Here is a much happier Dom after fixing one of the issues with his ride. A little dab of silicone and the front cover is a bit more waterproof. At this point, we believe that we figured out and were able to replicate the rough running problem on the Ural and the fix would allow him to continue to use the upgraded, aftermarket ignition system.
Yesterday, I got a call from Ken, another Fairbanks Airhead, who picked up a used Cozy sidecar last Fall. The last time I talked to Ken was at the Fairbanks airport, he was thinking of hanging the Cozy off of his K75. Now, he is considering his /6 and wanted to look at the subframe and mounts I was using. George Rahn has a Dauntless subframe that might fit his bike but he has never seen the mount installed. Ken stopped by around 3:00pm and just like anytime you get several riders together, you end up talking a lot. Here he is studying the front mount on my Beemer. I think that he has also been thinking of a Ural so this was a good opportunity for a little comparison shopping, so to speak.
It has been really nice having Dom here. I know that he probably would prefer to be on the road. The weather hasn't been very welcoming these days and I saw 3°F this morning. The tire studs may have been removed but the heated gear isn't ready to be packed away just yet.
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Well, it's sunny now in the UK and it's crept up to 19°C (66°F). Maybe I don't need to get those heated handlebar grips until later this year...
ReplyDeleteK75's? Those triples last forever, don't they? I know one with about 140,000 miles on the clock. It went to Morocco amongst other places!
That sounds like Summer weather! I used the grip heaters a few days ago since I didn't bother to plug in the heated gear. It seems like these days, my hands are the first things to get cold.
DeleteSo when does your weather official start being above freezing everyday?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the middle of May. Gardens don't start going in until the end of May/beginning of June. But it has
Deleteunofficially snowed after that as well.
Richard:
ReplyDeleteIt's great that Dom's Hack is nearly fixed. I am sure he enjoyed being there. If there way anywhere to be stranded, then your place was the best place.
I'd imagine that anything above Zero°, is basically Summer in Alaska
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
It will occasionally venture into the 90s °F in the middle of Summer though some may wonder if the snow ever goes away. It was a balmy 18°F this morning.
DeleteI guess sidecar is the way to motorcycling in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteDom couldn't have picked a better place than yours to 'break down'.
I don't know if there's any good place to "break down". The two wheeled bikes are starting to appear on the roads now. I saw a couple of small GS's out over the weekend.
Deleteau contraire Richard! Your place was truly the best place.... :)
ReplyDeleteOur garage may be the perfect place to abandon the Ural (but still continue to make all the payments!), after all 2WD and reverse is over-rated, right?
DeleteYep, get a couple crazy hack guys together and the conversations will go for hours. :) Mention 2WD and reverse to your friend and that might tip him over.
ReplyDeleteDom mentioned that he talked to him this morning and may have swung to the Ural side..
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