EVENT PAGE ... SEPT - 22 - 2022
Page 3 of our ThumperGarage Internet Magazine ... there's 5 in all, don't go back to the house until you've read it all! - #000
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See you in October!
Hey Jack,
Carol and I plan to ride our pair of Genuine G400C's (photo above) to the Georgia ThumperCafe next month. These Thumpers use a Honda XR400R engine. We'll be staying at the Copperhead Lodge near Blairsville---we've stayed there for a few Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club rallies in the past. The place is motorcycle-oriented (mostly H-Ds) and is a nice place to stay. Arriving 10/12 and checking-out on 10/14.
Safe travels to all of the folks who will be traveling to Georgia. See you there!
Joe & Carol Gilmore #661 and 661.5
(REPLY) Yes, Indeed! Looking forward to ketchin' up ... AND ... seeing those cool Thumpers (above) in the flesh! Thank you for the lodging info! Our lodging is downtown on the old historic square at the Seasons Inn, a home-owned and staffed "Mom and Pop" Motel. Phone is 1-706-745-1631, call between 3PM and 7PM, it's the only time the desk is manned, if I understand that right. Also it is the only time one can check in... and here is the biggie for us westerners ... it is EASTERN TIME, don't forget, yeah ... EASTERN TIME! Keep On Thumpin' --- #000
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Don't forget to mention that the Barbers Vintage Festival ... (October 7/8/9) ... is the weekend before the FSSNOC Georgia ThumperCafe. (October 13th - Thursday).
ZERO motorcycles will be there providing Demo rides on their electric motorcycles. I rode one last year and was very impressed by the performance, and overall build quality. Not so impressed with how much they cost! It is definitely not one to miss. I'll be there on Saturday wearing my club shirt.
Ed Wudarczyk. FSSNOC #1768
(REPLY) A really good reminder of a really good opportunity to get a 2 in 1 road trip! Thank You, Ed! ... #000.
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Come Meet-Greet-and-Eat with us in Georgia at our FSSNOC ThumperCafe on October 13, 2022 ... this is a beautiful place to hike, ride, drive ... whatever, come helps us do some peach pickin' (grin)! More event info when you scroll down far enough on this page...
(from last week...)
You know, one never quits learning in this life IF one keeps moving (dare I say, Keeps On Thumpin'? Ha! Ha!) ...
I was reminded of that learning thing afresh today.
Last month, I purchased a new brand of lithium grease just prior to leaving for Oregon ... as my brand of many years all of a sudden became "unavailable" at O'Reilys Parts stores. I checked more than one store and every time the product hanger and the price/description tag was there, just no product.
One clerk assured me that he had NEVER seen anything on that hook ... "As long as I have worked here ..."
I asked, "How long have you worked here?"
"Since June...", he replied.
It was CRC/StaLube in a pink tube (think like toothpaste). Started out about $3.95, finally got up to about $7.00, then "boom" ... it vanished!
The new stuff sounded really good on the description info ... so I made the purchase, went home and lubed the drive chain on the Honda CBR250R, which by-the-way, turned over 67,000 miles today ... and I lubed the Himalayan chain as well.
After a few hundred miles on the CBR, I had to snug-up the chain??? Hmmmmm...
After using it, the new grease, on the trip for a couple thousand miles, ditto on the Himalayan, a loose chain?? Hmmmmm...
As the miles piled on, some 4416 of them, several links were repeatedly coated with a dusty haze of white crystal. Now if this was a tv show, I'd be going to jail ... but as it was, I took note of it, brushed it off, and rode on, but I did notice some tight links - not good.
By the time I got to the house, the chain was loose again???
I popped off the chain counter-sprocket cover, and by-the-way, my Craftsman sprocket that kinda angles down to the part that goes over the bolt head actually FITS both cover bolts, unlike my other set of sockets, see - Live and Learn.
The end result of all this is that I now have a deep distrust for that particular brand of lithium grease. Could it be that it can not handle the heat and is breaking down and turning into a powder, or is it maybe shelf-lifed out, the counterman said he couldn't remember the last time he sold that grease. Hmmmm?
Long story, short ... I replaced the Himalayan chain (and my new 16 tooth countersprocket as well!!) with the original 15 tooth sprocket and a chain I had on my shelf, bought back in the stone ages ... it was a quality chain but I hope it hasn't shelfed-out!
I put it on, a 530 instead of the original 525, it seems fine. After running for a couple of hours the other day, when I rolled into the shed, I reached down and felt the chain ... cool as a cucumber.
Anyone know how long you can have an o-ring chain still in the box before you use it? Does the internal grease go away on the shelf?
