Topic: Did Santa bring any fun stuff?

[Don R]

 The jolly old elf was good to me, I got firebird parts, a gold tank set and a Savage Mark ii 22 lr. thumbhole stock target rifle.  I actually got a couple of those myself.

[754]

Yes , I got some bike parts I was lusting after...

[slikwilli420]

18" tire warmers direct from Italy for the race bike.

[BenelliSEI]

Left hints everywhere and got the welding helmet I wanted!

[BomberMann650]

The fatman managed to find a helmet and vest that actually fit me.

Still grumbling over AGV getting rid of the xxl shell size

[Don R]

 If your better half got one of those leather Frye purses for Christmas, grab the soft drawstring bag that came with it. It's sweet to keep your favorite welding or motorcycle helmet in.  We even got a tie dye drawstring bag as a gift with matching tee shirts. I haven't snagged that bag yet but I can see it living in a gl1000 saddlebag with my jacket in it. 

[Don R]

 I borrowed my wife's least favorite new/old leather purse to try to use as a lead shot bag to pound out a dent. I didn't use it but I was sure that hint would take ahold. Suddenly she loves that new/old purse.
  If that's not enough, I didn't get one and I'm using a canvas bank bag instead. Which, by that way is the best thing I ever tried. I saved a chrome single cut front fender with it and a modified red/green rubber headed hammer. 

[Stev-o]

He brought me a very impressive Bomber!

[grcamna2]

He brought me a very impressive Bomber!

What's it look like Stev-o ?

[ekpent]

He brought me a very impressive Bomber!

  Congrats Steve !  That will be a nice addition to your collection. Is it a runner right now and have you taken her out for its first flight a little bit ?

[Don R]

Stev-o we're gonna need pics, or Santa didn't bring it! 

[Stev-o]

He brought me a very impressive Bomber!

What's it look like Stev-o ?

Looks like a '67 Bomber!! Nearly all original 'cept for the goofy handlebars.

He brought me a very impressive Bomber!

  Congrats Steve !  That will be a nice addition to your collection. Is it a runner right now and have you taken her out for its first flight a little bit ?

Thanks Eric...the rain stopped last night and the sun came out, so I was finally able to take her for a ride.
Bike starts right up, idles good and really needs nothing but a good cleaning.  Email sent.

[Gordon]

No bike stuff, but I did just order a brand new U-Turn Orbit turntable and new speakers for my music room. I haven't had a nice vinyl setup in almost 20 years, and my wife's old turntable she got in college just isn't cutting it anymore, so I figured it was time.  Unfortunately it won't be here until sometime in February, but it's worth the wait.   

[grcamna2]

Stev-o,is that the 4-speed trans Bomber or 5-speed ?

[Stev-o]

Stev-o,is that the 4-speed trans Bomber or 5-speed ?

Four spd manual

[grcamna2]

Stev-o,is that the 4-speed trans Bomber or 5-speed ?

Four spd manual

That must be a K0     
Have a great 2021' Stev-o 

[ekpent]

  Your gonna need a scrambler Steve if you keep riding on those rock piles !! 

[Don R]

 That's a beauty, I'd love to see it again after you've owned it a while. 

[Stev-o]

Stev-o,is that the 4-speed trans Bomber or 5-speed ?

Four spd manual

That must be a K0     
Have a great 2021' Stev-o 

Yes, and thx.  '67 is still a K0  [I'm learnin']

  Your gonna need a scrambler Steve if you keep riding on those rock piles !! 

Got some high pipes ya wanna sell?!

That's a beauty, I'd love to see it again after you've owned it a while. 

Thx Don. 
It's so original, I really dont want to do anything to it [other than bars].
Which is so different for me as most bikes I've bought were restoration projects.

It really is an IMPRESSIVE bike!  [actually, not really, Fenders was wrong!]

[Don R]

 I was thinking it's so cool just like it is, glad you're just going to enjoy it. Puts a smile on my face. 

[PeWe]

Santa told me to order stuff from Dynoman.
-Who can say no to the big man?
When package arrive I'll change RCS base gasket from 0.02" to 0.01". This job also depends on a head not yet finalized at a nearby shop restoring/upgrading it.

