Ok guys, I think that we should start talking about "The CROV Spring Rally" dates and location.
Sal,
We're back in California, Contra Costa County, and I have three days of vacation saved to date, Lori and I will probably be able to make this one.
The bakery I work at runs 24/7 so any date works for us this time.
;)
Coil
Would the C stand for California? If its in southern cali I might wander over from AZ.
Yup, I believe it is the longest running ROV rally. I believe the first was just north of Paso Robles some 10 years ago?
Brian
My vision still wont be ready (its not lack of ambition its lack of money) but my Virago still purrs. If Im not working I could make it maybe.. Im in Tahoe so Id have to plan it.. I have a place in Parker Arizona too, so, that brings me closer to So Cal.
If you guys promise not to laugh at my Viagra 535 I might be able to make it and it would be something to look forward to after a long winter for me! My Vision is in pieces all over the garage and it looks like it will remain so. I'm thinking of giving it away since I have no money, desire, skills, or whatever else it takes to restore and keep it going. The Virago is no where near as good a bike but it will do for a year or two and then I think I'll buy my first brand new bike and my last bike. Maybe for my 60th birthday?
Anyway, I'd love to go for a ride so I'll keep watching and waiting!
Steve :)
Sharon and I are volunteering to host the the spring rally in Tehachapi. We're looking at the first weekend in May (4/30 - 5/2). Some of the best roads in California and we'll ride ones that the CROV hasn't ridden before, including the infamous Kern Canyon.
The closest (and least expensive) motel is the Golden hills Motel
22561 Woodford Tehachapi Rd.
Tehachapi, Ca. 93561
(661) 8224488
There are also Best Western and Holiday Inn to chose from, but more expensive and farther from headquarters.
Hope to see you here.
I will be there!
Gotta miss that one.. too far south for me this time.
I'll try to be there.
My main problem is time availability. I've changed roles at my company and am now responsible for the Western 11 states.
Very intense, every day.
My Vision is making some noise on cold start up, which goes away after it warms. May be the starter clutch or balance shaft drive gear or ???? Have to take it apart and pull the flywheel and see whats happening. No metal in the oil filter though.
Hopefully a simple fix. + new tires + new gel battery. The stator put in @ Colorado may need replacement as well (or I could wait till Saturday nite).
For those who haven't been to a CROV run, try to make it. The roads at Tehachapi are magic. The old Tehachapi Hwy starts within a mile of the McCoys house and is a mini dragon with new pavement and no traffic. The Lions Trail is another min dragon, and I know Ron has more to show us that are just as good. The mountains of the south Sierrra lack foothills, and so, have extreme up and down grades and the accompanying twisties required to lay pavement in such terrain.
I'd like to see what's on the other side of Sherman Pass.
Bring it on, Ron
Congratulations (on your new role)! This would be a great way to celebrate, great weather, roads, rides, food, friends and don't forget the stories that will develop...or you can just call it therapy, both physically and mentally cause you will get a workout! You seem driven even with your new position, that's awesome let me know if you need anything.....
Craig, check the cam chain tensioners, sometimes the cam chains will rattle alittle on cold start up if the adjusters are at or near the limit.
Good to see you on the web, maybe well can do that Feather River ride this year.
Ken G.
I'd like to do that.
Also want to check out the road to Buck's Lake. I hear it is completely repaved.
Let, me know, we'll make a plan. There is probbably still alittle snow in the Bucks lake area.
Hi Guys, Tehachipi sounds awesome! I should be able to make this one. Many thanks to Ron and Sharon for hosting this get together once again. I'll let Chet know and hopefully he can make it also. We had a great time at the last Tehachipi CROV Rally. I'll let you know once I get my hall pass. I hope everyone's doing well and look forward to seeing you and doing some riding.
Best wishes, Vic
Hey now this would be a good spring ride. I'm looking at 4,171 kms. I've got to see about some extra time off and we'll see... :D
Cheers Ken S. ;)
I'm glad to hear someone might come. V-meister, Saturday night stator change would be good CROV rally fun. Vic, be sure to bring Chet. Kenny, you're bound to win the long distance award. We're going riding no matter how many show up.
