http://ap.news-journalonline.com/dynamic/stories/U/US_SUPREME_COURT_FUNERAL_PROTESTS?SITE=FLDAY&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
I say we give these people what they want. I say we hand the whole family over to the Taliban/Insurgents, and see what happens. They could be martyrs for their own protests. I think it would be perfect.I do not consider them Americans or Christians. "Love thy neighbor"? Where are they showing that? As far as an American, the founding fathers are probably turning over in their graves at the message these creatures are "preaching".
I understand the First Amendment and their right of free speech. But you don't see people going to funerals of people who died of Alzheimers or Cancer with signs saying God hates them because they had the disease.
The people they are protesting are fighting for their "right" to be jerks.
This is crazy.
I saw one thing where some of the Patriot Riders pointed their bikes mufflers at them and roared their engines so the family mourning couldn't hear these people. And the cops did nothing to stop the bikers, good for the cops, and good for the Patriot Riders. This message of hate is unacceptable. It is just too bad they can hide behind the laws to spew it. Whats next, Neo-Nazis standing outside Synagogues waving signs with Swastikas and shoulding hate messages? I wouldn't see a difference between the two.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Monday, October 18, 2010
New Enrichner Cable
Miles 28,371.
So I decided last night to finally get some fine steel wool on the chrome parts that are still on to shine them up. By still on I mean the parts that arn't flaking too bad. Thus why I want to black out the whole bike.
Anyways, I had also been having some problems with the "choke" cable not staying out. And I remember when we did the carb overhaul that there is a nut that determined how much it stuck. I decided to turn it a little to fix my problem. It worked, but then broke another part of choke cable, a part up near the front that gives a portion of resistance so that it stays out from the bracket. Well, needless to say I was worried I needed a whole new carb. Not the case.
Went to Black Gold and was able to get a new cable for less than $20. Got home, took the air filter off, loosened the throttle, and took the carb off. Keep in mind I kept the throtle cable and gas lines connected. There was no need to really take it all off. Though I am sure if you want you can and would make it much easier. However, since I do not have a full garage, and I did this at night, outside, I decided to keep it attached.
So the cable is attached to the side of the carb that faces the back of the bike, and it wasn't too hard to deal with it. Although the nut holding it in is plastic, so I had to be careful and avoided anything that would hurt it. I used my hands for the most part. For taking it off and putting it back on. When I took it off there was more on it than what I had bought. But with a little detective work I figured out how to take it apart, and put it back together with the new. Not too hard.
Put it back on the carb, installed it all back on, and started it up. Total hour and a half including messing with the idle screw. Works like a charm. :)
Oh, and Biketoberfest was a blast. Especially riding with my brothers in Daytona. That was the best.
So I decided last night to finally get some fine steel wool on the chrome parts that are still on to shine them up. By still on I mean the parts that arn't flaking too bad. Thus why I want to black out the whole bike.
Anyways, I had also been having some problems with the "choke" cable not staying out. And I remember when we did the carb overhaul that there is a nut that determined how much it stuck. I decided to turn it a little to fix my problem. It worked, but then broke another part of choke cable, a part up near the front that gives a portion of resistance so that it stays out from the bracket. Well, needless to say I was worried I needed a whole new carb. Not the case.
Went to Black Gold and was able to get a new cable for less than $20. Got home, took the air filter off, loosened the throttle, and took the carb off. Keep in mind I kept the throtle cable and gas lines connected. There was no need to really take it all off. Though I am sure if you want you can and would make it much easier. However, since I do not have a full garage, and I did this at night, outside, I decided to keep it attached.
So the cable is attached to the side of the carb that faces the back of the bike, and it wasn't too hard to deal with it. Although the nut holding it in is plastic, so I had to be careful and avoided anything that would hurt it. I used my hands for the most part. For taking it off and putting it back on. When I took it off there was more on it than what I had bought. But with a little detective work I figured out how to take it apart, and put it back together with the new. Not too hard.
Put it back on the carb, installed it all back on, and started it up. Total hour and a half including messing with the idle screw. Works like a charm. :)
Oh, and Biketoberfest was a blast. Especially riding with my brothers in Daytona. That was the best.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wish list
With my birthday past and Christmas coming up I decided to make a wish list of thing that I want/need for my bike.
With that said, here are the needs:
-Front Tire
-Forward controls.
-Rear luggage rack.
-Hand Grips. The E-Grips by Custom Chrome. Could not find the exact site, but the companys is www.customchrome.com
Want:
-New Pegs for the lil miss. Link here.
-New seat, and passenger backrest
-Any large windshield that will fit my bike.
-New rear shocks. The black version. 13 in.
-Repaint
-Rechrome to matte black.
-Handlebars.
