Rob Needs a New Brain

[Jean]

Be calm there!!
Steady!!
After all, you DID say it's been TWO years since you've ridden the thing!!
do not let your excitement overcome prudence...
check the OIL in the engine, too!! is your battery charged? Air in the tires?
Get some NEW gas. This "new" gas is not much good after 2 years. Blend it off in your car.

[Deleted User 287]

Be calm there!!
Steady!!
After all, you DID say it's been TWO years since you've ridden the thing!!
do not let your excitement overcome prudence...
check the OIL in the engine, too!! is your battery charged? Air in the tires?
Get some NEW gas. This "new" gas is not much good after 2 years. Blend it off in your car.

It's OK, Jean - the tank spent the 2 years empty. It even got smoothed out and repainted last winter!

I drained the fresh gas I put in 6(?) weeks ago, yesterday, and put that in my car. The tank was FULL, and I needed to remove it so I could preload the steering head bearings a bit more. It was very twitchy when I rode it on that fateful day. It also wanted to fall into corners at slow speed. The bearings are new. I won't fill the tank until it is sorted, this time!
I have a very faithful Odyssey battery that I bought in April of '04. It has yet to refuse a charge, and starts the bike like a champ!
I checked the tire pressure 6 weeks ago, as well. But don't worry, I'll do it again!

And then it is wheelie city for Rob!

[Jean]

I am glad you are feeling better!!!!!!!!
sounds like you have it all under control.
I check my tires every 6-weeks...anyhow.
Mind them wheelies, BOY!!
(Wheelies ona R-65????? THIS is gotta see!)

[Deleted User 287]

Yesterday went pretty well. I have everything back together, and I even shifted the box through the gears!

Now I have only to put a final nut on the shift linkage (SAE, & in a tight space - NO fun!), and put gear oil in the driveshaft & final drive.

Yes, yes, I will check the engine oil & tire pressure, as well, not to mention a final tug on all of the drain plugs!

[Deleted User 287]

I'm heading out. Wish me luck!

[Garnet]

I'm heading out. Wish me luck!

Watch out for somebody stopping in front of U.

edit: Oh ya.......GOOD LUCK

[Jean]

It's 1419 EST now...anyone heard back from ROB on his test ride???
I figure he's been OUT for at least an hour now, since he's in a later time zone.

[Deleted User 287]

Now Jean, I am not THAT far West! I live in Eastern Time!

42.8 miles and it is still running!!!
I only did one pass (2-lane) where I had to downshift to 4th. When I upshifted to 5th, the clutch slipped a little before grabbing completely. A bit more adjustment, perhaps?

It does need some carb balancing, as well. That is where I am headed, now, before it cools down.

[ME 109]

Now Jean, I am not THAT far West! I live in Eastern Time!

42.8 miles and it is still running!!!
I only did one pass (2-lane) where I had to downshift to 4th. When I upshifted to 5th, the clutch slipped a little before grabbing completely. A bit more adjustment, perhaps?

It does need some carb balancing, as well. That is where I am headed, now, before it cools down.

Well done Rob! Got the wind in your face again. (you did have the visor up didn't you?)
3mm (1/8") cable freeplay at the handle bar lever is a good place to start.

[Max Headroom]

That's fairly epic to get the bike running again, Rob. Well done!