HRC_V4 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 8:21 PM, docc said: "Striking distance" for our Kentucky and Indiana brothers. Ohio, even! Michigan, maybe? South East Ohio has some great roads, we did some of the Zanesville rides, won't be anything like the Dragon, but fun, just do the south of Zanesville rides. West Virginia is another ride rich state. Bristol TN/VA is another good area, 421 to Shady Valley and Mountain City is an excellent road. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, HRC_V4 said: South East Ohio has some great roads, we did some of the Zanesville rides, won't be anything like the Dragon, but fun, just do the south of Zanesville rides. West Virginia is another ride rich state. Bristol TN/VA is another good area, 421 to Shady Valley and Mountain City is an excellent road. The "South'n Spine Raid " has always been a hopeful model for "SpineRaids" wherever you are and whenever you can gather SpineFrames. OhioRiver SpineRaid? Surfin' SpineRaid? Varsseveld SpineRaid? Bungendore SpineRaid? Spinal IceRaid? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 8 hours ago, docc said: The "South'n Spine Raid " has always been a hopeful model for "SpineRaids" wherever you are and whenever you can gather SpineFrames. OhioRiver SpineRaid? Surfin' SpineRaid? Varsseveld SpineRaid? Bungendore SpineRaid? Spinal IceRaid? Good to see he left the stock exhaust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomchri Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 wild quesses about the ice racing V11,, age of the rider and oil temp, hmm. Cheers Tom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 58 minutes ago, Tomchri said: 2 wild quesses about the ice racing V11,, age of the rider and oil temp, hmm. Cheers Tom. I've been reposting that (amazing) image for a long, long time. Someone you know, @Tomchri? YOU? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomchri Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 For sure early 70s, but usually 2strokes. Lots of fun and falling of not to bad. A v11 on the ice would be a no no. Back in to the brewery. Cheers Tom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 22 hours ago, Tomchri said: 2 wild quesses about the ice racing V11,, age of the rider and oil temp, hmm. Cheers Tom. ... low 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 4:02 PM, footgoose said: ... low 19 yoa/ 19º ? 19 years of age, but temperature in Fahrenheit . . . (minus 7º Celsius) Makes the dense fog on the Cherohala Skyway seem absolutely sensible. Even without brakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 I have to say, I am most appreciative to the fellows that stayed with me on the descent from The Divide as my front brakes failed. Not a happy time for me. We stopped at the first overlook that was clear below the 1500 foot cloud ceiling. Took some pics and admired the view. Then, forty minutes working to release my locked front brakes to roll the last 1500 feet elevation/20 miles. You know you are medium-to-truly føøk'd when you blink-blink-awake and see docc's Sharpie and surgical tape applied to your personal vicinity . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I'm having a hard time understanding the "field repair" Docc. Tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 9 hours ago, docc said: I have to say, I am most appreciative to the fellows that stayed with me on the descent from The Divide as my front brakes failed. Not a happy time for me. We stopped at the first overlook that was clear below the 1500 foot cloud ceiling. Took some pics and admired the view. Then, forty minutes working to release my locked front brakes to roll the last 1500 feet elevation/20 miles. You know you are medium-to-truly føøk'd when you blink-blink-awake and see docc's Sharpie and surgical tape applied to your personal vicinity . . . Docc, you forgot to mention during your 45 minute brake tech session we had a couple Harley visitors from Florida experiencing a "Rocky Mountain High". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 6:52 AM, Chuck said: I'm having a hard time understanding the "field repair" Docc. Tell me more. The pads/pistons would not retract and the lever was locked less than an inch from the grip (just enough room for my fingers). I removed the pad pins and retracted the pistons with small Channel-Locks, mopping up the fluid from the bleeders with a rag (did not have a small hose for the bleeder). I was concerned that on the ride down the rest of the mountain I would instinctively pull the brake lever and lock the pads against the rotor again, so the pen is secured there to chock the brake lever in place. We were all presuming something hydraulic, but back in the garage, the lever released when the retaining nut on the pivot pin was loosened. It had been installed 6,000 miles ago. The tiny ball that actuates the switch would not release until home and I completely disassembled and cleaned the mechanism. Current thinking is that the nasty white lithium grease I used combined with the moisture, temperature drop, and fine grit from the road construction to bind the pivot and switch actuator. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Ok, gots it. I couldn't figure out what purpose the sharpie had in the grand scheme of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 There are (almost) always things that go down at SpineRaids behind the scenes. Spineys gets sat on . . . Friendly strangers share >blue things< like Free Candy . . . 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pressureangle Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 13 hours ago, docc said: There are (almost) always things that go down at SpineRaids behind the scenes. Spineys gets sat on . . . Always the strange, unexpected world one finds under the stairs. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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