Again, I will post links of what I am looking for later. Right now I just wanted to get them up.
With that said, here are the needs:
-Front Tire
-Forward controls.
-Rear luggage rack.
-Hand Grips. The E-Grips by Custom Chrome. Could not find the exact site, but the companys is www.customchrome.com
Want:
-New Pegs for the lil miss. Link here.
-New seat, and passenger backrest
-Any large windshield that will fit my bike.
-New rear shocks. The black version. 13 in.
-Repaint
-Rechrome to matte black.
-Handlebars.
Again, I will post links of what I am looking for later. Right now I just wanted to get them up.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A long time coming
Sorry for the long post delay. But nothing much has happened. I have been getting spots at work where riding is a hastle due to the number of things I need. Not only to mention that it has been high chance of rain, with little rain, except for the past couple days.
I finally changed my oil again. It didn't need it due to miles, but did because of the environment. It was a good idea, a lot of gunk came out with the changes.
Took around 4 hours to do it myself.
Put Harley Syn 20W-50 into the Engine. And appropriate Spectro into the Trans and Primary. I also cleaned the air filter, changed the oil filter (chrome, shiney) and changed the spark plugs. Old ones are saying that the mixture may be rich, but oh well, thats where my bike seems to run best.
Miles are around 27,300. Like I said, not a lot of riding. But hopefully some big things will change and that will increase.
I finally changed my oil again. It didn't need it due to miles, but did because of the environment. It was a good idea, a lot of gunk came out with the changes.
Took around 4 hours to do it myself.
Put Harley Syn 20W-50 into the Engine. And appropriate Spectro into the Trans and Primary. I also cleaned the air filter, changed the oil filter (chrome, shiney) and changed the spark plugs. Old ones are saying that the mixture may be rich, but oh well, thats where my bike seems to run best.
Miles are around 27,300. Like I said, not a lot of riding. But hopefully some big things will change and that will increase.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
New Tire, New Speedometer Sensor
25,800 miles.
So today the Dyna got a new back tire and a new Speedometer Sensor installed. There was a lot of waiting due to non-local bikes in the shop, got there around 9:40ish and didn't leave till around 1:30. Total for today was $280.
Labor was still cheap, around $65 for an hour and a half. New back tire was around $110, new Speedometer sensor was around $60.
I was glad that I took the bike in to get it done. Although I am sure I could have figured out the new speedometer connection, the back tire was a PITA.
The axle was in backwards, so the poor guy had to remove the muffler to get to the axle. Then there was the fact of getting the tire off, and getting the new one on. He did it in about 1/3 of the time it would have taken me to do it.
I also found out that my old back tire, is around 6 years old. My front is around 7. That one is next, not only because it is old, but also because it is starting to get a little low. But it should last for a while longer. Back tire in my eyes is a little more important.
Oh, I also got a "Cramp Buster". Got it from Strokers, at least I think thats the name. Another local shop, guy seems like a good guy, and hes been in business for a while. Shares part of his space with ROAR, which is a bike company geared towards women. The Cramp Buster just slides onto the grip. I figure this should alleviate the cramping and numbing I get when on long rides. I got the wide one so it utilizes more of my palm, rather than the long. So far it seems like it will help, there was a definate difference in the force required to turn the throttle. I have a long ride tomorrow, well, not that long, but long enough that I will be able to tell is it was a good investment or not. $12.50 for that.
Well, Bike Week is still here, and all I hear are bikes, sometimes it gets annoying, esp. with the rice rockets. Those just sound like crap to me.
Ride safe, Keep the rubber on the road.
So today the Dyna got a new back tire and a new Speedometer Sensor installed. There was a lot of waiting due to non-local bikes in the shop, got there around 9:40ish and didn't leave till around 1:30. Total for today was $280.
Labor was still cheap, around $65 for an hour and a half. New back tire was around $110, new Speedometer sensor was around $60.
I was glad that I took the bike in to get it done. Although I am sure I could have figured out the new speedometer connection, the back tire was a PITA.
The axle was in backwards, so the poor guy had to remove the muffler to get to the axle. Then there was the fact of getting the tire off, and getting the new one on. He did it in about 1/3 of the time it would have taken me to do it.
I also found out that my old back tire, is around 6 years old. My front is around 7. That one is next, not only because it is old, but also because it is starting to get a little low. But it should last for a while longer. Back tire in my eyes is a little more important.
Oh, I also got a "Cramp Buster". Got it from Strokers, at least I think thats the name. Another local shop, guy seems like a good guy, and hes been in business for a while. Shares part of his space with ROAR, which is a bike company geared towards women. The Cramp Buster just slides onto the grip. I figure this should alleviate the cramping and numbing I get when on long rides. I got the wide one so it utilizes more of my palm, rather than the long. So far it seems like it will help, there was a definate difference in the force required to turn the throttle. I have a long ride tomorrow, well, not that long, but long enough that I will be able to tell is it was a good investment or not. $12.50 for that.
