Who hasn't put their bike to bed yet?

I rode Friday too.
62 and over cast but, what do you want?
Rode Today, Sunday, 45, sleet.
First time water on the rode scaried me, kept thinging it was going to be frozen.
Not very nice but, needed parts for the cage.

 

Somebody flipped the "winter" switch here in eastern lower Michigan, riding weather all done. Highs low-mid thirties for the next week with snow showers everyday. Both operational bikes down for the winter. My project bike isn't put up though, I'm still working on it so if we DO get a nice day...

 

I'm done. I woke up today to find snow... it dashed all my hopes. I got a nice room in my garage that's heated to let it live out the winter.

 

What do you you all mean put the bike to bed?

 

Some of us here don't live where the weather is warm year round. :wink:
So the XJ gets tucked in for a long winters nap.

 

I put mine away in the igloo about two months ago. I hope to see it again in May.

 

Looks like the old Maxim goes away this weekend. Old Man Winter has finally found us and after an inch of snow (followed by a ton of salt) it looks like heavy snow Saturday. 'Bye sweetie, until April 1.

 

Not looking good now... been grounded all week and last night... ugh....
Too much snow , too early

Well, it will be gone next week some time, can use that time to prep the shed, may get a few runs in before putting away for the winter...

 

I'm still riding! Dipped into the 30s the other morning...

My bike hates the cold. Its almost odd. If she sleeps inside she runs GREAT the next morning, but if not I can't get her started even after10min of bump starting attempts.

I am looking for something to keep wind off my neck and out of my helmet., suggestions?

 

Thanksgiving Day, took an hour ride. Sunny day 40º.
Southwest Michigan, country landscape. Had to honk at a doe, she was standing in the road.
It was great!

 

I was 48 degrees in Balt/DC today. I have ridden 82 miles since I got the float bowls turned back right side up.

Another 20 miles and I will fill the tank and check the milage for the first time.

Took the rear wheel off of the parts bike. Sanded on the axle and then put it to the buffing wheel.

Next is order brake shoes and put them on the wheel with the good tire.

After that its a trip on the highway!

 

I use a ski hat that is a thin skull cap with a fuzzy neck warmer attached. You pull it over your head and neck. It makes the helmet a tighter fit. If you position it correctly it cuts off all air from coming up under the helmet.

 

She's in bed.
Took the last ride Friday 40F out, cold but sunny.
Added the Seafoam, topped off the tank, changed the oil, charged the battery brought it inside.
It's a crying shame cause She's running so good.
:cry:

 

KD5UZZ

Have you cleaned the enrichment circuit in your carb bowls?

Look at Gamuru's "How to".
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=8918.html

I suspect that you have plugged enrichment passages.

If not that then maybe your choke cable has too much slack.

After that maybe new battery and/or new spark plugs.

 

I bought a balaclava from Roadgear. Works great and doesn't affect helmet fit

 

Sorry, forgot to mention. Be careful if you wear your balaclava indoors. I put mine on before I went out of the house and Bullethead(our Boston Terrier) nearly delaminated. Kinda funny though!

 

This is what I wear and it does make my helmet tighter.

http://www.rei.com/product/725710

 

Half,
I've had the same thought these last few days. I get my garage (and a SWEET '81 650 Maxim) in about 30days. I'll look at it then.

The bike had sat since Wed afternoon. It was rather wet yesterday (bike sits outside). When I got back home from the holiday I tried to start her. It took a large hill and a fair amount of pushing. This morning I tried something new, I put her in 2nd gear, clutch pulled and pushed her about 20feet; just enough to get the oil moving. She fired right up. It was less than 40deg.

 

woot 2 days in this week, rest of the week looking like a maybe....

 

I road to school today when it was 23 dergrees this morning in PA, i wont put mine away till the roads get really cindered.