I have been part of that wonderful institution known as marriage for 23 yrs. So that means I don't need to worry about impacts to that zone, due to the bits that would be injured are stored in my wife's purse............
So we renamed it the four seasons trials. it was sunny it snowed then sunny then warm then more snow..... gotta love michigan... or so they say.
on a positive note we had a cool new novice rider and his brother (i think). they showed up in the smagical van!!! WTF im thinking.... well as it turns out its Phils inlaws. Royalty in our little world. Then Phil, the Mrs and her family came and checked out the event. very very cool to have a Smage show up at a local event.
Welp it was a struggle but thats where Bent fenders excels in bad weather.... Its on to Florida when Fanticmatze shows up on wensday. Then a week of me being a hippy in the gulf while she is scared of sharks and such.
see you all out there!!!
--Biff
Four seasons really had me confused, so much so that I was wearing pants and a jacket...... total departure from my normal shorts and T-shirt, but in my defense I was an Observer not a rider this time. I am happy that the final season Mother Nature decided to end on was sunny spring day............it was touch and go for a little while there.
Now speaking of my Observation skills............ I totally missed that Phil, his wife and her family checked out the event. I was being quite observant of my beverages .
I did see the Smagical van and the two new riders, nice guys and I think they had a really good time. They both had big smiles
Car keys? Leave the car at home and ride (slowly) to where you're going.
Plus points.
1) Never lose your car keys!
2) The wife/husband can use the car, thus distracting them and allowing you more time riding.
Minus points.
1) Running out of petrol (like I did last week, 10 miles from home in the middle of nowhere!) Thanks to the kind old fella who game me a lift to the garage!
2) Pheumonia from having the heavens open on you 10 miles from home (see above!)
Conclusion.
1) Buy you own land to ride on, preferrably adjacent to the house.
2) Get the wife/husband to take/collect you from the venue.
3) Buy a Honda Goldwing (their tanks hold 32,000 litres with an additional 12,000 in the top box and panniers)
* I don't recommend the Honda goldwing off-road unless the top box and panniers are removed.
Use said Goldwing to pull trailer that carries the trials bike to the venue. then you won't have to worry about car keys.........................Motorcycle keys will now be a concern, but the car key problem is fixed.
Are you replacing the entire throttle assembly or just the tube?
The problem may be the inside of the "tube holder" (the part with the plastic wheel that the cable sits in) having a part of that worn away or rounded off.
Sooo bentfenders is putting on yet another great event this season. Stop on by the lovely Flint Michigan area for a fun day of Trials. Water is free due to recent events. http://www.motatrials.com/
--Biff
It may be a bit heavy to carry around though........................
the TXT Edition 280 had the older engine and frame.
The 2003 TXT PRO 280 had the new pro engine and the new frame.
(I have a 2003 PRO 300 and has been very reliable, the 2002 bikes were the first year for the PRO and were not very good, but some had been retrofitted with upgraded parts)
OK I received the Jitsie brand magnet and it does indeed work on a Leonelli switch. So either I misread Zippy's lanyard or he put Jitsie layard on another brand of magnet.
Thanks!
Doc
I indeed have an Apico switch. and you bet the poles are reversed.
I may have said Jitsie, originally that is what I was going to order. but being the cheap ******* I am, I went with Apico, slightly less $$$$
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DO NOT RESIST. Throw away the manual and liberate yourself from the factory control.
One For The Lads.
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You have my congratulations and condolences for being married 39 yrs.