2017 West Coast Rally - June 1-3, 2017

[pdxfj]

Guess I should get off my duff and awaken the FZ from its slumber.

That is if it will let me wake it up...

Maybe if I give it some fresh go juice and new shoes it'll play nice...  ?!?!?

[FJscott]

Guess I should get off my duff and awaken the FZ from its slumber.

What did you do with that beautiful 87 you had?
-Scott

[pdxfj]

What did you do with that beautiful 87 you had?
-Scott

I still have it.. needs quite a bit of work/restoration so I parked it and bought another bike in the meantime.  I'll knuckle down one of these winters and tear it all apart.. 

The FZ1 is a nice bike, but a bit scary.. it's so smooth you really have no idea how fast you are going.. until you start cursing drivers for going to slow... then glance down at the speedo.. and see you're doing 100+...  Thankfully no performance awards yet..

[FJmonkey]

Garth, bring the Thermite...

[racerrad8]

In preparation for the 2017 WCR, (Kevin) ND Beeman and I headed out for a recon ride. It was a beautiful day for a ride, sunny and mid 60's. It was nice to see stream that have not had water flow in all of the years of drought flowing. There was water running out of the side of the mountains.

There were a few seepers from a couple of roads and still a couple of roads that had small streams running across.

We rode about 200 miles from the RPM shop up north to be able to put together some good ride routes. I can tell you we ended up on a road that we will not be riding, but did find some greast roads. There are several other route that have been already sorted.

Look forward in the next month several of the ride routes being posted.

There is "still room at the inn". I have I believe two bunk house remaining for rent.

Preparations continue, I hope anyone that can attend will be able to make it.

FJLee...you coming?

Randy - RPM

[ZOA NOM]

Randy, gimme a heads up next recon run. I'd like to try and join.

[movenon]

I have been on and off about going the WCR this year and have finally relented sadly that I will not be able to attend.  A case of having to many irons in the fire and a schedule conflict impacting me during that time frame.  I have tried to move things around and fit it in but it is time to take a few things off the plate for my own sanity.  Even as I sit here typing this I am thinking  "maybe there is a chance if".  Having a hard time getting out of denial I guess.

I will be looking forward to pictures and write ups of the rally.  Please everyone ride safe.  You don't have to be the fastest through life.

On a positive note after the FJ sitting for 7 months I rolled her out, put the battery in and she fired up on the second stab !  A little stumbly at first but she trimmed in to a good idle and ran good for a quick trip around the subdivision.  Now to get her registered for the summer.

CONFIRMED with accommodations.
Randy - RPM - SFC #1
Chandra - RPM - SFC #1
Robert - RPM - SFC #1
Jaime - RPM - SFC #1
Ryan - RPM - SFC #1
Cambry - RPM - SFC #1
Pat Conlon - MMC #502
Mark - FJmonkey - BH #2
Derek Young - BH #5
Donna Young - BH #5
Rick Cecil - ZOANOM - BH #3
Mark Olson - RV #48
Craig Zari - Zari - RV #48
Frank - Flynt - SFC #55
Diane - Flynt's secret - SFC #55
Steve C - Moparman70 - BH #2
Andy - andyoutandabout - BH #2
Tim - fjbiker84 - BH #2
Leon - 1tinindian - MMC #506
Cory - Leons Son - MMC #506
Ron - Cap'n Ron - BH #5
Fred- aviationfred - BH #2
Klav - SFC #62
Garth - Mr. Bean - SFC #62
Chris Coleman - SFC #62
Jason Lawson - MMC #502
Paul Lawson - MMC #502
Simi Ed - RV #12
Simi Sue - RV #12
Cash Dereszynski (R.I.P. 10/16/16)

Randy - Rktmanfj (R.I.P. 10/23/16)
Alan H - Firehawk068 - MMC #506
Mike Ramos - BH #3
Ron Oort - BH #3
San Dimas Mike Anchondo - RV #11
Tina Anchondo - RV #11
Rusty Stevenson - RV #11
CanDman - Kevin - SFC 88
Dan Filleti - SFC88
keary - winddancer - SFC #J
pam - Mrs. winddancer - SFC #J
FJScott - SFC #10
DR.GTS.DUCATI.FAZER Dave - Dave - SFC #10
Jeff D - jscgdunn - MMC #501
jscgdunn - MMC #501
Norm - MMC #501

George

[aviationfred]

I am sadly announcing that I will not be able to attend. Life as a single dad has not allowed for the vacation time that would be required to attend. I was really looking forward to riding out the California and being involved in what surely will be an epic WCR.

Fred

CONFIRMED with accommodations.
Randy - RPM - SFC #1
Chandra - RPM - SFC #1
Robert - RPM - SFC #1
Jaime - RPM - SFC #1
Ryan - RPM - SFC #1
Cambry - RPM - SFC #1
Pat Conlon - MMC #502
Mark - FJmonkey - BH #2
Derek Young - BH #5
Donna Young - BH #5
Rick Cecil - ZOANOM - BH #3
Mark Olson - RV #48
Craig Zari - Zari - RV #48
Frank - Flynt - SFC #55
Diane - Flynt's secret - SFC #55
Steve C - Moparman70 - BH #2
Andy - andyoutandabout - BH #2
Tim - fjbiker84 - BH #2
Leon - 1tinindian - MMC #506
Cory - Leons Son - MMC #506
Ron - Cap'n Ron - BH #5
Fred- aviationfred - BH #2
Garth - Mr. Bean - SFC #62
Chris Coleman - SFC #62
Jason Lawson - MMC #502
Paul Lawson - MMC #502
Simi Ed - RV #12
Simi Sue - RV #12
Cash Dereszynski (R.I.P. 10/16/16)
George-Movenon - BH #3
Randy - Rktmanfj (R.I.P. 10/23/16)
Alan H - Firehawk068 - MMC #506
Mike Ramos - BH #3
Ron Oort - BH #3
San Dimas Mike Anchondo - RV #11
Tina Anchondo - RV #11
Rusty Stevenson - RV #11
CanDman - Kevin - SFC 88
Dan Filleti - SFC88
keary - winddancer - SFC #J
pam - Mrs. winddancer - SFC #J
FJScott - SFC #10
DR.GTS.DUCATI.FAZER Dave - Dave - SFC #10
Jeff D - jscgdunn - MMC #501
Norm - MMC #501
Jeff - wJeffreyCox - Camp Site
Nimbus - Henning Ulsar - BH #1
Nathan - Redbeard - Camp Site
Mattman - Matt - Riding in (sat) +1 or 2