OK, I'll be there.. maybe not until later Friday night.
Getting the last day of the month off is tough for me!
Looking forward to seeing the gang again..
Thanks for putting this on Ron & Sharon.
Glenn
May you say I would be down for that. I got to get time off and all that business and its only 8 hours from me.
HELLO, COME IN, As you can tell I just found the site. All's well let's ride
Yaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!
after a cold wet Jan-Feb, tomorrow will be the first day over 70 degrees
Just ordered new Avon Roadriders for front and rear
Now a new Battery from Mikes XS
Let's Ride
I've just diverted my Mexican Food Dining money and Beer money to the trip fund. We'll be there if we're still breathing.
I met a neighbor today who wanted to talk about buying a bike, I sent him to the 550 12K Vision on East Bay
craigslist. A new member is in the works.
The CROV now has a garage shop on Hilcrest Rd. in San Pablo, too. 2124
The Hell's Angels Richmond house is 2 blocks down the road. They're quiet neighbors these days. They have a neon sign in their window that I envy.
A Neon Flaming Stator for ours?
;D
Look forward to Tehachipi, thanks Sal, Sharon and Ron.
Steve, want to ride down after work and stay with us, then ride the rest together? We've got extra room for you and your wife if she wants to come.
See ya'll
;)
Coil
I may make that after all.. Im going to Flat Track Racing in Phoenix May 5-ish. I will try to get with you before then to see what is going on with the ride.
I went for a great ride last week with Supervision.
Down Hwy 49 to Jamestown, out the old Jacksonville-Stent Rd, back to 49 for the good part up to Coulterville, down the grade to Bagby and up to Bear Valley. We stopped at the overlook where you can see the road cut about four different levels below you. We reversed course and rode back the same way we had just scouted out.
Perfect spring conditions and no traffic made it a great ride. We left Coulterville on 132 back to LaGrange for the obligatory stop at the store and hang out on the porch, till we see old friends passing through on their weekend ride.
I returned home around Tulloch Lake, through Copperopolis and cut across Poole Station Rd to San Andreas for a gas break and home.
About 220 miles total for me. It was time to change my oil and get ready for the CROV spring ride. I had also put the final shag on the rear tire so time to mount my new Avons.
While I had the oil out I decided to pull the left case and flywheel to see if I can find the source of my cold start noise. This sound like a gear bolt backing off, allowing the gear or washer to vibrate. I checked the torque on the counterbalancer gear, but the washer tab ws still in place so no sign of a problem here. The CB drive gear was still in place with the lock washer tab intact. The starter clutch bolts were nice and tight. Every thing seems tight.
No metal in the oil so it can't be too serious, yet. After my experience three years ago, when one of my starter clutch bolts lodged between the gear and flywheel, locking the back wheel and almost high siding me, I don't want to go too long without finding the source of the noise. I'm going to check out the cam chain tensioners next and the cam gear bolts to see if there is anything coming loose or backing off. Since the noise goes away when it gets hot, I assume its something loose that expands and tightens with heat. Any other suggestions out there?
Looking forward to being in top shape for the Tehachapi flog.
Hwy 49, even up here just west of tahoe is GREAT!! Very twisty and very beautiful!
Good news! The Tehachapi Vintage Motorcycle Club Ladies are going to make dinner for everybody Saturday night.
What is the for shure date for this get together??
Ken G.
Fri 4-30
Sat 5-1
Sun 5-2
I'm planning on going, but may truck it down.
Uhhh,weee!
Come to the rally.. go home with a Vision...
1982 V
Everything that counts (except carbs) is from an 83
Runs great...
Replaced all the normal V problem stuff.
New front, one ride on rear tire..
Boatload of extra parts ..
About 45k miles.
$900.00 or...
