Triskaidekaphobic South'n Spine Raid 2017

[nobleswood]

You should have a second one on hand just in case.......

I'm seconding this idea!

 

Bikes & riding are therapy. Got to have one running while you curse at the broken one !

[docc]

I mean, "this" is the *meat&potatoes* of what SpineRaids are really about:

 

 

Just bring an enjoyable beverage and *all's well!*

 

(Oh . . .dude, your crankshaft is showing .  .  . )

[footgoose]

that looks just like my bike, except for all the pretty lights and organized parts. I just booked a room. Will drag my Suzuki buddy down with me (Bill, from last year) he had a blast. We'll get there Thurs this time. I'm hoping the Tenni will be a "Go", otherwise.... whatever's running.

[nobleswood]

I mean, "this" is the *meat&potatoes* of what SpineRaids are really about:

 

 

Just bring an enjoyable beverage and *all's well!*

 

(Oh . . .dude, your crankshaft is showing .  .  . )

Er Docc,

 

If you're planing on doing this for a Tech session this year, I better bring a few more tools !

[docc]

Suggested TechSession:

 

> Navigation

 

      Get there 

 

    Find your way around.  

 

 

 

 

[GPS, SmartPhones, maps, chart books, following, or dead-reckoning. How do you find your way around?]

[nobleswood]

I'll throw this in as a Tech session suggestion;

 

Setting up the sag on your bike for your weight.

 

Why ? Cos I'm sure I haven't got it figured out yet.

And it's helpful having a bunch of lads about to hold the bike upright.

It's a task that won't go horribly wrong even after several beers

[footgoose]

I hope the diagnostic tools come out again. tps, balance, etc.... that was an awesome tutorial to watch and learn. I missed about the first half of it last year.

[docc]

I hope the diagnostic tools come out again. tps, balance, etc.... that was an awesome tutorial to watch and learn. I missed about the first half of it last year.

I can bring the cables if someone can bring a computer device with guzzidiag.

 

Anyone hoping to baseline their TPS should replace the Torx fasteners in advance.  Of course, that would also require setting the TPS. So: Catch 22

[footgoose]

 

I hope the diagnostic tools come out again. tps, balance, etc.... that was an awesome tutorial to watch and learn. I missed about the first half of it last year.

I can bring the cables if someone can bring a computer device with guzzidiag.

 

Anyone hoping to baseline their TPS should replace the Torx fasteners in advance.  Of course, that would also require setting the TPS. So: Catch 22

 

 

 

Can those fasteners be replaced one at a time to maintain the setting, or is it that darn sensitive? Watching it being set and fastened last year was nerve racking.

[coreytrevor]

On mine the reading would change if you turned a screw even the slightest bit. 

[docc]

On mine the reading would change if you turned a screw even the slightest bit. 

yep.

 

Ostensibly, if you removed one Torx fastener and replaced it with a hex drive with the same fastening torque, then did the other, the TPS would end up *purdy close* to where it was before.

[gstallons]

If you feel the need , record TPS reading before you start , swap each screw and adjust TPS to beginning reading .

[coreytrevor]

That's how I finalized the adjustment. I got it close then played with loosening and tightening the screws in tiny increments until it was right. But then if you opened and closed the throttle harder or softer you would see a different reading, so who knows what the exact right way to do it is.

[footgoose]

Anyone have specs on the replacement hex bolts? Presumably stainless. I'll pick some up for future use.

[coreytrevor]

4mm x.7, length probably 17mm or so.