TECH DAY

[VTXnNH]

any interest?
roger has some experience and i am a pro....
my shop is in hudson and we're thinkin of opening the shop up to those who need halp gettin their bike ready for the season.we can help you learn to adlust vAlves and do maintenenece on yer X.the tentative date is the 2nd weekend of april. any takers???????

[Plumcrazy]

My bike is ready to go but I'd like to drop by and say hi. Directions?
I'm also interested in checking out mods and riding gear that the "old timer" owners are using.
Dave

[vtxcustom03]

I'd like to ride down and learn more about adjusting the valves. It all depends if i can get the body shop to finish my fender and tank. Gunna start going to his shop everyday til he finishes it :evil:

[mxzxrider]

I'm interested. I already adjusted my valves (1st time) but would rest alot easier knowing I did it right!!

[jamesbo]

hey roger....i can't make it if you do it the 2nd weekend...i'll be on the road coming back from fla...so i guess i'll go back to my original post that started this whole thing....does anyone know where i can get my valves done?....i have 90000miles and really need to get them done ...any suggestions from you guys on this board would be appreciated...thanx.....jim

[VTXnNH]

good to see some interest already.
lets see who else picks up this thread,then plan what we get done
valve adjustment seems to be the primary concern
my shop is on rt 102 rt near the hudson londonderry line
5 miles west from exit 4 off 93
the number is 882-1806...google 298 derry rd.
i'll be tearin my bike apart and covering many topics

[DuelXer]

Count me in.. I already have my bike on the road but would love to learn a few new tricks and hear a few bikes with different pipes.

[Phelpsie]

Sounds great! If my calendar calculations are correct, the second week-end in April would be April 8th (Saturday). This sounds like a great opportunity to meet and learn. What time?
thanks so much!!
Mike

[RogerBzVTX]

hey roger....i can't make it if you do it the 2nd weekend...i'll be on the road coming back from fla...so i guess i'll go back to my original post that started this whole thing....does anyone know where i can get my valves done?....i have 90000miles and really need to get them done ...any suggestions from you guys on this board would be appreciated...thanx.....jim

Jim, when you get back in town, we'll hook up and getem done.. Saturdays
are typically good day for me to play in the Garage..

[RogerBzVTX]

Guys that are going to be pulling the bikes apart for tech day, you may want to think about "up to you" gettin the quick disconnects for the hoses to the tank, they will make life much easier, as well if you were thinking about loosing the smog crap pick up the block off plates.. before the tech day..

not saying we couldn't do more tech days.. if you gona pullem apart, putem back together so life is easier to pullem apart again with less agg!!

[jamesbo]

you're all aces, roger...thanks for the help....i'll let you know when i get back north....jim

[Oakala]

I would be intersted in learning more about working on my bike myself. So, if the weather is decent enough, I would like to participate in Tech Day.

[NMead]

I'm not going to be able to make this one. I'm getting all my parts back from chrome/polishing earlier that week and hope to spend that entire weekend putting it all back together.

Something to think about though, Some of these guys that are looking to do valves are going to be SOL unless they can get their bikes there on Friday?

Leon, Is it possible to open up the shop to park some bikes friday night so that engine will be cooled down enough to do valves? Probably more of a pita and insurance reasons, but ????

If my parts don't come in, I'll head over to lend a hand, not that I know a whole lot. :lol: But I've done all of the maintenance crap several times and can always pick up a few new tips.

Nate

[RogerBzVTX]

I agree with ya Nate. Motors need to be stone cold!! for a valve adjustment.

Something to think about.. or we get there earlyin the moroning and let them go cold.. pullem apart and go for breakfast..

I'm not going to be able to make this one. I'm getting all my parts back from chrome/polishing earlier that week and hope to spend that entire weekend putting it all back together.

Something to think about though, Some of these guys that are looking to do valves are going to be SOL unless they can get their bikes there on Friday?

Leon, Is it possible to open up the shop to park some bikes friday night so that engine will be cooled down enough to do valves? Probably more of a pita and insurance reasons, but ????

If my parts don't come in, I'll head over to lend a hand, not that I know a whole lot. :lol: But I've done all of the maintenance crap several times and can always pick up a few new tips.

Nate

[PaulRH]

I'd be interested, but my bike is still in hibernation and probably won't wake up by then. (I'm waiting for all the April Showers to wash all the salt and sand away).

Do I need to bring my bike to attend the class :?:

[RogerBzVTX]

I'd be interested, but my bike is still in hibernation and probably won't wake up by then. (I'm waiting for all the April Showers to wash all the salt and sand away).

Do I need to bring my bike to attend the class :?:

I don't see a problem with that Paul.. Be good to meet you!

