Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22

lw · 01-18-2011, 02:49 PM

Know it's late notice but I somehow missed cross-posting this from TXVROC board. With the weather clearing off today (albeit colder starting Thursday) should be a great trip.

http://texasvroc.proboards.com/index...ay&thread=2145

ndbigfish · 01-18-2011, 09:47 PM

Skeeter,
You going over?

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-18-2011, 09:53 PM

That sounds like it would be fun. Just wish it wasn't 850 miles away from me. Love riding in Texas, especially the hill country.

lw · 01-19-2011, 02:48 AM

Houston South contingent:
KSU @ 0730 from the Pasadena IHOP Beltway 8 Southbound between Vista & Fairmont.

Thinking of running south down 288 to Angleton, then southwest on 35 (through West Columbia and Bay City, etc ) staying off the slab as much as possible. Return trip probably up 59.

Southern route is 35 minutes longer ride according to Google maps but hopefully better scenery.

mac · 01-20-2011, 12:06 PM

Northern side of Houston meeting in Magnolia 1488 & 2978 McDonalds, KSU @ 7:30am.

mac · 01-21-2011, 10:36 PM

OOps, for various reasons, the northern group seems to be bailing. We'll have to catch everyone another time.

lw · 01-21-2011, 11:54 PM

South Siders (at least two of us) are still rolling in the morning. Sorry to miss y'all Dennis. Catch ya next time.

lw · 01-22-2011, 06:45 AM

About to hop on Lucille for the ride to breakfast & meetup with Taylor & Malinda for the ride to Goliad. Theres still time for those who remain undecided to join in. ;)

See y'all when we get back...

skeeter · 01-24-2011, 12:56 AM

Hey Brik, sorry I didn't check in before the ride. Had to bail on this one with time constraints. I posted on the main board a No Go liad slideshow to spread a little sunshine. After my morning ride I moved two junks cars while I had help and pushed brush with the skid steer til dark.
Don't want to miss another one.
Larry, did you take any pics and how was the tour of the Mission? Did Lucille purr?

lw · 01-24-2011, 05:13 AM

Sorry you couldnt make it Skeeter, we missed ya.
I only took a couple of pictures and havent gotten them moved from my phone to here. Had a great ride, and Lucille performed perfectly. Will change the oil this week to ensure there are no graphite/metal shavings left over from the bearing failure, but I'm satisfied that she's back to her old self again.

Presidio Tour was good. Lobo's history lesson was superb

ndbigfish · 01-24-2011, 07:35 AM

Skeeter,

No problem. There will be another day to see more of Texas.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-24-2011, 10:50 AM

LW, was it ever determined what caused your bearing failure? Just wondering what Kawasaki had to say about it.

lw · 01-24-2011, 11:05 AM

Workload hasn't allowed me to catch up with my expert yet.

The way I see it there could be only three possible causes:
1) design defect
2) installation defect
3) bearing defect

lw · 01-24-2011, 11:25 AM

Photo link from SCRC Houston Chapter web page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4313148...84404776/show/

nomadrider · 01-24-2011, 11:41 AM

It was a good ride .Met a great group of riders .It was good to meet LW,Taylor and Malinda .Looking forward to more rides.

01-18-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
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01-18-2011, 09:47 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Skeeter, You going over? __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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01-18-2011, 09:53 PM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 That sounds like it would be fun. Just wish it wasn't 850 miles away from me. Love riding in Texas, especially the hill country. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-19-2011, 02:48 AM	#4
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Houston South contingent: KSU @ 0730 from the Pasadena IHOP Beltway 8 Southbound between Vista & Fairmont. Thinking of running south down 288 to Angleton, then southwest on 35 (through West Columbia and Bay City, etc ) staying off the slab as much as possible. Return trip probably up 59. Southern route is 35 minutes longer ride according to Google maps but hopefully better scenery.
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01-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#5
mac Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 265	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Northern side of Houston meeting in Magnolia 1488 & 2978 McDonalds, KSU @ 7:30am. __________________ ~Ride Safe~ Mac Dennis "Master Mac" McHenry VROC#880, VBA#673, DarkSide#273 '15 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited '05 Vulcan 1600 Nomad (Left the nest) '02 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi (RIP) '95 Vulcan 750, (Retired) Houston/Klien, Tx Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-21-2011, 10:36 PM	#6
mac Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 265	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 OOps, for various reasons, the northern group seems to be bailing. We'll have to catch everyone another time. __________________ ~Ride Safe~ Mac Dennis "Master Mac" McHenry VROC#880, VBA#673, DarkSide#273 '15 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited '05 Vulcan 1600 Nomad (Left the nest) '02 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi (RIP) '95 Vulcan 750, (Retired) Houston/Klien, Tx
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01-21-2011, 11:54 PM	#7
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 South Siders (at least two of us) are still rolling in the morning. Sorry to miss y'all Dennis. Catch ya next time.
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01-22-2011, 06:45 AM	#8
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 About to hop on Lucille for the ride to breakfast & meetup with Taylor & Malinda for the ride to Goliad. Theres still time for those who remain undecided to join in. ;) See y'all when we get back...
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01-24-2011, 12:56 AM	#9
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Hey Brik, sorry I didn't check in before the ride. Had to bail on this one with time constraints. I posted on the main board a No Go liad slideshow to spread a little sunshine. After my morning ride I moved two junks cars while I had help and pushed brush with the skid steer til dark. Don't want to miss another one. Larry, did you take any pics and how was the tour of the Mission? Did Lucille purr? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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01-24-2011, 05:13 AM	#10
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Sorry you couldnt make it Skeeter, we missed ya. I only took a couple of pictures and havent gotten them moved from my phone to here. Had a great ride, and Lucille performed perfectly. Will change the oil this week to ensure there are no graphite/metal shavings left over from the bearing failure, but I'm satisfied that she's back to her old self again. Presidio Tour was good. Lobo's history lesson was superb
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01-24-2011, 07:35 AM	#11
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Skeeter, No problem. There will be another day to see more of Texas. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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01-24-2011, 10:50 AM	#12
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 LW, was it ever determined what caused your bearing failure? Just wondering what Kawasaki had to say about it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-24-2011, 11:05 AM	#13
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Workload hasn't allowed me to catch up with my expert yet. The way I see it there could be only three possible causes: 1) design defect 2) installation defect 3) bearing defect
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01-24-2011, 11:25 AM	#14
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 Photo link from SCRC Houston Chapter web page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/4313148...84404776/show/
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01-24-2011, 11:41 AM	#15
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	Goliad, TX on Saturday 1/22 It was a good ride .Met a great group of riders .It was good to meet LW,Taylor and Malinda .Looking forward to more rides. __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad
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