MMRR ... My Most Recent Ride (03-03-21)
Hi Jack! Finally got a break from a cold snowy winter and I was able to get my old KLR650 (photo above) out for a ride. Mild and sunny, but you have to be careful on these early rides because the DOT around here mixes coarse sand with salt in the winter and they call it "anti-skid" material. On a motorcycle, the leftover coarse sand is the opposite of "anti-skid"!
Anyhow, it felt great to get out and I stopped at the parking lot of the boat launch of Keystone Reservoir, Elderton, PA to take a picture. Dark spots on the ice are ice fishermen. Not my sport! Hope the picture comes through OK.
Keep the shiny side up! Larry Waltenbaugh FSSNOC#5382 - Pennsylvania.
Hi Larry - Good to hear from you! We enjoyed your company at our ThumperCafe in Alabama a thousand years ago, well ... actually, 2019. Your photo (above) really "pops", great job, but it does look a tad cold ... BRRRRRR!
Thank you, Larry ... for sending us your MMRR for this week, we are happy to hear that you got out for some miles and smiles!! - #000
P.S. Though my photo isn't nearly as inspiring weather-wise as your's, I did get out for some miles of my own today ... see the Event Page.
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Hi Jack:
I don't want to brag or nuttin' but I started up the Bullet this morning
after its winter's nap. First kick!
My Yammer hammer, well, that ... not so quickly.
However, after some tinkering, it started as well.
No time to write as I'm heading out on the highway looking for adventure.
Lloyd #5224 - S.D.
Wow, Lloyd ... Carrie and I both broke into song when we read your post ... and a guy came into the room to sell us some insurance for our motorcycles! Ha! Ha! Hope the weather holds until Spring then gets better... Thump ON! - #000
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"Hello - My name is Three Fenders and I set my own Royal Enfield on fire..."
Good morning '000'
I had a bit of a problem with my Enfield (CONTINENTAL GT535)!!!
I left a friends house, Two doors down, the Enfield quit .
I got off and looked at the smoke coming out from under the
the seat. For a moment, I tried to decide if I should stand back and let it burn.
I put the fire out.
All of the wires from the tail-light to the tank were burned up !!!!!!!!!!
I got it home and started looking at the problem.
It was a MESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could get a new Enfield wiring harness or I could rewire it for less. (I work cheap)
I couldn't even find 22 gauge wire in colors.
I ended up with 20 gauge wire.
I couldn't figure out what happened.
There were NO fuses blown???
After much looking, I found that the battery + (plus) lead had touched the battery frame! That put the "plus" (positive - as in hot) on the bike frame back through the ground wires to the - (negative) on the battery.
It melted all of the ground wires and any hot wires next to them in the bundles!!!!!!!!
After replacing all of the wires, IT RUNS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, it was my fault, not Enfields !!!!
I had put a Lithium battery in it.
It is much smaller. I put foam spacers under the battery.
After a year of riding, the foam sagged (compressed) and let the + cable touch the frame.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thump ! Thump ! Threefenders !
Okay, Three Fenders ... it sounds like you have made restitution, so why don't you just relax ... take a breath (or is it "breathe" - remember that FSSNOC shirt?) and move on, don't take it so hard, we all mess-up now and then, my son. It is good to come clean, well played, Lad, well played. Oh, one thing. Please tell us that you replaced the foam with something, uhhhhh ... more substantial? - DR. #000
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AUGUST 21 - 29, 2021 "SAVE THE DATES"
Hey Mr. Thumper,
I intend to participate in the August 21-29 event this year and have "penciled it in".
Gregory Unck #5454
AWESOME, GREGORY! STAY TUNED AS WE NEAR THOSE DATES FOR LATE-BRAKING PLANS ... We'll see what shakes out for us! I'M EXCITED!! - #000.
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LOST and FOUND ... one SR500 with owner.
Hi Jack. I had a Yamaha SR500 for a few years around 1995. Loved it. Just wondering, is my membership still good? Name is Rod Garrison. Thanks!
HI ya, Rod! I need a tiny bit more info so I can research that far back. Do you recall your membership number and/or your state of residence at that time? Either would help, both would be even better ... so get back to us here on the website or you can call or text the club phone at 620-663-1869. If no answer, leave a message with the info we need or leave us your own phone number and we can ring you back... It is a phone booth so sometimes we aren't there to answer, but we do respond to messages. We'd enjoy having you back in the fold, for sure, Rod! - #000.
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I have a favor to ask of YOU.
Could YOU be so kind as to tell others about this website ... make it a point to tell/invite someone YOU know to visit this website ... we do it for YOU and YOUR friends ... do YOUR friends know about us?
I will know if YOU did this, I have recorded the number of hits from last week, I'll compare it to next week, our goal is to DOUBLE it ... do YOUR part, spread the word, it's for YOU and YOUR friends. Thank YOU so much!! - #000
Now I'm headed for the History Page and the Event page ... see the masthead to arrive there on time...