[ctriba]

Sounds interesting. I just got a Kury hyper and was thinking it might be easier to install and jet with others around more experienced than I. If I can get the time off I would be interested.

[PaulRH]

I'd be interested, but my bike is still in hibernation and probably won't wake up by then. (I'm waiting for all the April Showers to wash all the salt and sand away).

Do I need to bring my bike to attend the class :?:

I don't see a problem with that Paul.. Be good to meet you!

Kewl.. I have it marked on the calendar and I'll keep checking back to make sure the date does not change. It will be nice to meat all the other local VTXer's I've probably past on the road a thousand times :mcrider:

[Duck]

Sounds good I'm interested in seeing the valves done before I try and do mine.

[Roger D]

I would like to join in on the tech day, I'am a new member I joined the vtx riders last fall and would like to meet you guys and learn a few things.

I don't think my bike needs anything but always like to know more about the vtx bikes.

[Sledman]

While I'm not a NH rider, I'd love to stop in if you guys are still going to have the tech day and don't mind an out-of-stater.

[Duck]

I don't think they would mind.Check out NEvtxriders.com and you might find some X riders in VT,I know there are a couple from VT looking for other X riders.

[Sledman]

Thanks Duck. I check the NE board from time to time, seems to go in fits and spurts there.

[mlandman]

Hey Rog, I just caught up w/ you and you had mentioned the 15th was lookin good.... but looking over the thread here I see a bunch of people talking about the 8th. Did I hear you wrong? Set us straight, thx.

Also, regardless of which day --- what time were you thinking about? early early works good for me, so I can get a few other things done later in the day. Either way, really grateful for you organizing this, this is great stuff. Thx.

-mike

[RogerBzVTX]

Mike, yeah I was thinking the 2nd w/e was around the 15th, but I'll catch up with leon this weekend and push out some specifics..

[Phelpsie]

Hey Roger,
Appears that there is some confusion on what weekend. Leon said the second Saturday in April. The second Saturday/weekend in April is the 8th. I asked this question about what weekend early on in the tech post, but didn't really get an answer. I've marked my calendar for the 8th; I hope I've got it right otherwise I'am screwed. Any info would really help.
Thanks,
Phelpsie

[VTXnNH]

it's up to yu guys what day we meet.8th or 15th
i'll be ridin in NC the first week of april
we can put them in the night be4(good to be the boss)
i'll provide the space.i have the fact manual too...
how many want to install tank connectors?i'll get a couple extras.
anyone interested can hang,we can start plannin now.

[DuelXer]

The 15th is better for me I will have company at home on the weekend of the 8th. I'd be interested in putting on the tank connecters. I am also thinking about the clayton mod until I can save enough money for new pipes. Will the shop have what I need for clayton or do I need to bring anything. Thanks for putting this on guys

Ken

[jamesbo]

hey roger...i'll put my vote in for the 15th...i'll be back from fla. by then...it'll be great to meet some fellow x'ers...what beautiful bikes we own....love mine to death ...later...........jim

[Phelpsie]

I vote for the 8th. I have Selective Service duty on the 15th (For God and Country).
Mike

[mxzxrider]

I vote for the 8th.

[jamesbo]

ahhhhhhhh...democracy at its best..lol....keep those votes comin'

[ctriba]

15th

[Oakala]

8th 8)

[PaulRH]

15th

[Roger D]

I VOTE FOR THE 8TH :

[Duck]

8th

[VTXnNH]

LOL...ok ok!it's probly betta to split it up
i should be back before the 8th AND we can get a few done on the 15th
anyone know who's got those connectors in stock?
i'm looking for 1/4" fuel line disconnects lockhart phillips #245-1494
tougher than i thot to find
who needs block-off plates done

[mlandman]

LOL...ok ok!it's probly betta to split it up
i should be back before the 8th AND we can get a few done on the 15th
anyone know who's got those connectors in stock?
i'm looking for 1/4" fuel line disconnects lockhart phillips #245-1494
tougher than i thot to find
who needs block-off plates done

Wow.... willing to help us all out with the tech advice AND accomodate two different weeks..... you're the man!!

I can make it on the 15th, really look forward to it. Thanks! I've done the valves once with Roger but I'm really a newbie and the valves are really chatty, to the point that I hear them above my V&H bigshots. :(

I have the quick disconnect in my possession --- I mail ordered it a year ago and never put it in.

Regards,

-mike

[timberghost]

my bike gets torn apart tomorrow morning, me and a friend are installing the fat fork kit, kury triple tree covers and front LED directionals. then soon i have to install the rear LED directionals, wire the vertical plate, install my progressive front springs that iv had for over a year now :(

[mlandman]

Hi guys,

Assuming it's still on, I'll be there on the 15th assuming it's in the AM. Thanks for the opportunity, this is a great value to folks with average-at-best wrenching skills (like me) that are looking to learn.

