If only I knew what the hell was going on. John Siebenthaler, the master designer has created another award winning billboard for Bikernet at Sturgis using the crap that we supplied him. This weekend is the LA Calendar show and women and riders and ridin’ women are running at the coast in droves. As of tomorrow afternoon, the headquarters will be party central until Saturday night on the Queen Mary where we will sponsor the Bike Show Party in the Observation Lounge. Stop on by, it’s open to the public, all welcome.
Jack Daniels is sponsoring our party tent at the show both Saturday and Sunday. Okay, so it all sounds peaches and cream, hot summer nights, half dressed ladies and some of the best looking bikes in the world. There’s one glitch in the 60-weight ointment. Due to new construction at the Queen Mary, parking spots will be at a severe preminum except for bikes. If you’re in a cage you might consider parking at the Long Beach Aquarium and taking the 5-minute boat ride or shuttle to the event.
Other than the parking quagmire, the sun will be glistening off the water and sleek bikinis for a dazzling party next to the ship. Let’s get to the news.
ROUND-THE-WORLD MOTORCYCLE RACE BEGINS — The first ever round-the-world motorcycle race has started from London. Covering 25,000 miles through 20 countries, five deserts and four continents, the 24 competitors will be on the road for 95 days. The event will raise more than $160,000 for charities including Sight Savers, The Meningitis Fund and for Alzheimer’s groups.
Mr. Sanders – who holds the Guinness world record for riding around the globe on a motorcycle (31 days and 20 hours) – and who has bicycled around the world twice, says the competitors will have their minds on the grueling task of covering up to 1,000 miles a day. “The riders are going to find it hard. They have had to train a lot over the last 12 months,” he said. “They will be riding an average of 400 to 700 miles and up to 18 hours a day.”
After their send-off in England, the bikes will be shipped to the United States, where the race will officially begin in three weeks.
GRAYBEARD GOES TO DOCTOR–A guy that just turned 50 goes to the doctor to ask him an importantquestion. “Doc, when I was in my 20’s, it took both of my hands to pushdown my hard-on. When I was in my 30’s, it took one hand to push downmy hard-on. When I was in my 40’s, it took three fingers to push downmy hard-on. Now that I’m in my 50’s, it only takes one finger to pushdown on my hard-on! So what I’m basically trying to ask you is…howstrong am I going to get?”
–DanFender
AMAZING SHRUNKEN FXR PROJECT ROCKS–We’ve been hitting it hard to fit and extended Cyril Huze tank on a chopped and shortened Kenny Boyce Pro Street frame to House the RevTech 88-inch engine and 6-speed trans. Just yesterday we were attempting to fit fender struts over a BDL rear pulley to lock down the rear Fatboy fender to the swingarm securely. If we can stay up all night tomorrow and receive a shipment of Joker Machine components, be awake and sharp enough to mount the rear fender, the Cyril front fender, the Cyril created oil bag then slip the engine and trans in place, we may have one sharp looking rolling chassis in the Joker booth. Hang on…
WEIRD NEWS OF THE MONTH– Mayor Quits After Chucking Bottle At Biker. Criminal charges may be brought against former Sodus Point, New York, Mayor Donald Buchwald over allegations that he threw a plastic bottle at a passing motorcyclist, State Police told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper.
–Bill Bish, A.I.M.
MOTORCYCLE MARINES RIDE ON– OooooRah! In the jungles and rugged terrain of Nicaragua and Panama during the “Banana Wars” and on the scarred landscape of France during World War I, the Marine Corps and Harley-Davidson created a bond forged in combat. That bond was recently renewed when two Marines rounded the corner of Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. this Fourth of July aboard Harley “Fatboys” during the National Independence Day Parade, and the Motorcycle Marines were reborn.
“Starting this summer, hand picked Marine Recruiters will begin appearing at parades and regional events aboard gleaming, fire engine red and chrome Harley-Davidson motorcycles,” said Sergeant Jimmie Perkins in a USMC Recruiting Command story. The motorcycles will join the Marine Corps’ other event-marketing vehicle, a red Humvee.
“Harley-Davidson and the Marine Corps share a special place in the hearts of the American people,” said Major Gen. Jerry D. Humble, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command. “With a shared pride of being known as the best, Harley-Davidson and the United States Marine Corps represent ideals that have made our nation great.”
–Bill Bish, A.I.M.
BELT DRIVES LTD. REAR BELT ADJUSTMENT ADVICE–When installing a rear drive belt, alignment and proper tension is very critical, the installer mustbe sure that the rear wheel is accurately centered so that the belt will track properly on both the rear pulley and transmission pulley.
When installing a new belt on old or new pulleys particularly on an aftermarket motorcycle witha lowering kit or lowered shocks, then particular care must be taken on setting the free play (tension) of the belt. It may be a good idea to have someone sitting on the bike while the freeplayis being adjusted.
If the freeplay is too loose then the belt may have a tendency to jump a tooth on the pulley which may cause the belt to break and or strip teeth off of the belt.
After the initial installation of the belt it is very important that the freeplay be checked at the 50 mile,100 mile and 200 mile point because a new belt under load may seat itself into the pulleys thuscausing the belt to get loose.
Belt failure is mostly attributed to improper alignment, improper tension and failure to monitor the tension of the belt.THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON BELTS.
For more belt info check the BDL department on Bikernet or click above to the BDL website for tech articles and belt drive products.
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