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Thanks for the supportive words guys. It is appreciated. **** happens, right? Just gotta roll with it.
Anyway, I just got back from my little tour of the region.
...Went and got beer, took a break and drank a cold one with the burned num num against the can...then...
...Drove an hour to drop off the brake pedal and battery tray at the powder shop. They're not running gloss black until next week. No biggie.
...Decided to hit up the big Harley dealership (Fort Wayne Harley) figuring they would have the solenoid rebuild kit. Waited in the parking lot until they opened. They didn't have the kit. Made some calls. The little shop nearest to home did have two of them, tho. Another hour+ drive to Jims Harley, Mendon, OH. They also had the starter terminal so I picked up that too (I guess have a spare on the way now) $65 total.
...Ordered a new battery. Should have it Friday. $200.
Fingers crossed the starter motor is OK. If not, that's about $300.
I should have plenty of wire left but I think I'll need more terminals for the 5/16 lugs. At least now I know the correct wire lengths and terminal orientations so I can build them off the bike.
Last edited by cggorman; Sep 19, 2018 at 12:10 PM.
Yeah, the tray was coming out for powder regardless. Just wasn't planning on making the trip just yet. I try to make my trips to the city count so I wait until I need several things. Today was the day!
It's weird how the beer shortage happens like that. I usually have a case of PBR (18 @ $10) in the fridge. Last weekend I splurged on some Hoptimum (6 @ $12) and Brother Benjamin (4 @ $15). Until about 36 hours ago I still had one or two of the good stuff and just hadn't restocked the PBR yet. That's now remedied.
Those are both BIG IPAs. Hoptimum is a limited, seasonal brew from Sierra Nevada. Brother Benjamin is from Greenbush.
No idea if either are available outside the US.
I've heard that Stone brewery beers are available in the UK. Not sure about the EU. They make some pretty solid IPAs. Ruination is probably my favorite from Stone.
I have a Beer emporium down the road from me. Guy there likes to bring in beers from all over so If he aint got it, he'll probably get it.
Also have a buddy who has his own local Micro Brewery and specializes in old recipe english Pale Ales. Makes a great beer and has won awards here in the EU.
Hoptimum is the only IPA from Sierra Nevada that I like. They have a Belgian Trippel called Ovila that's quite good, tho. If you like sweet trippels.
Pretty much anything from 3 Floyd's Brewery is good. Zombie Dust is a very good American Pale Ale.
Dogfish Head Brewery is generally a good bet. I like their 90 Minute IPA. They also have (had?) A 120 minute IPA but I haven't ever seen it on the shelves. If I do ever see it, I'll buy some.
Dogfish Head Brewery is generally a good bet. I like their 90 Minute IPA. They also have (had?) A 120 minute IPA but I haven't ever seen it on the shelves. If I do ever see it, I'll buy some.
Not much of an IPA drinker myself (I prefer big stouts and barleywines) but I've got a bottle of 120 Min in my collection I'm saving for some yet to be determined time. I think I payed like $13 for a 12oz bottle, so I hope it's good.
Well, that damaged insulator bugged me all night so I decided to just bite the bullet and picked up a new starter. All ***** 80-1001, 1.4kW, in black. Got a pretty good price from a nearby dealer. $230 + tax. Lifetime warranty, made in Canada, Bosch motor, uprated bearings amd windings, new castings, etc. Seems like a nice part. I figured the extra umph would come in handy when I build up the engine and I just couldn't stomach the idea of catching fire or getting stranded because I tried to make a sketchy part work.
They are only available in satin with the chrome accents so I picked up a can of my favorite VHT wrinkle black to remedy the situation.
Unwrapped it and promptly took the grinder to the motor case bolts. Cut off those threaded bits that the OE cover fastens to.
Then cleaned it up, masked off the important bits and shot it with wrinkle. It's drying now. I'll get "after" pics tomorrow. It takes a long time to cure.
Anybody need a brand new solenoid rebuild kit? LOL
Last edited by cggorman; Sep 21, 2018 at 04:05 PM.
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