Breakfast today

**Idaho** · 01-30-2010, 10:45 PM

The engine in my Bronco, 302 V8, started knocking about 6 weeks ago while on a trip to Boise. This week I finally decided on a course of action and handed it over to a trusted garage who pulled the engine and sent it to a machine shop for an autopsy and rebuild. They found #5 piston slightly melted. Guess I need to run more injector cleaner on a regular basis. Might have gotten more than 175,000 miles out of it.

Back to breakfast. We have a Blue Knights breakfast meeting the last Saturday of the month at a local eatery. Since my Bronco is in the shop, and my wife needed her car, the only way for me to get there was on the Nomad. It felt good to get the bike out. All leathered up with gauntlet gloves, full face helmet, XM radio to keep me entertained.

When I got there for some reason no one else was on their bikes. Roads were clear and dry. Few patches of ice but they were easilly avoided. It was embarassing. Blue Knights car club.

It was 10 degrees when I left the house. Down in the valley it was 16 and by the time I came home it was up to 23 with the sun shining. Some people are just picky about the weather they ride in I guess.

Oh, breakfast was good and the ride was awesome!

**Top Cat** · 01-30-2010, 11:04 PM

No one can accuse you of being a fair weather rider Idaho.

**Idaho** · 01-31-2010, 09:58 AM

At least I got to plant my chaps in the saddle in January. That is rare in my neighborhood. It felt gooood.

audiogooroo · 01-31-2010, 11:00 AM

You are THE MAN Bud!

blowndodge · 01-31-2010, 11:10 AM

10 degrees and riding the Nomad!!!! Don't have the words Bud !!!

Todd · 01-31-2010, 12:06 PM

And bragging rights for you to the rest of the group for many many meetings to come!!! I am sure you didn't rub it in to them at all ;) ;)

**Idaho** · 01-31-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

And bragging rights for you to the rest of the group for many many meetings to come!!! I am sure you didn't rub it in to them at all ;) ;)

Nah, I was gracious. Well, mostly. Okay, I did rub it in a bit. Something about going home to get my balaclava to wear in public to hide my shame for associating with whimps. HA.

Actually, it was not as heroic as it sounds. It's only a few miles and at slow speed so the wind chill really was not a factor.

unwind2 · 01-31-2010, 01:09 PM

But still........burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

**Cajunrider** · 01-31-2010, 01:19 PM

You're a better man than I am Bud. I rode one afternoon a couple of weeks ago when it was 34. It felt great for about 10 miles. I didn't don the chaps and my legs did get pretty darn cold. Everything else was OK.

**Idaho** · 01-31-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

You're a better man than I am Bud. I rode one afternoon a couple of weeks ago when it was 34. It felt great for about 10 miles. I didn't don the chaps and my legs did get pretty darn cold. Everything else was OK.

Let me 'splain somethin. I never go out when it is this cold unless I'm wrapped like a mummy. High tech underwear, chaps, Heavy gauntlet gloves with an extra cotton liner. Hey, I only look stupid.
If you are out riding in 34 degree weather with only jeans on your are crazier than me by a long shot!!!!

audiogooroo · 01-31-2010, 01:49 PM

Still Bud, riding in those temps will give a man two sets of tonsils!

**Idaho** · 01-31-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Still Bud, riding in those temps will give a man two sets of tonsils!

Hey Daryl, I just realized, I'm supposed to be in Colorado Springs in June for a Blue Knights gathering. (the weather should be warmer by then) Maybe you can plan to give me a tour of some great roads while I'm there.

blowndodge · 01-31-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Still Bud, riding in those temps will give a man two sets of tonsils!

I'm still laughing at that one D !!!

cactusjack · 01-31-2010, 03:20 PM

I hate to say it Bud, but it's about 70° here right now. I's goin' for a ride!

audiogooroo · 01-31-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Still Bud, riding in those temps will give a man two sets of tonsils!

Hey Daryl, I just realized, I'm supposed to be in Colorado Springs in June for a Blue Knights gathering. (the weather should be warmer by then) Maybe you can plan to give me a tour of some great roads while I'm there.

Love too! When are you coming? I'm scheduled to be out of town the 7th - 11th.
The following week is the SW Rally in Cortez. You should try to make that and we'll do the million dollar highway!

01-30-2010, 10:45 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Breakfast today The engine in my Bronco, 302 V8, started knocking about 6 weeks ago while on a trip to Boise. This week I finally decided on a course of action and handed it over to a trusted garage who pulled the engine and sent it to a machine shop for an autopsy and rebuild. They found #5 piston slightly melted. Guess I need to run more injector cleaner on a regular basis. Might have gotten more than 175,000 miles out of it. Back to breakfast. We have a Blue Knights breakfast meeting the last Saturday of the month at a local eatery. Since my Bronco is in the shop, and my wife needed her car, the only way for me to get there was on the Nomad. It felt good to get the bike out. All leathered up with gauntlet gloves, full face helmet, XM radio to keep me entertained. When I got there for some reason no one else was on their bikes. Roads were clear and dry. Few patches of ice but they were easilly avoided. It was embarassing. Blue Knights car club. It was 10 degrees when I left the house. Down in the valley it was 16 and by the time I came home it was up to 23 with the sun shining. Some people are just picky about the weather they ride in I guess. Oh, breakfast was good and the ride was awesome! __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-30-2010, 11:04 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Breakfast today No one can accuse you of being a fair weather rider Idaho. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-31-2010, 09:58 AM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Breakfast today At least I got to plant my chaps in the saddle in January. That is rare in my neighborhood. It felt gooood. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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01-31-2010, 11:00 AM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Breakfast today You are THE MAN Bud! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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01-31-2010, 12:06 PM	#6
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Breakfast today And bragging rights for you to the rest of the group for many many meetings to come!!! I am sure you didn't rub it in to them at all ;) ;) __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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01-31-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Breakfast today 10 degrees and riding the Nomad!!!! Don't have the words Bud !!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-31-2010, 01:09 PM	#8
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Breakfast today But still........burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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01-31-2010, 01:19 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Breakfast today You're a better man than I am Bud. I rode one afternoon a couple of weeks ago when it was 34. It felt great for about 10 miles. I didn't don the chaps and my legs did get pretty darn cold. Everything else was OK. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-31-2010, 01:49 PM	#11
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Breakfast today Still Bud, riding in those temps will give a man two sets of tonsils! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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01-31-2010, 03:20 PM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Breakfast today I hate to say it Bud, but it's about 70° here right now. I's goin' for a ride! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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