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stromgal
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
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October 25, 2010, 07:23:09 PM »
With apologies to Master Dickens-
I spent last week with my California relatives, revisiting memories from the past and showing them what I could of the beauty of this water'd state,
and the glories of autumnal Wisconsin.
Today I was done with work at 3pm, and since it was 70 degrees and forecast to go nowhere but down for the rest of the week, I decided to take the Buell for a spin.
Torquemada and I had a lovely ride, and I found myself thinking dangerous thoughts like, "This bike is actually pretty comfortable" and "Boy, the S1 really is running great!" After a couple of hours I headed toward Motor, the restaurant in the Harley-Davidson Museum complex downtown, intending to have dinner. It was closed for a private event, so I traveled south across the 6th Street Viaduct
to the Iron Horse Hotel.
After a tasty perch po' boy, I went out to the parking lot and started the Buell.....er, NOT. Not a stir from the starter. Full lights, but nothin'. Checked every thing I could think of, but could find nothing wrong with the connections. The folks at the Iron Horse were wonderfully helpful, but short of their offering a free night at the hotel, I was going to need some way to get the bike home where I could investigate further.
Might I mention that I recently sold my Kendon 2-place trailer? I intend to replace it, possibly with a Stinger single-bike trailer, but right now I am trailer-less. Despite the fact that I rarely carry my 'drug-dealer-pay-as-u-go' cell phone, I DO bring it when I ride the Buell, for reasons easily intuited.
Okay, 'Who ya gonna call...' not Ghostbusters, but Big Ben who I figured had the secret # to contact the EXTREME existential emergency bike-rescue team...
Matt and Shannon were EXTREMEly gracious in rescuing me, interrupting their ride through the pleasures of Greenfield Park to haul an olde fartessa and her broke-back hoss home.
I knew when I bought the Buell that it would break my heart. Nonetheless, I still love it-- guess I'm a lover not a fighter.
Sincere and heartfelt thanks to Matt and Shannon for their welcome assistance.
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
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Re: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
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October 25, 2010, 07:31:37 PM »
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October 25, 2010, 07:32:59 PM »
Those are some good friends right there!
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October 25, 2010, 07:46:45 PM »
Now that is a
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Sorry about this no fire.
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October 25, 2010, 08:06:51 PM »
Nice work.
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October 25, 2010, 08:30:42 PM »
Nice story, great pictures, good friends.
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October 26, 2010, 03:55:56 AM »
Kudos to Matt once again. They don't come any better than this guy. Seriously.
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October 26, 2010, 04:42:08 AM »
It's no problem. I'm glad you were able to get a hold of me. Thanks for dinner. We went to Red Robin and really splurged with our lemonaid and limeaid drink orders. We normally just get water because we're both extremely cheap.
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October 26, 2010, 04:42:36 AM »
What was the problem? Timing chain?
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October 26, 2010, 04:47:59 AM »
Quote from: Mac on October 26, 2010, 04:42:36 AM
What was the problem? Timing chain?
It's a tuber Buell.
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October 26, 2010, 06:40:13 AM »
SG
Bring the ol lump south this winter . . . . . someone wise (or, at least, experienced) in Tuber ways may be able to head off future hiccups . . . . .
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So, what's the problem?
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October 26, 2010, 06:51:49 AM »
Glad ya got home with minimum of drama.
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October 26, 2010, 07:00:21 AM »
Good fun and good friends. Let us know what it was when the problem gets sorted.
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October 26, 2010, 12:56:15 PM »
nice pics and great attitude. It's nice to see someone looking on the good side of things.
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Re: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
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October 26, 2010, 01:11:41 PM »
The people of region 4 never cease to amaze me
sorry about your bike though
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October 26, 2010, 02:43:26 PM »
So let us know when you are ready to give it away. =)
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October 26, 2010, 02:50:39 PM »
Quote from: twotrackhero on October 26, 2010, 01:11:41 PM
The people of region 4 never cease to amaze me
sorry about your bike though
Shoot...If BJ had internet access, this might have turned into an R4 Meet! We'll go damned near anywhere for food and pie!
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for Matt....adding to his stash after the "Extreme" FJR Gap retrieval from last month!
Riders are mostly good folk, for sure!
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October 26, 2010, 06:06:29 PM »
Just gots to say it.
That's my boy!
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Quote from: Mark Milanowski on October 26, 2010, 06:06:29 PM
Just gots to say it.
That's my boy!
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October 26, 2010, 06:25:48 PM »
Thanks for the pics and I'm glad the R4 folks lived up to their sterling rep.
My diagnosis is that your Buell is reacting to the coming Wisconsin winter. Maybe you should keep it out West for the next six months?
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