I wanted an extra 530 masterlink kit, just in case the clip came off on the trip to GA.
Today, after a 120 mile Moto-Coffee run, I stopped by Dan's Cycle in Hesston, Kansas ... arguably the most "old school" and "real" motorcycle shop in our area. I figured that Billy could walk right back to the masterlink box, albeit covered with a couple layers of parts bin dust. Most shops nowdays, if you can't give them a part number, they're lost. "Whatz a master-link?" ...
Not so at Dan's!
"What brand of chain is it?"
Tzubaki ... I answered.
"No got that one."
"What size are the pins?"
Huh, I answered. It's a 530 chain.
"Different brands have different size pins even if they are all 530...", calmly stated Billy.
HUH???? I had always assumed that 530 was a common denominator, in every dimension, but not so ... as Billy quickly pulled out a digital caliper and began to measure various pins of various brands of masterlinks, all marked 530 and all different diameter pins.
See? Live and Learn. I bought one that came from Japan, hoping it will work in my "Made in Japan" Tzubaki chain ... we will see, Grasshopper, we will see?
And we will "see" you up the road, eh?
- #000 Keep On Thumpin'!!
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Our next FSSNOC ThumperCafe event is coming fast ... time to make ready your ride!
Come to the Peach state of Georgia, we dine as a group at:
J.R. ROADKILL
"Out in the sticks" and we wouldn't want it any other way. 15220 Highway 19 North, Cleveland, GA. ... said to be maybe 20 miles or so, sort-a south of Blairsville, GA. on Highway 19/129.
(Could it be the same highway 129 that goes through Deals Gap, the Tail of the Dragon?)
We dine together at 12:01PM ... BBQ, Fish, Ribs ... that should work, right?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022
Put a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and a FSSNOC t-shirt on your back.
When you arrive, introduce yourself at the sign-in table, stick on a name sticker so we can get acquainted or re-acquainted, and begin enjoying your fellow club members.
We've been doing this for 36 years now, there is just something about a ThumperCafe.....
FSSNOC members - see you there.
Please refrain from alcohol before or during our event, it is the safe thing to do.
ThumperCafes are static events, we Meet, we Greet, and we Eat ... so simple, even a Thumper rider can do it! (grin)
My name is Jack and like Ed W. above, I'll be wearing my FSSNOC t-shirt as well, look me up when you arrive, okay? - #000
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Page 3 of our ThumperGarage Internet Magazine ... there's 5 in all, don't go back to the house until you've read it all! - #000
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See you in October!
Hey Jack,
Carol and I plan to ride our pair of Genuine G400C's (photo above) to the Georgia ThumperCafe next month. These Thumpers use a Honda XR400R engine. We'll be staying at the Copperhead Lodge near Blairsville---we've stayed there for a few Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club rallies in the past. The place is motorcycle-oriented (mostly H-Ds) and is a nice place to stay. Arriving 10/12 and checking-out on 10/14.
Safe travels to all of the folks who will be traveling to Georgia. See you there!
Joe & Carol Gilmore #661 and 661.5
(REPLY) Yes, Indeed! Looking forward to ketchin' up ... AND ... seeing those cool Thumpers (above) in the flesh! Thank you for the lodging info! Our lodging is downtown on the old historic square at the Seasons Inn, a home-owned and staffed "Mom and Pop" Motel. Phone is 1-706-745-1631, call between 3PM and 7PM, it's the only time the desk is manned, if I understand that right. Also it is the only time one can check in... and here is the biggie for us westerners ... it is EASTERN TIME, don't forget, yeah ... EASTERN TIME! Keep On Thumpin' --- #000
*************************************************
Don't forget to mention that the Barbers Vintage Festival ... (October 7/8/9) ... is the weekend before the FSSNOC Georgia ThumperCafe. (October 13th - Thursday).
ZERO motorcycles will be there providing Demo rides on their electric motorcycles. I rode one last year and was very impressed by the performance, and overall build quality. Not so impressed with how much they cost! It is definitely not one to miss. I'll be there on Saturday wearing my club shirt.
Ed Wudarczyk. FSSNOC #1768
(REPLY) A really good reminder of a really good opportunity to get a 2 in 1 road trip! Thank You, Ed! ... #000.
*************************************************
Come Meet-Greet-and-Eat with us in Georgia at our FSSNOC ThumperCafe on October 13, 2022 ... this is a beautiful place to hike, ride, drive ... whatever, come helps us do some peach pickin' (grin)! More event info when you scroll down far enough on this page...
(from last week...)
You know, one never quits learning in this life IF one keeps moving (dare I say, Keeps On Thumpin'? Ha! Ha!) ...
