Words from your Chapter Director GL1800 Rear Suspension
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Words from your Chapter Director GL1800 Rear Suspension
Words from your Chapter Director We went down south of the border Oct. 20th to get our bunnies back. We only had five people go down with us. I want to thank them all for going! (We did get our bunnies back.) That afternoon, we had our annual end of the season potluck feast of Prime Rib & Steelhead. There seemed to be plenty. But, we only had 19 people and four were guests. The rest of you missed out….it was very good! Tom Knapp brought home-made cheese cake, very good!!! We gave him a job, to make it for our rally this coming year, we’ll see what happens!? October 27th, was our dinner ride to Famous Dave’s. It was a joint affair with Ch. “L”, Ch. “M”, Ch. Or.”H” and Ch. “R” was also invited. We had 19 Ch.”L”, 7 Ch. Or.”H”, and six for Ch. “M” show up. It was a lot of fun, good food, good friendships & visits and lots of laughs. Have you tried their “Deep fried Pickles” yet? Thank you, everyone that came! I want to thank the five people that volunteered to call our members to try to get more of them to our monthly gatherings. We had a lot of “thank you” reported & I think it will work. I’m looking for someone in our group to come up with some sort of a game we can play at our gatherings. Something short & fun, to help us all to remember “Fun, Safety & Knowledge”! My thought for the month: “We have met the enemy, and he is us. The hardest person to lead will always be yourself. Human nature seems to endow us with the ability to size up everybody except ourselves. We are harder on others than we are on ourselves. We judge others http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ according to their actions, while we tend to judge ourselves according to our intentions. When we do the wrong thing, we let ourselves off the hook because we believe our motives were good, and the problem is, we are usually willing to do that over & over before requiring ourselves to change!” I got this out of my “Word of the day” & I thought it hit home! Thank you and be safe. Lloyd Finley Ch. WA.”L” C.D. GL1800 Rear Suspension Discussion This is from a response by TOM FINCH of Tailwind trailers The Honda GL1800 rear suspension is quite unique. The spring is linear but the linkage is not. It is a very well thought out design. Think of a chain tied to a fixed point like a wall. Just picture a chain about 6 feet long and the anchor point on the wall is about waist high. You hold the other end in you hand and walk backward away from the wall so as to pull the chain out straight. At first, when you are near the wall, there is very little opposition to you stepping backward as the chain hangs almost straight down. As you approach the 5-foot distance, the chain starts to straighten out and it really is hard to continue stepping backward. Page 1 of 9 Interestingly, you cannot pull the chain totally straight with your bare hands. As you struggle to hold the chain near straight, a 30-pound child can grab the chain in the middle and their weight will pull you back toward the wall. However, as the chain sags, it soon reaches a point where you can easily oppose the child's weight pulling down on the center of the chain. The Wing suspension is a little like the chain hooked to the wall, but it only has two links in the chain. In the following images the "chain" is made up of the blue link and the bent link. The "wall" is the cross bar that the center stand mounts to, and the force tugging on the other end of the chain is the swing arm as the wheel is forced upward by load. The child's weight is representative of the spring of the rear shock. As the suspension setting approaches zero, the suspension settles and the chain is allowed to approach straight because the opposition (spring preload) is reduced. The nearly straight chain quickly straightens further when the wheel is pushed up by a bump and soon the bump can not overcome the resistance of the spring because the two-link chain is too straight and lacks the leverage. This situation gives a harsh ride. Now on the other hand, if the setting is at max or 25, the chain is forced to be in more of a state of sag, on our Gl1800 this means the two-link chain will have a greater angle between the two links, making it easier to "Move away from the wall." When the "chain" has more sag, the two links have a greater angle between them, the suspension has more leverage against the spring. As you can see in these