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Mid-South ride, eat, and meet
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R50/5 tune up
Got a new set of points and condenser to install on the 50. When I started to install them, I noticed the heads of the little screws were in bad shape. I know better. Should have got new ones when I got the other parts. Went down to the local hardware store and got some screws. When I started to use them, I couldn't bring myself to use them; ordered new ones from the local BMW dealer. Also ordered extras. Got them and when I examined them they were a little different. The 2 screws that hold the points plate were shc screws. They use a 3 mm allen wrench. The points are attached with a phillips head screw. I think both are and improvement over the old slotted screws. Everybody probably allready knows this, most likely I'm just late to the party.
Got a new set of points and condenser to install on the 50. When I started to install them, I noticed the heads of the little screws were in bad shape. I know better. Should have got new ones when I got the other parts. Went down to the local hardware store and got some screws. When I started to use them, I couldn't bring myself to use them; ordered new ones from the local BMW dealer. Also ordered extras. Got them and when I examined them they were a little different. The 2 screws that hold the points plate were shc screws. They use a 3 mm allen wrench. The points are attached with a phillips head screw. I think both are and improvement over the old slotted screws. Everybody probably allready knows this, most likely I'm just late to the party.
Bob's BMW
Took a freight run to Oxen Hill, Md.. Got thru with that, and headed over to Bob's. Had a good visit at the dealership and museum. Got a coffee cup and a helmet liner. Left my credit card in the van. I have little self control. Visited with Bob, he was busy doing something. Hated to leave, but I did with my card not maxed out. No fun, but financially ahead.
Took a freight run to Oxen Hill, Md.. Got thru with that, and headed over to Bob's. Had a good visit at the dealership and museum. Got a coffee cup and a helmet liner. Left my credit card in the van. I have little self control. Visited with Bob, he was busy doing something. Hated to leave, but I did with my card not maxed out. No fun, but financially ahead.
Veterans Day
A heartfelt salute to all our veterans in their service to defend our country and protect our freedom. My brother graciously posed for the flag raising. He is a retired Air Force sargent. 20 years active duty from the Vetnam War through the 1st Gulf War. Thanks Brother for your service.
A heartfelt salute to all our veterans in their service to defend our country and protect our freedom. My brother graciously posed for the flag raising. He is a retired Air Force sargent. 20 years active duty from the Vetnam War through the 1st Gulf War. Thanks Brother for your service.
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Back to the Hanger- last Friday.
Hadn't been in a couple months. The guy's wern't sure it was me. I've grown a full beard since the last visit. Kinda quiet, just Spencer and Rick. They were hard at work. One lift had a R1100GS. Spencer was doing an extensive brake job. I think new rotor, pads, fluids. Spencer was reassembling the components, he said a Jesus clip was missing. What? Missing, Lost, Gone, Disappeared. We looked hi, lo, back, forth. Nothing. Walked over got a broom and started sweeping. Worked up a few piles. Got down and started gleaning thru that junk. Finally found that little sucker, it was a very small circlip. That is just too small. Secures the pin that runs thru the pads. Ok, I made myself useful with a broom. Whatever it takes.
Hadn't been in a couple months. The guy's wern't sure it was me. I've grown a full beard since the last visit. Kinda quiet, just Spencer and Rick. They were hard at work. One lift had a R1100GS. Spencer was doing an extensive brake job. I think new rotor, pads, fluids. Spencer was reassembling the components, he said a Jesus clip was missing. What? Missing, Lost, Gone, Disappeared. We looked hi, lo, back, forth. Nothing. Walked over got a broom and started sweeping. Worked up a few piles. Got down and started gleaning thru that junk. Finally found that little sucker, it was a very small circlip. That is just too small. Secures the pin that runs thru the pads. Ok, I made myself useful with a broom. Whatever it takes.
Back to the Hanger-last Friday Not.
Started getting phone texts Friday mourning. Servicing a HP2. Had every intention of going. Started the mourning raking leaves, never stopped. Leaves, leaves, more leaves. Yukes, more yukes. I thinks I raked enough leaves to fill 200 large wheelborrow loads. I'm sick of leaves. Missed a great tech session at the hanger. Leaves, Bah, Humbug.
Started getting phone texts Friday mourning. Servicing a HP2. Had every intention of going. Started the mourning raking leaves, never stopped. Leaves, leaves, more leaves. Yukes, more yukes. I thinks I raked enough leaves to fill 200 large wheelborrow loads. I'm sick of leaves. Missed a great tech session at the hanger. Leaves, Bah, Humbug.
