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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Simmy, Oct 24, 2022.

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  1. Oblivion

    Oblivion Active Member

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    Sadly, after all of my tough talk, I've been thwarted by either rain, too much salt for my liking, or family logistics and haven't ridden in a couple weeks. Might be time for some Seafoam in the gas, just in case.
     
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    Huntchuks Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I am thinking of pulling the head for the winter and lapping the valves/seats but I need to buy a leak down tester first to make sure I need to do it.
     
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    For years I use a mix of 50/50 mix of Stabil and Marvel Mystery oil . The oil keeps rust in the tank and I use this year around.
     
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    lostboy Well-Known Member

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    I can not believe it I saw a guy out on a bike this morning! It was 3° . He was on a Honda goldwing probably had heaters everywhere including a nut warmer. Hats off to him.
     
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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    The cold never bothered me just wear more layers. Black ice is the problem and the XJ getting corroded by road salt.
     
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    Franz, Dec 5, 2022
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    Timbox Well-Known Member

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    Ya once they start to treat the roads here in Wisconsin I am done. Even in the spring I will not take out my road bikes until a really good heavy rain clears the roads of some of that salt, sand and all the other traction helping stuff.

    My on/off bike I will run most of the yr if I feel like it, but still, with black ice, snow or just slippery roads, if you go down, you should have known better.
     
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    BallAquatics Active Member

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    I'm good as long as it's 40° or above. Other than one cold snap, it's been pretty mild here in Ohio. Looks like some sun and 46° tomorrow afternoon so I'll probably try to get out then.
     
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  8. BallAquatics

    BallAquatics Active Member

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    Temps up to 45° yesterday afternoon, so I took the Seca out for a spin around the block, about 40 miles. Forecast calling for about the same temperatures today, so it's the CB550's turn. I'm already dreaming of spring and trips to the twisty roads in southern Ohio.....
     
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  9. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    not today.........
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    hogfiddles, Dec 23, 2022
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  10. BallAquatics

    BallAquatics Active Member

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    Not here either.... Not too cold to wrench though! Going through the carbs on the 74 CB550 and doing the front brakes on the 82 Seca Turbo.
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    BallAquatics, Dec 24, 2022
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  11. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Brrrrrr
     
    hogfiddles, Dec 29, 2022
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    Minimutly Well-Known Member

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    Had any more snow @hogfiddles ? News is full of people coming to grief out on the roads...
     
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  13. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    No, roads are dry but salt-powder coated. I don’t ride in that..... the aluminium doesn’t like it. 50 degrees today so a lot of melting, only a few inches remaining, with plenty of bare spots, too.
     
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  14. BallAquatics

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    Very nice 60+ temps today so put about 100 miles on the xj650lj. The bike is now starting and running very well. It almost hurts me to put miles on this bike because it only has 6807 miles after today's 100 mile ride. I didn't buy this bike for a collection though, I'm a rider not a collector.
     
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    Was 2 on Christmas, 65 today and washed the truck in a tee shirt.
     
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  16. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Show-off...

    :D
     
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    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    I’d love to have snow like that, grew up in Michigan and now we’re just outside the snow belt. I miss it
     
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    You mean you really miss this crap? received_696478705443700.jpeg
     
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    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    Hahaha, well not THAT much.
     
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  20. Timbox

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    Friday the 30th, there was a guy in Sparta WI that was riding a metric sports bike....no way, as hogfiddlers said, not with salt and sand on the road. I might take the KLR out but now one of the fast nice road bikes.

    Happy New yr to all.
     
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