It occurred to me that some attendees are going to be travelling a fair distance to get to Fredericton. I live just a few miles from CFR ground zero. I have some space to work on bikes and a few tools. IF you have a minor mechanical issue or if you need to do an oil change, I can help out. This is not an offer for a "Maintenance Day" for anything major but if you need a place to do some stuff, let me know. At this time, I can't do tires so you would have to make other arrangements if new rubber is needed. I will be leaving on Thursday but will be around all week (and the weekend before).
If you want to do oil, you might want to consider bringing oil and filter - prices are quite high around here for "Motorcycle Oil".
Only three weeks away!
Ross
CFR Maintenance
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, Jun 01 2011 04:07 PM
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Posted 01 June 2011 - 04:07 PM
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Posted 01 June 2011 - 04:36 PM
Thanks, Ross for your generosity, and good to know we have a shop nearby for emergencies.
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Posted 01 June 2011 - 05:15 PM
WOOOO HOOOOOO party at Ross's house!!!
Just kidding Ross. Thank's for the offer.
Rob
Just kidding Ross. Thank's for the offer.
Rob
wwwooooohhhhoooohhhoooo...that's a lotta throttle
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Posted 02 June 2011 - 05:01 AM
Can I wash my bike there? 
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Posted 02 June 2011 - 05:10 AM
Can I wash my bike there?
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Only if you bring beer and wash my bike while you're at it.
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Posted 02 June 2011 - 06:25 AM
Very nice offer, you rock! 
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I wouldn't change a fucking thing; I've lived hard, played hard, and I ain't done yet. I've paid some severe penalties along the way, but the rewards have been so much greater; even if for just have participating in the game of life with utmost abandon. It's not who rides the furthest in a day, but rather in a lifetime. CBA member #1, IBA #31845 and very proud of both.
Is it really crashing if you don't fall down?--I wouldn't change a fucking thing; I've lived hard, played hard, and I ain't done yet. I've paid some severe penalties along the way, but the rewards have been so much greater; even if for just have participating in the game of life with utmost abandon. It's not who rides the furthest in a day, but rather in a lifetime. CBA member #1, IBA #31845 and very proud of both.
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Posted 03 June 2011 - 05:35 AM
Very nice offer, you rock!
+1, Gunny; I just may take you up on the offer of garage space and use of your tools, if I don't have the tools in my roll that I need for changing the brass clutch bushing.
My adopted Son SkooterG did my preflight maintenance on my Miss Lucy Liu, he really does excellent mechanical work; he has Iron Butt Rally practice at this. The only thing he found questionable on my 2003 was the brass bushing for the clutch lever, I will order one ASAP and should get it just in time before my CFR departure.
If the current brass bushing starts going bad on the 3,300 miles to your place, I may need to take you up on your kind offer and change to a new one. Thanks RossKean!
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Posted 07 June 2011 - 05:36 PM
I'll likely need a spot for oil change... have filter etc with me.
Thanks for the offer mate!
Griff
Thanks for the offer mate!
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Not all who wander are lost... IBA#53874, CBA# 26 (if Carver ever gets around to updating the CBA list!)
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Posted 07 June 2011 - 06:26 PM
No problem on the clutch bushing (beemerdons) or on the oil change (Griff). Once everyone is situated, we can figure out timing. I may be working some during the week but will be doing some "hanging out" with everyone. Should be no problem finding some time for maintenance stuff.
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Posted 18 June 2011 - 06:52 PM
Very nice offer, you rock!
+1, Gunny; I just may take you up on the offer of garage space and use of your tools, if I don't have the tools in my roll that I need for changing the brass clutch bushing.
My adopted Son SkooterG did my preflight maintenance on my Miss Lucy Liu, he really does excellent mechanical work; he has Iron Butt Rally practice at this. The only thing he found questionable on my 2003 was the brass bushing for the clutch lever, I will order one ASAP and should get it just in time before my CFR departure.
If the current brass bushing starts going bad on the 3,300 miles to your place, I may need to take you up on your kind offer and change to a new one. Thanks RossKean!
Hey BD and everyone else out there....hit that little sucker and the pivot points on both levers with a few drops of oil at each oil change, or chain lube, which I prefer, and they will stay good forever. Don't forget all the other pivot points and the shift linkage.
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'88 Venture Royale, '82 CBX (wish I had that bad boy back!), '80 XS1100, '76 Wing, '70 CB750, '70 KAW MachIII, '58 (?) 250 Harley Sprint, '57 175 DKW, '60 Sears CruiseAire.
Current: '75 RD200, '86 500 Shadow, just added-07 ZX14.
Previously owned:
'88 Venture Royale, '82 CBX (wish I had that bad boy back!), '80 XS1100, '76 Wing, '70 CB750, '70 KAW MachIII, '58 (?) 250 Harley Sprint, '57 175 DKW, '60 Sears CruiseAire.
Current: '75 RD200, '86 500 Shadow, just added-07 ZX14.
