Wrenching session request

TLRam1 · June 29, 2012, 10:47:05 AM

Address Sent

snoopy · June 29, 2012, 11:37:48 AM

Quote from: TLRam1 on June 29, 2012, 10:47:05 AM
Address Sent

Got it, thanks.

womp126 · June 29, 2012, 03:57:30 PM

Address received. Going to clean the engine compartment tonight to make it a little easier to start working on in the morning. Looking forward to meeting you guys. Will be bringing the bike on a trailer to keep it cool. I will be bringing K&N, Carb Jet kit, D-shape tool, 3 bottles of carb cleaning spray, very basic tool kit, $$ for food. Is there anything else I should bring?

TLRam1 · June 29, 2012, 10:08:53 PM

I will not make it.

Greg Cothern · June 30, 2012, 08:21:00 AM

Been a crazy week, sorry I could not reply.

Garage will be open 0900 or whenever folks show. We are firing up the smoker for ribs, and whatever else Kristi adds to it.

Come if you can!

Jerry G Turner · June 30, 2012, 08:00:07 PM

Got a bunch of stuff done on 2 bikes and had a great lunch,once again thank you Greg and Kristi for your hospitality.

Smoked U · June 30, 2012, 08:19:15 PM

Wrench sessions are always great. Two carb jobs, front fork overhaul and cleanup.

Thanks for the outstanding food Kristi & Greg.

I know two Magna owners that went home smiling.

snoopy · June 30, 2012, 11:08:37 PM

I've only put about 50 miles on the bike coming home from Greg's, but already I can tell it is *much* better. I was afraid to get on it hard to test the new throttle responsiveness since it was dark by the time I headed back, but there's always tomorrow. Thank you Greg and Kristi for hosting the shindig and putting up with how bad I was smelling there towards the end. Thank you Jerry and Jeff for helping me and thank you *very* much to Dave.

When we got my forks apart we noticed that not only did we need new dust covers, but also that the slide and guide bushings were bad. The closest place I could locate those parts in-stock was in Allen and Grapevine. Dave rode over 120 miles to pick up these parts for me so I could get my bike fixed correctly.

Thank you everybody, this was great. And even if my bike isn't sick I want to be at the next wrenching session!

TLRam1 · June 30, 2012, 11:43:17 PM

Good to hear Brandon, wish I could have been there.

silveradocowboy · July 01, 2012, 10:54:16 AM

I'll second what Dave said. Always fun to go to a wrench session, you never know what you might learn. Sorry I couldn't stay for all of it but I'm glad to hear Brandon is happy with his repairs. Like always to was great to visit with MOOTsters again and meet a new member David. A huge thank you to Greg & Kristi for hosting and serving up some good eats! If you haven't been to a wrench session you don't know what you are missing out on!

womp126 · July 01, 2012, 11:27:02 AM

It was great meeting all that attended. I really appreciate the help and the passing of knowledge. The ride difference is night and day and springs are on the way to complete the transition. Looking forward to future rides/events with the great group.

Greg Cothern · July 01, 2012, 11:37:20 AM

Had a blast working on Magna's! We cleaned and tweaked 2 sets of carbs with jet changes and adding shims etc. Rebuilt a set of front forks with progressives and new goodies.

THANKS DAVE! Much appreciated for stepping up and volunteering to make the parts run. This has happened a couple of times that we open up forks and find bad bushings, guess I need to stock in house a set of bushings and seals etc so we do not have to worry about making a parts run.

Next wrench session I am planning to ACTUALLY work on my OWN bike...... I am going to need some help with pulling the front of the Valk apart to do springs etc on the beast..

tedkraus · July 01, 2012, 12:05:42 PM

sounds like the wrenching session was a good success!

Smoked U · July 01, 2012, 02:34:01 PM

Quote from: Greg Cothern on July 01, 2012, 11:37:20 AM
Had a blast working on Magna's! We cleaned and tweaked 2 sets of carbs with jet changes and adding shims etc. Rebuilt a set of front forks with progressives and new goodies.

THANKS DAVE! Much appreciated for stepping up and volunteering to make the parts run. This has happened a couple of times that we open up forks and find bad bushings, guess I need to stock in house a set of bushings and seals etc so we do not have to worry about making a parts run.

Next wrench session I am planning to ACTUALLY work on my OWN bike...... I am going to need some help with pulling the front of the Valk apart to do springs etc on the beast..

Let me know when this is going to happen since i will be doing my own one day.

Smoked U · July 01, 2012, 02:37:23 PM

When we got my forks apart we noticed that not only did we need new dust covers, but also that the slide and guide bushings were bad. The closest place I could locate those parts in-stock was in Allen and Grapevine. Dave rode over 120 miles to pick up these parts for me so I could get my bike fixed correctly.

The positive side for me was getting some riding in as well.

I told you this was a good group of folks. There is a reason our motto is "pay it forward". It always comes back to you here at Magna Owners of Texas.