Tech Day XVII: 10/6/2018

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BikerGeek99

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It's time once again for the best-damned midwest FJR Tech Day EVER!

Edition #17 will be in sunny, beautiful, Marysville, Ohio, and will be hosted by me and Sooze, which means that I'll open the garage doors and Sooze will make sure everyone is well fed.

Plan on Saturday, October 6, 2018 for this soiree. For folks who cannot make this a day ride, or have serious stuff to do on their bikes and want / need to stay the night Friday and / or Saturday, we have plenty of floor space and a few inflatable mattresses. We also have plenty of back yard for anyone who wants to throw down a tent. I'll open the doors on Friday afternoon-ish.

Post up if you are coming. Please include:
1. When you plan on arriving and if you are staying overnight. That helps the innkeepers to plan and stuff.
B. What you're looking to do to your bike. Plan on wrenching on your own bike with folks nearby who have already either broken what you're working on or have completely screwed the pooch on what you're working on. If you're not sure what parts you will need for whatever you wanna do to your bike (say, a valve check or a fork rebuild), the sooner you speak up, the sooner you can get parts advice.

The Brain Trust usually brings most tools needed to get most jobs done. I have these things in the garage called 'tools' that ... well, other than the metric screwdrivers, I'm not really sure what they are or how to use them, but other people have used them and their bikes (mostly) ran, so that's good.

If you need tires, speak up so that we can make sure there's a tire changer there. Otherwise, there may not be one.

As a reminder, if you wanna do a valve check, plan on getting there Friday or trailering your bike. The engine has to be stone cold to do a valve check. If you don't have a shim kit, we'll make sure one is available.

If you wanna ship parts there ahead of time, speak up so we can get ya the shipping address. And if you haven't been to this little patch of Ohio, let us know so we can get you the address.

 
Will be rolling in Saturday morning, and rolling out Sunday.

Dont need any work done, but can supervise with a beer in my hand.

Would appreciate a spot on the floor.

Dont worry, I wont leave a spot.

Waiting to see if Jeanne has to work.

Thanks Guys.

 
I'll most likely be there. Not sure if I'm coming alone or not yet. I'll get a hotel room in any event. Always a good time and nice to see the Geeks!

 
Which one of you guys took my cell phone?

And don't tell me that "That the dumb old man, left his cell phone behind"

 
OK, let me set the record straight, before this story gets out of hand.

It was getting to be about 4 o'clock and philjet starts to saddle up. We look at his pilots weather app and it shows that we are between

thunder storms, and that he can make it home without rain if he leaves now.

I'm supposed to split a room with Jeff, but if I leave soon I should be able to make it home between showers and spend the night with my wife.

Let me think. Wife or Jeff. Rain or no rain. Sorry Jeff but I'm out of here.

Just as I'm putting my gear on Jeff comes over and tells me that I look a little like Steve McQueen, from The Great Escape.

Then Wayne chimes in, No, more like James Garner, from the movie Gram Prix

Then Sooze shows up and says Brad Pitt.

While all this is going on Geek sneaks up behind me and takes my cell phone. out of my pocket

I finish gearing up, jump on my bike and take off, like Steve McQueen jumping the border fence in The Great Escape.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it ..........................For now.

 
Let ME set the record straight: I did NOT put may hands in ANY of Ray's pockets at ANY time.

Carver - if ya come out, drag OM with you.

TimDog / Geek 2020 - Vote Early, Vote Often.

 
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