Winter project list

[greenbarn]

Hmmm...  Flipper Pie....    Hmmmm.....

[CDNRatMan]

  Armour all the seats and tires is just as good and it shines really nice and then use it on the grips too.......

[DC]

ok blinker fluid got it
muffler lub, ok on the list,
front and rear brake fluid,
winter air for tires, anything else......

49 welcome home.

I almost forgot. Don't forget to lubricate the tires.  You don't need to use oil.  Just get a paintbrush and brush on some transmission fluid.  Make sure you thoroughly coat the treads.  It makes the tires last longer.  More lubrication = less tire wear.  Works great!

[CDNRatMan]

  and hockey games to watch and listen to as I tinker in the warmth of the house........I have 4 flipper pies on the go and will send them to GB and PC so they can see what a good meal it is......

and for those who don't know it is a really good dish

Seal Flipper Pie

Soak seal flippers in cold water with 1 tbsp baking soda for approx ½ hour.  Utilizing baking soda makes fat on seal meat turn white. Take a sharp knife and remove all traces of fat.  Rinse under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
Makes 6-8 servings
Ingredients:
2 tbsp pork fat (or vegetable oil)
4 seal flippers (fore-paws of the seal)
1 lg onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth (or water)
1 celery stick (sm chopped)
2 lg carrots (sm chopped)
1 sm turnip (sm chopped)
1 med parsnips (sm chopped
4 med potatoes (sm chopped)
Salt & pepper

Method

In a skillet, med-high heat, sauté seal (both sides) in pork fat until lightly brown. Season to taste. Remove and set aside.

Lower to med heat, add onion and garlic, continue cooking until onion becomes golden brown (approx 5 minutes). Add flour and continue cooking over high heat until mixture or roux is slightly brown and bubbling (4-5 minutes).

Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Stir until liquid thickens. Season to taste. Return meat to pot and cover, simmer for 45 minutes or until seal flippers are partly tender. Add celery, carrot, turnip, and parsnip. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add potato and cook for another 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Transfer mixture to a deep casserole dish and top with biscuit dough. Bake at 425F for 20-30 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Let rest 10 minutes prior to serving.

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Biscuit Crust for Seal Flipper Pie
Makes 1 crust
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ cup butter (cold – chop in sm cubes)
¼ cup milk (cold)

Method

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal or small peas. Add milk and stir just to moisten dough to form a ball. Place dough on a floured surface and knead about 8 times. Roll out dough ¼  inch thick and place over casserole.

[pcarrell]

I can't believe you have all missed the most obvious thing!

Those summer spark plugs have to go!  Even though the engine won't fire for many months, it needs winter spark plugs!  In those northern climates, those spark plugs are fired by unicorn power, so rainbow brand spark plugs are called for!

[Troll]

Take out the summer air and keep it safe, for next year. It's totally reusable

[greenbarn]

Yea, don't forget to rotate the tires....

And make sure you check the piston return springs while you have it all apart.

And, personally, I think you should put on cross-drilled brake lines.   Then it WOULD be one of a kind Sunbeam Red.... Guaranteed....

[CDNRatMan]

ok blinker fluid got it
muffler lub, ok on the list,
front and rear brake fluid,
winter air for tires, anything else......

49 welcome home.

[49Reo]

...and lubricate the muffler bearings......

[DC]

. . . . and don't forget the blinker fluid.  That's important!

[CDNRatMan]

   P:C thanks, I keep telling people you are a prince among so few. I prefer seal oil because I can harvest and clean a seal alone and then no need to bother others who also have chores to do. also seal oil burns brighter and a tad slower the  whale oil, so you can make it equal out close to the same deal. An nothing as good as flipper pie on a cold winter night in the old igloo.
Those ideas will help with the mounting of the lowers, Once I have the bike inside I can take my time and think it out and make the plans.
After lunch I am going to go for a ride too......

Moose, I will mount the one set and sit on the bike and see how it feels, I'll load "Electra Glide in Blue" into the player and watch it and ride with them and see how the risers fit, then switch CD's and watch something else and sit on the bike and see which set I like better...........

[moosewing3]

When I bought my bike I thought the very first thing I would do was change the extended risers out for mini aoe Z bar, until I rode the bike a bit. I actually really like them and will probably keep them.

[pcarrell]

I thought you used whale oil?  Pound for pound it's a better deal, and you can get a whole winter out of 1 whale, verses 50 seals.

Here's my home made lowers thread: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=22935.0

There's also this way to mount them: http://www.minneapolis-moline.com/lower.html

Or this way: http://www.starbikeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8000

Or the last way I thought of to mount them was to find some "U" bolts that were slightly bigger diameter then the fork tubes, polish them up (or paint them black for you), slip some clear plastic tubing over them and get some acorn nuts for the ends.  The Lexan would obviously have to be wider at the mounting point and cover the fork tube as the 2 "U" bolts per side would have to have both sides pass through the Lexan.

In the end I'm happy with how mine turned out.

Good luck with your projects!

I'm going riding now!

[CDNRatMan]

     Ok with Oct nearing an end and Nov around the corner time to start to think of my winter project list. PC just for your info, today my shipment of seal oil came in so I have lights for the winter and some oil to heat the igloo with.

So my projects are mostly cosmetic this year, as I did all the rebuilding last year. Also all the parts I picked up from WoodCarver, I kept some for myself for a couple of projects the rest will be sold over the winter. So my projects for this winter will be:

1. Extra horn, DONE.
2. Signal light grills, DONE.
3. Risers, do I need them or will I like them.
4. Front Hub Cover, it is on its way from the UK.
5. Wind Screen lowers, need brackets.
6. Rear Signal lights turned into signal/Marker lights, got the parts.
7. Serrated heat shields, part of the parts I got from WoodCarver.
8. Grampasize Carb, because GB told me to do it.

once I am done looking and planning all the parts out I'll be listing them.