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There's at least 5 months that you can count on to not be riding weather up on the ol' prairie. During that time, if the Flaming Gorge isn't frozen over, I go fishing....even when it only 18 degrees. But once all the snow melts in the mountains, it's time to hit the dirt again. My first ride of the season was a short local shakedown ride to try out my new Beta Factory forks that I just added to match the Factory shock I installed a couple of years ago. The balanced suspension felt really great and the little Xtrainer finally felt like it was handling the way it should. Soon after, it was time to head back up into the Uinta mountains just over the border in Utah. Great weather, and snow only on the highest peaks made for a fun day of solo riding.

I had to make one before for an auto project. The factory tool was $800! Crude, but it worked. If all else fails, let me know and we'll get it sorted.

I’ve been back on a low carb/keto/ intermittent fasting lifestyle since January, and I’m down over 30lbs. My aches and pains have subsided considerably!

The following week, Kim joined me to have a look at the area. We tried to reach Three Corners, but it was getting late in the afternoon, and I grew somewhat weary. We did make a nice loop route though, and I hope to expand on it soon.

Shortly thereafter, I felt bad that my 501 hadn't been out for a while, so I loaded it up and headed for northern Colorado which is also just a hop, skip and a jump over the border. I found the Diamond peak, Three Corners area very conducive to exploring and enjoying the scenery.

Part 4 photos...Sunday at the orphanage, then Laguna Hanson trailside lunch and Rancho Santa Veronica after the ride. Palapa Boy provided the coffee on Sunday morning too ! Kids singing and playing for us at the El Oasis orphanage. Doc sharing his love with some of the kids. Trailside lunch that Palapa Boy Racing provided, Dana and I set it up for the riders. Laguna Hanson That's Malcolm Smith's son on the left, Alexander Smith. He took the riders on a gnarly single track ride. Brian LaBelle, the one who came up with the idea of organizing this event. Quinn who won the autographed autobiography by Malcolm Smith, with Brian LaBelle.

I am looking to upgrade my lathe, and in doing so, I will also consider selling the one I currently have. If I sold it as is, without any tooling (which will come with a quick-change tool post), and I kept the phase converter for the new lathe, I would give it away if someone were to come and take it. It is under power and have .00025 runout on the headstock. The interested party can come over and try it. Comes with a 3-jaw chuck, a backing plate, and the stock accessories that came with it when I bought it Lantern-style tool holder and other assorted stuff. I am thinking like $750 asking price/make me an offer (let's talk) I just don't know where to price it. It is a 1936 Leblond 13" lathe, only 50" total length very short bed for it's size. New cross slide screw and nut were installed just a few years ago. I have the factory manual and original bill of sale if you can believe that. It does threading operations if you are into that kind of thing and has been a very good lathe but I need something more rigid for the kind of work I finding myself getting into these days and need the larger capacity. Buyer is responsible for moving it, but I did it with a drop deck trailer and black pipes. This is how it looked when it came home; it does not show the new drum switch for power in this picture.

Nicely done Looks beautiful out there

A long write-up, hope you enjoy....A few weeks ago I learned of this event "Not Just Any Sunday, One to Honor a Legend". I contacted the organizer Brian LaBelle and asked if the easy route for Adventure Bikes would be doable with our sidecar rig. He said yes. So I planned on working on our rig to get it ready for this event. As I was getting all my parts together for remounting the sidecar to the bike, I could not find the skidplate and other aluminum support member anywhere. Then I contacted my friend Chris Parsons in mainland Mexico where we last took apart the rig and sure enough, I left those parts at his house in Lo de Marcos. I called Brian and said our sidecar rig would not be ready so we wouldn't make the ride. He was disappointed because he thought the kids at the orphanage where the ride was headed would've loved to ride with Doc in the sidecar. The next day he called me and asked if I'd like to help out with the event. He said Dana Dague of Palapa Boy Racing (one of the event sponsors) would like some company in his support vehicle since he was driving his big F350 support truck. I said sure because even though we wouldn't be riding I thought it would still be great to do the event. Friday we crossed into Tecate and I had to get my FMM (tourist card) at the immigration office. I found a parking spot a block away but it was a pay spot, so I figured the payment machine would take a credit card...wrong ! Only Mexican pesos in coins. So I drove around looking for an ATM and finally found one. The pesos I withdrew were still paper money, so I asked a taco place and then a money exchange for some change in coins, but they didn't want to do it. I saw a lady walking around with her kids selling candy for 10 pesos. I gave her 50 pesos and asked for change in coins for the parking meter. She obliged and I tipped her too. Finally we were able to park and pay, then walk over to get our FMM card, which costs nothing for 7 days. The animal inspection officers were right there at the border but they didn't ask for any paperwork for Doc. Finally after 2 hours we were able to drive to Rancho Santa Veronica about 40 minutes away where the ride was to start. Got there and headed to the bar/restaurant and started meeting new people and seeing old friends. On Saturday morning we had breakfast, then a group photo and the riders started out on their dirt route to Ojos Negros. Dana (Palapa Boy), Doc and I were in his truck and drove pavement the long way around to meet the riders at Ojos Negros for the big lunch, cheese farm tour, wine and cheese tasting, etc. at La Cava de Marcelo. Doc and I bailed on the cheese tour because it involved some walking in the sun and it was hot, so we kicked back at the picnic tables in the shade where Doc enjoyed the cool grass. I heard we missed out on some fresh made ice cream and Gelato on the tour. Then it was time to go down into the cheese cellar for 2 separate cheese tastings with bread and a glass of wine. Afterwards it was time for lunch which was delicious...choice of pork ribs, octopus, quail or duck. Everybody was stuffed after lunch, some of us laid in the cool grass with happy, full bellies. Then it was time to head to the really nice hotel in Valle de Trinidad. Dana and I set up the makeshift homemade bar with plenty of beer, tequilas and mixers that Dana provided. Later it was time again for dinner, I skipped that since I was still full from the lunch at the cheese farm. Everyone had a good time Saturday night. Brian and Dana got out a couple of crock pots to heat up meatballs and BBQ sauce overnight for the trailside lunch the next day. Sunday morning everyone headed to the El Oasis Orphanage which is what a big part of this ride was about, and honoring Malcolm Smith who was a big supporter of this Orphanage for many years. They made us a huge breakfast which was great, then the kids played their musical instruments and sang for us, that was pretty special. After that it was time for Piñatas and then riders took the kids for rides on their motorcycles on the property. Some of the sponsors donated kids helmets so they had about 18 brand new helmets as they got rides on the bikes. Dana and I had to head out early since we had to get to Laguna Hanson (a lake in the mountains) to set up the trailside lunch before the riders arrived. Dana also sponsored the lunch and man, he went all out with the meatballs in the crock pots, salami, pepperoni, cheese, crackers, snacks, fruit, condiments, beer, soda, water etc. It was really a great lunch on the trail ! After the riders were all done it was time for them to ride dirt thru the forests on the way back to Rancho Santa Veronica. Dana drove the mighty Palapa Boy Racing F350 as we followed the chase truck back on the dirt roads. Back at Rancho Santa Veronica it was time to celebrate, have dinner and for the raffle. I won a cool gear bag and the only woman on the ride was lucky to win the autographed copy of Malcolm Smith's autobiography. Most people headed home on Monday. I was excited and happy to attend and help out with this event. Very well put on by the organizers and thanks to all. Not Just Any Sunday...One to Honor a Legend. First few photos from the cheese farm...some long time SDAR guys there... Doc Holliday chillin' in the shade on the cool grass while the group did their cheese tour. Long time SDAR members in front....Randy Meads and Johnny Baggs In front, The infamous Crawdaddy and his son Jarrett.

