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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 06-06-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 128,059
Posted By RocketMan
Nest time your in the area, head a mile down 226...

Nest time your in the area, head a mile down 226 to the Alpine Inn (http://www.alpineinnnc.com/) and stay there, great little place, great views and much quieter. Last time I stayed there I rode up...
Forum: Old's Cool 06-06-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By RocketMan
Bump! come one come all, less than two weeks...

Bump!
come one come all, less than two weeks away.

RM
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-13-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 709
Posted By RocketMan
I'm planning on riding my new to me 1975 R90/6...

I'm planning on riding my new to me 1975 R90/6 (look for an R90 with flames on the Parabellum Scout fairing) taking a somewhat more scenic route via White's ferry rather the beltway and 270.

hope...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-12-2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 128,059
Posted By RocketMan
I will vouch for both George and Khan, great...

I will vouch for both George and Khan, great independent mechs, both willing to go the extra mile to save you a few bux And get the job done right. They often can fit you in with quick repairs while...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-11-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 99
Posted By RocketMan
15th Anual FoF and SR Un-Rally June 14-16 Anoncement posted

I posted this in the old school section but wanted to put a link to it here to (hopefully) garner a bit more attention.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21383593#post21383593

Hope to...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-11-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By RocketMan
15th Anual FoF and SR Un-Rally June 14-16

Once again its coming up time for the running of the annual Festival of Five's and the Seneca Rocks Un-Rally hosted by yours truly at Seneca Rocks WV, now its 15th year.

Come droll over some of...
Forum: Airheads 05-10-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By RocketMan
I'm thinking of replacing mine with an EnDuraLast...

I'm thinking of replacing mine with an EnDuraLast but have read there can be minor fitment problems so I wondering if you had any problems. Also how long have you had this unit in place?
Also, what...
Forum: Airheads 05-08-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By RocketMan
Just a quick update, got the values done...

Just a quick update, got the values done yesterday, but getting the covers off was a real PITA, partly due to the crash bars and the odd-ball covers on the bike, after market deep finned rather...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By RocketMan
:clap:clap:clap Got it all greased and...

:clap:clap:clap

Got it all greased and cleaned up, moved the plate to center and put the timing light on, minor adjustment and she's dead on at 1000RPM's on both cylinders and I see the advance...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By RocketMan
yeah, D key sort of thing.. and yeah done by the...

yeah, D key sort of thing.. and yeah done by the PO, I just picked up the bike this past November. All the penitrating oil I had sprayed in there over the last days seems to have done the trick,...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By RocketMan
The advance unit flyweights move freely and when...

The advance unit flyweights move freely and when I check the timing with a light it advances to the "F" mark like it should although a bit earlier than usual, 22~2600 RPM's rather than around...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 04:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 431
Posted By RocketMan
removing a stubborn advance unit

The advance unit on my 75 R90/6 is refusing to come off the output shaft. I've never had this problem before (it has a Dyna on it). I need to adjust the magnet as the plate and pickup magnets are...
Forum: Airheads 05-05-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 809
Posted By RocketMan
Just read thru this thread as I am having a...

Just read thru this thread as I am having a similar problem with my 75 R90/6 only it hesitates on the first turn then cranks up and spins normally when the bike is cold, been on trickle charger, full...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 01-14-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3,197
Views: 128,059
Posted By RocketMan
Hey, nice meeting ya and the Missus at lunch...

Hey, nice meeting ya and the Missus at lunch yesterday, enjoyed the conversation and thanks to the better half for helping me finally getting my eats!
Here's the view from 55 I mentioned in my ride...
Forum: Day Trippin' 01-14-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 757
Posted By RocketMan
World Peace thru Food and 350 Miles

(for those that care about such things..All these shots were taken with my new Olympus TG-1 (it even has a "food porn" setting in the scenes menu))
...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 01-13-2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1,932
Views: 74,106
Posted By RocketMan
Pics from the lunch for ORexpat in Marshall...

Pics from the lunch for ORexpat in Marshall today.


A tad foggy, never did clear out...but at least it was warm enough to be able to chat outside so...good seeing all the folks, I don't get...
Forum: Airheads 01-11-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By RocketMan
I like that, solves the problem of lighting it at...

I like that, solves the problem of lighting it at night and since it seems that voltage meters have winning votes may just go for this one. Easier to wire in than an ammeter would be since I don't...
Forum: Airheads 01-10-2013, 07:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By RocketMan
monitoring an airhead charging system

I have a 1975 R90/6 that I recently picked up and was wondering what is the best way of monitoring the changring system since I run heated gear in the winter. Would a volt meter or ammeter be the...
Forum: Airheads 01-10-2013, 04:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By RocketMan
monitoring an airhead charging system

I have a 1975 R90/6 that I recently picked up and was wondering what is the best way of monitoring the changring system since I run heated gear in the winter. Would a volt meter or ammeter be the...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-13-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By RocketMan
Bring the sidecar so I can go for a ride in it!! ...

