jimbob92c
07-23-2002, 07:01 PM
Hi all,
I know it's been a long time since I've posted. Lots of 'stuff' going on as of late....
Big news first....it looks like the northern couple are to become a cities couple. Bobbi has accepted a job in the metro area and we are currently sifting through housing options.....something that we haven't had to deal with in over a quarter century.
I'll be sticking with my job through the transition but hope to be settled by winter. No...we're NOT selling OR renting our homestead up here...it's our retirement home. This is quite an adjustment for a feller from the woods.....!
So does that mean that I can go on more rides with the TCVR group? :D
In other news, I brought my Vic in for its checkup last Saturday. It would appear that I have multiple problems going on. It's been stuttering and balking at around the 2200 rpm mark...plus lots of backfiring. There is a fine line of oil appearing between the heads and jugs too. It's starting to jump out of first on acceleration and landing in neutral....plus do the "rolling dogs" engagement between 2nd and 3rd.
I called Keith at Magnum yesterday and he was greatly concerned about the clutch. He didn't like how it engaged (the very,very end of the clutch handle play) and the noise that the clutch housing made. This bike has done this from the get-go. I'm probably just used to it.....but Keith says that something is wrong.
My concern is that I changed to Mobil 1 V-Twin oil 2200 miles ago and it might screw up my warranty.....even though the bike has been doing these things for the past few years (when I used Vic oil). I had to work overtime tonight and Keith left a message to call...he was tearing the primary off today...and I'm a bit worried.
I was quoted $2,200 for a new tranny if I chose to change it out to the new version. I would love to have it...AND the new torque compensator. I suppose the trans would really have to lunch in order to be qualified to receive a warranty conversion.
Anyway...the bike has been a bugger to low speed cruise with and I hope I get it ironed out. I'll let you know what transpires.
So there you have it.....the Jimbobs are ready to invade the cities!
Pictures at Eleven!:eek:
Jim
I know it's been a long time since I've posted. Lots of 'stuff' going on as of late....
Big news first....it looks like the northern couple are to become a cities couple. Bobbi has accepted a job in the metro area and we are currently sifting through housing options.....something that we haven't had to deal with in over a quarter century.
I'll be sticking with my job through the transition but hope to be settled by winter. No...we're NOT selling OR renting our homestead up here...it's our retirement home. This is quite an adjustment for a feller from the woods.....!
So does that mean that I can go on more rides with the TCVR group? :D
In other news, I brought my Vic in for its checkup last Saturday. It would appear that I have multiple problems going on. It's been stuttering and balking at around the 2200 rpm mark...plus lots of backfiring. There is a fine line of oil appearing between the heads and jugs too. It's starting to jump out of first on acceleration and landing in neutral....plus do the "rolling dogs" engagement between 2nd and 3rd.
I called Keith at Magnum yesterday and he was greatly concerned about the clutch. He didn't like how it engaged (the very,very end of the clutch handle play) and the noise that the clutch housing made. This bike has done this from the get-go. I'm probably just used to it.....but Keith says that something is wrong.
My concern is that I changed to Mobil 1 V-Twin oil 2200 miles ago and it might screw up my warranty.....even though the bike has been doing these things for the past few years (when I used Vic oil). I had to work overtime tonight and Keith left a message to call...he was tearing the primary off today...and I'm a bit worried.
I was quoted $2,200 for a new tranny if I chose to change it out to the new version. I would love to have it...AND the new torque compensator. I suppose the trans would really have to lunch in order to be qualified to receive a warranty conversion.
Anyway...the bike has been a bugger to low speed cruise with and I hope I get it ironed out. I'll let you know what transpires.
So there you have it.....the Jimbobs are ready to invade the cities!
Pictures at Eleven!:eek:
Jim