Lowell 2009...

[Sheppo]

Just talked to Steve, the New schedule will be up soon. Bike night has grown and now there will be vendors/dealers on BOTH sides of the street. He is taking over the ice cream shop's lot. So parking has been greatly improved.

[spicy]

i'm about 6min from both meeting spots, lol.

wacky, huh?

[motocrossnut00]

when is this starting up again?

[KillBill]

Is it riding season yet? the Dew in Wakefield, yes mostly Harley riders. GREAT group of guys though. They take as much interest in the sport bikes as they do the cruisers. Actually saw TLRMan sitting w/ his coffee on my way by there on Sunday. If you see his yellow/black TLR or my butt ugly 1125r stop in and have a cup.

-Nick

I love Honey Dew coffee almost as much as I love riding

[Sheppo]

when is this starting up again?

May 19th.

I have the pleasure of being the Sponsoring Dealership. Come on down and say Hello.

[Sheppo]

Lowell Motorcyclenight Schedule is released.

http://www.motorcyclenight.com/events-schedule.htm

[KB]

I'm gonna have to drag my ass, on my bike, up there one of these times in '09.
It sounds like a good time, but it's a hell of a long ride...

It's not really that good of a time but the ride to The north end or Landsdowne afer that is always fun. And posing is alwats cool


KB

[ThisBitch]

It's not really that good of a time but the ride to The north end or Landsdowne afer that is always fun. And posing is alwats cool


KB

You didn't go last year.... it was a good time

[KB]

You didn't go last year.... it was a good time

Do you take roll call? Do you show your boobs?

KB

[hurstshifter]

Opening night is in a week? Damn...I hadn't realized. I'll definitely have to make it down at least a few times this year.

[ThisBitch]

Do you take roll call? Do you show your boobs?

KB

My answers are yes and no, in no particular order

[Cheese]

Ugh ... I need a bike in a week!!!

[Sheppo]

Ugh ... I need a bike in a week!!!

IF you want something low, slow and loud I can hook you up...

[reiobard]

Ugh ... I need a bike in a week!!!

Ok, i missed something... what happened to the GSXR?

[Pigman]

cheezey u still havin issues....

[KillBill]

Ok, i missed something... what happened to the GSXR?

[Sheppo]

last I knew it was a draw on the battery that would kill it over a short period. I don't remember if it was over night or longer.

[Cheese]

last I knew it was a draw on the battery that would kill it over a short period. I don't remember if it was over night or longer.

<rant>
Yup, 1 Amp draw on the an old and new battery with the ignition off. Drained the battery overnight if I didn't leave it on a tender. Best I could diagnose was the leakage goes away if the instrument cluster was unplugged. I tested the Stator (it puts out the spec. 65VAC at 5K rpms.) I tested the diodes in the rectifier/regulator (~.9V again, meets spec.) These findings didn't surprise me since every time I've killed the battery, I've been able to jump it and ride it. To me, that means I can run the bike on the charging system.

So .. in frustration and mistakenly thinking the quickest solution was a shop, I took it in for service. They think, as others mentioned on here, that it's the Stator and Rectifier/Regulator. I've been wrong before so, "Sure, replace them." They ordered the parts. That was two weeks ago. Rumor has it the parts are supposed to come off back-order today and ship from California some time next week. It'll probably be over 4 weeks at the shop before it comes back and I'm missing some of the best riding weather of the season.

</rant>

Is that a good enough excuse to take a car to the Chinese meeting spot?

[newgixxerchic]

stop by, help put the R1 back together and I'm sure Keith would lend you the bike

[Sheppo]

stop by, help put the R1 back together and I'm sure Keith would lend you the bike

Does he need help? I'll swing by some night and lend a hand.

[newgixxerchic]

well he did A&R race baffles and I think he needs to redo the rivets or something but he's been out all week with back problems, so I'm not even sure when or what he's going to do....

We both are going to try a trackday on June 3rd so it needs to be done with oil changed and track ready by then...

[Sheppo]

well he did A&R race baffles and I think he needs to redo the rivets or something but he's been out all week with back problems, so I'm not even sure when or what he's going to do....

We both are going to try a trackday on June 3rd so it needs to be done with oil changed and track ready by then...

I have a rivit gun, and free time nights. let me know. I'll stop bye..

[newgixxerchic]

I'll tell him to hit you up... thanks

[Sheppo]

I'll tell him to hit you up... thanks

anytime...