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Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:10 pm**

You guys are making me hungry…

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:23 pm**

Changed the oil for the first time since last year's EOM...heading to SEO for some much needed two wheel therapy tomorrow

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:25 pm**

N4HHE wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:16 pm
fontanaman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:00 pm I will be getting one of these tools. I have had some problems with the aluminum valve stems. The valve stem tends to leak unless tightened to the point where the valve stem seal sticks or is deformed at the next tire change. I don't trust the aluminum stems anymore.
Uh, you know too tight crushes the vinyl gasket and causes it to split and leak?

Yep. The trouble I am having is tightening it normally allows a leak (spit tested) so I tightened more only to cause trouble removing the valve at the next tire change. I am going back to rubber stems.

Today I rode my FJR 490 km from Spokane WA to Salmon Arm BC. Border crossing no problem. Was a fine day with blue skies and temps from 67 to 86°. Most excellent.

FJR along the Kettle River.

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:49 pm**

Rode 229 miles into South Carolina.

Scenic but not windy roads.

Had my first BBQ SC hash. Looks bad but tastes awesome.

We rode with a friend of my wife's. She has been riding since the 70s. Small woman riding a big Indian Roadmaster with ease. She told us tales of dealerships not even willing to sell her parts unless she had a dude with her back in the day. Times have changed!

Stopped to admire these towers. The only thing left from an old cotton mill.

It was a good ride.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:16 am**

danh600 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:03 pm
N4HHE wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:51 pm Headed out to a favorite spot 55 miles away for late lunch early supper. Got distracted by a Tuesday afternoon farmer's market. Big bag of tomatoes, big big of peaches, $5 each, then on my way.
I have learned the hard way peaches and tomatoes don't do well in saddle bags if not properly packed.

... thats why I put them in the top case!

Seriously, have too much stuff in the top case which was just right to keep things from rolling around.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:39 am**

I nominate fontanaman to put out his own calendar.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:42 am**

danh600 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:49 pm Rode 229 miles into South Carolina.

Scenic but not windy roads.

Had my first BBQ SC hash. Looks bad but tastes awesome.

We rode with a friend of my wife's. She has been riding since the 70s. Small woman riding a big Indian Roadmaster with ease. She told us tales of dealerships not even willing to sell her parts unless she had a dude with her back in the day. Times have changed!

Stopped to admire these towers. The only thing left from an old cotton mill.

It was a good ride.

Dan, what town was this mill remnant in?

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:17 pm**

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:39 am I nominate fontanaman to put out his own calendar.

Thank you! This stretch along the Kettle River road is very scenic. Been a favorite for too many years. Meaning I am old.

I have been making a personal calendars for 15 years or so. Family photos, significant trips and occasion. They make a nice Christmas gift and much more fun than sitting around a slide projector in the sixties looking a the neighbors vacation photos.

Today I am going to DreamWorks motorcycle museum then to Valemount BC.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:40 pm**

From valemount, head down the road to Mt. Robson. Highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, and, across the road is Mt. Terry Fox. It's just down the road a bit on the yellowhead.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:24 pm**

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:42 am
danh600 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:49 pm Rode 229 miles into South Carolina.

Scenic but not windy roads.

Had my first BBQ SC hash. Looks bad but tastes awesome.

We rode with a friend of my wife's. She has been riding since the 70s. Small woman riding a big Indian Roadmaster with ease. She told us tales of dealerships not even willing to sell her parts unless she had a dude with her back in the day. Times have changed!

Stopped to admire these towers. The only thing left from an old cotton mill.

It was a good ride.
Dan, what town was this mill remnant in?

Buffalo.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:34 pm**

Thanks! I see that there were twin clock towers at this mill.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7227004 ... 6656?hl=en

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:53 pm**

Got 350 miles of two wheel therapy in, down to SEO...down 94 to 241 to Millersburg to 83 to 60 to 530 to 821 to Dalzell Rd. To 565 to 145 to 800 to 250 to 94 to home...if you know, you know. It was a good day.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:26 pm**

El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:53 pm Got 350 miles of two wheel therapy in, down to SEO...down 94 to 241 to Millersburg to 83 to 60 to 530 to 821 to Dalzell Rd. To 565 to 145 to 800 to 250 to 94 to home...if you know, you know. It was a good day.

Has anybody heard from Drc-32 lately?

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:34 pm**

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:34 pm Thanks! I see that there were twin clock towers at this mill.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7227004 ... 6656?hl=en

Cool place. There are no fences or no trespassing signs. So we just wondered around.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:42 pm**

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:26 pm
El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:53 pm Got 350 miles of two wheel therapy in, down to SEO...down 94 to 241 to Millersburg to 83 to 60 to 530 to 821 to Dalzell Rd. To 565 to 145 to 800 to 250 to 94 to home...if you know, you know. It was a good day.
Has anybody heard from Drc-32 lately?

I hope Denny is still happening. I haven't seen him in forever.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:44 pm**

danh600 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:34 pm
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:34 pm Thanks! I see that there were twin clock towers at this mill.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7227004 ... 6656?hl=en
Cool place. There are no fences or no trespassing signs. So we just wondered around.

You were almost in 1911 country!

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:49 pm**

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:44 pm
danh600 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:34 pm
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:34 pm Thanks! I see that there were twin clock towers at this mill.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7227004 ... 6656?hl=en
Cool place. There are no fences or no trespassing signs. So we just wondered around.
You were almost in 1911 country!

I knew I was close to him and you. It was a weekday and really more my wife's ride. She is trying to get to know more SC and NC Motor Maids. I was just tagging along cause they were going to a highly rated BBQ joint.

I will call next time I am in your backyard.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:14 pm**

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:26 pm
El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:53 pm Got 350 miles of two wheel therapy in, down to SEO...down 94 to 241 to Millersburg to 83 to 60 to 530 to 821 to Dalzell Rd. To 565 to 145 to 800 to 250 to 94 to home...if you know, you know. It was a good day.
Has anybody heard from Drc-32 lately?

I tried to get ahold of him to see if he wanted to ride today...no reply

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:34 pm**

Not MY FJR..... drove up north to my friend's place on Tuesday and we got half the job done replacing the broken mirror stay on his 2016..... finished 'er up this afternoon and I drove 3 hours home.....

Posted: **Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:09 am**

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:40 pm From valemount, head down the road to Mt. Robson. Highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, and, across the road is Mt. Terry Fox. It's just down the road a bit on the yellowhead.

Thanks for the suggestion. I have been there and the point of this trip is too go to places I have yet to see.

So tomorrow I am heading to Houston BC then the next day to Stewart BC. I hope to take a tour to see the Salmon Glacier.

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