Motorcycle Alabama

BBQ & Garage Party - Noon on April 7th at TWO-3-SEVEN Allen Ave, Homewood, AL 35209. Last house on the left with plenty of bike parking in the rear. We'll be there all afternoon so feel free to drop by when you can.

Fencejumper and I will provide the BBQ and a few sides. If you have a specialty you make please feel free to bring it!

We'll have a few chairs available but bringing your moto-camping chair is still probably a good idea. BYOB if want anything other than natty light.

Thinking this would be a hangout, eat some bbq, and knock out some easy maintenance items or at least hit them with a fresh set of eyes.  I'm thinking things like fork seal replacements, oil changes, non-touring bike tire swaps and what have you.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday!

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Totally in for this!!

I've already saved the day on my calendar.

Bikes and BBQ

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I hope I can make this but I have a lot going on in April so I'll have to wait and see if I can make it.

Probably not on the menu unless some of y'all want to pony up but Ben's smoked Prime Rib is the SHIZNIT!

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Don't mind the green stuff, it was just plate decoration!

So much for thinking I was gonna be happy with a salad for lunch today.

This is the weekend of the bunnyhop ride

this is a great idea.

I'm down for this.  Meet some of you dudes I've followed online for a while and get a second look at my DRZ before the Bankhead rally later in April to make sure she's ready to rumble. 

That date looks good for me. April is gonna be a busy month.

On a Saturday aye? Homewood / Birmingham is a good 2 hours from me (scottsboro) but I may still make it! If the weather is nice, I could take the V Strom there.

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Do it! It will be worth the trip!

I promise we won't make you ride the Strom up any rock ledges!!

Quote from: Fencejumper09 on March 13, 2018, 08:01:13 AM
I promise we won't make you ride the Strom up any rock ledges!!

Speak for yourself. And, David, don't leave your keys in your bike. I know a few who may try to ride your bike up a rock for you!

There's a playground at the school next door that could make for a very entertaining trials video!

Just a reminder that this is coming up next weekend.

Mark your calendars and post up if you're planning to join so @Fencejumper09 and I know how much food to buy

Count me as a maybe. I don't have any pressing maintenance myself,  but I'm happy to offer (bad) advise to anyone else in need.

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I'll try and make it if possible.

Count me and Buzz in for the eating and pointing at stuff and probably some laughing.

Don't forget to post an address and a start time

Chitza and fencejumper... Not sure how I missed your replies here!

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is just hanging out and not any riding, right? As fun as it would be to take the Strom up rock ledges.... That's what the WR426 is for!! Which I may bring with me. It doesn't have a key... But heres the deal. If you can kick start it, you can ride it. Most people don't know how to work the manual decompression to get it started.

What is the timeframe? I'm free that day so its likely ill come. The Vee is in the shop getting tuned up, which leaves me with driving the car unless he finishes with it in time.

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Speaking of the WR426... Anyone here decent with spokes? I know nothing about it. And it needs a little spoke work. I had one come off and flop around lol. This might be a decent time to learn some knowledge from someone who knows more than me.

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Quote from: David DoubleEX on April 01, 2018, 10:48:46 PM
Chitza and fencejumper... Not sure how I missed your replies here!

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is just hanging out and not any riding, right? As fun as it would be to take the Strom up rock ledges.... That's what the WR426 is for!! Which I may bring with me. It doesn't have a key... But heres the deal. If you can kick start it, you can ride it. Most people don't know how to work the manual decompression to get it started.

What is the timeframe? I'm free that day so its likely ill come. The Vee is in the shop getting tuned up, which leaves me with driving the car unless he finishes with it in time.

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bring it with a full tank OK ?

@David DoubleEX  This is mostly just a hang around and eat some good food kind of event! We will be doing some wrenching if people need help figuring something out.

I don't think we have a truing stand but we can make one from a static tire balancer so bring the wheel with you!

Quote from: Fencejumper09 on April 02, 2018, 07:53:51 AM
@David DoubleEX  This is mostly just a hang around and eat some good food kind of event! We will be doing some wrenching if people need help figuring something out.

I don't think we have a truing stand but we can make one from a static tire balancer so bring the wheel with you!

I have a truing stand if y'all want to borrow it, let me know.

Unfortunately I am working that weekend so I can not make it.

Noon on April 7th at TWO-3-SEVEN Allen Ave, Homewood, AL 35209. Last house on the left with plenty of bike parking in the rear. We'll be there all afternoon so feel free to drop by when you can.