I was reminded of that learning thing afresh today.
Last month, I purchased a new brand of lithium grease just prior to leaving for Oregon ... as my brand of many years all of a sudden became "unavailable" at O'Reilys Parts stores. I checked more than one store and every time the product hanger and the price/description tag was there, just no product.
One clerk assured me that he had NEVER seen anything on that hook ... "As long as I have worked here ..."
I asked, "How long have you worked here?"
"Since June...", he replied.
It was CRC/StaLube in a pink tube (think like toothpaste). Started out about $3.95, finally got up to about $7.00, then "boom" ... it vanished!
The new stuff sounded really good on the description info ... so I made the purchase, went home and lubed the drive chain on the Honda CBR250R, which by-the-way, turned over 67,000 miles today ... and I lubed the Himalayan chain as well.
After a few hundred miles on the CBR, I had to snug-up the chain??? Hmmmmm...
After using it, the new grease, on the trip for a couple thousand miles, ditto on the Himalayan, a loose chain?? Hmmmmm...
As the miles piled on, some 4416 of them, several links were repeatedly coated with a dusty haze of white crystal. Now if this was a tv show, I'd be going to jail ... but as it was, I took note of it, brushed it off, and rode on, but I did notice some tight links - not good.
By the time I got to the house, the chain was loose again???
I popped off the chain counter-sprocket cover, and by-the-way, my Craftsman sprocket that kinda angles down to the part that goes over the bolt head actually FITS both cover bolts, unlike my other set of sockets, see - Live and Learn.
The end result of all this is that I now have a deep distrust for that particular brand of lithium grease. Could it be that it can not handle the heat and is breaking down and turning into a powder, or is it maybe shelf-lifed out, the counterman said he couldn't remember the last time he sold that grease. Hmmmm?
Long story, short ... I replaced the Himalayan chain (and my new 16 tooth countersprocket as well!!) with the original 15 tooth sprocket and a chain I had on my shelf, bought back in the stone ages ... it was a quality chain but I hope it hasn't shelfed-out!
I put it on, a 530 instead of the original 525, it seems fine. After running for a couple of hours the other day, when I rolled into the shed, I reached down and felt the chain ... cool as a cucumber.
Anyone know how long you can have an o-ring chain still in the box before you use it? Does the internal grease go away on the shelf?
I wanted an extra 530 masterlink kit, just in case the clip came off on the trip to GA.
Today, after a 120 mile Moto-Coffee run, I stopped by Dan's Cycle in Hesston, Kansas ... arguably the most "old school" and "real" motorcycle shop in our area. I figured that Billy could walk right back to the masterlink box, albeit covered with a couple layers of parts bin dust. Most shops nowdays, if you can't give them a part number, they're lost. "Whatz a master-link?" ...
Not so at Dan's!
"What brand of chain is it?"
Tzubaki ... I answered.
"No got that one."
"What size are the pins?"
Huh, I answered. It's a 530 chain.
"Different brands have different size pins even if they are all 530...", calmly stated Billy.
HUH???? I had always assumed that 530 was a common denominator, in every dimension, but not so ... as Billy quickly pulled out a digital caliper and began to measure various pins of various brands of masterlinks, all marked 530 and all different diameter pins.
See? Live and Learn. I bought one that came from Japan, hoping it will work in my "Made in Japan" Tzubaki chain ... we will see, Grasshopper, we will see?
And we will "see" you up the road, eh?
- #000 Keep On Thumpin'!!
************************************************
Our next FSSNOC ThumperCafe event is coming fast ... time to make ready your ride!
Come to the Peach state of Georgia, we dine as a group at:
J.R. ROADKILL
"Out in the sticks" and we wouldn't want it any other way. 15220 Highway 19 North, Cleveland, GA. ... said to be maybe 20 miles or so, sort-a south of Blairsville, GA. on Highway 19/129.
(Could it be the same highway 129 that goes through Deals Gap, the Tail of the Dragon?)
We dine together at 12:01PM ... BBQ, Fish, Ribs ... that should work, right?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022
Put a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and a FSSNOC t-shirt on your back.
When you arrive, introduce yourself at the sign-in table, stick on a name sticker so we can get acquainted or re-acquainted, and begin enjoying your fellow club members.
We've been doing this for 36 years now, there is just something about a ThumperCafe.....
FSSNOC members - see you there.
Please refrain from alcohol before or during our event, it is the safe thing to do.
ThumperCafes are static events, we Meet, we Greet, and we Eat ... so simple, even a Thumper rider can do it! (grin)
My name is Jack and like Ed W. above, I'll be wearing my FSSNOC t-shirt as well, look me up when you arrive, okay? - #000
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