Lovely Lady Riders
My wife's biker friend rode to our house this morning at 9. My wife and she each rode their own bikes to a bike rally nearby, a fundraiser for something. It was an excuse for my wife to get out and ride. About 50 miles round trip was all. She enjoyedriding with her friend, whose riding style is similar.
Rode To Work
Rode to work again today. No problems getting there.
It was 91 degrees and about 95% humidity when I left. Hot, especially for someone who rides in full gear.
Usually I put my mesh pants over my work pants for the ride to and from work; and wear my mesh jacket over my work shirt.
This afternoon I changed out of my regular work pants. I wore mesh pants over my skivvies.
I tried a suggestion I had read on the sabmag list: wetting my T-shirt and putting it on under my jacket. It worked great! I was cool the entire trip.
It was 91 degrees and about 95% humidity when I left. Hot, especially for someone who rides in full gear.
Usually I put my mesh pants over my work pants for the ride to and from work; and wear my mesh jacket over my work shirt.
This afternoon I changed out of my regular work pants. I wore mesh pants over my skivvies.
I tried a suggestion I had read on the sabmag list: wetting my T-shirt and putting it on under my jacket. It worked great! I was cool the entire trip.
Chain Maintenance
CP read about my average miles between chain maintenance, and then decided:
Ok, then you're off the hook, but.....
The real crime in all of this is that I only rode 300 miles in 9 months! It makes me wanna cry just to think about it!
Yes, that is a crime. Give it to me so it won't feel neglected.
Not a chance, CP. Worked hard to get it running again and now I'm going to enjoy it!
Much better. You learn quickly grasshopper.
On CP's advice I adjusted my chain this afternoon. My 6 year old son helped me, which usually doubles the length of any task -- but even so it only took me less than half an hour.
Meanwhile, as I write this, my wife has been out riding for about 3 hours while I put the kids to bed. Wonder when she's planning on coming back????
Ok, then you're off the hook, but.....
The real crime in all of this is that I only rode 300 miles in 9 months! It makes me wanna cry just to think about it!
Yes, that is a crime. Give it to me so it won't feel neglected.
Not a chance, CP. Worked hard to get it running again and now I'm going to enjoy it!
Much better. You learn quickly grasshopper.
On CP's advice I adjusted my chain this afternoon. My 6 year old son helped me, which usually doubles the length of any task -- but even so it only took me less than half an hour.
Meanwhile, as I write this, my wife has been out riding for about 3 hours while I put the kids to bed. Wonder when she's planning on coming back????
Re: !)(^*% Battery
Someone wrote a lengthy diatribe on my parent's heritage and my personal hygeine, concluding with:
Don't expect us to do all the work for you 8^) every time. It's allthere for free from the battery manufacturer's web sites. Use Googleto find them. Do your homework and become the expert. I don't have aVF-500C so I have zero incentive to find the information for you, butI did it in about 10 minutes because I was bored. Do it yourself andsave someone else the work. Consider it your payback to the list forall it's done for you over the years.
To which I say:
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Okay I deserved that, but ouch.
We're a grumpy bunch this week, eh?
I can take it.
Even the comment about me expecting the list to do all the work for me all the time. Not true!
I do tons of research and reading, but often also bounce questions off this list for input. When I succeed (or even when I fail) at fixing something myself I post that to the list as well. I know it's a give and take and I hopefully will do my share of both. You gotta know that since I've never turned a wrench prior to owning our two bikes last year that I'm gonna ask a buncha dumb questions. But don't think that I'm expecting list members to do all the work for me.
Also, folks tell me thanks for asking these questions. Folks benefit from me sticking my neck out and asking questions. Folks contact me months later because they remember I've been through something that they are now facing. To me, that's contributing to the list even though it may take place off-list.
Meanwhile, I'm going to keep researching and keep asking dumb questions and keep getting sh*t occasionally for it.
I sifted through the rest of what was said to find:
Match up the closest fitting AGM battery which has dimension NOTMORE than the stock battery. You can always install a smaller battery, but not a bigger one in most cases.
I admit I did very little research before posting comments about my !)(^*% Battery. Shame on me. I've done more research since and will continue to share my findings with the group.
Don't expect us to do all the work for you 8^) every time. It's allthere for free from the battery manufacturer's web sites. Use Googleto find them. Do your homework and become the expert. I don't have aVF-500C so I have zero incentive to find the information for you, butI did it in about 10 minutes because I was bored. Do it yourself andsave someone else the work. Consider it your payback to the list forall it's done for you over the years.