Fencejumper and I will provide the BBQ and a few sides. If you have a specialty you make please feel free to bring it!

We'll have a few chairs available but bringing your moto-camping chair is still probably a good idea. BYOB if want anything other than natty light.

As far as maintenance goes, plan is to keep it on the lighter side. I'm thinking things like fork seal replacements, oil changes, non-touring bike tire swaps and what have you.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday!

I will bring my tire changing stand and spoons! Hope to have some new tires to spoon on for the YZ!

@IceCold4x4 will you bring the metal Tubliss tool?

Quote from: Fencejumper09 on April 02, 2018, 09:34:08 AM
I will bring my tire changing stand and spoons! Hope to have some new tires to spoon on for the YZ!

@IceCold4x4 will you bring the metal Tubliss tool?

I have that metal tubliss... Sled... As well! I can bring mine if I need to.

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Quote from: Fencejumper09 on April 02, 2018, 07:53:51 AM
@David DoubleEX  This is mostly just a hang around and eat some good food kind of event! We will be doing some wrenching if people need help figuring something out.

I don't think we have a truing stand but we can make one from a static tire balancer so bring the wheel with you!

Awesome. How can we get the truing stand from Springer?

I will bring the whole bike! I have a dirt bike carrier so its easy enough.

Looking forward to this.

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It's in the xc90 text me that day and I'll bring it. Probably drag the kdx over and see if it can be fixed.

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Quote from: David DoubleEX on April 02, 2018, 09:49:08 AM
Awesome. How can we get the truing stand from Springer?

I will bring the whole bike! I have a dirt bike carrier so its easy enough.

Looking forward to this.

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I can meetup with fencejumper or anyone in the Hoover, Bessemer, Hueytown area, today or tomorrow...just shoot me a pm.

So this is what we have:

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I figured we could put a dial indicator or just a piece of wood or plastic to tell us if the wheel is true. @springer is yours fancier than this? We can meet up tomorrow at the usual place if so!

 It is about the same. I have a dial indicator but generally I do not use it, I use the solid pointy thing.(I find it to be just as fast and about as accurate)  Set it up so it barely touches the rim at its farthest deviation and true from there. Most rims will not have a lot of deviation unless the rim it self is warped.
I find the dial indicator useful when the wheel needs to be rebuilt. (New rim, new spokes)

Looks like y'all are good to go! ;)   

Quote from: springer on April 02, 2018, 11:44:16 AM
It is about the same. I have a dial indicator but generally I do not use it, I use the solid pointy thing.(I find it to be just as fast and about as accurate)  Set it up so it barely touches the rim at its farthest deviation and true from there. Most rims will not have a lot of deviation unless the rim it self is warped.
I find the dial indicator useful when the wheel needs to be rebuilt. (New rim, new spokes)

Looks like y'all are good to go! ;)

I think we will be set! Thanks for the offer and wish you could make it!!

I take a magic marker and hold it close to the rim. Where it makes a mark is the wobble, loosen the spokes on that side, tighten on the other. Repeat on the other side of the wheel...

If only we had a How To video of the process.  8)

Quote from: jrobinson on April 02, 2018, 01:36:06 PM
If only we had a How To video of the process.  8)

Just a clicky click away....

done a few of those, and I now find myself off that weekend...

Sounds like you need to come eat bbq, enjoy a few beers and true up some rims then!

It appears that we can't build enough Benz's (what is the plural of Benz? Benz'? Benzi?) in 5 days this week so my presence has been requested (required) at work Saturday. I might make an appearance later in the day.

^DISLIKE

I'm disliking the prediction for weather
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Quote from: norton73 on April 02, 2018, 01:03:18 PM
I take a magic marker and hold it close to the rim. Where it makes a mark is the wobble, loosen the spokes on that side, tighten on the other. Repeat on the other side of the wheel...

the first time I saw s guy using chalk I thought he was crazy. we had all these expensive/precision tools for stuff like that.

then he schooled everyone that thought they knew stuff by finishing in 1/10 the time, made coffee, and helped us with the tricky parts, like offset and dish..... didn't even say a thing about us trying to use front wheel spokes on  rear wheel..

I've got a few covered areas out back so we're prepared for the occasional shower.

Last I looked it was AM Showers with a cloudy afternoon, hopefully that still stands.

I will bring my EZ-UP too!

Quote from: David DoubleEX on April 03, 2018, 05:48:58 PM
I'm disliking the prediction for weather
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if it rains that much I'll bring a hammock and zzzzz

Current forecast has the rain stopping saturday morning around 8 AM. Let's hope it holds true!