Since we're on the subject of 'what did you do over the winter' -- I just added the kury lighted spark plug covers this weekend. ok ok ok so it wasn't officially over the winter. Getting it all hooked up was really easy but figuring out the best place to route the wires and still have enough length of wire to mount the switch in a good spot was very challenging. I ended up lifting up the tank and running some across the top of the frame --- I couldn't find any realistic way to mount the switch on top of the side cover without doing so. Also, with a stock seat, there doesn't really seem to be enough room to get the switch on top of the stock side cover without it getting pinched a bit --- the room between the top of the side cover and bottom of the seat is a little tight for the switch box. I put it there anyway, hopefully it won't end up damaging the box or the leads that protrude out of it, which are unfortunately at the top end of the back of the switch box, hence getting pushed on a little bit by the seat.

[timberghost]

i need the block off plates done. :( iv had them for about a year now.

[RogerBzVTX]

Bad News for the 8th boys, for me anyway, I am going out of the state Thursday for a business trip and wont be back til Monday..

Company needs me out for an upgrade to one of the customer sites..

[Air4ce76]

The 15th looks good for me. Hope to see you there.

[Oakala]

According to Channel 9 weather wizards, the 8th looks like crap!

High of 48 degrees with mixed showers is not really riding weather to me. If I can, I will try and make it on the 15th. :oops:

[Flynn67]

This sounds cool. I'm a new X'er, just bought my Asphalt Chainsaw last August, and would welcome the opportunity to tap into the tribal knowledge. Unfortunately, hockey season for my son is not quite over and the fianl games are getting rescheduled every couple days. But right now, it looks good. Hopefully I'll see y'all there.

[btalon]

i need the block off plates done. :( iv had them for about a year now.

Timber - if you need them done, let me know - i'm down there most of the week anyway. I could be persuaded to help you one night - get done at 8pm. They aren't that hard, tight fit, but still not that hard, just did them with my buddies bike thats in the basement. Are you running the caps, capping everything off after the hyper install? Is the smog stuff still there, because you might as well remove it while doing it.

BTW - i'm looking at the 15th, maybe will be able to make the voyage south.

[xtv0081]

I will be in for the 15th...G/F's last Saturday off on the 8th so I would not want to push the issue for that day. The weather should be better later in the month too.

[timberghost]

paul its capped and the desmog junk is still there.

[VTXnNH]

looks like the weather is gonna suck,but....
i still should get some work done on my X tomorra
anyone who plans to stop by...LMK
i'll probly trailer mine in AM...
the 15th will be busy!

[PaulRH]

So what time should we be there??

[VTXnNH]

anyone who wants to drop their bike off this afternoon
or show up tomorrow should call me at 882 1806
lv a message if i don't answer
don't be shy Xriders!

[bullcrab]

which is it 8th or 15th

[VTXnNH]

well i was gonna do it both days....
but it's looking like the 15th is best for most

[bullcrab]

15 th

[Duck]

Alrighty then see you on the 15th ,thanks. 8)

[ctriba]

I'm trying to get the 15th off so i can come. Ordered my block off plates, so I'll be ready to install. Also, after removing the decals from the tank it looks like the paint may have lifted a bit. I'm thinking a wet sand and a buff will fix the problem, but I am hoping that someone who knows more about paint than I will be there to give me an opinion.

[VTXnNH]

besides doing our bike maintenance
there are many things we can discuss
including paint and future riding
i'm starting a list.....

[mlandman]

What time should be we be there Sat? It would work out really well for me if we start early --- is that your plan?

Also, given the quantity of people that show up, would bringing tools help?

Thanks,

-mike

[Air4ce76]

With the times can we get a set of directions?

[xtv0081]

rt 102 rt near the hudson londonderry line
5 miles west from exit 4 off 93
the number is 882-1806...google 298 derry rd.

[RogerBzVTX]

Just got off the phone with Leon, anytime after 8 would be good.

phone # is 882-1806...

address is 298 derry rd. hudson NH right by Hudson Speedway and 1/4 from the mobil station on 102 west towards hudson ctr 298 derry rd

anyone lookin to drop off bikes on friday give leon a call.

[RogerBzVTX]

With the times can we get a set of directions?

we did get too much of sleddin in did we..

[Duck]

Probably won't make it for 2 reasons I can't ride because of an operation on my right hand and I have a chance to go for a ride in a Ford GT.

[Air4ce76]

RogerBzVTX wrote:

we did get too much of sleddin in did we..

