So this weekend we finally got some good riding weather, and I wanted to get miles on both shovels. Joann Annunziato-Mikulec hopped on the 73 and I attempted to hop on my 74. I thought I had that bike sorted out. I fully expected to have a great ride and enjoy watching Joann have her first experience on old iron. But the Atomic Shovel had other plans. Still more ignition problems. But even worse than before. The bike started really hard, didn’t want to stay running, and stalled about 1/2 mile from my house. Too far to push home.
However, Joann still got her ride in on the 73 – I grabbed the Road King to accompany her (first time I have ridden that bike in a year…) We did about 50 miles and no issues.
But I had left my 74 on the side of the road – I thought maybe a nice long time out would change her mind. Nope. I had to get my friend Ivy Vanessa Yapelli to send her hubby Tom Delavan to help me get the bike home.
Now I’m thinking the coil might be going bad, orrrr the ignition is fried out from all the electrical spasms the bike had last season. So long story long, my 74 still isn’t ready for Route 66. Yet. But she will be.
Today I grabbed the 73 to get a few more miles on it. It was a glorious day, so Kathy Strobele, Julie Kathleen Wakefield and Carolyn Zimmerman did a really nice 70-mile (or so) loop, which included lunch. Don’t you know the ONLY photo I have from the last 2 days is my lunch, courtesy of Kathy!
I am so mad I didn’t get a pic of Joann on the 73. Grrr. I was sidetracked by doing battle with the 74.
I have a few tweaks on the 73, and a LOT of work to do on the 74. Good thing I am back to being unemployed! At least I have time on my hands.
Oh. I could only eat half of that meatball!
The Atomic Shovel 