images the section of the "chain" that is attached to the Swing Arm (the bent link) is made into a lever which rotates compressing the suspension cartridge (shock absorber and spring) as it does and since this lever rotation is resisted by the suspension cartridge, the suspension's resistance to movement is maximum when the "chain" links approach straight near the swing arm's upper limit of travel. In the view below, forward is to the left. (Sorry for the reversal but only photos I had. TF) The following two views are not to scale and are sketches. The top image is with the suspension set near zero and the lower image is with the suspension set near 25 (maximum). http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ Page 2 of 9 This is truly an ingenious system which can be tailored by the engineers to achieve a large amount of non linearity, making it take a very high force to actually bottom the suspension out and preserving a low spring rate at the other end of the travel. That is why the suspension compliance is actually higher (softer ride) when running the suspension setting higher, yielding a better ride on the rough stuff. (After reading this article I set my suspension to maximum (25) and I can report that while the rear feels a slightly firmer over the small bumps but it actually does feel softer over larger bumps and pot holes. The other effects I've noticed are more cornering clearance and the rear of the bike sits higher but I've become used to the higher stance after just a few rides. Tom Denny) How to Winterize Your Motorcycle1 For many motorcyclists across the country, the end of fall marks a crucial maintenance time for their cycles. Some fortunate riders enjoy year round suitable cycling climate. If you are not one of the fortunate, you need to follow a few important steps to protect your cycle over the winter months ahead. The following steps are helpful guidelines to assist you in winterizing your motorcycle to assure come spring, you can get back on the road with little trouble. 1. Gather up the tools necessary for winterizing your bike. You will need, cleaning cloths, spark plug wrench, a trickle battery charger, four or five quarts of high quality oil, new oil filter, oil can or device to get oil in the cylinders, chain 1 “How to Winterize Your Motorcycle” WikiHow to do anything. Vers. 25. 19 June 2012. 29 Sept. 2012 <http://www.wikihow.com/Winterize-Your-Motorcycle http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ lube (if you have a chain drive), fuel stabilizer, spray can of WD40, a breathable motorcycle cover, kitchen plastic wrap, rubber bands, vinyl or plastic gloves, items to clean and wax your bike. Lastly a nice location for the bike to spend the winter, a heated secure garage would be ideal. Avoid wind, dripping water, vermin, mildew, and chemical fumes. 2. Give your bike a thorough cleaning. A gentle wash detergent and water will suffice. By removing road grime and insects you will protect the finish of the bike. Avoid spraying water directly into the opening of the muffler. If baffles get wet and are not dried prior storage, internal rust could result. Likewise avoid moisture in the air cleaner housing. If the housing becomes saturated, it could act as a choke, making cycle difficult to start. Dry completely with a good chamois. Clean and polish all aluminum and stainless surfaces with the appropriate metal polish. Finally finish up with a coat of good wax polish on all painted and chrome surfaces. Clean the chain (if you have one). Spray off all the built up residues with WD40. Lube the chain. 3. Add a fuel stabilizer to the gas tank. Fill your tank with gas as full as it can go. This is very important. As fuel ages, more volatile components tend to change, leaving sludge and gummy substances that can affect the carburetor. Run the bike so the gas and fuel stabilizer get to the carburetor and fuel injectors. Then turn off the fuel and run it dry 4. If you have a carburetor, drain your float bowls. Shut off the gas petcock and drain the gas from the carburetor bowls. Consult your manual for location of drain screws. Of course if you have a fuel-injected bike, there isn’t anything to drain. 5. Once the engine is warm, you can change the oil and filter. Oil chemistry changes over Page 3 of 9 periods of extended storage. Old oil can develop acidic qualities, which can corrode engine parts. 6. Using an oil-squirting device, put oil over the stationary tubes on the front forks. Get on the bike, hold the front brake and bounce the bike up and down to work the front suspension. This will keep the rubber seals from drying out and protect the exposed fork tubes. 