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Post by chanito on Oct 25, 2009 13:58:10 GMT -5
So after expending most of the morning finding out what the problem was, i finally narrow it down to the starter relay, the silly thing is suppose to be on one contact when the engine is not running letting the alternator be a starter, and then switching to another when the engine is running so it can charge the battery, mine was getting tired so after a while the contacts which are suppose to be close were not, that created a spike in the current blowing the main fuse and also to make matters worse the relay on the starting position was draining the battery big time and killing the engine after a while The bad part is none of the places that open on Sunday had the relay so i will have to wait until tomorrow to get it
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Post by skuuter on Oct 25, 2009 19:35:15 GMT -5
So after expending most of the morning finding out what the problem was, i finally narrow it down to the starter relay, the silly thing is suppose to be on one contact when the engine is not running letting the alternator be a starter, and then switching to another when the engine is running so it can charge the battery, mine was getting tired so after a while the contacts which are suppose to be close were not, that created a spike in the current blowing the main fuse and also to make matters worse the relay on the starting position was draining the battery big time and killing the engine after a while The bad part is none of the places that open on Sunday had the relay so i will have to wait until tomorrow to get it GOOD LUCK Chanito...... ;D
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Post by skuuter on Oct 26, 2009 2:26:54 GMT -5
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Post by ScoobyDew on Oct 26, 2009 11:52:24 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Oct 26, 2009 13:55:53 GMT -5
i was in charlotte and lexingtom over the weekend.. went to bass pro shop.. picked up a pair of redhead fleece lined jeans.. for the ride.. just in case.. the feel great too.. almost here.. hope chanito can fix his ride.. Ha, I was down at the Mills, Saturday.
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Post by skuuter on Oct 26, 2009 14:17:16 GMT -5
i was in charlotte and lexingtom over the weekend.. went to bass pro shop.. picked up a pair of redhead fleece lined jeans.. for the ride.. just in case.. the feel great too.. almost here.. hope chanito can fix his ride.. Ha, I was down at the Mills, Saturday. There is a Mall/Motel built out of an Old Mill in Winston Salem, NC......my Brother built that..... ;D
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Post by BlueRidgeRuckůs on Oct 26, 2009 14:33:50 GMT -5
here is a quick video i did yesterday.. getting my ruckus ready to go..
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Post by ScoobyDew on Oct 26, 2009 19:11:43 GMT -5
Hopefully will be there Thursday morning Still have to decide which way to drive . Will see all of the gang then ;D
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Post by BlueRidgeRuckůs on Oct 26, 2009 19:36:03 GMT -5
welp.. those of you in NC.. if you didnt know.. there was a rock slide on I-40 just over the NC/TN border.. here is a story of it.. www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/26/engineers-ready-assess-damage-i-40-slide-site/the route the DOT wants people to take is I-26 from Asheville to Johnson City, TN then I-81 back to I-40.. but the way I go is from I-26 cross the mtns thru Hot Springs (the way I go) The only other route would be go south to Maggie Valley then onto Cherokee and then thru the Smokies park.. here is the way I am going from I-26.. tinyurl.com/to-docks-i-goif you are coming up from Asheville.. you can take an earlier exit and follow 25 pass Marshall to Hot Springs and over to I-40.. its a fun drive.. not much traffic... lots of curves.. hehe just wanted to give heads up.. Tim posted that link above over on TR
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Oct 26, 2009 21:40:32 GMT -5
welp.. those of you in NC.. if you didnt know.. there was a rock slide on I-40 just over the NC/TN border.. here is a story of it.. www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/26/engineers-ready-assess-damage-i-40-slide-site/the route the DOT wants people to take is I-26 from Asheville to Johnson City, TN then I-81 back to I-40.. but the way I go is from I-26 cross the mtns thru Hot Springs (the way I go) The only other route would be go south to Maggie Valley then onto Cherokee and then thru the Smokies park.. here is the way I am going from I-26.. tinyurl.com/to-docks-i-goif you are coming up from Asheville.. you can take an earlier exit and follow 25 pass Marshall to Hot Springs and over to I-40.. its a fun drive.. not much traffic... lots of curves.. hehe just wanted to give heads up.. Tim posted that link above over on TR Yeah, I read about that on my lunch break, and called Joie to post about it. We've done the drive through Cherokee (well, leaving through Cherokee) before.
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 3:51:54 GMT -5
The Maggie Valley / Cherokee Route works OK if done fairly early (especially before 11:00 AM)....... ;D
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 3:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 4:00:44 GMT -5
UPDATE: Tai (if I spelled this right... ), the Korean Guy travelin' across the country on His Ruckus, crashed yesterday on the Blue Ridge Parkway on His way back to DOCKS MOTEL. He and His Ruckus arrived via Roll Back. He was gonna' stay and ride with us all weekend. Due to a leg injury (and not sure about Ruckus injuries) He may just be visiting with us and not able to ride. He stayed in a River Cabin last night, and will be movin' into a room today. I hope this situation changes and He is able to ride...... ;D
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Post by BlueRidgeRuckůs on Oct 27, 2009 7:26:40 GMT -5
Tae K.. i saw his thread on TR.. few pics.. hope he is ok enough to ride some.. maybe not all day.. Skuuter did he actually goto a hospital? just wondering.
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 8:36:07 GMT -5
Tae K.. i saw his thread on TR.. few pics.. hope he is ok enough to ride some.. maybe not all day.. Skuuter did he actually goto a hospital? just wondering. Not unless He does today.....as of late last night He was only icing a leg injury Himself...... ;D
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 10:00:07 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]42 Hours until the Motor Nature Trail Ride begins on Thursday !!!!![/glow]
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Oct 27, 2009 14:10:15 GMT -5
Well, the plan is to spend the night in Morganton tomorrow Wednesday night so we shave an hour off our drive, and get up arse early to drive to Townsend. Gotta pack my bags and everything.
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 14:12:14 GMT -5
Well, the plan is to spend the night in Morganton tomorrow Wednesday night so we shave an hour off our drive, and get up arse early to drive to Townsend. Gotta pack my bags and everything. GREAT.......We're ridin' the Elites up, leavin' EARLY Thursday Mornin'...... ;D......if I can get up in time.......
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Post by BlueRidgeRuckůs on Oct 27, 2009 15:34:59 GMT -5
well if ur riding the Elites.. then you will have your keys.. good idea.. good good.. dont forget your helmet.. lol hehe.. im leaving early Thurs morn.. be there around 11ish hopefully.. going to wait up for scooby near hot springs.. possibly..
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Post by skuuter on Oct 27, 2009 16:37:55 GMT -5
well if ur riding the Elites.. then you will have your keys.. good idea.. good good.. dont forget your helmet.. lol hehe.. im leaving early Thurs morn.. be there around 11ish hopefully.. going to wait up for scooby near hot springs.. possibly.. Yeah, supposedly everything is packed and ready to go already...."GAS-N-GO" Thursday Mornin'.......... ;D
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