The V30's leaking valve cover problem (that I described a few weeks ago) has been solved. My theory is that the valve cover gaskets had shrunk a tad in their 25 years. I augmented the valve cover bolts with supplemental rubber washers, and carefully tightened.
I know better than to over-tightening my valve cover bolts. I broke one off on a different bike; I won't make that mistake again.
I started her up and she smoked long enough to burn the spilt oil off the rear exhaust manifold, then she cleared right up. I took her for a spin. No more smoke.
Motorcyclist Killed by Lightning While Riding Back From Charity Event
Sunday, April 26, 2009
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A 45-year-old Lawrence man was killed when he was hit by lightning as he was riding his motorcycle as storms swept through northeast Kansas.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig says the man was with six other motorcyclists who are members of the Bikers Against Child Abuse group. He was hit by lightning about 5 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 24 between Perry and Granville.
A man riding next to the victim was treated and released at a Topeka hospital. The other five members of the group were not injured.
Herrig says the motorcyclists were returning home after visiting some children they had helped in the past in their work against child abuse. He calls the man's death a "tragic, sad thing."
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A 45-year-old Lawrence man was killed when he was hit by lightning as he was riding his motorcycle as storms swept through northeast Kansas.
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig says the man was with six other motorcyclists who are members of the Bikers Against Child Abuse group. He was hit by lightning about 5 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 24 between Perry and Granville.
A man riding next to the victim was treated and released at a Topeka hospital. The other five members of the group were not injured.
Herrig says the motorcyclists were returning home after visiting some children they had helped in the past in their work against child abuse. He calls the man's death a "tragic, sad thing."
Funniest eBay Listing Of All Time
I'm shopping for passenger floorboards for my wife's Dyna, and I happened upon the following listing on eBay.
"I am selling these passenger floorboard covers. They are in useable condition, no major damage. Chrome appears to have been cleaned to death."
I believe it. It is the stereotypical Harley rider, polishing his chrome until there is nothing left. Chromed to death. HA!
"I am selling these passenger floorboard covers. They are in useable condition, no major damage. Chrome appears to have been cleaned to death."
I believe it. It is the stereotypical Harley rider, polishing his chrome until there is nothing left. Chromed to death. HA!
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