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shadowman Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 91 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #15 - 08/11/08 at 04:51:34 The Northeast corridor seems under-represented in this thread. Colombus is do-able from Northern Virginia, but is there interest in something more coastal? Foliage ride along Connecticut River Valley is already on my calendar. Any other possibilities?
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #16 - 08/11/08 at 05:48:31 The Northeast is always under-represented as by the time we get the snow off the bikes, do the start of season mainenance, it's snowing again. \ God idea though, but since I'm decidedly not a good mechanic, first we need to id a "mentor" up here in the New Engalnd area..any volunterrs?
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Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance
Reply #17 - 08/11/08 at 06:21:10

Hmmmmm ..... I'm on the east-side of PA. 5-6 hrs from MA, 4-8 hrs from VA (it's a wide state wide a long bottom), 8-10 hrs from OH, 1 hr fm Philly, 2 hrs from NYC...... PA is suppose to be the "Keystone" of the colonies (a keystone is the center, top stone in a arch tying it together)...... Plus, I'm one of those natural wrenching types.

Anyone needs lessons, I'm willing. You just have to come prepared to get your hands dirty......

We have a guest BR so you don't need a hotel...... OR you can use the big flat spot in the back yard if you want to rough it and camp-out ..... The drive-way is huge, so you can trailer here too....

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Reply #18 - 08/11/08 at 11:13:20

Ok im in the ohio area and know there are a few here in ohia... soo what im thinkin is thinkin this is a good idea...now throw in the webinar with this... I.E.. set a date that people are going to be regionally around then meet up at a home / farm with broadband / sat internet access with vid cam to meet others! ... now you have the best of both!!! and you can have the honor of seein me personal like Grin

dunno about the honor bit but it sounded good.. Wink

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Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance
Reply #19 - 08/11/08 at 15:05:58

Breeze wrote on 08/10/08 at 17:03:15:

A most interesting idea. I know i'm new here however. I'm still familiarizing myself with the many mods you've created for the Savage.

I'm very active on another cycle forum and we have a "wrench fest" a couple of times a year here in my huge garage. We all get together and teach newbies as well as do mods and customizing. It makes for a great day and build's confidence and comradery.

Now, my wife has just gotten her Savage and I do all her maintance as well. Wifey is the type that wants to do all her basic maintance as well but, with guidance while she does it. This is all good and I don't mind cause she's out in the garage with me while I am toying with other peoples bikes or one of my many projects.

We have another "wrench fest" coming up here in Sept sometime. Now, we are located in Columbus, Ohio. If there was enough interest, I would consider giving intsructions on doing the basic maintance, pulling carbs and rebuilding as well as rejetting ect.. As far as a fee goes, nope. If someone had something they needed or needed to do, they would be responsible for making sure they got or had the parts with them. If that's not good enough, they can buy the pizza and the soda....

I can do Columbus about 3 hourts from me so that's doable.

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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #20 - 08/11/08 at 15:07:10 Keep talking guys! I think we can find mentors out there in enough areas to get some people cooking then perhaps the students could become the teachers later as they get comfortable and we could snowball the whole thing and cover everyone.
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Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance
Reply #21 - 08/11/08 at 16:08:33

As i stated before, I think this is a great idea and i'm all for it. If anyone in the "mid-west" area wants to have a wrench fest this fall, speak up and we'll pick a weekend and do it. We have plenty of room and more than enough room in the garage. I even have a tool or 2 Grin

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This is our garage during the winter months. It's usually pretty busy in there...

In the summer months all but 1 of the tables are stored over head so that we have plenty of floor space. So, we have room to host one of these as needed.

I am glad to see this idea picking up steam. As much as I love to ride and ride often. I also like hanging in my garage with a wrench or 2 strewn all over...

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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #22 - 08/11/08 at 16:19:10 That;s wonderful Breeze! I'm in!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #23 - 08/11/08 at 19:42:46 sockmonkeygirl wrote on 08/11/08 at 03:02:20: I live in Massachusetts. If anyone wants to do a nude photoshoot, there's a 6-pack in it for ya. Oh, I mean, I'd love to learn. are you really that bad that you have to offer a 6-pack for someone to take pictures of you?
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Jay Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1445 Fort Worth, Texas Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #24 - 08/11/08 at 20:01:14 sockmonkeygirl wrote on 08/11/08 at 03:02:20: I live in Massachusetts. If anyone wants to do a nude photoshoot, there's a 6-pack in it for ya. Oh, I mean, I'd love to learn. So, I get to take nekkid pictures of you, and I get a sixpack? SWEEEET!! Time and place! Time and place!
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #25 - 08/11/08 at 20:09:44 OK I am in. I have been advertising for a mentor for months. So name the time and place and I will make it work. I am as far NW as you can get and still be in the US.
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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #26 - 08/11/08 at 20:16:09 Dj12midnit wrote on 08/11/08 at 20:09:44: OK I am in. I have been advertising for a mentor for months. So name the time and place and I will make it work. I am as far NW as you can get and still be in the US. I gotta start watching the news again. When did we sell Alaska? Did I miss it on Ebay?
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #27 - 08/11/08 at 20:27:43 Do we still count Alaska, its frozen.
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FreeSpirit Serious Thumper Offline Joy is my Compass ! Posts: 3823 North Georgia Gender:	Re: Thinking outloud about maintenance Reply #28 - 08/11/08 at 22:32:02 Are there any dates and times set yet? for Ohio I need to know a little bit in advance
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