Tech Day XXVII - October 5, 2024, in Marysville, Ohio

You'd never guess that this loverly bunch-o-coconuts is the brain trust that makes the magic happen. What a great crowd! Somebody else is going to have to tag everyone here so I don't embarrass myself. Way to "smile" for the camera Ray!

Saturday, 10/5/2024
It was fairly laid-back getting started Saturday. Eventually, FJRFarrier and her dad rolled in.


vfrfjr made it as well, and that's FJRFarrier's dad's '87 'Wing, which was made just up the road from us. Still purrs like a kitten.



We could not have asked for better weather. The biggest concern was chasing shade for those just hanging out.



There was work being done, though. TimDOG's bike (in the garage on the right) had a valve check done (along with tires courtesy of the extrememarine tire change station at the Iron Pony in Columbus) - no shims were changed although he's gonna need a CCT swap at some point, bbbrowles (in the garage on the left) had his forks serviced, and Ryan (outside the garage) used my Dremel to make some gouges in his plastic to route wires for some SWEET aux lights.



After his valve check was wrapped up, TimDOG decided to clean up some messy wiring on his bike and yamafitter and raYzerman helped me out with a front brake and clutch bleed (my clutch fluid was NASSSSSTY) and clean and lube the rear brake lever.



The Motorcycles of Tech Day. Matt Lacomb came out and hung out with us - always great seeing ya, Matt! Malcolm came by as well (no pics - sorry!).



The work wrapped up fairly early, which is always nice, so we hung out and chatted and had some tasty pizza.



TimDOG, FJRFarrier, mlacomb, and vfrfjr.



Eventually it was time to say 'til next time to FJRFarrier and her dad, Veep.





Being relatively local, Matt headed out as well.



We got Ray's tools packed into his truck and then maybe, just maybe, some shenanigans started. I blame TimDOG and d-eagle.



Well this just looks like a good idea, doesn't it? What could he be up to....



d-eagle, wearing extremarine's helmet, ramming a Ram. What's the worst that could happen?

Sunday, 10/6/2024

As the sun rose this morning, the Michiganders headed out.

d-eagle on his 'Wing.



As well as extrememarine and TimDOG.



For me, this is always the most melancholy moment of Tech Day... Hearing the bikes as they head out of the driveway...



A Tech Day first, I had the garage reset by aboot 8:10 am. That is a f'n RECORD!



The Grand Canadian Invasion Farce made a run for the border not long after.



There were just a few orphans that we will find homes for.



And last but not least, it was time to take down the flag, which is the equivalent of the Olympics closing ceremony.



Where to start.....
Thanks to my wife, Sooze, for keeping the crowd fed and putting up with the shenanigans.

Thanks to the Grand Canadian Invasion Farce, raYzerman and yamafitter, for throwing themselves into working on whatever needed to be done, no questions asked.

Thanks to extrememarine for also helping anyone out with anything.

Thanks to all the attendees. It was soooooo much fun hanging out with everyone, especially since we couldn't make EOM this year.

'Til the next time...

Tech Day XXVII is officially a wrap.

Nicely done, old man.

Thanks for the report. Regret missing it - very much. I just hope for the next one.
Tim

Looks like I missed a fun / useful day.

"Wait till next year!" ~Every Cubs fan

Glad everyone had a fun productive Tech Day and sorry that I missed it

It sounds like I should put a date on the calendar for 2025!!