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hoosme
10-03-2008, 07:14 AM
Well it's finally done, it's 8:00 am here in KY, the temp is 46, and I'm hot and ready to go for a ride. After almost 7 weeks the old green Nad has been fixed with new oil gear, new set of rings, and a rebuilt set of heads. The shop will be open at 9:30, and I plan on being there at 9:25. It's been way to long without a ride but it's finally over.
Thank to everyone for your good wishes, and support, I'll give you all a update on how she does in a couple of days.
lomax
10-03-2008, 08:04 AM
.......that's a long time to not have a ride for sure! You are gonna have that big grin plastered on your face for days. Enjoy your day and your ride!!!! I'm happy for you dude!!! :) :)
ringadingh
10-03-2008, 08:07 AM
It should be a nice ride home in the cooler weather, the bikes always seem to run better in the cool mornings. Ride safe.
dragon57
10-03-2008, 08:34 AM
SWEET!! Enjoy, and ride safe! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
dantama
10-03-2008, 09:07 AM
7 weeks of prime riding, that must have hurt. Glad you have it back soon. Enjoy the ride!
phenrichs
10-03-2008, 09:55 AM
It should be a nice ride home in the cooler weather, the bikes always seem to run better in the cool mornings. Ride safe.

Unless you stick your head up your a** like I did last Saturday and put low octane 87 gas in the Nad at a Casey's. Bike has run like poop ever since. I need to get some high octane and probably some seafoam. I figure it shouldn't have been that sensitive in the cold weather.
Oops
10-03-2008, 12:41 PM
How many miles did you have on the bike before it was necessary to have this work done?
rksaw
10-03-2008, 01:34 PM
Smokey, Mine had 23K on it an hopefully I'll get "Scarlet" back on Monday...I've got the POG sitting on my desk here at the office, and I too can't wait to ride!!! Congrats Hoss, I hope that you have a good ride...Ride out to Lexington, then down to Bowling Green and home...that should be a good way to get back into the saddle!
Rich
dogdoc
10-03-2008, 02:07 PM
Glad you got the ole girl rebuilt, RIDE!
hoosme
10-03-2008, 02:42 PM
Thanks everybody, Smokey I had 26,000 on her when she took a dump, but today I put 105 easy miles on her, and I was back in heaven. Tomorrow is another day, sunny and 78 for the high.
schoeney
10-03-2008, 05:12 PM
Did I miss something? Hoosme + Rksaw,

Did you have other issues other than that nasty POG ? I assume that both of your are 1999 model year?
audiogooroo
10-03-2008, 05:31 PM
Welcome back to the road man!
Best looking color for a Nomad too! IMHO anyway. ;)
unwind2
10-03-2008, 06:33 PM
Happy Cruising!
dantama
10-03-2008, 07:21 PM
Welcome back to the road man!
Best looking color for a Nomad too! IMHO anyway. ;)

It was for sure at least the second best color in 1999 http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/1db3e9d8.jpg
rksaw
10-03-2008, 11:02 PM
Did I miss something? Hoosme + Rksaw,

Did you have other issues other than that nasty POG ? I assume that both of your are 1999 model year?

I only had a POG problem, but to solve it, they have to pull the engine (did you know that the lower frame rail on the right side comes completely off!!!) and split the crankcase.
Rich
coacha
10-06-2008, 08:27 PM
Glad you are back up and running. Second best '99 for sure ;)