Central Indiana Tech event?

[STindy05]

Anybody interested in doing a tech day? I am looking at March 15, 2008. That is the only day I will have free till the end of April. My parents are remodeling their house and I have to help them since they helped me with mine. They will be out of town that weekend so I can do this event. I am willing to offer my place as a location. I have tools and an air compressor. I do not have a lift though. We can probably get two bikes in the garage to work on at a time. I have nothing to do on my bike but we did one last year and I enjoyed just hanging out with everyone. I will have my HF tire changer together and ready for the tech event if anyone wants new shoes put on. Lets hear if there is interest in this or not.

If someone thinks they have a better set up for this we can do it there. I am offering my place though and think it will work, just no lift is all.

[Austin city limits]

D A N G ! ! !

I am heading on a Iron Butt ride from home to Jacksonville Florida March 13th,,, and won't be back till March 16th... They are having a Iron Butt Supper and,,, a man has to eat so,,, I am going... :D

I wish I could make it Landon... :(

[DaBear]

Are your parents in Sheridan, too?

[STindy05]

Are your parents in Sheridan, too?

NO...they live up by Lafayette, IN.

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

Sounds like a good ideal to me! I'll put this on the calander! Funny part is...I'll have to do some tech stuff 1st just to get there...:doh1: . I'd be happy to help anyone else out though! I've got an ST1100 manual too, for those that might need a gander at it!

Thanks Landon!!!:clap2:

[STindy05]

I have a manual for the 1300 also. I do not have a vacuum for brake fliud changes, so if someone wants to do that..we will need to locate one.

[DaBear]

STindy05, I grew up in Lebanon -- in fact, my father and brothers still farm there.

I went to Lebanon to high school, and the Sheridan Black Hawks would routinely clean our clocks on the football field. Are they still big, ugly, tough, and mean as they were then?

[STindy05]

Gordon...Sheridan is still mean when it comes to Football. They have won the state championship the last three years straight. I know the last two years they have not lost a game.

How many acres does your family farm? Thats what my parents did, they retired this year. If your family needs some help on evenings or weekends, let me know. I am experienced.

[Austin city limits]

Gordon...Sheridan is still mean when it comes to Football. They have won the state championship the last three years straight. I know the last two years they have not lost a game.

How many acres does your family farm? Thats what my parents did, they retired this year. If your family needs some help on evenings or weekends, let me know. I am experienced.

I pay $2.76 and hour at the farm Landon... :rolleyes:

[DaBear]

They farm about seven thousand acres. I believe that they have all the help that they need, though.

[IndyST]

Landon, I'll keep an eye on this thread... I'd show up... and with a manual to give to someone who needs one. I may even be able to ride by then, as long as you'll let a ex ST owner (VFR now) hang with you guys.

Mike

[STindy05]

They farm about seven thousand acres. I believe that they have all the help that they need, though.

Thats big time! My parents farmed about 2,000 acres. Glad they have the help, not sure I really want to give up my time to ride.

[STindy05]

Landon, I'll keep an eye on this thread... I'd show up... and with a manual to give to someone who needs one. I may even be able to ride by then, as long as you'll let a ex ST owner (VFR now) hang with you guys.

Mike

Mike....you know you are always welcome at my house! I don't care what you ride. I believe that you are the only person that has ever rode 900 miles with me in a single day.

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

If I can make this event I have a vacuum for the brakes...the hard part...remembering to bring it along.:doh1: Dang, I already forgot what day the event was for...(scrolling up)...oh yea! Got it! Should be there!!!:-D

[STindy05]

Ok...picked up a Nomar Bar at the Chicago bike show. Also got a wheel balancer. Should be ready to go if anyone has tires to change at the tech session.

[STindy05]

Ok...here is who I have that are interested....


The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever

IndyST



Cannot hardly believe this is all the interest.

[Gug]

I would definitely be interested but weather will be the deciding factor. I have never seen a S.E. Michigan Tech event yet, but that would be all too convenient.

[STindy05]

I would definitely be interested but weather will be the deciding factor.

Consider it a warm up ride for Moonshine:D

[STindy05]

The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever (Maybe)

IndyST

Gug (Maybe)

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

STindy05!! I Just sold my pick-up cap (hate those things and don't even know why I bought it!:doh1: ) and now have enough money to do a fast tech-SToc @ home so that I can ride to your tech_SToc weather permitting! The weather will definitely play a roll in if I ride or drive but I'm planning on coming regardless. The only thing that might hinder this event for me will be if my in-laws move into their new house during that time. If I find that they are doing the move during the Tech-SToc, I can UPS my manual and vac-bleeder down to your house so that people can use them??? Just let me know!!

[dsteward]

Hey Landon,

Thanks for the offer to host this. I'm definitely interested. I have a service manual and just picked up a Mityvac. I haven't changed the brake or clutch fluid on the ST yet and would appreciate someone walking me through it.

Hopefully all the freezing rain/ice/sleet/snow will be over by the 15th. I haven't been on the bike for a few weeks now and I'm getting cabin fever! :hyp1:

This will also be a great opportunity to try out the Gerbing gear I picked up at the Chicago IMS! :PoPoST1:

Dave STeward

[STindy05]

Hey Landon,

Thanks for the offer to host this. I'm definitely interested. I have a service manual and just picked up a Mityvac. I haven't changed the brake or clutch fluid on the ST yet and would appreciate someone walking me through it.