Well, Bike Week is still here, and all I hear are bikes, sometimes it gets annoying, esp. with the rice rockets. Those just sound like crap to me.
Ride safe, Keep the rubber on the road.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Speedo problems and one post in Feb.
So, no news is good news. Between the cold weather and wet weather, it's been hard to get out. But I have been riding.
I think I'm somewhere around 26K. Or at least I should be. The speedo took a crap. Of course, right before Bike Week, the busiest time for local shops. The diagnostic software in the bike is saying the problem is with the speed sensor. So depending on the price, I may just get a new one, or suffer with no speedo and accumulation of miles. Lol.
In the last month I had a long ride down south, 3 hours down I-95. Bike held up well, and the seating isn't too bad. Hand kept going numb, I think it's from a pressure point, a throttle assist should aleviate that problem.
Oh, and I am in need of new tires, back is a definate, but will try to make due with the front as long as possible. Short post for a short month, hopefully I'll have pictures from the tire change and speed sensor.
I think I'm somewhere around 26K. Or at least I should be. The speedo took a crap. Of course, right before Bike Week, the busiest time for local shops. The diagnostic software in the bike is saying the problem is with the speed sensor. So depending on the price, I may just get a new one, or suffer with no speedo and accumulation of miles. Lol.
In the last month I had a long ride down south, 3 hours down I-95. Bike held up well, and the seating isn't too bad. Hand kept going numb, I think it's from a pressure point, a throttle assist should aleviate that problem.
Oh, and I am in need of new tires, back is a definate, but will try to make due with the front as long as possible. Short post for a short month, hopefully I'll have pictures from the tire change and speed sensor.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Brakes and Forks.
So the pumping problem that I have been experiencing should be history. I got the parts from a local place called Daytona Black Gold Cycles. Best place in Daytona, IMHO, period. It is the same place that I got the carb jet, fuel line, fuel filter. They also have the better oil for cheaper than any other store. And they have a tone of extra stuff and parts. And their prices are the best. I was able to get the new rotor, brake fluid, fork oil, and all the work done for about $160.
I am actually closer to 400 miles at this post than the last one.
Here are the pictures that I was able to get while work was being done at Black Gold.
Here is the old Rotor. You can slightly see where it was warped and would not make contact with the caliper where it is darker. I was not able to get a picture of the new rotor, but it looked so nice. Not so much since I've driven it.
Here is the guy putting the caliper up and out of the way to remove the wheel to get the the fork drain bolt.
The little nut with the phillips head facing towards the camera is the drain bolt.
Draining the fork oil. Be careful, once it starts flowing it goes all over the place.
Side view of the top of the fork. You can see the spring. This is where the guy poured the fork oil back in through.
Top of the forks.
Took 3 full grown men to get the spring compressed enough to get the top back on. And a little trick he used, he unscrewed the cover for the handlebars and let them fall to get to them.
Here is the top of the caliper. Drain for bleeding the braked is on the left.
Here he is using a vacuume pump to get the fluids out. There were a few boogers in there. Large chunks of gunk.
Brake fluid reservoir filled with new fluids.
When all was said and done, and the mechanic took it out for a spin I heard how loud my pipes are, I was surprised, since it has legal pipes.
Anyways, brakes much smoother now, and it doesn't pump.
Thanks Black Gold. Two thumbs up.
I am actually closer to 400 miles at this post than the last one.
Here are the pictures that I was able to get while work was being done at Black Gold.
Here is the old Rotor. You can slightly see where it was warped and would not make contact with the caliper where it is darker. I was not able to get a picture of the new rotor, but it looked so nice. Not so much since I've driven it.
Here is the guy putting the caliper up and out of the way to remove the wheel to get the the fork drain bolt.
The little nut with the phillips head facing towards the camera is the drain bolt.
Draining the fork oil. Be careful, once it starts flowing it goes all over the place.
Side view of the top of the fork. You can see the spring. This is where the guy poured the fork oil back in through.
Top of the forks.
Took 3 full grown men to get the spring compressed enough to get the top back on. And a little trick he used, he unscrewed the cover for the handlebars and let them fall to get to them.
Here is the top of the caliper. Drain for bleeding the braked is on the left.
Here he is using a vacuume pump to get the fluids out. There were a few boogers in there. Large chunks of gunk.
Brake fluid reservoir filled with new fluids.
When all was said and done, and the mechanic took it out for a spin I heard how loud my pipes are, I was surprised, since it has legal pipes.
Anyways, brakes much smoother now, and it doesn't pump.
Thanks Black Gold. Two thumbs up.
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