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I didn't make it last year, so I'd like to try again. Just a day trip Saturday, but would like to learn the proper way to adjust my steering head bearings. I have the spanner, should I bring a torque wrench?

 
I'd like to make it to this one, but it's only a "maybe" at this point, due to work issues. I'm not going to tear my bike apart, but I'll assist as needed. This would also be a great opportunity to try out some camping gear I've never used.

 
And just like that, I'm out.

Because going to a wedding for a 50 year old ex-coworker of my wife sounds waaaaaay more fun than riding to Ohio to drink beer and tell stories.

Wonder how I could have forgotten about that one.

 
Who - Arrive When - Crash Where - Doing What
Geek - it's my place, damnit - it's my place, damnit - let smoke outta things and break ****
RaYzerman - Friday - guest room - supervise and assist
yamafitter - Friday - guest room - supervise and assist

Bust & MizzBust - Friday - sheep pen - let smoke outta things
extrememarine - Friday - air mattress - supervise and assist
pista - Saturday - day visit - supervise and assist
bseelbach - Friday - floor or camp - valves
griff - Friday - air mattress - valve check, plugs, pair plates, ES forks
DesignFlaw06 (maybe) - Saturday - hotel - STS, electrical assistance
TommyKay - ? - ? - supervise and break ****
Joe (the El Toro one) - Saturday - ? - smoking cigars and breaking ****

AllenC - Saturday - day visit - ES forks; brake & clutch flush

thompsonian - Saturday - ? - Fuzeblock

ckuhns - Saturday - day visit - supervise and assist

boyitgobob - Saturday - day visit - steering head bearings

PhilJet (maybe) - ? - tent - let smoke outta things and break ****

LittleJon - TBD - tent - flush brakes; rebuild engine

We may have another local guy (Ray - you met him a while back; he kinda looks like Ron Jeremy) doing valves as well. We'll see.

LittleJon said:And just like that, I'm out.

Bummer. I cannot imagine how you coulda forgotten aboot that one, either. Boggles the mind, really.

 
And just like that, I'm out.
Because going to a wedding for a 50 year old ex-coworker of my wife sounds waaaaaay more fun than riding to Ohio to drink beer and tell stories.

Wonder how I could have forgotten about that one.
Jon,

Let the wife go to the wedding, and you ride to Ohio to drink beer and tell stories.

You can thank me later
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I didn't make it last year, so I'd like to try again. Just a day trip Saturday, but would like to learn the proper way to adjust my steering head bearings. I have the spanner, should I bring a torque wrench?
I'm pretty sure Ray will have a torque wrench and I also have a torque wrench and spanner so you should be good.

 
And just like that, I'm out.
Because going to a wedding for a 50 year old ex-coworker of my wife sounds waaaaaay more fun than riding to Ohio to drink beer and tell stories.

Wonder how I could have forgotten about that one.
Jon,

Let the wife go to the wedding, and you ride to Ohio to drink beer and tell stories.

You can thank me later
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Joe, she gave me the "You can go if you want to....."

After 18 years together, including a marriage, a divorce, and what has for the past 3 years been a wonderful relationship, I know exactly what that means. I can go. And she'd be ok with it. She told me before she RSVP'd to the wedding a month ago that I didn't have to go. The key thing is, she gave me the out and I told her I'd go with her. If I want to keep things wonderful, I should follow through.

 
Joe, she gave me the "You can go if you want to....."
After 18 years together, including a marriage, a divorce, and what has for the past 3 years been a wonderful relationship, I know exactly what that means. I can go. And she'd be ok with it. She told me before she RSVP'd to the wedding a month ago that I didn't have to go. The key thing is, she gave me the out and I told her I'd go with her. If I want to keep things wonderful, I should follow through.
You're wise beyond your years!!
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I will be riding up and back with thompsonian Saturday. I am just coming to hang out, but i can bring my Carbtune and Steering head bearing spanner if needed.

 
Looks like we will have another supervisor. My wife Chris will be attending her first tech day!
That's cool...I might be bringing Jacqueline.
Awesome, guys! As I mentioned earlier, there is a winery aboot five minutes from the house and we've gotten to be friends with the owners. JSNS

 
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