Phoenix Riders

[Midnight82]

It's time boys and girls. The weather doesn't get much better than this.

We need to plan a group ride before our faces melt off in the summer.


Awesomely,
Eric aka Midnight aka Dr. Awesomeness

[xtreme6669]

I'm in! It has to bee a weekend cause I work mon-fri and I'm doing a mtb race the weekend of valentines so that wont work for me either...

[ophawk]

I have to check my schedule, aka "The GF" to see what is going on in the coming Weeks.
Other than that It would be a Go!!

[Midnight82]

Killer, Get back to us and we'll plan something out.

I'm a M-F 8a-5p type too, so it'd have to be a weekend (at least for me).

Phoenix streets wont be the same

Also, post your destination ideas. I'm an East Sider, so an obvious one would be Tortilla Flat, but I'm open to anywhere.

[torreytyler]

I loooooovvee the road out to tortilla flat!..but I live in Pennsylvania and won't be moving to AZ until October..:(

[xtreme6669]

I'm down for TTF anytime but also like the B-line up to Payson or maybe even salt river... I have never done that on the Buell.

I'm also a semi-east sider being in N. Mesa

[ophawk]

Me and the GF went up to a campsite on the North side of Pine, on Labor Day, then hotfooted it back into town, she works at a Major Resort here in the Valley. We have also went up Yarnell Hill through Prescott, Both are fun runs.

[Midnight82]

The devils highway to pinetop RULES.

[buelltech]

I'm ready to go whos setting it up ??? Date and time ??? :D

[xtreme6669]

i HAVE NEVER DONE VMR, YARNELL OR DEVILS HIGHWAY SO ALL THESE WORK FOR ME!

[Midnight82]

Post your availability.

I'm free any weekend with the exception of this Saturday (the 6th)

[ophawk]

the gf's schedule has opened up, but my ex- has comedown with chickenpox, so I can't take the boy there for his weekend visit. I'm hoping it will clear up, and I'll be able to get free in the next couple weeks. It would also have to be a sat afternoon-evening.
Damn life keeps getting in the way of fun.[smirk]
I'll have to call in some other favors, to see if I could make it the 20th/21st

[xtreme6669]

the 20/21'st or later should work for me as well. this weekend and next are out thou.

[Midnight82]

20th/21st can work for me too.

Ophawk - Your ex got the Chickenpox? Isn't that like Yellow Fever? I thought that everyone was vacinated for that.

;-)

sounds like when my ex got "sick" and kept us from going to Vegas.
"We're 4 wolves roming around the desert looking for strippers and cocaine"

[ophawk]

Technically she has Shingles, which is the same virus as Chickenpox, I guess the virus stays dormant in your system then something triggers it to activate. what do Doctors know?? I thought once you had it, you have the anti-bodies, and can't get it again. No normal vaccine for it. Now Smallpox is a different animal altogether. That is the vaccine that left the scar when we got it, also when they-the powers that be took our DNA to be cataloged and saved in the Vault in Helsinki.

[xtreme6669]

love the hangover reference!!! LOL

[Midnight82]

Ophawk, didn't mean to be rude. I was just being a silly-goose.

[torreytyler]

How do you guys do with the emissions testing in AZ? In PA we have inspection but no emissions. Do you just switch your maps back to stock?

[Midnight82]

They emission test here, but it can't be all that strict, I took my bike in with open air box, hackpipe exhaust and a gnarly ECM and still passed.

[torreytyler]

Okay cool. Thanks Midnight [up]

[xtreme6669]

We have no inspection but they do emission test... If your registering a bike from out of state they will do a half ass insp. but its just checking the vin numbers between the frame and engine... My bikes arent old enought to have to go thru emissions yet... I think its after 5 years...

[xtreme6669]

any of you guys see this

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4331201498_11445c50a3_b.jpg

[Midnight82]

Oh killer! Are you going?

[ophawk]

Midnight, that's a non-issue, I thought the same thing.