Waiting for reply from a rim/wheel shop so I can order wider alloy rims with spokes. Hubs are done, waiting.

I sold a not much used 900cc piston kit yesterday so I got some refunds. Needed when follow Santa's orders!
(Invited a friend to the CB750 upgrade domino effect)

[Don R]

 Apparently Santa has a set of LED 69 Firebird taillights on backorder for me.  WooHoo! They can work like the old Thunderbird turn signals blinking from inside to outside and I believe the brake lights may be programmed also. 

[72 yellow]

Progressive 412 shocks for the Sportster.  Front brake overhaul kit for the CB750.  BSA parts list still being made.

[Don R]

Santa told me to order stuff from Dynoman.
-Who can say no to the big man?
When package arrive I'll change RCS base gasket from 0.02" to 0.01". This job also depends on a head not yet finalized at a nearby shop restoring/upgrading it.

Waiting for reply from a rim/wheel shop so I can order wider alloy rims with spokes. Hubs are done, waiting.

I sold a not much used 900cc piston kit yesterday so I got some refunds. Needed when follow Santa's orders!
(Invited a friend to the CB750 upgrade domino effect)

My 836 had an abnormally low deck height, I went with it but after missing a shift and tagging a new valve, I bought ape springs/retainers and stacked two base gaskets. Thicker ones would be better. Since I went to all that trouble I put in the KH/F cam. L0L!

[PeWe]

Santa told me to order stuff from Dynoman.
-Who can say no to the big man?
When package arrive I'll change RCS base gasket from 0.02" to 0.01". This job also depends on a head not yet finalized at a nearby shop restoring/upgrading it.

Waiting for reply from a rim/wheel shop so I can order wider alloy rims with spokes. Hubs are done, waiting.

I sold a not much used 900cc piston kit yesterday so I got some refunds. Needed when follow Santa's orders!
(Invited a friend to the CB750 upgrade domino effect)

My 836 had an abnormally low deck height, I went with it but after missing a shift and tagging a new valve, I bought ape springs/retainers and stacked two base gaskets. Thicker ones would be better. Since I went to all that trouble I put in the KH/F cam. L0L!

You still have the F cam in?
- It runs fine all over the rpm range or has it most power after 6000 rpm?

My pistons are under the top of the block. They need to come up a little.
Pistons are flush with mating surface without base gasket if I remember correctly. Thinnest head gasket will then create a squish ring of 1mm where piston meet head.

[Don R]

[/quote]You still have the F cam in?
- It runs fine all over the rpm range or has it most power after 6000 rpm?

My pistons are under the top of the block. They need to come up a little.
Pistons are flush with mating surface without base gasket if I remember correctly. Thinnest head gasket will then create a squish ring of 1mm where piston meet head.
[/quote]

 It's still in. I mentioned possibly removing it once but didn't. I haven't been on a dyno but the seat of my pants likes the power band. I don't generally see the upper end rpm's and still like the torque. That said, I also liked the Honda 77F cam.  To be honest, it had a new float valve that had issues and glazed the #1 plug. That took far too long to diagnose and replace.
 I did put a portable O2 sensor in the 4-4 pipes that found my #1 cyl. fuel issue, the probe goes into a drilled stock baffle and samples near the head pipe.  The gauge plugs into the battery charger plug and clamps to the handlebars.

[Don R]

 Santa stopped by, he looked a lot like my brother. We did a little trading and I ended up with a new in box Nicon scope made for a .22. It supposedly accounts for rimfire bullet drop, I'm not sure how that works, maybe the lenses are warped/angled a little and change with the X power it's set to.   

[Don R]

 A Santa backorder arrived yesterday, it appears to be two large printed circuit boards full of LED's that can be installed in my 69 firebirds tail lights. Since they are in a box I may work on them in the kitchen.
  I'll need to evaluate the condition of the 69 lenses, the car was smacked in the rear twice and the sockets regularly needed work, I assume due to leakage at the car wash. I cured it by installing corvette light sockets that had ground wires, making a good chassis ground and greasing the bulb bases. Lesson learned that I keep in mind today.