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Posted by jmbo
- October 26, 2013, 18:06:28 PMJust got a text from my son. Seems their planning what he calls a "Snot Run" Thursday (Halloween) night from Steny's in Milwaukee. Supposed to be in the high 50's during the day but back in the 30's at night. Since it's the last day of the month and my rider's insurance drops down to storage insurance the first day of November looks like this is the last run for the year.
Posted by Troll
- October 26, 2013, 17:59:18 PMThis is why vehicles need periodic inspection. I was a N.Y. Safety inspector (all dealerships had to have at least 1) before I moved to Wisconsin, where they apparently don't give a damn if your wheels fall off while you are driving...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 26, 2013, 17:20:59 PM 
Dude no noises no clunking no warning, went around a corner and wham it stopped, this morning it was acting a bit weird but I attributed to the amount of snow on the roads. But will have it looked at on Monday and fixed so I am ok with that . But I did make it to the Honda dealer and get all my parts for the winter projects ordered.....
Posted by greenbarn
- October 26, 2013, 17:09:44 PMYou were supposed to have that clunking and tire-wear issue looked at, BEFORE the ball joint separated! 
I can help you out, but I hope you have AAA, the tow bill will be a bit steep...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 26, 2013, 17:04:25 PM 
may have to get the bike out of the shed because while going around a corner my upper ball joint failed, truck is ok I had a 8 km walk home...lol it was kind of funny, and was thinking darn good thing my cell is at home or I would be calling my good buddy who owns his own fix it place in 0hi0 to come help a buddy.......
Posted by Troll
- October 26, 2013, 15:53:56 PM'77 was the last year...403 with a 400 behind it. Almost a 442, but not quite. I've had 2 Rivs before this one...a '64 and a '65. The '64 had a 401 in it, and the '65 had a 425...or at least it did when I bought it, but it was stuck tight, so I popped in a '66 401 out of a Wildcat. My favorite Buick was my '68 GS400 Convertible. I've had a couple of decent Chryslers, too. A '57 300C, a 300K and an L...Had a 65 Imperial Convertible for a while, too. I had a '58 DeSoto Sportsman with a 392. Back then, they were just cars, most of which were bought and sold cheap. I think I paid like $650 for my '66 Corvair Corsa Coupe (for those who don't know Corvair lore...the Corsa had a 164" 140 horse flat 6 with 4 carbs...2 primary and 2 secondary, like a 4 barrel carb, and mine had the 4 speed manual transaxle and air conditioning). NICE CAR...but some idiot in a '63 Lincoln 4 dr convertible t-boned it....
Posted by greenbarn
- October 26, 2013, 14:25:49 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 26, 2013, 10:17:12 AMWOW close call, you have a Ranger too......and bumperettes and a sunroom wow you have it all.......
a Ranger? I'm talking a beater 2WD 4 cyl truck, dude, not a $15,000 Polaris 4x4 UTV... And now it's got antler and/or hoof gouges all down one side, and a broke-off mirror... 
Quote from: Troll on October 26, 2013, 12:40:31 PMTroll, you had a Holiday? and now a Riv. I bet you've had a lot of cool cars over the years. I didn't know they made the Holiday in the 70s. All I've ever seen was the run-of-the-mill 88's around here. I had a 77 Grand Prix that was pretty cool. Had the 2-tone maroon/mauve paint. They don't make 'em with style like they used to......I had to drag an empty 4 wheel U-Haul trailer 25 miles with my '77 Olds Holiday back to where I rented it...Ahhh, memories!
Posted by Troll
- October 26, 2013, 12:40:31 PMI hated to do it, but I know if I put it off too long, I'm going to be in trouble...I got my snowblower serviced and running 100% today...They weather guessers are predicting thunder storms for Halloween! 22 years ago...1991 I was helping my now Wife move into a new apartment on Halloween...It was 40 and raining most of the day, and turned cold and we got 8" of snow...I had to drag an empty 4 wheel U-Haul trailer 25 miles with my '77 Olds Holiday back to where I rented it...Ahhh, memories!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 26, 2013, 10:17:12 AMWOW close call, you have a Ranger too......and bumperettes and a sunroom wow you have it all.......
Went up the hill today to do a few chores and they had a 2" dump of snow last night and it does not look like it is going to be leaving, down the hill we had really heave rain.....and some flurries so glad I got the oil changed yesterday. Then went to the Honda shop to order my parts for my winter projects......oh boy now to wait for them to come in......
Posted by Troll
- October 26, 2013, 10:03:25 AM40s today, windy, cloudy...but tomorrow, almost 60! I have stuff to do around home, so tomorrow, I'm going to get those miles!
Posted by DriftinGirl
- October 26, 2013, 08:43:05 AMWhew! That would have hurt if you were on the bike. Glad it wasn't worse.
Posted by greenbarn
- October 25, 2013, 22:34:14 PMI ALMOST rode the bike into work after lunch yesterday, b/c it was about 50 and sunny and felt really nice. Of course when I left work it was almost dark, and was more like 40 and felt pretty cold. I was glad, then, I left the bike at home. Then, on the way home I was REALLY glad I left the bike at home. Came up on a fencerow that comes up clear to the road ditch and met up with a deer. It was just dusk, an all I saw was antlers and heard the crash as a big buck crashed into my Ranger. He hit me just behind the front headlight on the pass. side. I saw him thrashing in the middle of the road in my rear-view, but when I turned around and went back, he was already up and out 75 yards in the field looking at me like "what the heck is wrong with you?"
Amazingly, the damage to the truck was minor, besides the passenger mirror broke off, there are only a few gouges down the side of the truck, from antlers or hooves, I presume. All I could find from the mirror was a couple small pieces of plastic laying in the road....
Posted by jmbo
- October 25, 2013, 21:14:45 PMHey, what do you know the weather speculator is speculating that we may have 60 degree weather next week. Even though it might only last for ten minutes a day it's good enough for me. I'm riding 'cause the following week high are supposed to be 30's at best. Vroom Vroom!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 25, 2013, 15:09:19 PMWell my oil is changed and the bike is ready to be parked for the winter now, and it was cold out today, high of the day will be or supposed to be 31*F so I got everything needed doing done. Front engine guard is off to get it in the door.
Posted by Troll
- October 25, 2013, 13:52:05 PM25 deg. this morning, but the wind shifted a bit and it's 51 and sunny (!) right now. Took off this morning, just before noon for a little ride. I now need 179 more miles...might get them this weekend. They are saying 52 on Sunday. Went over to LaCrescent, MN. Up on the ridge next to the river. WINDY up there...but some nice scenery...yes, that's a guy in a sailboat.