Not going to make this after all.    Maybe next time.

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Just got home from a long work road trip.  Working on bike tomorrow pm to put some unabiker rad guards on and more on my DRZ.  If I'm done and weather cooperates I'll ride that way just to meet some of you knuckleheads  ;D

Looks like the gods of bbq, motorcycles and beer have heard our prayers and the rain will be clearing out tomorrow morning.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

@Bamagator Bring that stuff! We can install together!

Here is my to-do stack!

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I'm looking for it! I'm moderately new and have met a decent amount of the Huntsville-ish group.
And I met some of the bham off road guys back when I was an embarrassment at Hollytree

Anyway, looking forward hanging out with you guys!

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For our newer members:

This invitation is for you, too. There's no better way to be involved and get to know us than to show up! Don't worry about not knowing anyone there. I promise you will know us all(better than you want to!!) before you leave. Post up and show up!!

The forecast for Huntsville is pretty crappy so unless it's better than forecast tomorrow I'll probably be too much of a wimp to get on the bike and come to this tomorrow.

I won't be able to make it...we've got basketball tournament all day tomorrow.

Quote from: klaviator on April 06, 2018, 04:31:09 PM
The forecast for Huntsville is pretty crappy so unless it's better than forecast tomorrow I'll probably be too much of a wimp to get on the bike and come to this tomorrow.

You can always cage it!

Y'all need to get your priorities in order!

Glenn's shakedown ride put a slow leak in my sexy slick rear tire, so today I finally got around to fixing it...


just in time to wash/wax the drz for tomorrow's show!

(part of this post is a lie)

Quote from: kylepeterson on April 06, 2018, 07:16:31 PM
Glenn's shakedown ride put a slow leak in my sexy slick rear tire, so today I finally got around to fixing it...


just in time to wash/wax the drz for tomorrow's show!

(part of this post is a lie)

Good morning fellow two wheeled enthusiasts!

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Looks like it's going to be damp but the rain is holding off

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Wow, that looks awesome.

We're hanging out in the backyard. Walk through the gate and you'll see us

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If you aren't here, you have missed some fun times.

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How many guys does it take to spoon?

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Monkey wrenching

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Tube topless dancers!

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It's electrifying!

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Dog tired.

I underestimated how cold that ride across town was going to be.  And then it rained. And then it rained harder.

But it was worth it to hang out with you guys. Next time, I'm bringing something for Kyle and Buzz to work on.

Don


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It was one hell of a great day! I hope all of you brave enough to ride today make it home safe! Big shout out to @bblass for hosting such a great event! Opening up your home and garage to this group of misfits is a bold move! To top it off you sure know your way around that smoker!

Hell of a great day I tell ya! Pics coming soon!

☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻 What he said!! Thanks Ben for being such a great host!

great seeing my dear old friends and my newer ones today.

thanks Ben and David for hosting and feeding us in such a tasty way, that was delicious!

just so everyone knows, bens a pretty selfless guy, he waited until everyone was done and gone, before he started on his own machine. I think the results are going to be very good for the ducati , it looked like a great start.

thanks again, we need to do this again!

done:
three tire changes
supported l assorted fixes/adjustments on a wr426, and review of future additions from the ktm parts bin to the Kawasaki project.

lots of fun.

I really enjoyed hanging out with Karla and Buzz, man I miss seeing y'all ! everyone else to of course, I just never see them anymore. :-)

Had a great time today guys. Big thanks to all that helped tinker with my WR, especially Kyle and Buzz. Looking forward to riding with you guys!

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Got tied up, hate I missed it.  :'(

Quote from: JBMFT on April 07, 2018, 11:23:01 PM
Got tied up, hate I missed it.  :'(

we missed ya right back!

A big thank you to everyone who came out. It was wonderful to see some familiar faces and meeting a few new ones. Also, a big thanks to @Fencejumper09 for helping setup and splitting the food with me.

Looking forward to doing it again soon!

I only got a couple of pictures before my hands were covered in Slime!

Let it begin!
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First things first!
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These were awesome! @Chitza made some delicious bacon and jalapeno deviled eggs!
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No pictures of the final product but these tires were eventually installed! (Some more than once)
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No pictures of @sctparker or @DonJuan but they sure helped with the tires!

 Was good to get out on tha bike even though my gps kept me doing circles around elmwood cemetary . Good to see everyone and put a face to the screen name for the ones I didn't know  Ben you should really get a picture of that fancy bead breaker