Mother nature definitively did not cooperate this year. Only went out 4 times, twice twin Mt & twice Coleman State Park. A total of 450 miles. Coleman was real good, a 3-hour trailer run. Lets see how the weather goes for this summer. [/list][/quote]

[VTXnNH]

getting late here on friday afternoon...
and theres LOTS of bikes going by right now
i'll be here early to pull my bike apart
so feel free to stop by or leave a message on the machine
we will also be discussing related subjects
the more the merrier..i'll be checkin in before bed
goin for a little ride(b4 we screw it all up!)LOL

[VTXnNH]

there's 5 bikes here now,and Roger is on his way
we're already rockin...so if anyone else is heading down
don't be shy...tbc

[btalon]

Hey guys - sorry I didn't make it, really wanted to get the heads up on the valve adjustment as mine is ready for it now, but I guess I'll have to find other ways. Hope you all had a great time, will see you on the road soon! I've been seeing alot of X's up this way in the north country, lancaster, berlin/gorham and conway. I've yet to hook up with any of them and shoot the bull, but soon!

[jrfixer]

What a great day!! Got to see the infamous valve adjustment preformed first hand and meet some nice VTX riders! I'd also like to give a BIG thanks to VTXnNH for hosting us at his shop.

[VTXnNH]

well paul ,get that thing down here!
EVERYbody has to get their ride ready
we had 7 bikes today.all good guys IMHO
seems like everyone pitched in and learned something
JOn yer bike is lookin tuff,post a pic yu dog!
and good luck with the new pup.
i thot this was a very constructive afternoon
i'm waitin to hear from mike,and hopin he made it home
once we get evrybody up and runnin(me too!)
look fwd to ridin with yu cool ***kas!
cuz yu all have nice bikes!

8)

[jrfixer]

Here is a picture of Sadie - Nothing like a good strech on the good couch :)

http://home.comcast.net/~jrfixer/misc/2.jpg

Here is one with the new pup Olive with Sadie about a month ago - I miss her dearly :cry:

http://home.comcast.net/~jrfixer/misc/1.jpg

[PaulRH]

I would also like to thank VTXnNH for hosting the Tech Day. I meet 6 other very nice VTX'ers, learnt a few things about valve adjustments and had a really good time doing it.

It's too bad RogerBzVTX never showed, but I'm sure I will meet up with him soon.

Roger, If you ever due Sunday rides, my brother might be able to join us. His work schedule consists of ever other saturday, and he has shown interest in the group riding.

[btalon]

Glad to see you all had a great time. I'm sure we will be able to all hook up sometime soon!

[PaulRH]

while at Tech Day, I had told everyone of a motorcycle jack my Brother has and told them I would post a link to it. It lifts the bike up 32" off the ground from the frame. There are 2 types on the site. Big Blue and Original Red. My brother has the Big Blue and works great. Watch the video's to see stability of the jack.

http://www.drivengear.com/index.asp

[VTXnNH]

good link bud.i want that red one now
seems that everyone had something to add
thats how we find things out.
really nice out this morn,too bad my bike is all apart!lol
i'm going down to see if i can get some more done.
HERE's WISHING ALL YOR FAMILIES A HAPPY EASTER
XnNH4FUN

[RogerBzVTX]

Sorry boys the sitter showed up at 11:00.. and she had to leave by one..

Lookin for a new sitter..

I am glad you folks got together.

Sunday ride comin up soon..

[DuelXer]

Yesterday was great I think I learned enought that I could start and finish the valvue adjustement without feeling in over my head. Thanks to VTXnNH for letting us use his shop and for letting us all play with his engine to get the feel of the right valve gap. Sorry but did forget to mention the feeler gauge I droped down inside..... :shock: :shock: just kidding

[VTXnNH]

started it up this mornin
seems a lil noisy.... :roll:

[mlandman]

Hi guys,

It was great meeting all of you last Saturday. A huge thanks to VTXnNH for opening up the shop and sharing the expertise. And an extra huge thanks for him for helping me get my bike back together when they day ran on and the missus started calling with threats. :) :)

re: my valves, I can still hear mine and they seem fairly loud, but instead of one valve being SUPER loud (like it was before), now I have multiple valves that each make some noise (none seem as loud as the one that was way out of adj before we did the work). I suppose that's they way they're supposed to be, right? Completely quiet = bad.

Hey VTXnNH, I'll try and head back from work via 93 one day this week and let you check out the mirrors.... let me know if any particular day works well for you.

Mixed news -- my oldest (8 years old) has started to play football (yay!) but his practices on tuesday mean that I need to drive straight from work and meet my wife there and then bring my son back home === no riding the bike to work on Tuesdays. Today is Tuesday. It's beautiful out, of course.

No offense folks, but I'm hoping for crappy weather each Tuesday. :) :) :)