************************************************************************************************************************************************** Keep On Thumpin'!
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(Website Details and Instructions: )
Hello Thumper Enthusiasts...
I'm Jack Robinson (FSSNOC #000), your club Director.
It is an honor to introduce you to the THUMPERGARAGE. This mini-venue is in addition to our legendary hard copy THUMPER NEWS quarterly magazine. After enjoying this page, please visit our other pages on this site. Go to the masthead above to make it happen...
You are encouraged to "thump" by the THUMPERGARAGE weekly. This is a FREE site for you and your friends.
Members may contact us anytime 24/7 with comments, conversation, stories, or questions via a mailed letter, a phone call/text or an e-mail. When you E-mail, please give us your first name, your FSSNOC member number, and your state. You'll receive a courtesy confirmation E-mail back.
Our actual response to your E-mail will generally be posted on the following Thursday's THUMPERGARAGE update so be sure to tune back in then... (Address-phone number-email address is below... **)
We also encourage you to join our club:
Complete the application found elsewhere on this site (click on "more" above) and mail it to us with $100.00 dues for a 12 month USA membership, WE MAIL ONLY TO USA ADDRESSES. Include your shirt size so we may gift you a FREE club t-shirt if this is your initial membership.
A subscription to THUMPER NEWS magazine, mailed to your mailbox (NOW BY FIRST CLASS), is included in your membership as well.
U.S. POSTAL address is: FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-1809.
To call OR text our club, phone 620-663-1869. If no answer, leave a message as these are spam times.
You may send an E-mail: FSSNOCTHUMPERS@yahoo.com
NOTICE: Please understand that your E-mail may be reproduced on this site. Any/all subject matter and information submitted may be used in-part or edited and will become the property of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club (FSSNOC,INC.). All included content in Thumper News or Thumper Garage is solely for entertainment, not advise....
THE CLUB STORE ... GO VISIT IT WHEN YOU ARE DONE HERE?
The Autumn season means awesome riding for many areas ... time to get some new club gear, eh? Order yourself a bright new yellow and black club cap, a couple t-shirts, and at least one sweatshirt to wear under your riding gear. Remember, every day is FSSNOC gear day. Tell the world about our club ... Thanks!
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YOU'VE JUST VISITED THE THUMPERGARAGE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "MORE" ON THE MASTHEAD ABOVE ... AND CHECK OUT ALL THE OTHER PAGES OF THIS SITE.
PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB (FSSNOC) TODAY ...Thank You! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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Hi Jack! Finally got a break from a cold snowy winter and I was able to get my old KLR650 (photo above) out for a ride. Mild and sunny, but you have to be careful on these early rides because the DOT around here mixes coarse sand with salt in the winter and they call it "anti-skid" material. On a motorcycle, the leftover coarse sand is the opposite of "anti-skid"!
Anyhow, it felt great to get out and I stopped at the parking lot of the boat launch of Keystone Reservoir, Elderton, PA to take a picture. Dark spots on the ice are ice fishermen. Not my sport! Hope the picture comes through OK.
Keep the shiny side up! Larry Waltenbaugh FSSNOC#5382 - Pennsylvania.
Hi Larry - Good to hear from you! We enjoyed your company at our ThumperCafe in Alabama a thousand years ago, well ... actually, 2019. Your photo (above) really "pops", great job, but it does look a tad cold ... BRRRRRR!
Thank you, Larry ... for sending us your MMRR for this week, we are happy to hear that you got out for some miles and smiles!! - #000
P.S. Though my photo isn't nearly as inspiring weather-wise as your's, I did get out for some miles of my own today ... see the Event Page.
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Hi Jack:
I don't want to brag or nuttin' but I started up the Bullet this morning
after its winter's nap. First kick!
My Yammer hammer, well, that ... not so quickly.
However, after some tinkering, it started as well.
No time to write as I'm heading out on the highway looking for adventure.
Lloyd #5224 - S.D.
Wow, Lloyd ... Carrie and I both broke into song when we read your post ... and a guy came into the room to sell us some insurance for our motorcycles! Ha! Ha! Hope the weather holds until Spring then gets better... Thump ON! - #000
**************************************************************************************
"Hello - My name is Three Fenders and I set my own Royal Enfield on fire..."
Good morning '000'
I had a bit of a problem with my Enfield (CONTINENTAL GT535)!!!
I left a friends house, Two doors down, the Enfield quit .
I got off and looked at the smoke coming out from under the
the seat. For a moment, I tried to decide if I should stand back and let it burn.
I put the fire out.
All of the wires from the tail-light to the tank were burned up !!!!!!!!!!
I got it home and started looking at the problem.
It was a MESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could get a new Enfield wiring harness or I could rewire it for less. (I work cheap)
I couldn't even find 22 gauge wire in colors.
I ended up with 20 gauge wire.
I couldn't figure out what happened.
There were NO fuses blown???
After much looking, I found that the battery + (plus) lead had touched the battery frame! That put the "plus" (positive - as in hot) on the bike frame back through the ground wires to the - (negative) on the battery.
