The Road

The Road

Friday, September 6, 2019

Still Alive And Kicking

Been neglecting my blog for some reason.Maybe it's just because it's summer or who knows but here I am now updating it. Been working lots doing some construction over at a friends house.It's ok,I go when I want and take off when I want to go up to my camp so it works for me.Got the splines lubed in my BMW a few weeks ago. She shifts real good and now I don't need to worry about that anymore for a while.The Moto Guzzi parts bike is almost stripped I'm still trying to free up the bottom front motor mount bolt and coming to the conclusion I will have to cut and drill it out.It's rusted solid in place.Heat , oil, nothing works.I put a 3 foot long bar on the wrench and that wouldn't budge it so it gets cut & drilled out.I bought the new clutch for my Moto Guzzi 850-T and am going to start the installation job this weekend .I miss my bike ! Haven't ridden her since the late Spring. Been using my 2 strokes a lot this summer .They are lots of fun so I'm still getting lots of ride time in.Fixed up my wagon back in June.Got new tires ,brakes,a full tune up,anti freeze change,rear end fluid check ,trans fluid top off a new axle seal on one side ,and an oil & filter change. Oh yeah,I also rebuilt the carb and gave it a new air filter and new spark plugs.She runs like a top.Took her up to my camp in July and again in August.She didn't miss a beat.Brought the kayak and went exploring .That is always fun.Heading back up sometime after the 20th of September for a two week stay. Got the place all cleaned up and started working on the windows. Going to finish up the outhouse this trip too ( I hope). Life has been good to me this past few months.Had to put on a new roof on the flat roof over the two back rooms in our house here in Long Island when I returned from my last trip. Came home to water dripping from the ceiling into a bucket on the floor from a roof leak. Finished that job about two hours ago just before this latest bout of rain so luck was with me.Well,that's the condensed version of my life these past two months or so. Now I'll try to update and write as things happen with some photos too.