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I actually just wanted an excuse to post this picture of Gonzo as Hunter S. Thompson and Animal as his attorney. It’s been hot as hell lately which makes it tough to take a ride to the beach except for in the mornings and evenings. Each stop light is like an oven. Yesterday was the summer solstice which means for the next six months the days will gradually get shorter and shorter. This also means summer is just about halfway over which may be bad news for some of you. For me, I’m always welcoming winter in South Florida. There’s nothing like a good surf season. So…good morning. Have a great Hump Day everyone.... Permalink
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Yeah, you guessed it, when I don’t write it usually means I have nothing worth writing about. Right now I’m just tired. Tired of being broke, tired of my shit Land Rover, tired of worrying about taxes, money, long distance relationships, work, bills… just plain tired. You ever have one of those days where you’re just plain tired of being you? It’s pretty much been that way for a few weeks for so I apologize for the lack of postings. Not much around here to report. We had surf yesterday but I was only able to get in the water... Continue Reading
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After over a month of issues, possible transmission failures, waiting for clutch push pins and eventually discovering the motorcycle needed a new chain I’m finally back on it. Actually kind of proud of myself for getting everything fixed, and what a learning experience it has been. Not only did I have to buy a new chain but I had to buy the tools to replace it including a chain breaker. The guys over at CycleGear are usually saviors but this time I wanted to wring their fucking necks. I bought a new 525 chain ($165) and a chain breaker ($35)... Continue Reading
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Ok, so last night I finally go the parts for my motorcycle. After putting it together (twice) and running it around the block I come to find out the chain now has a couple kinks in it that just won’t move freely. Not good. Probably why the damn thing jumped off of the sprocket in the first place. At lunch today I ran to the cycle shop and bought a chain cleaning brush, chain cleaner and chain lube to hopefully try and get it worked loose. No luck. So now it’s time to (unfortunately) buy a new chain which is... Continue Reading
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After getting the tools together and pulling the sprocket cover off of the bike I came to find out exactly what happened. No issue with the transmission, it seems to click through the gears just fine. So that was a huge relief. Here’s a photo I found online of what it should look like. Also after doing some online research I found a group of individuals that did exactly the same thing as me. Popped the clutch and the chain pops off snapping the clutch push rod. Because of the amount of chain wax build up inside the sprocket cover,... Continue Reading
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Lack of writing and overall interest to share usually means I either have nothing to say or lots but can’t say it here without something coming back to bite me in the ass. Lately it’s been a bit of both to be honest. Weekends have been fairly boring and I’ve been slacking off in my workout schedule, simply working my ass to a car so I can get my ass back in the water and surf again. Don’t you remember the days when all I’d write about was “yesterday’s surf”? Yeah, I miss those days too. I’ve been looking into... Continue Reading
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Well, it’s officially been a year (actually a little more) since my lease was up on the Pathfinder which means it’s been a year since I’ve had a car. Just the Motorcycle and though I’ve had my ups and downs with it I think I’ll try and hang onto it or at least a motorcycle of some sort for a long time to come. Right now I’m just trying to keep my eye out for another Jeep. I really miss my old one and wish I never got rid of it. Though I loved the Pathfinder the Jeep was practically... Continue Reading
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Late last week I decided to head up to PGA to pick up some tequila for the weekend when I was pulled over by a friendly neighborhood police officer. I was doing 38 in a 30, not too tough to do. He really just wanted to pull me over and make sure I had my motorcycle license. While he was running my tags and giving a warning I noticed something a bit funny with my front tire on the bike. I could see the fabric in about eight places round the sidewall of the rubber…not good. I probably only had... Continue Reading
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Friday I took off around 12:30 for the motorcycle ride down to Key West. Of course I was a bit nervous about such a ride but to be hones I just needed to get out of here for a while and I haven’t seen my old surf buddy Dan in quite some time. The first leg was obviously the fastest; Florida Turnpike down to Miami then on to the 45 mile per hour section of the trip. 85 on a motorcycle for an hour or so can be a fun ride though and the only real pain in the ass... Continue Reading
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