To which I say:
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Okay I deserved that, but ouch.
We're a grumpy bunch this week, eh?
I can take it.
Even the comment about me expecting the list to do all the work for me all the time. Not true!
I do tons of research and reading, but often also bounce questions off this list for input. When I succeed (or even when I fail) at fixing something myself I post that to the list as well. I know it's a give and take and I hopefully will do my share of both. You gotta know that since I've never turned a wrench prior to owning our two bikes last year that I'm gonna ask a buncha dumb questions. But don't think that I'm expecting list members to do all the work for me.
Also, folks tell me thanks for asking these questions. Folks benefit from me sticking my neck out and asking questions. Folks contact me months later because they remember I've been through something that they are now facing. To me, that's contributing to the list even though it may take place off-list.
Meanwhile, I'm going to keep researching and keep asking dumb questions and keep getting sh*t occasionally for it.
I sifted through the rest of what was said to find:
Match up the closest fitting AGM battery which has dimension NOTMORE than the stock battery. You can always install a smaller battery, but not a bigger one in most cases.
I admit I did very little research before posting comments about my !)(^*% Battery. Shame on me. I've done more research since and will continue to share my findings with the group.
Re: !)(^*% Battery
Stealer told me no sealed batteries available for V30. Dennis Kirk agreed. Didn't look further. Didn't ask the SabMag list. (Dumbass=Me) Perhaps I should've asked the list where to find a sealed battery for our two V30's, but I freekin wanted to ride and plopped down $42 a piece for traditional YUASA lead acid , vented, "high-maintenance" batteries.
Stealer charged the batteries for me, I picked them up (cage) after work on Friday and installed them Friday night. Took a midnight ride just to help erase the frustration of the day including two dead batteries on two bikes and a gorgeous day for riding LOST!!! and me taking the cage to work.
Good news, it was also a great NIGHT for a ride.
So, while we're on the subject of dumb questions (asked and not asked), let me ask another:
So what do I do with my two old batteries that were boiled dry? Is there a salvage value -- someone told my Walmart takes them on trade for $7 each. Is there any point in reconditioning them?
Thanks again for your help!
Stealer charged the batteries for me, I picked them up (cage) after work on Friday and installed them Friday night. Took a midnight ride just to help erase the frustration of the day including two dead batteries on two bikes and a gorgeous day for riding LOST!!! and me taking the cage to work.
Good news, it was also a great NIGHT for a ride.
So, while we're on the subject of dumb questions (asked and not asked), let me ask another:
So what do I do with my two old batteries that were boiled dry? Is there a salvage value -- someone told my Walmart takes them on trade for $7 each. Is there any point in reconditioning them?
Thanks again for your help!
Re: !)(^*% Battery
Two new batteries installed in our two bikes, and we're off and running again.
I shouldn't have cursed Battery Tender, I'm sure it wasn't BT that caused the problem but rather my own negligence. Hot weather riding and 6 weeks of not checking the fluid -- should they have boiled away in that amount of time?
So, how often do you check the fluid level in your batteries?
Sorry for the dumb question, but at least it's sabmag related?!?!
I shouldn't have cursed Battery Tender, I'm sure it wasn't BT that caused the problem but rather my own negligence. Hot weather riding and 6 weeks of not checking the fluid -- should they have boiled away in that amount of time?
So, how often do you check the fluid level in your batteries?
Sorry for the dumb question, but at least it's sabmag related?!?!
!)(^*% Battery Tender
Hooked the battery tenders up to our two magnas before vacation.
Hopped on the bike this morning to find my battery dead. A dim glow from the headlight, not enough juice to light the dash lights or turn the crank.
I'm late for work. No problem, my wife says, take mine.
Hopped on hers, it cranked four times and died.
Pop off the side cover and there is fewking no fluid in the battery.
Battery Tender boiled it dry??? That's not s'posed to happen.
On two bikes? On two brand new battery tenders? With two old batteries?
Thoughts?
Hopped on the bike this morning to find my battery dead. A dim glow from the headlight, not enough juice to light the dash lights or turn the crank.
I'm late for work. No problem, my wife says, take mine.
Hopped on hers, it cranked four times and died.
Pop off the side cover and there is fewking no fluid in the battery.
Battery Tender boiled it dry??? That's not s'posed to happen.
On two bikes? On two brand new battery tenders? With two old batteries?
Thoughts?
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