Topic: 26 Rides in 2026. Frank's New Years Resolution that we can all enjoy.

[Kelly E]

Stu, round up a bunch of loud bikes for a big fly by past that guy's house. I know if that was me in there I would love it. Maybe stop a block away and everybody takes off one at a time doing a hard acceleration run past his house.

[Terry in Australia]

Well done Stu, and Dennis. As I'm heading into 6 months of cooler weather, you guys are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, weather wise. This morning Spotty and I loaded up his van with bike parts to take to the swap meet tomorrow, and I really hope we sell most of it, as I don't want to have to take it home again. He's picking me up at 5am, so I suppose I better have an early night. Hopefully it won't rain...

[PeWe]

#1 Finally ride no 1 2026!
My blue K6 that has got redline Si-1 fuel additive direkt. Clean carbs, comb. chambers and valves.
I have done too many carb adjustments due to dirty carbs.  Fuel had better cleaning agents back in the 80's ?

294 km total. I refueled after 213 km.
One of my favourite routes.
No lunch since I had eaten just before the ride. I had to wait to 2 pm for higher temp. Around +9 C.

It was  -4C when I woke up in the morning. Frozen windows on the car I had to start in time idling warm for my wife.

Maybe 2 digits during the ride at a whopping 10C !!! It was 9.5C home when I came back 6pm.

Not many photos, one stop with photos.

Engine ran  better and better, really smooth after 100 km.
Then  less loud when cruising at 80-100kmh.

Last time engine was started was early November. Last ride late September.

[Terry in Australia]

Well done Per, I’ll try not to complain about the temperature here when I see you doing almost 200 miles in single digit temperatures!

[PeWe]

It felt warmer than it was. Blue sky and sunshine.
My fingers did not freeze that much.
The clutch was a little bit too stiff. Hard springs which is needed.

The ride was partly a cleaning job. I do not trust the additive to be nice to the rubber carb boots if parked for a longer time with fuel.
I prefer to ride the tank and refill.

Next ride will get more of the  cleaning additive. Chambers and valves can still have carbon and soot after a short period way too rich plus acc pump with too long stroke causing black smoke.