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    Wednesday, January 28, 2009

    Update!

    Just as quickly as this season started, it has ended. I just shipped out my 440 motor to New Hampshire. I am very likely done riding for this year, and the best of the snow probably hasn't even fallen yet. On the bright side, I have a complete 800 HO setup on the way! With some new cylinders and pistons, I will be nearly set. My sled will most likely undertake quite a makeover this summer. I will have a fully polished tunnel, freshly rebuilt shocks, full length cooler, 800 motor, clutching, trail can, and a new track. I need a full length cooler to keep the big bore 800 cool. Otherwise it will overheat with my existing 440 racing coolers. I need ot rebuild my shocks, because both my rear shocks are sacked. I need to do some clutching to dial in my power, and for sure need a new helix in my secondary so I can use RER. What's RER you ask?! REVERSE! I finally will have reverse on my sled so I don't have to break my back taking it out of my truck and every other time I want to go backwards. I don't need a trail can, but want one to drop about 15 unnecessary pounds from the existing "suitcase". I definitely need a new track. Mine has seemingly fell apart. Just on my trip to the U.P. I lost 4 lugs and put a big tear in it. Haydays will be the place for that!

    Lindsey got a brand new helmet and some Oakley goggles (just like me!). After I told her that Whitey might be dead soon, she said we better get out there! So we went out in poor snow conditions and rode! She got to ride Tony's old 440 leaf blower and enjoyed it! She also got to ride the Rev a bit. Either way, it was a great learning experience, and I think I have her hooked!

    Did anyone hear about that storm out east? There's a place in Western NY called "Tug Hill". It is a big recreational area that has notoriously high snowfalls, much like the U.P. Anyways, they got over four feet of snow in three days! Pretty incredible. Can't wait to hit the U.P. next year with the revamped Rev! Here's a picture of Linds on Whitey havin' some fun! Until next time...

    1 comment:

    Mom said...

    Hope the transition goes well Luke and you get out of it what you are hoping for!! I'm sure now you are hoping for an early spring so you don't have to feel depressed every time it snows!! Until next year
    Mom