It melted all of the ground wires and any hot wires next to them in the bundles!!!!!!!!
After replacing all of the wires, IT RUNS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, it was my fault, not Enfields !!!!
I had put a Lithium battery in it.
It is much smaller. I put foam spacers under the battery.
After a year of riding, the foam sagged (compressed) and let the + cable touch the frame.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thump ! Thump ! Threefenders !
Okay, Three Fenders ... it sounds like you have made restitution, so why don't you just relax ... take a breath (or is it "breathe" - remember that FSSNOC shirt?) and move on, don't take it so hard, we all mess-up now and then, my son. It is good to come clean, well played, Lad, well played. Oh, one thing. Please tell us that you replaced the foam with something, uhhhhh ... more substantial? - DR. #000
**************************************************************************************
AUGUST 21 - 29, 2021 "SAVE THE DATES"
Hey Mr. Thumper,
I intend to participate in the August 21-29 event this year and have "penciled it in".
Gregory Unck #5454
AWESOME, GREGORY! STAY TUNED AS WE NEAR THOSE DATES FOR LATE-BRAKING PLANS ... We'll see what shakes out for us! I'M EXCITED!! - #000.
*************************************************************************************
LOST and FOUND ... one SR500 with owner.
Hi Jack. I had a Yamaha SR500 for a few years around 1995. Loved it. Just wondering, is my membership still good? Name is Rod Garrison. Thanks!
HI ya, Rod! I need a tiny bit more info so I can research that far back. Do you recall your membership number and/or your state of residence at that time? Either would help, both would be even better ... so get back to us here on the website or you can call or text the club phone at 620-663-1869. If no answer, leave a message with the info we need or leave us your own phone number and we can ring you back... It is a phone booth so sometimes we aren't there to answer, but we do respond to messages. We'd enjoy having you back in the fold, for sure, Rod! - #000.
*************************************************************************************
I have a favor to ask of YOU.
Could YOU be so kind as to tell others about this website ... make it a point to tell/invite someone YOU know to visit this website ... we do it for YOU and YOUR friends ... do YOUR friends know about us?
I will know if YOU did this, I have recorded the number of hits from last week, I'll compare it to next week, our goal is to DOUBLE it ... do YOUR part, spread the word, it's for YOU and YOUR friends. Thank YOU so much!! - #000
Now I'm headed for the History Page and the Event page ... see the masthead to arrive there on time...
************************************************************************************************************************************************** Keep On Thumpin'!
################################################################################################
(Website Details and Instructions: )
Hello Thumper Enthusiasts...
I'm Jack Robinson (FSSNOC #000), your club Director.
It is an honor to introduce you to the THUMPERGARAGE. This mini-venue is in addition to our legendary hard copy THUMPER NEWS quarterly magazine. After enjoying this page, please visit our other pages on this site. Go to the masthead above to make it happen...
You are encouraged to "thump" by the THUMPERGARAGE weekly. This is a FREE site for you and your friends.
Members may contact us anytime 24/7 with comments, conversation, stories, or questions via a mailed letter, a phone call/text or an e-mail. When you E-mail, please give us your first name, your FSSNOC member number, and your state. You'll receive a courtesy confirmation E-mail back.
Our actual response to your E-mail will generally be posted on the following Thursday's THUMPERGARAGE update so be sure to tune back in then... (Address-phone number-email address is below... **)
We also encourage you to join our club:
Complete the application found elsewhere on this site (click on "more" above) and mail it to us with $100.00 dues for a 12 month USA membership, WE MAIL ONLY TO USA ADDRESSES. Include your shirt size so we may gift you a FREE club t-shirt if this is your initial membership.
A subscription to THUMPER NEWS magazine, mailed to your mailbox (NOW BY FIRST CLASS), is included in your membership as well.
U.S. POSTAL address is: FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-1809.
To call OR text our club, phone 620-663-1869. If no answer, leave a message as these are spam times.
You may send an E-mail: FSSNOCTHUMPERS@yahoo.com
NOTICE: Please understand that your E-mail may be reproduced on this site. Any/all subject matter and information submitted may be used in-part or edited and will become the property of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club (FSSNOC,INC.). All included content in Thumper News or Thumper Garage is solely for entertainment, not advise....
THE CLUB STORE ... GO VISIT IT WHEN YOU ARE DONE HERE?
The Autumn season means awesome riding for many areas ... time to get some new club gear, eh? Order yourself a bright new yellow and black club cap, a couple t-shirts, and at least one sweatshirt to wear under your riding gear. Remember, every day is FSSNOC gear day. Tell the world about our club ... Thanks!
*************************************************************************************************************************
YOU'VE JUST VISITED THE THUMPERGARAGE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "MORE" ON THE MASTHEAD ABOVE ... AND CHECK OUT ALL THE OTHER PAGES OF THIS SITE.
PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB (FSSNOC) TODAY ...Thank You! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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