CNYCC#16 - June 10,2023

Coming up FAST now!!

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CNYCC#16
June 10, 2023

dfox

 

Sad news to report, for those who have attended the CNYCC....... In the early morning hours of September 9, Ken Howard passed away. As you may recall, it was over three years ago that his trailer broke down on the way to CNYCC, and was unable to attend. Having felt a muscle-pull/discomfort that wouldn’t go away after hefting trailers and bike around to limp back home, he went to his doctor.....”Ummm——- well, you have stage III Pancreatic Cancer, you might have about three months, but we’ll see if there’s anything we could do.......”

Long story short, surgery and chemo, and a lot of fight power and prayer, Ken attended two more carb clinics, the most recent one being cnycc#15. He made 3 months turn into more than 3 years.

Rest In Peace, Ken.

If anyone that knows him wishes to send a card, contact me privately and I’ll collect and send the batch of cards to his wife, whom we know as she attended the carb clinics right along with him.

dave Fox

 

Ok, CNYCC#16 is about three months out, so I am unlocking this forum so we can start preparing for June 10!!!!!

dfox

 

Finally!

I’m in…

Hoping to see some of the usual suspects.

 

I know a bunch are already lined up, and it looks like BluesBass will be coming again!

 

Gotta come.

 

I'm going to make it my goal to get there this year if it's the only time I get my 83 xj650 out. Would love it to be looked over and given some proper love. And I'm only about an hour away so I really have no excuses

 

I'll be there

 

Me too

 

No excuses.

 

I should hope so........you are, our host

 

I'll try and make this. Bike is good enough to make a long trip and my carbs still aren't perfect.

Already put 1000 miles on it

 

Well shucks. I was planning on being there, most likely with an XJ again this year. Not this time though, I just got the Most Awesome Wife's itinerary for that time. I will be busy elsewhere. Have great XJ fun guys and do good XJ work! Dave, I hope to see you before that..... maybe.
John

 

We’ll let it go THIS time......

 

They will be on the way back .

 

Ok, we’re about a month and a half out, so it’s time to kick the planning into high gear.

Start confirming if you’re coming, and what you Think you need done. That way we can start arranging who can help who with what task so things go smoothly and we can get a lot accomplished.

those who have been here before, know where to go..... Those who are new… Start letting me know so I can forward directions, hotel information, camping information, contact info, etc.…

dave fox

 

I’m in. Usual routine.

I’ve had a good experience staying @ Fred’s Inn last year (Norwich, NY). The place was clean and quiet and they have a restaurant at the place which is a bonus.

I’ve tried other places, I’m going to use Freds again…

https://www.fredsinn.com/index.php

 

Yay!

 

I'll be there, with my father in law.

Hopefully one of us on my XJ and one on my XS.

 

Looking like we’re gonna be pretty much just balancing and colortuning this time..... no major jobs are on order, so right now I expect I’ll have time to show how to tear down a carb rack for cleaning.

 

I’ll be doing the usual… oil change, etc… I’ve developed a leak that is finding it’s way down and dripping from the rear (wheel) drain plug. Not sure if it’s final drive oil or engine oil… before the CC I’ll be giving her a good scrub with soap and water to hopefully find the source…

 

Sounds good

 

Heard about this get together on a facebook group from another XS750 guy, I'm near Cortland, had an '83 XJ900 at one time, might be able to pop in on a triple to say hi?

 

@Dave Closs - welcome to the group.

I can't speak for anybody else, but I am pretty sure that you would be more than welcome.

In fact, there is a decent chance that you might be able to see the 900 you owned at one time.

 

I sold it when I was in Berlin CT to someone just over the border in NY up near the CT NW corner.
My XS's remind me of the 900 a lot.
The owner would know it by the tank that was weirdly bulbous and ill-fitting from the guy I bought it from pushing out dents with compressed air. Oh, and the damaged fins!

 

You’re more than welcome to come! Sent you a long private msg

 

Rumors are true... I WILL be in attendance at CNYCC#16. I will be without a bike, however I will be bringing a number of XJ-related parts and accessories for sale/giveaway. I will also of course bring my tools, and my knowledge to aid in supporting all current (and new) XJers.

I will be providing carbtune/colortune services, shim adjustments, and any other repair needs that members who attend may need - all in the name of keeping these awesome bikes on the road.

I plan to arrive Friday evening/night, and will be camping out in Dave's yard. I look forward to meeting anyone in attendance, and reconnecting with old XJ friends. I've also invited a new XJer from the greater Philadelphia area to ride up on his '82 XJ650 Maxim.

I'm excited to reconnect with everyone, share my knowledge, and enjoy the general XJ chat that naturally happens at these events!

 

Remember that shim adjustments should be done with the engine being overnight cold.

 

It’ll be good too see you here again

 

We’re getting down to just a few weeks away now. Looks like this time is gonna be a weekend of just syncing and balancing.
otherwise—-
-Nuch is going to do an oil change, so if someone isn’t familiar with doing that, he can show you how!

- I expect I will have the time to do a total teardown of a carb rack for anyone who wants to see how to do that

-BluesBass will be here And have tools in hand to help with things this year!! Welcome back...... what is it 8-10yrs since you were last here?

There may be some new faces this year, too!!

last but not least— a HUGE thank you goes out to our member “Melnic” who very graciously sent his colortune to me as a contribution to the CNYCC tool vault! It will definitely come in handy! Thank you from the whole xj-world!!

Dave Fox

 

Got the Ol’girl inspected today! Good to go for CNYCC #16! Looking forward to heading up a week from tomorrow.

 

Yaaaay!!!!!

 

Put the tent frame together today, picked up the food supplies, and ordered the blue Library of Congress.

 

Trailer comes out of hibernation today...

 

If possible, can people confirm if they are coming please, and if you’re coming early, or camping on the lawn, staying til Sunday, etc....
Right now, confirmed are:
Dave
Carmine
Dan
Jim
Geoff
Alicia
John
John (another)
Fred
Mike
Several others from Facebook groups are planning to come...

 

The usual plan.

 

I plan to be there for the day rain or shine arriving late morning.

Dave

 

I’ll see you Friday afternoon to drop some stuff and hang out a bit… then return 1st thing Sat morning…

 

It’s officially starting
The Private Reading Room has arrived......


Some of our Canadian members who were planning to attend had unforeseen things happen but sent their regards...... and a good supply of smoke.




dfox

 

Game on…

 

Work cover is up! normally I’d say we’re on...Rain or Shine (and we are), but this year we’re on
“Canadian Smoke or Shine”

hey, maybe I should get some Canadian Smoked bacon!...... oh wait—— EVERYTHING is gonna be Canadian Smoked by the weekend...... more likely by the end of TODAY!!!

 

Pretty hazy here!

 

This is nuts. The peat smell is making me want some good scottish whisky.

 

9am today!!

 

Thanks, Canada!!

 

A little better now.... can see blue, clouds, and the sun is making shadows.....

Can still smell the smoke though

 

Lol. Made the news over here.

 

Maybe I’ll call this one cMcc#16....
Central Mars Carb Clinic #16
or....
“CNYCC#16 - Welcome to Mars”

 

no kidding! Good news is things should be better by the weekend. Fingers crossed!