Okay,
I will rattle off my Salt Torpedo list. We are considering using one of the new Feuling oil tank vents to prevent blow-by.
I made progress on the team T-shirts, and Micah had a connection for another fire suppression system but after a month of waiting it didn’t pan out. I had to order another one from Shrouds who sent me to Summit Racing for a $15-dollar discount, but it still costs $550.
My art guy at Wellington signs left the company and I didn’t know about it. I had ordered vynle stickers for the body. Micah changed his mind about how low the liner ran. I think the rulebook scared him, so I had to order taller shocks. Yesterday, he sent me a shot of a liner on the salt at speed week. It was slammed on the salt, maybe an inch. Speed Week is happening now, but rain has caused a day delay. That happens on a regular basis this time of year.
Micah brought over his vacuum bleeder and Bennett’s Performance made the brake lines. The brakes are bled and ready.
My RJS belts came incomplete, so I had to reach out to them. They said send them back for a quick correction, but another month passed, and I didn’t have belts. I started calling every day and leaving messages, nothing. I finally reached Seanne. He said no problem I would receive a tracking number later that day. Three days have passed. I received a call yesterday and there was a problem in the warehouse. He fix it and they were shipped.
We had a discussion about our front axles and how to safety-wire them. I had to order more fasteners from McMaster Carr. We are going to drill holes in every flat so we can adjust the Timken bearing pressure to suit out needs. That’s going to get interesting. I like the notion of shims to adjust the pressure. Better order some.
The wiring is virtually done. I had to hold off and run wires through a protective loom. I need some fire suppression goo. We handled the latch yesterday. We bled the brakes on Saturday, but I need to adjust the release spring.
Let’s take a break for a report on the new Easyriders boss in Sturgis.
Hey Brian (a former ER staffer)
Check out the report by J.J. It’s a blast.
Regarding news about the deal, I’m still suspect. I should hear something this week from the Sturgis party and the new owner was interviewed on a Rapid City Station. Here’s what the Sheriff said:
Please write a story about this Pepper clothing guy who bought ER.
Just listened to an interview with him on a Rapid City radio station.
Awesome his most popular word, plus young photographers, so time to die or…?
Check it out: http://www.951ksky.com/?s=Easyriders&btn_search_submit=Search
–SHERIFF MEDIA GROUP
S-363 94 LAMMHULT
SWEDEN
Michael Lichter wasn’t given any assignments in Sturgis other than shooting portraits at the ER party.–Bandit
Here’s my list for the day. I can finish the latch. I will hopefully get close on the firewall and finalize the wiring. I need to make a bracket at the back of the Paughco Frame and fasten the top and bottom of the body to it. I’m hoping for a start-up this weekend or Monday.
Then we need a road test the following week. If all goes well… Wait, we still need to install the fire suppression systems and Micah threw in another glitch. He decided he doesn’t like the carbon fiber vents I paid big bucks for. We are looking at non-aerodynamic scoops.
Hang on!
–Bandit
