New guy in LA/Long Beach area

[shaykane]

Hey, I just bought by first bike, a '97 GS500E. I'm feeling pretty comfortable riding, although I'm not quite ready for the freeways, but I'd be interested in meeting for a wrench session. I've got a lot of questions about basic maintenance and detailing even, and it's been tough to sort through all the information.

I'm in Orange County and am free on the weekends.

Anyone willing to help a girl out?

[Oracle]

Haha yea we definately have been lagging on a meeting. Hit me up if u guys are down for a ride or need help wrenching. Shay if u need help don't be afraid to ask. I'm in Fullerton. Did anyone else toto the long beach convention this weekend?

[shaykane]

I was there on Sunday. Definitely some cool stuff. Wish I'd had the balls to ride my bike there.

[Oracle]

Me and my friends went on friday. Lots to look at plus some really good deals. I picked up a new hjc helmet for 80 bucks.

[RIDER_X]

Just got approved for the forum. I live in Long Beach  and Ive been riding my 07 GS 500F for almost 2 years now. I'm up for rides wrenching or anything.

[Phil B]

Awesome!  I should probably be free to ride a bit NEXT weekend. Who's up for it?
(feb 4th/5th)

[Phil B]

Hey I read they're threatening to shut down hwy39 an such due to arguing over which agency pays for the maint on it.

Sounds like a reason to try it out this saturday morning
feb 4th

Meet in Azusa, somewhere,  then have a leisurely ride up and down the thing?
Ive never ridden it, so I'll be going somewhat cautiously. (I hope! Please dont egg me on or anything
Who's interested?

[RIDER_X]

I should be free I'm up for it....

[swhomrighausen]

That sounds like a good time to me.  I did that road last year in my miata and then we headed over to baldy.  I'll have to check with my cousin, but I think we took E fork to Glendora Ridge to Glendora mtn.  39 is nice and open and then the ridge road gets pretty tight.  If you guys go on Saturday I'd like to join in.  My front end is still in pieces but with a little luck everything should come together tomorrow and then I'll be ready to ride.

-Scott

[Phil B]

Excellent!

So, I'm suggesting meeting at the arco right by the intersection of the 210 and 39, at 9am.
For google map purposes, 100 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA


BTW: by the look of the map, this is the "kinder gentler" cousin to the ridge road It goes to crystal lake. it gets pretty tight near the end. but doesnt look as continually extreme as the ridge road

[Phil B]

Additional info... there will probably be some other non-gs riders joining us
(Sacrilege!  Yeah sorry... but it could be fun anyway   )

http://www.meetup.com/SoCalStreetBikers/events/50187482/

Kinda surprising, given that it's short notice, but there ya are. Meetup has about a 50% turnout rate, so figure only 1 or 2 other folks will turn up 

[swhomrighausen]

So how was the ride? 

Sorry, I missed out.  While my bike was up and running this weekend, it wasn't running smoothly enough to take on a real ride.  I pulled the carbs tonight and sure enough, they aren't the clean carbs that the PO described.  I doubt he was intentionally trying to mislead me, but rather just didn't know how quickly gas can turn to crap, or, how to prevent gas from turning to crap.  I've got a rebuild kit coming in tomorrow, so with any luck I'll finally be up and running FOR REAL soon.

-Scott

[Phil B]

Ride was good!  The cafe wasnt quite where I was expecting..and didnt have as much variety as I was hoping for
But the location was "choice" I wanna go back there when I have more time to just sit there and breathe

Unfortunately, I had to leave early, but RiderX came along. He can give the extended report