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Issue #1201

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My Harley Sportster was not due for it’s next oil change for another 2 or 3 thousand clicks so that kind of thing was not high on my list of things to do. Last Saturday I actually had a chance to go out for a short ride, alone. As I headed out of town I noticed quite a few bikes at the casino and a tent with some logos on it. So, being curious, I pulled in to see what was going on. The tent and the people putting on this little event were from Deeley’s, the Harley dealer in the city, the one who I and everyone who ever dealt with them hates. Anyway, they had with them a sample of new bikes that riders could take out for a demo ride. I wasn’t interested in that. As well, they were doing ‘pop-up’ oil changes. They had several of their techs available to change bike oil. The prices were well below their usual dealer rates, but they didn’t have a rate for Sportsters which have 2 holes, not 3 like the cruisers. They hadn’t even thought about that. So, if I was interested they would do both holes for the price of just doing the engine oil. Ok.

Something else they hadn’t though through was the because they didn’t bring a bike jack, the techs had to lay on the ground and reach under the bikes to drain the oils. Interestingly, that mean my Sportster was the easiest bike for them to do. So, I had an early oil change at a bargain price. Now I won’t have to think about it until the end of the riding season. Oh, being typical Deeley techs, they over filled my oil. Go figure.

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On this past Wednesday our riding club held a picnic at Porteau Cove. I had intended to ride but the forecast was for VERY hot temps and with all the cold and wet we’ve been having, I am not acclimatized to it being hot. As well, Sue wasn’t feel great, so, we caged it but that was ok. Most of the group rode but a few came in their cages. It turned out that a very brisk wind off the water kept the temperature very comfortable so we could have ridden but oh well, next time.

Doug

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