Hopefully all the freezing rain/ice/sleet/snow will be over by the 15th. I haven't been on the bike for a few weeks now and I'm getting cabin fever! :hyp1:

This will also be a great opportunity to try out the Gerbing gear I picked up at the Chicago IMS! :PoPoST1:

Dave STeward

Bring the Mityvac with you. I have never done the brake and clutch fluid change myself. I also have a service manual, so we should be able to figure it out. Who knows, maybe someone with some experience may be here also.

[STindy05]

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The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever (Maybe)

IndyST

Gug (Maybe)

dstewart

[Ranger314]

Go ahead and count me in. Even if the weather is bad, I'll put the bike in one of our delivery trucks and haul it over. Keep my baby clean :)

[STindy05]

The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever (Maybe)

IndyST

Gug (Maybe)

dstewart

Ranger314

[STindy05]

Go ahead and count me in. Even if the weather is bad, I'll put the bike in one of our delivery trucks and haul it over. Keep my baby clean :)

I guess if people are going to haul....this event is a definate go!

Let me know if you plan to haul...I need to know for parking arrangements.

[STindy05]

The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever (Maybe)

IndyST

Gug (Maybe)

dstewart

Ranger314

IndyBOB7...from ST1300 msn site

AllezLesBlues...from ST1300 msn site

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

Looks like I have a clear schedule! Looking forward to this event (no mater how I get there...)!!!:clap2:

[PaulF]

Go ahead and count me in. Even if the weather is bad, I'll put the bike in one of our delivery trucks and haul it over. Keep my baby clean :)

I should be able to make it as well... As long as the weather isn't like tonight. :)

[Austin city limits]

LUV THE LIST LANDON!!! :crackup

[STindy05]

The List (for Terry cause he loves list)...

STIndy05

Unbeliever (Maybe)

IndyST

Gug (Maybe)

dstewart

Ranger314

IndyBOB7...from ST1300 msn site

AllezLesBlues...from ST1300 msn site

PaulF

[STindy05]

Here is a link with Address and Number. Let me know if you need more detailed directions.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36747

I will try to have my bike out in the drive. I also drive a white Ford F-150 that will be in the driveway. Keep my number handy incase you cannot find the house. It is a brick ranch house.

[crazykz]

Crap! I have to work this weekend.

Ugh.

Curt

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

One more question,,,as I'm a rather early riser,,,what time should people start showing up at the event? Is 5:00am too early...:o4: ...just kidding...:a13: that would be way early for me too!!!:-D

Anyhow, thanks for hosting this Landon!:bow1:

[STindy05]

8-9 AM should work well.

They wife just bought a brand new coffee maker if anyone drinks coffee. We do not drink it so you might have to make your own, cause I have no clue what to do.

[IndyST]

Hey Landon, Good seeing ya last night. When I got home Nancy reminded me we're hosting card club on Saturday so I won't be there to long. Shooting for noonish. See ya Saturday.

Mike

[STindy05]

Some is better than none!

[STindy05]

Hey Tom...How about posting some of those pics you took? I was going to take some but must have been too busy as I did not snap any pictures.

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

Landon! What a great time! Thanks for hosting! I'll do a better write up and post pics tomorrow evening! My weekend was too full to get it done today!

Until tomorrow!!

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:hat1:

It's tomorrow already!! Well here it is!

The Central Indiana Tech Event was a great success. Landon had more people show up than Moonshine!:o4: NOT!:clap2: Ok there were just 7 of us! There would have been 8 but Landon made his wife got to work...:rolleyes:

For give me but I've already forgotten some names and handles so just chime in and correct me as needed. Lets, see...three of the 4 ST's that showed up!
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Then inside is the one going under the knife. In the 1st pic we have
from left to right, Landon (STindy05), the fellow who's name I forgot (sorry!:doh1: ), Bob and Dave.
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(Bob explaining that "This is silver right here!) 28671Installing an Eager Beaver fuse block, Sargent heated seat harness asm, and a Stebel horn:toot1: and Eager Beaver harness for it as well!

Next we have
28672 Eric (Earache) and Landon!

Then Bob's bike all pulled apart,
2867328675 and Mike (IndyST) at the far right, 2nd pic, showed up to contribute a few leftovers from his ST, A manual and a shock spacer...thanks Mike, very generous!

Then the reasembley of Bob's bike:
286762867728674 and only one useless trip to the hardware store...:shrug2: :crackup :crackup

Dog's and burgers for lunch with Uncle Rays BBQ chips on the side. Sodas or coffee to drink and of coarse the usual serving of ribbing and good natured insult swapping!!!:crackup :crackup :crackup These guys have a great sense of humor! (After all they put up with me!!) It only drizzled so the wet stuff wasn't too bad. Eric and I drove:oops: . It was only 29º in Buchanan when I left and I don't have any heated gear so...as for Eric, he'll have to speak for himself.:a13:

I stayed until Bob's bike was done and he'd left...we'll everone else had gone by then except Dave, myself and of coarse Landon. Landon pulled his bike in and was debating installing a harness for a heated vest(?) when I decided to head north.

Landon, did you two get that harness installed? Wish I could have stayed but I was glad I left when I did. It was 8:00PM by the time I got home. I did go the back way and did some site seeing so....

Thanks again, Landon, for hosting and to all who showed up and made the event a great sucess!!!:clap2:

EDIT: If anyone wants any photos, just PM me with an E-mail address and I'll shoot the full resolution pics to you!!

[STindy05]

Tom...We ended up wiring the harness for the liner once you left. Glad I did as I really needed it yesterday! The guy in the colts shirt is Dave (not Mark);) and don't forget Mike that came for awhile till his "boss" called and told him to get his a$$ home. Glad everyone had a good time and made it home safe.

From looking at the pictures it looks like I need to join ACL on his diet.