Bring the sidecar so I can go for a ride in it!!

Hope you can make it, be nice to hang with you a bit again.

RM
Forum: Airheads 05-12-2012, 04:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 277
Posted By RocketMan
14th Annual Running of the Fives (Slash 5's, that is!)

See the below posted link for info. Happens June 15 thru the 17th at Seneca Rocks, WV.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=790157

Come one, come all whatever you ride.

RM
Fof Rally...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-12-2012, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By RocketMan
14th Annual Running of the Fives (Slash 5's, that is!)

<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } --> </style> Once again its coming up time for the running of the annual...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-04-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 21,700
Views: 4,692,376
Posted By RocketMan
I heard is was something like "Drop out and turn...

I heard is was something like "Drop out and turn on".... no wait that's about something entirely different! Never mind.....


(not that I would have any personal knowledge of such matters you...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-04-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21,700
Views: 4,692,376
Posted By RocketMan
the rider was obviously trying to "think outside...

the rider was obviously trying to "think outside the box" give credit where credit is due, dude! :D

RM
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-27-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21,700
Views: 4,692,376
Posted By RocketMan
Wow this is almost as if he decided not to bother...

Wow this is almost as if he decided not to bother going thru the turn and simply ride into the woods on purpose! i mean, I don't see any effort to turn the bike, almost no lean at any point and the...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-21-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
This tag must be in celebration of..... ...

This tag must be in celebration of.....

would you believe......

World Toilet Day
Saturday 19 November 2011 :huh:huh


so don't be shy, come on out of that (water) Closet and be flush with...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-20-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Hmmmmm, Ye Ol' Water Closet Road ??? sounds fishy...

Hmmmmm, Ye Ol' Water Closet Road ??? sounds fishy to me, perhaps the poster is all wet?? :D

RM
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-13-2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,359
Posted By RocketMan
Do I get off on my meds? Sure, who doesn't??!...

Do I get off on my meds? Sure, who doesn't??! :lol3

Want some???:1drink

RM
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-12-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,359
Posted By RocketMan
Everytime I read this shit about how DC drivers...

Everytime I read this shit about how DC drivers or East coast drivers are so much worse than other areas it really cracks me up! Lets face it, put Any driver (or any set of drivers) from Any location...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-12-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
looks suspiciously like a plant (no, not a plant,...

looks suspiciously like a plant (no, not a plant, a "plant" )and not the real Ali since her teeth are much to white! Imposter I say!!! :rofl

RM
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-09-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Well, damn! And was just asking earlier if anyone...

Well, damn! And was just asking earlier if anyone ever felt weird rooting around when tagging, esp. in parks and such! I did notice someone down Pathway Lane who was mowing his lawn sort of checking...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-08-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Da tag-a-roo

Belvior's Bowman shot a Pond
But the arrow landed well beyond
By some railway tracks, I do reckon
that cross the road where the tag does beacon


Now A roasted horse I would not feed
It...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-08-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
DA snatchy deed

A nice long ride I did take
Past field and farm, and pond and lake
To the cemetery I did ride
And There the MC did I un-hide!

intersection of 17 and 28
...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-08-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Another snatch & tag brought to you by the RocketMan

convoluted poetic hints and pics of the dastardly deed coming soon to a Tag-a-roma near you!

RM
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-06-2011, 03:21 AM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Just wear your damn gloves and quit your...

Just wear your damn gloves and quit your whining!:eek1:cry :rofl

Seriously, I'm fine, the bike is buried under twigs and dried leaves and I am not itching ('cept to do more riding seeing as how...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-05-2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Da Tag-a-roonie

So deciding to stay in the general hood (not General Hood, just general 'hood) we rode off...

Dixon sounds like Nixon (shudder the thought!)

McGruff sounds like McD.......
You may know of a...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-05-2011, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Da snatch!

To quote a Sinfield episode...

"He Took IT, Out!" (for a ride that is as I named my Honda NT700 "IT" after changing the name plate from "NT" to "IT") Ha Ha!

nice little ride down to the Dixon...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 10-05-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11,273
Views: 476,793
Posted By RocketMan
Grab and Tag--Another RocketMan Rescue!

Pics and info on new tag coming soon! Stay Tuned!:evil

Just got home need to download pics and info as soon as I contact the recruiters that called me while out riding (yeah, unemployment due to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-29-2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 24,153
Posted By RocketMan
One advantage of city riding in wintery...

One advantage of city riding in wintery conditions is that often even with snow/ice on the street, the areas right around/before stop lights will remain clear due to cars sitting there and the heat...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-28-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 24,153
Posted By RocketMan
These days its not so much an issue of staying...

These days its not so much an issue of staying warm unlike back when I first started riding in the states in 1970, its more an issue of road conditions. If there is ice or a good chance of it, I...
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