East Texas Wrench Session/ Canton First Monday July 31

Jamtndll · July 02, 2010, 02:53:30 PM

I am thinking of holding a wrench session at my house, in Van, for routine maintenance July 31. Oil changes, chain, etc. I am going to replace my starter/stop switch. Everyone is welcome to come. Will head down to Edom later and eat at little place called Maggies. Been chosen to have the best catfish in East Texas. They have pretty good burgers also. I have most of the tools we will need for routine, but if you want to do something larger we may need to see about tools. See you on the 31st.

Jamtndll · July 04, 2010, 10:52:26 AM

Have a friend here in that rides a Suzuki Intruder, he is having some clutch problems. He is thinking of coming to the wrench session, I know nothing about clutches, can anyone come and help us?

Charles S Otwell · July 04, 2010, 11:07:17 AM

Quotehe is having some clutch problems.

Cable or hydraulic?

Jamtndll · July 05, 2010, 07:48:20 AM

Quote from: Charles S Otwell on July 04, 2010, 11:07:17 AM
Quotehe is having some clutch problems.

Cable or hydraulic?

hyrdralic

Ruben · July 05, 2010, 05:36:24 PM

Here a link to the Suzuki forum http://forums.delphiforums.com/RLCMC/start you should get your answers here very friendly people...

Ruben
Moot 40

ttooee · July 06, 2010, 02:26:58 PM

Hello Jamtndll,
My name is Thuy. I just got access to reply and post messages. How far is your place from Houston?

Jamtndll · July 06, 2010, 03:19:40 PM

Quote from: ttooee on July 06, 2010, 02:26:58 PM
Hello Jamtndll,
My name is Thuy. I just got access to reply and post messages. How far is your place from Houston?

Hi Thuy,
Welcome to the forum. It takes a little over 4 hours. There is one in central texas close to austin on the 17th, do not know if that is a good day for yoiu. It would be alot closer. If the 17th is not good you are welcome to come up on the 31st. Let me know.
Jim

DadDontTwitter · July 10, 2010, 02:18:54 PM

Hi Jim,
I was planning on going to Greg's until it was moved too far outta my range. Do you know how to replace fork seals ? Basically that is the worst I have to deal with. The other stuff is just maintenance - Chain and oil/filter.
Thanks,
Chris

Jamtndll · July 13, 2010, 09:47:11 AM

Ok this is going to happen. We still need someone with transmission knowledge and front seal knowledge to come. If you are planning on coming PM me and I will give you directions. Garage will open around 8AM and close when the last one leaves.

Charles S Otwell · July 13, 2010, 05:27:20 PM

Jim , I plan on coming if nothing happens. I've done rour or five fork seals. Pretty straight forward, be sure to have the correct amount of fluid,seals and dust covers on hand. I'll bring the rest of the tools I use. If anything changes I'll let you know as soon as I can.

Jamtndll · July 14, 2010, 08:18:12 AM

Chris come on charles is coming and has done seals

DadDontTwitter · July 17, 2010, 11:26:39 AM

Great, look forward to it. I already picked up the parts , see you guys then.

Jamtndll · July 20, 2010, 09:32:47 PM

Okay this has turned into an involved session.
1. Front Seals
2. Complete exhaust system on goldwing (change out new for old)
3. Possible clutch rebuild
4. Tire change
5. other odds and ends

So you can see we need some people with experience, please try and make this if possible. Anyone who can bring some tools please do so. I may have everything we need but not sure. I know i do not have the tire changing equipment.
Let me know if you plan on coming

Right now I have Charles O, Dave S, Ron C, Dan D, Scott M, Chris E, and myself.

Jamtndll · July 23, 2010, 09:57:10 AM

Ok guys tell the wives that if they want to come but do not want to hang out and work on bikes, Vickie said she would take them to First Monday in Canton which is only about 15 miles away. See everyone on Saturday.

Here are the directions to my house:

From Dallas take I20 to exit 540 go North, second street to the right is Oklahoma turn East and I am the first house on the left, pull in the alley.

From Shreveport take I 20 to exit 540 go North, second street on the right is Oklahoma turn East and i am the first house on the left, pull in the alley.

Gosh I just wrote that lol

Ok for you GPS guys 139 Oklahoma St. Van, Texas

Rain or shine i have enough garage and carports to keep us dry.

guywheatley · July 23, 2010, 01:54:16 PM

Jim. I'm thinking about trying to make it. My VF750 is having electrical problems. The battery is less than a year old. The Reg/REc is just a couple of years old. I've cleaned the battery terminals, but haven't followed the wires down into the bike to see if they're clean on the other ends.
I can put a charger on the Battery and it will top off in 15 minutes or less. The bike will still drag when I try to start it. I wouldn't mind having somebody else takek a look before I start buying parts.