7. Remove spark plug wires, and carefully with a spark plug wrench remove the plugs. With your oil-squirting device, get some motor oil in the cylinders. Approximately one teaspoon of oil will work well. Tuck the plug wires away somewhere safe so they do not arc, then spin the motor with the starter for a few revolutions to get the oil spread around. Remember to keep your face away from the spark plug holes. Oil will squirt out! Clean and gap the plugs and put them back in. Replace plug wires. 8. You may want to remove the battery. Some batteries may require charging every four weeks with a “Battery Tender” type of charger. Built up sulfates on the plates can ruin a battery during cold storage and inactivity. A thin coat of Vaseline to the terminals on the battery can prevent corrosion. This small step will mean an easier spring start up and no extra cost of battery replacement. 11. Clean and treat all leather with a high quality dressing. 12. If your storage location is bare concrete, we suggest using a piece of plywood, MDF, or old thick carpet. This will insulate the bike from becoming damp. We also suggest storing your bike with all the weight removed from the wheels. A bike stand or some blocking works if you have a wheeled lift. A center stand and some blocking will work too. Do not store your bike near any ozone emitting devices, such as motors, freezers, furnaces or electric heaters. The gasses created by the above will deteriorate rubber parts. 13. With a clean cloth, wipe good quality light machine oil over all the metal surfaces, except the disc brakes. Spray a little WD40 in the tail pipe(s). Cover your tail pipe opening and the air intake with plastic wrap and a rubber band. You can also cover drain hoses as well. This will prevent any opportunistic pests from making a cozy winter home in your bike. 14. Do not run the engine for short periods of time over the storage period, this can lead to condensation due to engine and combustion byproducts in the oil Courtesy of Joyce LoParco 9. If your bike has a liquid cooling system, check it’s level of anti-freeze with a hygrometer. Drain, flush and replace antifreeze if necessary. We suggest this replacement be done every two years. Do not leave the antifreeze level low or empty, this could lead to rust or corrosion of the cooling system. Check all other fluid levels at this time. 10. Lube your cables. Lube suspension and pivot points. Lube the drive shaft (if you have one). Check the air cleaner and the fuel filter. Look at brake pads. Give your bike a good once over. http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ 48 in 24 By Jerry Denny I first had the idea in 2011, ride in all lower 48 states, during one long trip. People thought I was nuts. No one wanted to ride along, so on May 31st of 2012, I started my ride. I left TriCities, Wa., heading east on Hwy 124. Outside of Pasco, Wa. it started to rain. I continued east on Hwy 12 along Idaho’s Clearwater river and through Cougar Canyon. Still raining. Page 4 of 9 Entering Montana I rode over LoLo pass and into Butte. I continued to Billings, Mt. where I stopped. The next day I went over the continental divide. It was cold for most the morning. I kept riding until I reached Bowman, North Dakota. Day Three: I rode through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and into Iowa. These states are mostly flat. Day Four: I headed north into Minnesota then headed east through Wisconsin. I stopped at a small town “Wisconsin Dells,” population 2,600, which had a Starbucks. Thinking this was a bit unusual I rode through the town to find eight large amusement parks all with a different theme. I continued east to Rockford, Ill. Day Five: I started out by riding through a toll plaza in the Fast Pass lane, how big is that ticket! Getting back on the Illinois toll road I asked about the possible ticket. They gave me the web site address where I could pay the toll from the day before. Continuing on through Indiana, then north to Sturgis Michigan. South to Ohio to I-90 another toll road through Ohio. This road was ok because they had Starbucks in the travel plazas. Day Six: I went north east through Pennsylvania into New York. I stopped at Binghamton N.Y. Most of New York is hilly. Day Seven: I rode through Vermont, which is now one of my favorite states. In New Hampshire I hit a thunder storm with buckets of rain and some hail. No overpasses to get under. Reaching