Looks like the weather is going to cooperate. The forecast is for showers Wednesday and a nice weekend. :) :)
Hi,
I'm sorry to have to cancel my attendence in this year's Spring Rally. My mother is currently hospitalized with severe dementia and paranoid delusions and as her caregiver I need to be around here to deal with her current treatment and placement. Chet is also tied up with this. Needless to say its been pure hell. I was hoping that I could still get things stabilized for her but that still hasn't happened yet.
I was looking forward to this great ride and get-together and hope to make the Fall Rally. I wish you all the best for the weather, road conditions, safe riding and some great times together. Please share some accounts and pictures.
Vic
Vic, sorry to hear of your situation. Our thoughts and good wishes are with all of you.
We'll sure miss you and Chet this weekend. Hope to see you guys soon.
Ron
Im empathetic to your plight, DV. I, too, have had to deal with that from time to time. Its a hard one. My Mom is more or less evened out now, but it wasnt always this way. God bless you, give you patience, understanding, and the right amount of thorazine. I tried to talk to her once in the middle to find out what it was like and there was lots I could agree with and I wondered how far off you could go and still make sense to me. Anyway, I digress thinking about thoughts those situations gave me. If you need to talk, Bro, Im here. Done there, been that.
Work is a frantic chase occurring in a hurricane of growing pains.
It's gonna be a close call but I'm still going to try.
More later...
;)
Coil
Ron or Sal,
Please post the start time and place and the lunch stop for Saturday.
7-11 will have donuts tomorrow and I'm heading down tonight.
Can't wait to see the Sierras again.
;)
Coil
Start time-8am at the McCoy house.
Lunch stop- probably Kernville, as yet undetermined.
Dear Visionaries,
After the ride that Ron lead on Saturday I considered taking a picture of the front tire of his Vision, and then thought better of it. Unless any of you wear out the side of your tires before the center you would just have felt the way I did, befuddled.
He and Sharon throw a heck of a Driveway Dinner too!
Glenn realized he wanted to keep his Vision, too!
I passed the "East Bay Dragons" on I5,(http://www.flickr.com/photos/eastbaydragons/3785726278/) respectfully.
My Boss was glad to hear I came back.
Lori mowed the lawn. (Ahhh, the smell of fresh cut grass.)
The "Flying Pig" has it's tires scuffed to the edges, finally.
I've got a picture of Glenn W deciding to keep his V to post later.
I'm close enough to sane to go back to work tomorrow.
An enjoyable event, from my perspective.
;)
Coil
What a great ride!..
I can't sell my Vision.. it's too damn much fun!
We had a nice group of riders.. a nice mix of bikes and hell of a good time.
The roads in that area are incredible!
Good seeing the regular CROV guys and making some new friends!
Sharon and the local ladies went all out for dinner and desert Saturday Night.
Sell my bike... what was I thinking!..
G
Well I made it home at 1:30 in the morning, 5 1/2 hours from Ron's house. What a hard push. I had to pull over and nap for about 20 minutes just 45 minutes from home. It was worth it though, as I was able to do my weekend chores and ride the V for some local erands on some my favorite alternate back road routes.
What a wonderful gathering of motorcycle riders, collectors, and restorers. That $10,000 Mustang was as beautifully done as any custom Harley. I think we had people to represent every aspect of motorcycle interests.
The wives did a great job of providing us way too much food. You can;t buy enough titanium or carbon to offset that weight gain.
The exploration of unridden roads continues for us foreigners. I think I can find my way around the Kern River Canyon and Lake Isabella now. Challenging conditions coused by the unusual weather keep you on your toes. The slidng in the sanded areas was cool, made you feel like you could control it, but I know the bite of the road was just a small error away. Even Glenn was reborn to the inspiration of riding the V on winding backroads with a great group of friends.
Thanks to Ron and Sharon for putting this on.
I hope to see you guys on your summer " World Wide Tour ".
Ron,
I've got a prospective buyer for Norm's Concourse! Would you please get his current price and his contact information to me? Or, Give him my phone? 510
five zero seven 9710.
Tell him to know what price he wants because this guy is serious about an 01.
Thanks for the great event you and Sharon put on.
8)
Coil