Suspension day at Dave's.....

[DucHead]

I'm free for the 18th & 19th. Since I'm a little larger than what Ducati uses as the standard rider, I am pretty sure I could use a suspension adjustment. I am also in need of a new front tire. If Dave is willing do a little tire changing and one more participant is okay, I can handle the grill.

Ken

Yay!!!

Tire change -- no problem!!

You ARE the grill man!   

Now if Mr. Tentative will post up!!      

[DucHead]

Dang, too bad this is in Central NC.  I would love something like this up here in the mountains as suspensions is one of those areas I'm not comfortable tinkering (just like transmissions & timing/head stuff) ~

JM

Make the trip...you can stay at my place.

There are a few of us in the RDU area who have done valve adjustments.  You should make the trip next time for that too.

[DucHead]

Hmmmm...this might be a good time to open the Ex-Box for repairs.

John - are you willing to do a little welding on the guts of my Ex-Box?

[the_Journeyman]

I've got a pre-marriage meeting (ceremony/make sure we're ready/hammer out ceremony details) on the 18th with my fiancée & the official (1 of 4) so I'll have to pass on this one.  I appreciate your offer on the stay, as I'm 4ish hours from Raleigh.   I'll keep watch for other happenings though and try to join up next time.  Seems like a great crowd in the RDU area ~

I don't mind valve adjustments, I've been doing them on the Monster for the past few intervals.  I just don't really understand the whole timing thing where I could pull a head, put it back on and know everything was operating correctly. 

JM

[DucHead]

I've got a pre-marriage meeting (ceremony/make sure we're ready/hammer out ceremony details) on the 18th with my fiancée & the official (1 of 4) so I'll have to pass on this one.  I appreciate your offer on the stay, as I'm 4ish hours from Raleigh.   I'll keep watch for other happenings though and try to join up next time.  Seems like a great crowd in the RDU area ~

I don't mind valve adjustments, I've been doing them on the Monster for the past few intervals.  I just don't really understand the whole timing thing where I could pull a head, put it back on and know everything was operating correctly. 

JM

OK, next time maybe.

About the head work -- all the more reason to come here and do it.  We could get a good crowd together, possibly including a tech with Duc training.

Oh, about your pending marriage --  best wishes!!

[ncgt1000]

Spacers and oil, I was planning on doing the same thing.  If the 18th definitely works for you, we can go ahead and make it a solid date.  I can't remember Dave's exact address, so I'll let him send you a PM.

What are you using for spacers?

18th works for me but so does the 19th. 

I was planning on using thick walled PVC but a MI friend made me a pair to spec out of aluminum.  They were free but the delivery time was terrible!

[superjohn]

Now if Mr. Tentative will post up!!      

Is that me? It sounds like me, but I'm not sure. 

I'll show up unless it's raining or unless I'm working 7a to 7p 

[Rameses]

Hmmmm...this might be a good time to open the Ex-Box for repairs.

John - are you willing to do a little welding on the guts of my Ex-Box?

I should be able to make either the 18th or 19th.

And of course I'll weld it up for you.

[Blackout]

Hey Rameses, can you weld aluminum? My poor little Duc needs a weld on the oil cooler and especially the bolt surrounds for the kickstand/rearsets.

[DucHead]

Is that me? It sounds like me, but I'm not sure. 

I'll show up unless it's raining or unless I'm working 7a to 7p 

Yeah, that's you!!  I hope you can make it.

I should be able to make either the 18th or 19th.

And of course I'll weld it up for you.

Kewl, thanks!  I just hope that the welder can "reach" down into the resonator of the Ex-Box.     No one knows what it looks like (and therefore how much room there is) in there.  Regardless, I ordered some stainless rivets from McMaster-Carr to button it back up.

Hey Rameses, can you weld aluminum? My poor little Duc needs a weld on the oil cooler and especially the bolt surrounds for the kickstand/rearsets.

Welding aluminium is difficult, but I wouldn't put it past him.

If not, Tom at Carolina Custom Powdercoating can weld aluminium.  Or, a radiator shop could do it.

[Rameses]

I don't have a setup capable of welding aluminum.

If using a MIG machine, it requires a spool gun since the aluminum wire isn't stiff enough to push through the lead.

If you have one, I can weld it for you though.

(But my guess would be that if you had one, you'd know how to use it.)

[DucHead]

I don't have a setup capable of welding aluminum.

If using a MIG machine, it requires a spool gun since the aluminum wire isn't stiff enough to push through the lead.

If you have one, I can weld it for you though.

(But my guess would be that if you had one, you'd know how to use it.)

A spool gun for the MIG welder I have is around $250.  I'll put that on the shopping list.  I'd really like to learn to weld steel AND aluminium.

[minkman]

Well, I need to amend my availability. I'm busy Sunday, but am still available Saturday.

[DucHead]

Well, I need to amend my availability. I'm busy Sunday, but am still available Saturday.

SATURDAY IS THE DAY.

sorry for yelling   

[Jobu]

SATURDAY IS THE DAY.

sorry for yelling   

STOP YELLING AT ME.   

Saturday sounds good.  I think Rameses is pregnant doging out on us though, so don't go tearing your Ex-box apart just yet Dave.