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Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:21 pm
by xprof
Hey, I ran the snake yesterday! Sorry to have missed you guys. I guess it's all in the timing...
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:46 am
by tinytrains
The pict is more than fine. I headed south towards the Rock Store and the CHP unit from up top, was at the bottom of the hill with two CHP motors for what must have been a bike accident. I did not see anyone injured, but paramedics were rolling that way. I hear that happens a couple times each weekend.
I continued south to Old Topanga, and then down the coast to home.
Scott
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:48 am
by tinytrains
Maybe we should schedule an R1200R breakfast meet at the Rock Store? Saturdays would be better as it not such a zoo.
Scott
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:12 am
by hoflix
heeeey!
I was on the Snake yesterday too! (that's Saturday to me)
but didn't see any RRs... a bunch of GS-eses
we should definitely schedule a meet
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:06 pm
by tobes
Sounds great. I'm in. Saturday's are usually good.
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:51 pm
by xprof
Me too. How about you, Coyote Crazy?
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:17 pm
by Gatuso
Hey me too, I'm in SoCal as well so that makes it what? 7, anyway I can't make it on Saturdays, I'm off Mondays and Tuesdays (I know it sucks) in any event be safe out there.
Lates.....
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:27 pm
by Coyote Crazy
xprof wrote:Me too. How about you, Coyote Crazy?
You bet! I would be interested in a meet up. For the time being, (so far this month I am off on Sat & Sun, but on call).
Edit: Just checked the local weather forecast, looks like rain well into next week. That sucks. Sorry, to our North and Eastern friends that I have to complain about a little rain.
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:56 pm
by Mollygrubber
I can relate. Ours just happens to be 37 degrees...
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:16 pm
by tobes
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:57 pm
by 9Schwein
Tom, you might also check your throttle free-play. When I picked up my used '07 the throttle had way too much free-play. I adjusted it to a bare minimum and it really improved the on-off throttle transitions.
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:07 am
by tinytrains
Hey, Ive' been shot! That one came out pretty good.
Oh the HP2. If I weren't so darned practical, and it wasn't so darned expensive.....
That is my favorite Beamer.
Thanks Mike,
Scott
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:43 pm
by tobes
hoflix wrote:heeeey!
I was on the Snake yesterday too! (that's Saturday to me)
but didn't see any RRs... a bunch of GS-eses
we should definitely schedule a meet
Hey hoflix, good seeing you out on the trails yesterday. Small world!
Mike...
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:52 pm
by celticus
9Schwein wrote:Tom, you might also check your throttle free-play. When I picked up my used '07 the throttle had way too much free-play. I adjusted it to a bare minimum and it really improved the on-off throttle transitions.
Is this an easy thing to do? Pretty much intuitive?
Mark
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:32 pm
by mogu83
Mike,
If that road was in New Jersey they (the ones in power) would put toll booths on it and make a fortune. Bad news is the money would disappear somewhere in the bureaucracy. I really got to get out there some day.
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:18 pm
by tobes
mogu83 wrote:Mike,
If that road was in New Jersey they (the ones in power) would put toll booths on it and make a fortune. Bad news is the money would disappear somewhere in the bureaucracy. I really got to get out there some day.
I moved to LA from Delaware. Spent a lot of time in the garden state so I know what you mean about the tolls. When you come I'd be happy to give you a tour of the local mountain roads.
Re: Hello from SoCal!
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:20 am
by 9Schwein
celticus wrote:9Schwein wrote:Tom, you might also check your throttle free-play. When I picked up my used '07 the throttle had way too much free-play. I adjusted it to a bare minimum and it really improved the on-off throttle transitions.
Is this an easy thing to do? Pretty much intuitive?
Yeah, it's easy. On the throttle cable there is a long plastic nut with a separate knurled locknut holding it in place. Loosen the locknut, adjust the plastic nut until the free play is where you want it, and retighten the locknut. I adjusted it so there is basically no free play at all, but the throttle still closes completely when released. Turn the bike on and make sure you can turn the bars lock to lock with no change in the idle. (Disclaimer: I'm no mechanic, so if anyone has more insight on this please post it!)
Ned