Central New York Carb Clinic #12 - June 8, 2019

Thanks, she is a keeper! And yes, things can be fixed. I have an 83 XJ650 Max since 1999 I can keep riding this Summer, so no hurry on restoring the XJ700.

 

Thanks Tony. Dave mentioned you planned on helping me. Appreciate you lending your talent and experience, sorry I couldn't make it! Great to hear you guys had good weather and accomplished a lot. I know your thoughts were with us. XJ people are all great people!

 

Hello! Finally having the chance to add to the CNYCC thread! Took a while to get on top of things around here and I didn’t want to just slap something together without enjoying the process of going through the images and already reminiscing about the event this year. As usual, I started out around 3 am to head north from Long Island. I already posted some of the pictures of the drive including being behind that horse and buggy and catching up with @saftie along the way. Here’s a shot I took along Route 20…


The weather was spectacular as you can see…



It wasn’t too long after saftie and I arrived that @TheCrazyGnat and @smeagol21b arrived. @hogfiddles and the crazy, flappy blue guy (background) welcomed us.



Here’s a couple of panoramic shots I took of the two work tents.



As you can see… We got right to it!

 

After a good deal of work and several short test rides of course, we ate… a lot!

Mmmm, grilled marinated skirt steak and Asparagus!

 

Probably something that most are not aware of, but @chacal is working on some experimental XJ Seeds! Apparently Hogfiddles has decided to pilot the program… it’s still in beta… You need to plant just after the last frost. Here you see two 1100’ s growing nicely. I understand that you can harvest when they “go to chrome.” That’s a industry term I was told.


Towards the end of the day, we took our group ride. Here is the route we took… it was the same as posted a couple of carb clinics ago…



At some point, smeagol21b had some technical difficulties as posted by Hogfiddles earlier in this thread. Here are some pics of the road side repair…

Hey… That’s a nice shirt you’re wearing @dkavanagh!
For anyone who is interested in buying one, I’ll create a thread in the “for sale” area shortly.

 

Ahhh, There’s my girl! And that’s TheCrazyGnat’s trusty steed up ahead!



Holy MaximX Batman! (AKA @xHondaHack). Some truly expert work/modifications done to this beauty. The custom header work alone is quite a accomplishment! I couldn’t do it justice in describing what was done so I’ll leave that to xHondaHack.



When the day was over we said our goodbyes and promised to put CNYCC #13 on the calendar. It’s on mine already.

So… I already have 2 XJ’s of my own, but as it turns out I decided to FOSTER another… an 82 Seca 750. She needs a good cleaning (work currently ongoing), and a few other odds-n-ends but she’s a runner! Obviously I jumped at the chance to show up to a carb clinic with one XJ and leave with two! Check out the inset picture of my cleaning and buffing initiatives… This is why I love these old girls… They have so much potential under all that grime and oxidation.

By the way, who are those handsome devils in the background?




So off to Lake George we went the next day. As always happens on the back end of the CNYCC weekend, is the end of Americade. I drive in as a gaggle of north east bike enthusiasts leave. Needless to say, there’s plenty of parking.

 

I took the Maxim down off the trailer, suited up and headed north (9N) as is tradition for me now. I stopped to grab lunch at this place called “The Huddle.” Looks like someone is peeking at me from between the potted plants.



Another one of my favorite watering holes in Lake George… An XJ in a sea of Harleys.



Another good pic before one last sunset ride up towards Lake Luzerne. After that I put the bike back on the trailer for the night and headed back into town for dinner.




In the morning, it was time to head home. Here’s a panoramic shot from the place I stay. Awesome. As you can see, I kept the truck with trailer attached outside the room door. Can’t park like that in the height of the summer!



At home, we’re all getting along nicely.

Much thanks again to Hogfiddles for putting on a super Carb Clinic. I encourage all that have been on the fence about making the trip to do it some day. There is something special about being around a bunch of like minded people that share a single interest.

Already looking forward to next year. Until then my friends.

 

Nuch, awesome collection of pictures! Your captions aren't too shabby either.
Yes I do need to set up a thread on the 750X. Been picking away on the little stuff that hadn't been done yet.

Tony
P.S. Gonna PM you to set up a trip to the Island.

 

I have other pictures of your bike. Can send them to you.

As for a trip across the sound that's good too. Either way actually... I've been looking for an excuse to put the XJ on the ferry. Unlike for cars and trucks, no reservations needed for motorcycles... You can hit the dock whenever you feel like it... They will just stuff you under a ramp or stairwell if need be... cheaper too!