Boone 2014

[ddlewis]

Danny you weren't the only one. Jeff ordered a new tire AND new chain and sprockets! He said his would probably be ok for the rally, but that he didn't want to get up there and be 'the guy' limping in with a bald tire, or having Cary ride the bike home cos' he was the lightest.

NancyK

Me and Jeff - doing what we can to NOT to win the golden sprocket of shame award..

[gearheadstu]

Might as well make it three, then. New rubber is going on the Falco today. Even with my much-abbreviated itinerary, I probably could've made it on the old tires, but it would have been very marginal.

[Bill_Rockoff]

Stu!  I'm glad you'll be able to make it, even if it's just a single night.

After reading that Cabin 4 was available, I called the next morning only to find that Buff Bill had already gotten it.  Man, ya gotta move quick to keep up with this crowd!

My FJ's tires are still almost as new as they were in Tellico - I think I may have only filled the bike a couple of times since then.  My current garage project involves the carbs in Andrew's Ninja 500; the needle in one carb wasn't seated in the slider correctly, so it sat probably 1/4" too high.  No wonder it started on 1 cylinder and ran so rough!  While it's apart, I'll do the valves and valve cover gasket.  He may have a buyer or two lined up for it.  I may or may not get the FJ valve cover gasket replaced before I leave; if I don't, I will just ride it as-is.  

Dave (GTS1000/Fazer/Ducatis) will be in the area the following week for a wedding, and cannot take two weeks in a row, so he will unfortunately not be joining us this time.  He has seen far too much of me anyway lately (we are in Wichita working on a project together for a couple weeks at a time, with a summer coming up just like that but in Lakehurst NJ.)  I may join him on a road trip to Texas to pick up a 998 and a bunch of 916-compatible spares (bodywork, wheels, exhausts, ECUs) and we are still contemplating trailering stuff to Wichita and then on to the West Coast Rally, but that gets busy.  By Boone 2015, there is every possibility that Italian bikes will outnumber FJs, or at least FJRs, unless Eric and Calvin are both there at the same time.

Andrew has a couple days off before summer classes start next week, and the weather was perfect in Georgia earlier this week, so he has been all through North Georgia trying to use up his tires before getting new ones Monday.  We had such a blast riding up to Mabry Mill with Stu last year to meet up with everyone, but we will have to all do a different arrival plan this year - we will probably pack Tuesday night and ride up Wednesday, making a whole day of it.   Andrew has plans Saturday night so he'll head home Saturday, I plan to stay through Saturday night.

The weather looks chilly in Boone (high-40's at night, high 60's during the day) so I'll be bringing the cold weather gear and probably riding up in the rain suit.

Can't wait to see you all.

[the fan]

Bill,

You and Andrew are welcome to use the bunks in my cabin. I will be arriving Thursday Morning and leaving sunday

[NYFJR13]

My friend Dave Hoffman (which some of you have met many fj rallies ago) might be meeting up with us Friday night. I have been twisting his arm to meet me up at the KOA. I'm very excited to see everyone old friends and maybe some new ones.

[FJ Flyer]

Got the GPS maps updated yesterday.  Garmin's new Express doesn't work with older units.  Took a while but I think they updated.  Got it mounted and pulled the power line out from under the seat and connected. 

Might have time to do a quick wash.  Its about time for the annual cleaning.

[Smola67]

Finally got a chance to spoon on some new tires today and change the oil.

[Smola67]

Good thing I had an extra pair of rear brake pads around b/c those were do for a change.

[gearheadstu]

Meh, brakes just slow you down, man. You don't really need 'em

[carey]

Got the GPS maps updated yesterday.  Garmin's new Express doesn't work with older units.  Took a while but I think they updated.

Chris,

If in doubt, just head south until you see a big fire 

[Nobby]

Hey, are we going to meet up at Mabry Mill for lunch next wednesday?  I'm meeting Danny at his place in the morning.

I'm in 

let's make it happen.

What time were you planning on getting there, would you mind if I joined youse?

Thanks,
Nobby

[ddlewis]

Are you fookin serious!?  I think its safe to speak for everybody with a - Hell yeah that would be awesome!  Woot! 

As for time, you pick it..

[racerman_27410]

NOBBY!      this is gonna be fun!



Kookalooooo! 

[Yamifj1200]

fer fucks sake, I'm so glad to hear the camp boss will be showing up.. Looking forward to seeing you lad...

Eric M

[FJ Flyer]

Awesome!  

You might have to pedal a little slower so we can keep up.