of the roll over, and the camera died when it hit 99,999.8 miles. I am soooo.. upset. However, there are still pictures of the odometer at 99,999.9!! and I will post both (if I can figure out how to post a video) and a few other photo's from the ride. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Dave on 05/06/13 at 05:51:23 Woo Hoo! That is a huge milestone. I imagine it is a small percentage of motorcycle riders that can claim they have ridden 100,000 miles in their lifetime....and even fewer that have done it on a "single" (pun intended) motorcycle. |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by ToesNose on 05/06/13 at 07:44:06 Very cool Youzguys ;) wishing you many more years and miles in the saddle :) |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 05/06/13 at 09:20:29 Here's the only picture I have with me. I hope to post more and the video tomorrow. Gotta love the odd reflections! http://p1.bikepics.com/2013%5C05%5C06%5Cbikepics-2551507-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Dave on 05/06/13 at 13:15:33 21372D223F2D2122580 wrote:
Hey that reflection of the man at the bottom left...Is that guy a big "ZERO"? |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 05/07/13 at 06:14:44 Camera died on me!!! Dinky picture. Turn your sound down... http://www.bikemovies.com/movie/016257/ Anybody know a better way to post video? Going to try facebook.. I don't know if it will share out!! https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=650907781592636 |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by youzguyz on 05/08/13 at 03:33:05 and, a few choice pictures from the ride. We are going over there next. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/b/7/6/600_233655222.jpeg The lead Suzuki's and my good riding in the dirt buddy, Bill. That's his Burgman. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/4/d/4/600_233806292.jpeg Another speedo shot, showing the sloping 9's. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/5/2/2/600_233814562.jpeg Awwww.. my wife put a birthday card in Thumper's tail bag!!! http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/9/b/4/600_233815732.jpeg A beautiful day, with my faithful steed. http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/6/c/a/600_233819082.jpeg And the group that shared it with me. Poorly edited to put everyone in. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/8/2/600_233917762.jpeg And thanks to all for the congrats and good wishes and all the help I have received here over the years. We'll be riding together for a LONG time .. I hope! :D |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Badass94Cad on 05/08/13 at 09:08:30 That's an awesome milestone. Congratulations! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Thumper is turning 100. Post by Serowbot on 05/08/13 at 09:20:21 Now that yer' speedo has zero miles again,... your on your second break-in period... Better be gentle for the first 500 or 600 miles... ;D... |
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