CONFIRMED need accommodations.


UNDECIDED/No Reservation
Mike - Skymasteres
Nate - Tigger
Mike - Yamahammer1200
Marsh White
Kai - chainus

[FJmonkey]

Fred, how will you sell off your excess FJ parts and items? The last rally had the Febay (Freds Ebay) that benefited many. Good thing Randy will be there to feed the Moditus afflicted attendees.

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Fred, George, you will be missed. 

[racerrad8]

I am sadly announcing that I will not be able to attend. Life as a single dad has not allowed for the vacation time that would be required to attend. I was really looking forward to riding out the California and being involved in what surely will be an epic WCR.

Fred

Fred, sorry to hear you have to back out, I was looking forward to see your FJ.

But... you know what that means for all of the other attendees...

There is now an open spot for the friendly competition categories.

We are going to have some awards for...

Show & Shine
Most Modified FJ
Best Rat Rod
Longest rider to WCR

Randy - RPM

[racerrad8]

CONFIRMED with accommodations.

Randy - RPM - SFC #1
Chandra - RPM - SFC #1
Robert - RPM - SFC #1
Jaime - RPM - SFC #1
Pat Conlon - MMC #502
Derek Young - BH #5
Donna Young - BH #5
Rick Cecil - ZOANOM - BH #3
Mark Olson - RV #48
Craig Zari - Zari - RV #48
Frank - Flynt - SFC #55
Diane - Flynt's secret - SFC #55
Steve C - Moparman70 - BH #2
Andy - andyoutandabout - BH #2
Jenn - Mrs. Andyoutandaout
Tim - fjbiker84 - BH #2
Leon - 1tinindian - MMC #506
Cory - Leons Son - MMC #506
Ron - Cap'n Ron - BH #5
Garth - Mr. Bean - SFC #62
Chris Coleman - SFC #62
Jason Lawson - MMC #502
Paul Lawson - MMC #502
Cash Dereszynski (R.I.P. 10/16/16)
Randy - Rktmanfj (R.I.P. 10/23/16)
Alan H - Firehawk068 - MMC #506
Mike Ramos - BH #3
Ron Oort - BH #3
San Dimas Mike Anchondo - RV #11
Tina Anchondo - RV #11
Rusty Stevenson - RV #11
CanDman - Kevin - SFC 88
Dan Filleti - SFC88
keary - winddancer - SFC #J
pam - Mrs. winddancer - SFC #J
FJScott - SFC #10
DR.GTS.DUCATI.FAZER Dave - Dave - SFC #10
Jeff D - jscgdunn - MMC #501
Norm - MMC #501
Jeff - wJeffreyCox - Camp Site
Nimbus - Henning Ulsar - BH #1
Nathan - Redbeard - Camp Site
Mattman - Matt - Riding in Saturday
Terry Fong - Riding in with Mattman


Still hoping.

Mark - FJmonkey
Simi Ed
Simi Sue
Doug Cole
Aviation Fred


CONFIRMED need accommodations.


UNDECIDED/No Reservation

Mike - Skymasteres
Nate - Tigger
Mike - Yamahammer1200
Marsh White
Kai - chainus

[pdxfj]

Well.. the FZ is up and running.. all fluids changed, fixed my heated grips, chain cleaned and lubed.. even rode it to work today.  Now I need to prep Chris's bike for the trip.

Not sure if it's worth riding around here anymore.  Less than a 10 mile ride to work, and had two people messing with their cell phones cross the center line and almost have a head on with me.  Yeah.. thanks...

[Capn Ron]

Hi all,

The WCR is soon to be upon us and I know this will be another great one!   

While the weather kept me from riding a lot of this past winter, I kept busy on my 3D printer.  I wanted to make up something for everyone at the rally that had universal Yamaha appeal, so I came up with these two keychains:





On the first keychain, I was going for the same look and feel of the Yamaha blue tee shirt with the white lettering.



It took ordering several spools of "blue" PLA filament to get a close match to Pantone 287C (Yamaha Blue), but I think I nailed it!  After sizing both versions to be the same length as an FJ ignition key, I set off to printing a slew of them:

The bases:




The lettering:




And proceeded to assemble them into the final product:


Between this one and the other one shown above, I have plenty for everyone (60 I think) with included key rings.  No need to reserve one, I'll just be handing them out at the rally.

They are absolutely, totally free for the asking as that was my intention...  If anyone wants to donate a couple of dollars for their key chain, I will donate any and all proceeds to the effort to keep this awesome forum running!  Thanks and I'll see you all in Coloma!   

[big r]

Way to go. Those look awesome, wish I was coming to the rally. Sold my bike. Big R