Maine, I made a right turn a headed down the east coast stopping short or Providence R.I.. Day Eight: continuing south I rode through Providence, New York City then into New Jersey. The day started out with fog so I caught a late start but did reach Delaware. Day Nine: woke up to a flat rear tire. I had a plug kit and a small compressor, but I opted for calling a free tow using the phone number on the membership card. The tire, which was only two weeks old was ruined by a screw and nail. So a new tire and oil change I hit the rode again, heading north instead of south. I finally was heading the correct direction but with a very late start. I rolled http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ through Baltimore, Washington DC and Richmond, Va.. Day Ten: Taking I-60/I-64 west I rode into West Virginia, then south on I-77. There are two tunnels in WV, each about a mile long going under mountains instead of over. I reached South Carolina and stopped in the southern part. I stayed an extra day to let the massive rain storm in the Florida pan handle move north. Day Eleven: heading south through Georgia then to I10 in Florida reaching western Florida. Day Twelve: I headed west to Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, then north back into Mississippi. Day Thirteen: found me in eastern Missouri after riding in Tennessee and Kentucky. Finishing up two weeks on the road I went west through Missouri into Kansas, stopping in McPhearson. I stayed there visiting my daughter and three granddaughters until July 5, 2012. Leaving on the 5th I headed back east to Wing-Ding for the last day. I returned to McPhearson on the ninth of July for a couple days rest. Day Nineteen of riding counting the four days traveling to and from Wing-Ding, I headed south to Oklahoma and Texas then west to Raton, New Mexico. The next day saw me riding west in northern NM., I arrived at the four corners Monument, played tourist for a short time then rode around the monument before heading west again. I stopped in north central Arizona for the night. Day Twenty-one: I rode southwest to Flagstaff AZ. Turning west on I-40 into California. Hitting Needles CA., I turned north on I-95. I rode through Las Vegas, stopping in Mesquite, NV. Early the next day I rode through the Virgin River canyon and up to Utah. I stopped at a Starbucks then at a cycle shop for another oil change. Back on the road I went through Salt Lake City I turned right on I-80 and went to Evanston, Wyoming. Day Twenty-three: heading west I rode to Winnemucca, NV., then north on I-95 to Ontario, Oregon. This was the longest day going 715 miles. Page 5 of 9 Day Twenty-four: going west on I-84 to I-82 To Hwy 395, I made my way back to the Tri-cities. Total mileage for the trip was 11,390 miles. I skipped over the part about the semi missing running over me by a couple feet and the semi tire blowing and a piece landing in front of me. I didn’t mention the 100 plus degree heat or the wet and very cold days in the mountains, because they don’t really matter. Only the ride matters when it’s all done. Calendar of Events November Sale items are listed for THREE months. If you sell your item sooner, please email the newsletter editor. If you need your item listed longer, you need to email and request an extension. [email protected] 11/1-Thurs- Coffee 9:00 Li’ Randy’s 1st and WA. FOR SALE 11/2 - Fri - ICE CREAM 11/3-Sat- Buckley WA 11/7 Wed Staff Meeting 6:30 4131 W Hood, Kennewick 11/ 7 - Wed- DINNER GATHERING 11/10-Veterans Day Parade – West Richland WA participate in this parade. $5.00 all you can eat breakfast at the West Richland Moose 11/10 Regular Meeting / Chef’s Restaurant, Pasco on 20th infront of Albertsons 1200 Noon 2001 Quick Silver motorcycle tow behind cargo trailer. Black with blue and rose pinstriping. Very clean and nice condition. Well cared for always. Body dimensions: 30” wide, 60” long, 36” height. Wheel to wheel width 48”. Total over-all length 8 ft. Total weight 205 lbs. Body has 24 cubic feet of storage. Full shelf for smaller items. Large diamond plate ice box keeps food and beverages cold. Bottle opener on side. New tires on 12” chrome wheels. Spare tire with cover. 1 7/8” coupler. Torsion suspension. New shocks. Great to tow behind motorcycles, trikes, vehicles. Asking $1,995.00 or best reasonable cash offer. Tri-Cities, WA. (509)585-2129. Suzanne and Mike Kasko. WA-L. email [email protected]. Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go. Needs a ride leader and a place of destination. December 12/5 Wed Staff Meeting 6:30 4131 W Hood, Kennewick 12/8 WA-D Festival of the Lights 12/8 Regular Meeting Chef’s Restaurant, Pasco on 20th infront of Albertsons 8:00 Breakfast, 9:00 Meeting.... Month: 1/3 12/8 Christmas Dinner http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ Page 6 of 9 1994 KwikKamp Belair queen tent trailer. New tires and wheels. Lube and grease recently performed. Canvas has been water proofer. Covered Ice box and covered propane tank on tongue. Swivel hitch - 1 7/8". Good wires. Black box and vinyl cover. (needs new zipper. Final Touch on Gage Blvd at roundabout estimates $100 $125.00 to repair and replace.) Asking price AS IS - $1,900.00. Price with repaired zipper - $2,600.00. Call Mike and Suzanne Kasko 585-2129 for more info. Can see at their home in Kennewick. Month: 2/3 For sale: Comfort-max sheepskin covered gel pads with memory foam sized for Goldwing as seen in Wing World, Ortho Deluxe and Jumbo. As good as new, very little use. See website for more details. http://www.amspecialtiesusa.com/gelpad.htm $175.00 Please call Don at 509-585-3756 AWARDS AND DRAWINGS Month: 1/3 Breakfast Ticket 50/50 Drawing Show for the Dough Oops Award Good Guy Award Puzzle Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov 06 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 28 Nov 29 Gary Domas Santana Denny Joyce Didway Sharon Winter Chad Domas Randy & Lynnette Downing Gene & Pam Myers Russ Akers Danny & Nancy Sanders Duane Shults Joe & Sharon Winters http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ Christine Eide Jay Ahlers Chpt WA-R Steve Collins, Not Present, Next Meeting $25.00 Joyce Hull Christine Eide Don Eide Mark Blake Jim Young, Chapter R John Smith Llyod Finley Tom Didway Jay Ahlers Chap-R Georgia Finley Christine Eide John Smith Tom Denn Tom Watson Chuck Hull Page 7 of 9 Thanksgiving Find and circle all of the words related to Thanksgiving that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction. AUTUMN CANDIED YAMS CELEBRATION CORNUCOPIA CRANBERRY SAUCE FAMILY http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ FEAST FRIENDS GATHERING HARVEST HOLIDAY MAYFLOWER MEAL PARADE PILGRIMS PUMPKIN PIE STUFFING TURKEY Page 8 of 9 Washington Chapter “L” Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ Lloyd & Georgia Finley Chapter Director 509-948-2063 / 509-783-9789 h. Mike & Janet Turner Assist Ch. Director 509-845-1069 c. Phil & Joyce LoParco Assist Ch. Director 509-546-1166 c./ 509-582-6994 h. Tom Denny Chapter Educator 509-582-8779 h. Joyce Hull Treasurer 509-586-0350 h. Christine Eide Secretary 509-539-6509 c. Don Eide Membership 509-531-7849. h POSITION OPEN Couple of the Year --POSITION OPEN Individual of the Year --Tyler Denny Newsletter Editor 509-582-8779 h. Donna Whiteside Sunshine Person 509-943-9828 h. Bob Goodman Ride Coordinator 509-967-8986 c. Terri Watson Special Events 509-545-9286 h. Joyce LoParco Phone Tree 509-531-9939 c./509-582-6994 h. Georgia Finley Historian 509-94802965 c./ 509-783-9789 h. Mike Messinger Web Master 509-582-4560 Joyce LoParco Public Relations 509-531-9939 c./509-582-699 h. http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/ Gold Wing Road Rider Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge http://www.gwrra.org Region “I” Staff http://www.bigskyregioni.org/ Region Directors Assistant Directors Assistant Directors Assistant Directors Rider Educators Instructor Coordinators Motorist Awareness Treasurer Membership Enhancement Coordinator Leadership Trainers Region I Ambassadors Region I Ambassadors Couple of the Year Coordinators Couple of the Year Webmaster Newsletter Editor Mike & Peggy Hudnell Dale & Shirley Dufner Terry & Cheri Huffman Russ Laurie Parpart Bob & Becky Minor Tim & Martie Mitchell Dave & Sheila Chavez Erv & Phyllis Granahan Dan & Carmen Weakland John & Dianne Kester Tom & Mozelle Edwards Hank & Marilyn Smith Dan & Carmen Weakland Mike & Janet Turner Scott Bowman Shirley Duffner Washington District Staff http://www.gwrra-wa.org/ District Directors Assistant Directors Assistant Directors District Treasurer Membership Coordinator Rider Educator Asst. Rider Educator Asst. Rider Educator District Leadership Trainer District Stores District Webmaster District Coy Coordinator Couple of the Year District Ambassador District Newsletter editor Susie & Frank Hutchinson Reggie Baumer & Chuck Porter Wally & Anna Wallingford Susan Remer Gerry Alexander Bob Minor Randy & Debbie Reid Tom Denny TBD TBD Rebecca Minor TBD Mike & Janet Turner Jerry and Judy Thompson Brad and Dee Kane Page 9 of 9