Torrey, unique thing about the Buell, when they do the emission test they only do an Idle test, then run it up to about 2000rpm, then do a second idle test. They can't use the dyno because of the exhaust exit in front of the rear tire, for safety reasons. By the way mine has failed the initial test before, the plugs terminal had vibrated loose and caused a misfire, pulled then tightened them up, and she squeaked by. but remember mine is not fuel injected with a computer correcting the a/f ratio, mine is all manual. xtreme is correct on the time 5 years or newer don't need to be tested.

[xtreme6669]

YEA I'M GOING TO STOP BY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK A LITTLE AFTER 6

[Midnight82]

Xtreme - I shot you a PM with my cell. I have to go home and get my bike. I took the Crown Vic to work today. Something about heat and sound system sparked an interest this morning.

Awesomely,
Eric

[xtreme6669]

got it... will do!

[xtreme6669]

Nice to meet you Eric, the turn out was pretty good out there! Next month I should have a couple more of my friends out there on sport bikes to try to help thin out all the HD riders.

Can't wait to get this ride shaped up, I'm thinking we should shoot for Saturday morning the 20th! that way I might be able to make a trip up to sunrise for some snowboarding if there is still snow up there??

How dose that work for everyone? If we can get a date set maybe we can settle on a location then post it up on some local forums and get some more interest!

[Midnight82]

Good to meet you too Nick.

20th works for me man.

[ophawk]

I'll See what I can do with the Store, otherwise the Morning is out. But that would be a Good Day otherwise.

[xtreme6669]

What hours work for you on that Saturday?

[ophawk]

OKay, I have learned from the Schedule, aka "Krystyna, my Girlfriend" that weekend we will be doing something??
I'll have to pass until I get another stretch between Holidays.
Sorry guys
later
Dale

[Bolt]

I'm chillin in Tucson for the gem& mineral show-without my bike dammit-but I've already seen 2 buells today ! Perfect weather down hear! [up]
It's ok I know I'm bringing the sun home to norcal with me![smirk]

[xtreme6669]

what if we bump it out 1 more weekend? will that make it easier for everyone?

[xtreme6669]

So... this Saturday... Who's in? lets start easy and do Tortilla flats?

[Midnight82]

I have a broken header bolt. if I can get it fixed by then, I'm down.

I was polishing my headers and doing an oil change this weekend when I realized my front header pipe was loose. Boo for broken bolts.

I need to finger out how to get that beast out.

[xtreme6669]

That sucks! let me know.

[ophawk]

Yeah I have some thing going this week end too, 6 days a week in the store doesn't leave a lot of family time or Personal Time. I might be able to get out the following W/E, but it is looking doubtful the closer we get to it. Most likely it will be a couple weeks into March before I can "Come Out To Play"

Eric sorry to here about your Stud, they can be a pain to fix, depending on how far the break is down the stud.
If you can get the remnant out w/o damage to the head threads, you should be ok, but if it looks at all damaged I would just drill it oversize and heli-coil it that way you get the strength back plus better material on the threads then.
later

[Midnight82]

Thanks for the advice. It snapped in half, so I think I might be able to use an easy-out drill bit. (fingers crossed)

I'll keep you guys posted

[xtreme6669]

you guys see this? tomorrow night:

http://www.southwestrides.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=18672

[Midnight82]

Sounds like fun!!!

Nick, You should help me get this header bolt out so I can go. ;-)

[xtreme6669]

try to swing by the shop and I'll take a look at it.

[Midnight82]

My bike is in the shop right now. Should have it back this afternoon.


If anyone wants to ride this weekend hit me up.

[Alfatango1]

Hey guys, looks like I'll be coming out to Phoenix on the 23rd for about 3 or 4 days if anyone is up for a ride.

[Midnight82]

My bike is still in peices but I'm dedicating tomorrow to finish.

Once I'm rode worthy I'm down for sure!