What did you do today?

[ebinmaine 67,569]

7 hours ago, Lane Ranger said:

 Yes and $167 worth.  Car has to run more to keep charged.

Someplace in that car you can discreetly hide an automatic trickle charger?

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Someplace in that car you can discreetly hide an automatic trickle charger?

Yes that may be next item to do.   But she started fine this am and I ran for twenty minutes and she was charging so on the right track.   Lubed the pedals and throttle cable tube ad it was sticking yesterday.  

[Handy Don 12,233]

3 hours ago, Lane Ranger said:

Yes that may be next item to do.   But she started fine this am and I ran for twenty minutes and she was charging so on the right track.   Lubed the pedals and throttle cable tube ad it was sticking yesterday.  

 

Whoa! That isn't the stock 1500cc engine setup, is it? I've not seen dual carbs before. VW switched to fuel injection at some point, I know.

[WHX?? 48,828]

57 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

 I've not seen dual carbs before

Popular dune buggy trick in the day. 

Is that all original @Lane Ranger or a resto? Sure is in nice shape. 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

21 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Popular dune buggy trick in the day. 

Is that all original @Lane Ranger or a resto? Sure is in nice shape. 

100% restore Jim!   You can’t help but turn your head to look at as you drive past someone!

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by Lane Ranger

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

[Tractorhead 9,064]

True Story couldn‘t bee honestlier told.

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

5 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Whoa! That isn't the stock 1500cc engine setup, is it? I've not seen dual carbs before. VW switched to fuel injection at some point, I know.

Don: Initially, VW’s 1,200cc engines were limited to 40 horsepower, however, as their displacement grew. After going through 1,300cc and 1,500cc model changes at the same time between 1960 and 1963, VW ended production of its 1,400cc dual port design with a 60 horsepower rating, that lasted throughout those period of manufacture.

 

I think this VW is about 52 HP. 

[Handy Don 12,233]

1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said:

1,300cc

This is what I had. 50hp and 70mph top speed (unless drafting a tractor trailer--yeah, I was young and stupid and, luckily, survived).

[ebinmaine 67,569]

8 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

This is what I had. 50hp and 70mph top speed (unless drafting a tractor trailer--yeah, I was young and stupid and, luckily, ....).

..... Had tractor trailer drivers that were apparently very generous or not paying for their own fuel. 

[8ntruck 7,015]

I had a '73 Spitfire 1500 that would top out at about 83.  Never found a speeding semi to see how much better it would do with a draft.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,324]

  Gave my VStrom an oil/filter change today. It’s been exactly 2 years since it’s last oil change. Only put 800 miles on it in those 2 years 

  Eleven year old bike with under 8000 miles. 
 

 

 

 

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Installed my new CAC today..... got by with a little help from my friends. Yah I coulda drove the service truck right back of the house but where's the seat time on a 857 with that? 

Just such bizarre weather here last week this time furnaces needed running. Now today.....

[Shynon 7,459]

17 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Installed my new CAC today..... got by with a little help from my friends. Yah I coulda drove the service truck right back of the house but where's the seat time on a 857 with that? 

Just such bizarre weather here last week this time furnaces needed running. Now today.....

When you gonna get me a split for my garage ????

 

[19richie66 17,508]

23 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Whoa! That isn't the stock 1500cc engine setup, is it? I've not seen dual carbs before. VW switched to fuel injection at some point, I know.

Lookup V8 stealth beetle. A very neat machine. Twin turbo Audi V8 mid engine. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,324]

  Rode just over 12 miles this morning…legs are sore! 
  

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,569]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Rode just over 12 miles this morning

Niiiiice!

[Handy Don 12,233]

17 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

..... Had tractor trailer drivers that were apparently very generous or not paying for their own fuel. 

This was in the late 70's when speed mattered more than fuel costs to a lot of drivers. VW had a 10 gallon tank and gas was about 40¢ but I was still trying for maximum economy. Diesel was less then.

I'm sure I p****d off the semi drivers by following so closely but, I repeat, young and thoughtless and lucky.

[davem1111 2,030]

On 5/13/2022 at 10:20 AM, Sparky said:

  Rode just over 12 miles this morning…legs are sore! 
  

 

My bicycle is still hanging up in the garage. Used to do a 10-12 mile circuit about 4 times a week, till I hit a bump going downhill at full speed and did a bounce & roll last November.  I've been ready to get back on it for a while but the weather hasn't been very cooperative when I wasn't too busy. Will be out again soon.  I think I'll ease back into it though.... 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, davem1111 said:

till I hit a bump going downhill at full speed and did a bounce & roll last November.

I would never get back on that again... but... that's coming from a guy who falls down going UP the stairs, has clutch springs go in his eye, and drill bits into the joints of his fingers... so... take that as you wish...

 

Don

[davem1111 2,030]

This was my project today.  Bought the materials last week, but was working on tractors so the grass didn't get ahead of me.  This was a rebuild of a trellis I built about 10 years ago - the lattice had gotten cracked in many places and the wood was dingy and some was rotten.  Wife and I love to sit on our "Veranda" behind this. Hot tub is back in there too. Flowers already coming up in front, got yelled at several times when I almost stepped in them.    This one should last at least 10 years but we'll probably have moved before that....

 

 

[davem1111 2,030]

2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

I would never get back on that again... but... that's coming from a guy who falls down going UP the stairs, has clutch springs go in his eye, and drill bits into the joints of his fingers... so... take that as you wish...

 

Don

 

Sounds like you are smarter than I am when it comes to the bike.  I ran a phillips bit into my finger just today.  Next to the thumb the jack stand came down on. Not to be confused with the thumb that was bleeding a few days ago - that's the other one. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, davem1111 said:

I ran a phillips bit into my finger just today

UGH! yEAH... wait until @Pullstart gets in here... he'll tell us some of his horror stories...

 

But yeah, I was drilling some holes in some metal for the bumper of one of my machines... the bit broke, and went into the joint nearest the tip of my thumb. I pulled it out, bled everywhere... and ended up going to the doctor the next day...

 

They said that it wasn't broken... but the joint is really messed-up... I am still having a good bit of trouble with it... have no strength in it... cannot bend it all the way in... very bad pain when it gets hit or moved side to side.

 

Don

[davem1111 2,030]

On 5/12/2022 at 6:35 PM, Sparky said:

  Gave my VStrom an oil/filter change today. It’s been exactly 2 years since it’s last oil change. Only put 800 miles on it in those 2 years 

  Eleven year old bike with under 8000 miles. 

 

I almost bought a VStrom about 12 years ago but bought a 2007 Honda ST-1300 instead.  Had about 1200 miles on it when I got it, now it's a bit over 25,000. But I don't commute to a job any more so I'm not putting nearly as many miles on it per year.  Love the bike though.  Next weekend should be bike maintenance, I think.

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, davem1111 said:

2007 Honda ST-1300

OH... so... you fall off a bicycle... but then get on a motorcycle...

 

I see the logic there.

 

Don