Well, Isabella finally going to the Cycle Hospital for her transplant operation

[wheatonFJR]

Make sure you mount horns on BOTH sides of your frame this time....none if this BMW-type asymmetrical shit.

Great news Patriot...now getcha some ridin' in!

 

[Patriot]

ISABELLA LIVES...ebay engine installed and purrs like a kitten...yaaaaaahooooooooooo !!!
forks are off with new springs and fork oil to insert

steering head bearings will be hammered in tomorrow

there's light down there, I see the light...

let's see, ole engine exploded on July 28th...when I get on again,

what foot is the brake??? what hand is the clutch???

let's ride real soon in a safe manner and be careful out there,

Mike in Nawlins'

Well, got a call today from Tim Graves that all surgerys on Isabella have been complete and she is in recovery awaiting to be picked up from the hospital with every reason to live a long and fruitful life. Work went so well, there are no anti-rejection medications required or advised.

Scooter asked about $$$ incurred:

1) ebay engine with 10k miles on it - $667

2) asked over the phone and I owe Graves Cycle $975

the shop work included the engine swap which was estimated at the beginning at $600

I provided new tires to install, racing alum valve stems, steering head bearings, new used stock shock, Rotella synthetic oil, new fork springs

they provided coolant, fork oil, misc

they also lubed all pivots shown on 100k service including shaft splines

Now I have to find time and energy to go pick her up...tomorrow is out of the question and they are closed Fri

Might be next Thur - I really, really want someone to go with me for emotional support - guess I'm a wimp under paranoia self induced stress

I also have lots of stuff to do to get it in riding condition...all the plastic 'cept the nose is in my garage for me to install

And they pulled the forks to work on them so I have to check all the farkle wiring which may take months

Well, I'm hoping for a pleasant experience from this point on out...I have so much on my plate now like fixing my damaged home from broken pipe flood at my house, my daughters bum knee and therapy and decisions for a fix, my other daughters struggle in school and there's her love life

and the usual bustle of the holidays

Thanx for listening; it helps to lament

Cheers,

Mike

in Nawlins'

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Glad Isabella is ready to roll.

Been monitoring the progress and pushing positive kharma from Texas, for a successful recovery.

Sounds like with the other stuff going on, the quicker you get Isabella the better, she will be your best remedy for ya!

Enjoy the T-Day.

 

[Panman]

Good to hear she's getting ready for the road again, enjoy the time finishing putting her back together. Glad the cost didn't break the bank.

 

[Geezer]

I'll come down and pick her up with you if I get to do the first wheelie on her.

Oh, and you'll have to wait 'til Spring. B)

 

[BikerGeek99]

Good to hear you'll be on two wheels again, Mike!

You really need some therapy time on Isabella. You been postin' WAYYY too much weird shit around here.



Be safe,

BG

 

[Fred W]

You been postin' WAYYY too much weird shit around here.

Says Mr Pot to Mr Kettle...

 

[RadioHowie]

You been postin' WAYYY too much weird shit around here.

Says Mrs. Pot to Mr Kettle...

FIFY :blum:

 

[MT home]

+1 on the emotional healing powers of motorcycling. (Says the guy who has the motorcycle license plate that says "PROZAK" . . . it helps cure and prevent depression . . . as in "I feel better on PROZAK".)

 

[Patriot]

D-Day is this Monday Nov 30th...heading for Graves Cycle Repair in Tylertown, MS - approx 100 mi away from my home

Picking up my PGR podna Nick in Picayune, having breakfast at the Aweful Waffle, then head for Graves for 0930

Pay da man, take a nice test ride, and load it up on my trailer

Jeff_Q wants my old engine to take it apart and study it...I want the side cases, starter, and new CCT that I installed

Have some work at home to get the bike ready...all the plastic is in my garage and either Aaron Graves hacked up my wiring or the rumor is he routed and neatly tied it all up from the rats nest job I did over the last year.

I plan to be on the road next weekend and will be riding hard for a couple weeks to lead up to the SS1000 attempt Sun Dec 13th or 27th with Jeff_Q

woo hoo,

Mike in Nawlins'

 

[marcusorelius]

Good to hear ya wiil be back in the saddle Monday!

 

[dcarver]

Wow Mike, how cool is this? In several hours from now..

:yahoo:

What a long strang trip it's been, eh?

 

[Patriot]

Wow Mike, how cool is this? In several hours from now.. :yahoo:

What a long strang trip it's been, eh?

Well, I wouldn't change a fucking thing; I've lived hard, played hard, and I ain't done yet. I've paid some severe penalties along the way, but the rewards have been so much greater; even if for just have participating in the game of life with utmost abandon. It's not who rides the furthest in a day, but rather in a lifetime.

:yahoo: :clapping: :yahoo: :clapping: :yahoo:

 

[RadioHowie]

[SIZE=24pt]WOOT![/SIZE]

 

[scubabiker]

I totally get where you're coming from about talking to folks from Mississippi (ever heard Bill Cosby's bit about that?). Wife and I were in the south and in Folkston, GA I was trying to order a pepperoni pizza. Wife finally had to step in and complete the order 'cause the girl behind the counter and I spoke totally different languages. :lol:
Rancho

I am reminded of my work trip to London in the 80's. Thought, cool, instead of going to Rio or Merida, Mex or Honduras or Panama where da language is Spanish (took French in high school), all speak English in London.

For the life of me, I couldn't communicate very well in England. All agreed and mentioned many times, they speak English, we speak American.

and my friend, I resent the sarcasm about my farklin'

look again...the kill switch is completely stock...

Actually Mike, they speak English, we speak American and ya'll from LA speak Cajun

 

[Patriot]

I totally get where you're coming from about talking to folks from Mississippi (ever heard Bill Cosby's bit about that?). Wife and I were in the south and in Folkston, GA I was trying to order a pepperoni pizza. Wife finally had to step in and complete the order 'cause the girl behind the counter and I spoke totally different languages. :lol:
Rancho

I am reminded of my work trip to London in the 80's. Thought, cool, instead of going to Rio or Merida, Mex or Honduras or Panama where da language is Spanish (took French in high school), all speak English in London.

For the life of me, I couldn't communicate very well in England. All agreed and mentioned many times, they speak English, we speak American.

and my friend, I resent the sarcasm about my farklin'

look again...the kill switch is completely stock...

Actually Mike, they speak English, we speak American and ya'll from LA speak Cajun

funny thing here is Louisiana (Looziana is Cajun), we are our own country and Nawlins' is a country within that country.

New Orleans talk sounds like the Bronx, but we can't speak an "r" if our life depends on it

runner is runna

 

[ionbeam]

we can't speak an "r" if our life depends on it
runner is runna

The Boston accent drops the R's but saves them up to be reused in another totally inappropriate place.

 

[Jer]

MIke, been following your painful engine loss and replacement story. Very happy to hear about a successful outcome for a very deserving person. Have some great rides in the future.

 

[Patriot]

Hay you guys...come see Isabella in the flesh and the new, fastest engine in the Gen I world.

last weekend of March or first weekend of April is BEFA...my Big Easy FJR Assembly/Adventure, Nawlins' Ride to Eat event held every year. BEFA '10 will be the sixth annual event.

Ride Bayou roads and eat the greatest seafood and creole dishes in the world bar none.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=112825

 

[Fred W]

we can't speak an "r" if our life depends on it
runner is runna

The Boston accent drops the R's but saves them up to be reused in another totally inappropriate place.

Being a native of the Boston metro area (Lexington actually. You know, Minutemen and all that...) I must inquire:

Inappropriate ahs?? Wheya?