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Offline Deltarider

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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #75 on: October 28, 2023, 07:04:31 AM »
When Dutch expats are asked what they mis most, the answer always is: the changing of the four seasons. I feel the same; by the time you get bored with a season, surprise!, there's ... .
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #76 on: October 28, 2023, 10:01:26 AM »
 Agreed, For winter I'm putting the fairing lowers back on the goldwing. If there's no ice or salt, I'll ride it.
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #77 on: October 28, 2023, 06:05:11 PM »
Quote from: Don R on October 28, 2023, 10:01:26 AM
Agreed, For winter I'm putting the fairing lowers back on the goldwing. If there's no ice or salt, I'll ride it.

+1. The Varadero is going to stay in the garage, ready to run. I just bought a used heated seat for it!
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #78 on: October 30, 2023, 08:32:59 AM »
Might not get that last ride on the K4…….
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #79 on: October 30, 2023, 10:31:40 AM »
Same here....
"Only" 5 months left not riding if lucky. Maybe 5 1/2-6 ....
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #80 on: October 30, 2023, 06:09:07 PM »
Quote from: PeWe on October 30, 2023, 10:31:40 AM
Same here....
"Only" 5 months left not riding if lucky. Maybe 5 1/2-6 ....

PeWe….. Oh well. Time to get back in the shop and working on my three “stalled” projects!
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #81 on: October 30, 2023, 09:45:13 PM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on October 30, 2023, 06:09:07 PM
Quote from: PeWe on October 30, 2023, 10:31:40 AM
Same here....
"Only" 5 months left not riding if lucky. Maybe 5 1/2-6 ....

PeWe….. Oh well. Time to get back in the shop and working on my three “stalled” projects!
Yes, thats the good part of winter, work with the bike(s).

I need to fix my garage. Lots of junk everywhere and a CB750 project to do. At least assemble the engine.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #82 on: December 01, 2023, 09:16:10 AM »
December 1st and it’s wierdly mild. I did the full winter prep on the 750 K1 but crapped out on the  750K3 and the Varadero. They are on their centre stands, right at the shop roll up door. Fired them both up yesterday and got them hot. Clicked them in gear and let the rear tires spin for a while. I’m just going to do this every 5-6 weeks. Getting lazy……
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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #83 on: December 01, 2023, 11:01:24 AM »
Your weather has gone on vacation over here. ;)
Weather systems moves around.

Here cold since October. My last ride October 7. 
I expected 1-2 weeks more. Min temp for a ride  +12-13*C to enjoy it.

Here close to latitude 60* as southern tip of Greenland ;)
The last weeks snow and frosty temps. Tomorrow -11C according to weather app. The last weks much warmer, -5 to -8C ;)

Next week -15C brrrrr !
« Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 11:07:55 AM by PeWe »
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Winter Prep, Again!
« Reply #84 on: December 01, 2023, 11:47:52 AM »
It’s snowing hard….. Headed to the shop!
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