Photos part 2 at the cheese farm... Doc Holliday going nose to nose with an Alpaca or Llama. The cheese cellar.....

Great to see you are getting some quality riding in . Do some riding for me .

Out of curiosity, does this even land on your radar? What you have is exactly what I am looking for (to make the wife happy)

Nice rig! Its exactly what my plan B was if my wife didnt “take” to trailer travel. we just finished a 3 week trip in our 23’ camper trailer and she is 2 thumbs up. So I wont be downsizing otherwise Id be all over this. GLWS!

@tntmo Yeah, I was concerned that once the crankshaft was out of the case it would be difficult to get that ringnut off/on (torque = 80 ft/lbs). So I was trying to be proactive (and follow the manual :)). But I may just move forward with the case splitting and deal with the outcome. I wouldn't be reusing the crankshaft as is, it will get rebuilt or replaced. And thanks! It's been quite an experience so far. I've learned a lot. @DSM8 Once I get the cases split I will assess the situation and may hit you up. Thanks for the offer!

2 years ago I couldn't put a seat belt on without pain...getting off the floor sucked, trying to scratch my back was a pain, my knees always ached (7 surgeries dating back to '73) and then my niece gave me some jelly beans. Loved them, but they didn't love me. I noticed when I ate sugary stuff I ached worse so I quit all added sugar. In 10 days or less I was not only better but pain free. Even my knees were pain free! I have relapsed several time (this past Christmas season) and the aches and pains came back in a hurry. Refined carbs are just as bad. Hope this helps somebody. Totally life changing.

You should be able to split the cases without removing that, but it will have to come off to replace that bearing. Once the case is out of the way, I would think that almost any sort of spanner wrench would be able to remove it. Something like this? Some of these kind of spanners are available with a square drive to put a torque wrench on them so you could reinstall it and get the proper specification on it. Otherwise we have some pretty good fabricators in this group, you could see if someone could make something for you since you said you are lacking in tools to make it yourself. I think starting with a piece of pipe with the same diameter of the ring and then filing/grinding/milling out the "teeth" would be what I would do. I'm glad to see that you're moving forward with this project and taking on the challenge.

Part 3 photos at the cheese farm and Saturday night at the hotel in Valle de Trinidad. Cheese tasting with bread, wine and fruit ! Chair in the hotel. Palapa Boy Racing provided the homemade bar at the Hotel Saturday night, Dana and I set it up. There's the mighty F350 Palapa Boy Racing support vehicle.

Yes that is the trail

I had to go with KETO for some time during my treatment and lost 45 lbs including all my muscles. Now I am so weak that I try to recover and get my POWER back.

I'm starting my dog Doc Holliday on a Keto diet, I should probably do it for myself too.

Weekday won't work due to southbound traffic. But a weekend could. Would anyone want to do this on a weekend ? I'd also check if Colin and Kris would want to do it on a weekend instead.

Around 5 years ago I began practicing Keto... lost over 80 lbs and most of my daily body pain went away. This type of diet cuts out sugar and most carbs. In order to properly manage, you also cut out all processed food (as much as you can), these foods are inflammatory. A lot of fruits go away that we all thought to be good for us but are actually full of natural sugars that still trigger an insulin response. A lot to learn about but it does help with weight and pain management. Thomas Delauer on youtube has alot of great videos explaining how to work on improving your health with diet and if desired, excercise.

Completely agree and glad it has helped. I stopped all processed sugar and added sugar, my sciatica has almost left. Supposedly it's sugar causing inflamation.