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Reply #585 - 03/25/25 at 03:23:51
 
Ruttly, I had spinal meningitis when I was 7, spent 2 weeks in the hospital,  virtually no memory of it, unconscious 95% of the time, was not expected to survive, but if I did there would be serious handicaps.
Thats why I’m the way I am.
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Reply #586 - 03/25/25 at 11:11:27
 
LANCER wrote on 03/25/25 at 03:23:51:
Ruttly, I had spinal meningitis when I was 7, spent 2 weeks in the hospital,  virtually no memory of it, unconscious 95% of the time, was not expected to survive, but if I did there would be serious handicaps.
Thats why I’m the way I am.


That’s why you’re a diehard Savage Brother ! Strange how something’s in childhood direct us to our adulthood passions. Neither father or brother ever influenced my direction in life , it just happened that way. It was the first mini bike at age 7 that was to blame , and growing up in the sixties , the hay day of motorcycle off roading ! I was also deadly ill as a child with pneumonia, several times. When I was in the hospital the room overlooked a busy Geary street in San Francisco  , a million cars  would go by  and never peak my interest , but the motorcycles seemed  so free to  go wherever/whenever.  Maybe that was my catalyst  , to start my burning fire of motorcycle passion !       Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #587 - 03/25/25 at 21:59:27
 
 Do you know where this years ride will be ?  

Yes Ruttly ,

The 2024 ride was in "SD Surges" area.
The 2025 ride is "The Ozarks" , North-West Arkansas.

Our Savage Ride was there (Ozarks) for two years and it's a GREAT AREA for a small bike ride!    The ridding is such that a 250cc would be just as good as a 2500cc .   It's all laid-back putt-putt .    I was on a V7-II Guzzi and ridding double and except for one long up-hill climb I never needed more than 1/2 throttle.   My 25 HP 350cc Enfield ridding solo would be right at home in the area, 4th gear climbs up anything at 50-60mph.   I suspect our ride around Moab might be better on a smaller bike too , but I'm bringing the 650cc  one for the "Un-Known factor", at least the first year.   It's only 100 pounds more. Smiley
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So Ruttly

We all load the bikes up for them long hauls !
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Reply #588 - 03/27/25 at 22:58:43
 
To tell you the truth I would have trouble doing a ride in this state. My health is my first concern till I get better I’m laying low. I did do a 51 mile ride on the tracker today. Felt no stress in the chest while riding , maybe due to an abundance of air being taken in ! But the hip gave me my reality check for the day. That bike is jetted to perfection , not a burp , cough or a fart , just a big thumper that makes me smile. I’ll work on getting healthy , not ready to die just yet , I got bikes to build !     Cool
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Reply #589 - 03/27/25 at 23:31:46
 
Next ride 101+ miles , I have a new short cut to all the m/c dealerships in Modesto , well most of them on Carpenter Road. All backroads along the river , bugs,bugs,bugs ! Have a few loops in hills to the west , mapped one and still haven’t run it yet. It will require at least 2 fill ups(small tank)and carry a can of fuel from the hardware store just in case it’s farther than expected. This time of year it’s nice & cool , but soon it will be 100+ , the norm !
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Reply #590 - 03/28/25 at 20:44:54
 
Put that Honda back together , still same problem , a bad ground. This bike is a bit different  has a ground at battery and frame and all other grounds spider off  in different locations. Typical Japanese wiring so knowing that I took the entire harness off the bike and started ohm testing all the grounds connections , found 2 grounds that readings had 10 times the resistance of all the rest. Cut that nasty sticky 39 yr old tape off the harness a bit at a time till of course almost to the other end before I found it. Tiny brass crimp holding 5 wires together , 1 wire spiders off to the 2 with high resistance. Cut crimp out strip the 5 wires , slip a section of shrink tubing on the wire and solder the connection , slide shrink over soldered joint. Still have to wrap entire harness with fuzzy electrical tape and install it. Fuzzy tape is my favorite , looks great and is more flexible than black electrical tape. I also wire electric guitars so I’m kinda fussy about how things are wired. I’m tired I’ll wrap & install it tomorrow. See if I fixed it !
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Reply #591 - 04/08/25 at 00:46:42
 
That little Honda is complete but some plastics , but haven’t felt like kick starting it. Every time that I think about starting it I just go ride the tracker somewhere for absolutely no other reason than it’s got a happy button. What can I say , it does make me happy ! Double Ugly has been a formidable opponent/foe , punch for punch in my face daily. Started doing rear brakes get the wheels & drums off , needs drums , I knew it , order 4 all the same. Rest of the parts arrived , kinda , everything but the shoes. Call the guy , rest off That order on the way. I knew spider gears in diff  are worn. I was spinning right rear drum flange and I could feel some thing either bad spiders or wheel bearing , so gave the left side a spin twice as bad ! Pull axles , backing plates , drain diff , yup spiders shaft is 1/4” over spec , remove carrier , bearings are nice , ring & pinion perfect , carrier has some damage but still very usable , so just reassemble with new spider gear set. Very wrong , I spent hours calling around and the parts I need are NLA. So what I did find is there are no sets , just random parts still around , I found the odd ball side gears with 19 splines and the thrust washers. I guess late Dana 41 to early Dana 44. But cannot find spider gears or the thrusts or the shaft. Oh I’ll find it , I have a coffee maker ! Finally , a used set shows up on eBay , in very usable condition. But still looking for new if possible , almost sure the shaft is available. Either way I think the used kit is enough to reassemble & continue with brakes. Left axle bearing was bad so both sides will get new bearings too. One real cool thing kinda popped up was a stainless pre bent brake line set , it’s gonna save a lot of time. So yeah I been swimming in it , barely keepin my head above the water. I’m in my element finding parts that don’t exist to fix it and make it go !    Cool
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Reply #592 - 04/08/25 at 01:03:39
 
All the delivery guys hate me , giant boxes , small 80 lb boxes. Brake drums coming real soon ! Then TIRES !
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Reply #593 - 04/08/25 at 21:11:47
 
Yaaa , I'd enjoy having a old Honda CB350  

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cb350K_70.html

but I don't need the extra pain-in-the-sitting place !

So , I have a modern classic.   It's not as fast but it's nice , and it don't vibrate !  Roll Eyes   I did enjoy putting a performance cam in it and opening up the breathing holes best I could !  Smiley
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I thought I wanted a old XL250   :

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_xl250_72.html

But I read somewhere they have a "Primary"  chain .   I don't like the idea of chain Primary - more than I like the idea of the things a XL250 could do !     So , that was the end of that !   Grin

The 305 Scrambler seems like a good idea ?   Huh  

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_c77.html

You have any idea how they're built ?    I think the "Point-less" firing system is available for most of them old Honda's ?
But
I've got my single cylinder 350 up to about the same HP as the 305 Honda engines of Old and the new 350 Enfield has a lot more torque .  Wink

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Reply #594 - 04/09/25 at 20:36:58
 
That’s a tough question ! What vintage bike to own ? Something almost modern , fair amount of power , easy to work on , cheap parts , fuel mileage and comfy to ride a spell. Kinda sounds like  RE 350 and it has a happy button , LOL. I’d didn’t pick the BSA , it was thrust upon me. Half Pint will be the Sunday bike. I think if I had to choose a vintage bike to buy & ride it would be without a doubt , a Norton 850 ( with a happy button ). Semi exotic , British , Fast , centerfold worthy in any moto porn mag ! Shows impeccable tastes & sophistication ( fancy words for you paid out the a$s for it ). Norton uses shapes and lines like no other. Hand built and it shows.
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