Misery in Phoenix

[Fire-medic]

Nice. That'd knock down the temp inside the helmet to a cool 99-105F here in Phoenix today.

You would be stylin' like this fellow:



Chilly Willie-style.

 

[crynool]

I rode my bike today about 50 miles and it was not too bad.... need to wear longarm and long underwear, but other than that it was ok (Phoenix as well )

 

[Woody]

Don't forget , it needs the bass boat colored metal flake on it so it could be seen easier! LOL

That's what i wanted for paint . On my 85. Something like the blue guitar

 

[Fire-medic]

Woody,
"Pictures speak louder than words"

Here is a pic of Joe Rauff's bike (owner of the Daytona Beach FL business Boxenstopp's) which until Joe died, was a 'must-stop' on the Bike Week itinerary. Joe was a VMax specialist. My primary ride today wears parts I bought from Joe. He would throw a pizza party, and on Sat. there was a group ride. You could see all-sorts of VMaxes at Joe's.

Dig that cool traditional rear fender and tailight.



Here's one of the So. FL hooligans at Boxenstopp's cleaning his tire before a launch to run-past the Harley bar on the next block. When I did the same thing on my UFO 4/1 with a baffle that Marcus, the MMI Shootout champion in the class the VMax falls-in, said was "too-loud to ride next-to," the greybeards came running-out of the dark confines of the bar to see what was making all that racket.

 

[Woody]

We only had small flakes.next time it's getting the bass boat or dune buggy flakes.

 

[Woody]

Back on topic. It is a nice day in Iowa. 69 degrees and sunny . Might have to breakout the leather jacket.

 

[desert_max]

Part of the Phoenix misery:

...is that I'm not a big fan of riding in high heat. Who is? An occasional early morning jaunt up to one of the area lakes and back before 10AM. Perhaps a weekend trip to the mountains - and a yearly Summer road trip.

But, unfortunately, my bikes do sit more than they should. <Stabil>ized, but it's not a silver bullet. Fired up the 86 last night for the first time in probably three weeks. Was very stubborn to start - and yes I cycled the power several times to fill the bowls. What's worse, it ran like carp <the fish>. I probably didn't warm it completely up, but dang I hope I haven't already gummed up the carbs. Getting tired of cleaning those dang things. I'll air it out this weekend (early) to see how I stand.

I suspect (and hope) that the critical volatile components of the fuel, which are the first to evaporate off, are creating this behavior. Can't be helped. When I'm not going to be in the shop and don't run the cooler, it can rise well into the 90s out there. The building is well insulated and is certainly cooler than outside, but still hot.

Sheesh. The Hondas by comparison started right up and idled happily. Maybe they're more tolerant of compromised fuel?

I trust that the majority of you guys are getting prime riding weather and are taking advantage of it!

 

[02GF74]

But, unfortunately, my bikes do sit more than they should. <Stabil>ized, but it's not a silver bullet. Fired up the 86 last night for the first time in probably three weeks. Was very stubborn to start - and yes I cycled the power several times to fill the bowls. What's worse, it ran like carp <the fish>. I probably didn't warm it completely up, but dang I hope I haven't already gummed up the carbs. Getting tired of cleaning those dang things.

I suspect (and hope) that the critical volatile components of the fuel, which are the first to evaporate off, are creating this behavior. Can't be helped. When I'm not going to be in the shop and don't run the cooler, it can rise well into the 90s out there. The building is well insulated and is certainly cooler than outside, but still hot.

I'm going to try to remember to turn on the ignition so the fuel pump keeps the carbs full.

After using the bike, since the carbs sit above the hot engine, fuel will tend to evaporate. In your case the air temperature adds to that.

 

[Fire-medic]

I'm going to try to remember to turn on the ignition so the fuel pump keeps the carbs full.

After using the bike, since the carbs sit above the hot engine, fuel will tend to evaporate. In your case the air temperature adds to that.

So that's why there are plastic shields above the cylinders!