michigan riders check this out

[pit/wood]

in process, my wiring harness now weighs less than a pound with only 5 wires going forward to the bars.

[pit/wood]

done

[keitht]

Joe sweet to hear you are back on the horse!! Looks sweet. We will be heading out again soon. The next couple of weeks are busy but I am hoping to get out sometime during the week again.

Later,
Keith

[pit/wood]

At any time I have my machine apart for maintainance I will be able to have it back together within 2 hours, that is all the warning I need if anybody wants to come ride with me and see if they can keep up.

[pit/wood]

Sounds great keith, spent about an hour on the yard jump yesterday, then I was hittin one of the topsoil piles for about 45 mins and let me tell you what,after ridin for 7 hours at silver monday, then the practice I did yesterday, all the fat I put on over the winter is comin off.

The great thing is I can get about 10 feet further off the yard jump than ever before,and the front heavy landings are no concern anymore. Its kinda scary runnin up to that little pop-up in second gear but when she hits and comes up its like I am in total control.


I will be ridin this afternoon as soon as I readjust my valves,change the oil,nut and bolt it and spend a couple hours wackin the weeds I have been neglecting.

[keitht]

Joe kick ***. Ryan and I will have a couple of fellas with us next time we are out. We are hoping to get something going after Labor day weekend. I will give you a buzz to let you know if and when. Your machine looks great, got a lotta hours I can imagine wrenching on it.

Its gotta feel good to back riding. I know we are looking forward to getting back out there. Spike, the third guy that was with us when we were out last got himself a 04 YFZ450. So he is looking to "test" it.

Sounds like last weekend was a hoot. Wish we could have made it but last weekend but I was out of town with the family. Did you ever get the car started on fire??


Keith

[jsmith2232]

Joe, thanks for having us out saturday, it was a blast, we'll have to try and make it out this weekend sometime,

[pit/wood]

I wanted to burn a car so bad I could taste it,but like always , My project ran into a few delays.

There was the disputes between the design artist and the engineer, and the mechanic had to get his ego boost so I let him have his way a couple times. Have you ever had to deal with an electrician that has bad eyes? Thats not half as bad as the welder, he just got new glasses and thinks his welds are great, they may hold up well but they look like crap in places.

[pit/wood]

Bring,em on smith, now that my front end is proper I should be able to realy eat up the back hill, it was real sketchy staurday.

When she almost stalled crossfacin that thing,I was ready to bail but she grunted across. The front end was wantin to turn uphill all the time,thats why I rolled her down the sandhill.

But shes better now.

[tooanxiousii]

Hey Joe what did you do with your motor last time we talked you have not made up your mind yet

[pit/wood]

Hey guy,long time no see. I realy have not done all that much to the internals of the motor, but I do make sure that everything is up to snuff,and I have no problem changing the original design to one that suits me, oil pressures and volumes, deburring,polishing internal parts, port design, frame and the electrical system all have had attention from me.

But most importantly,when I had the motor in my arms just before I set her in the frame,I gave it a big kiss,:devil: Thats all I,m sayin.

I should be runnin again sat.afternoon. Come on out and see what she`ll do.

[The Nut]

does this place still exist and when can we ride?

[pit/wood]

Yea guy its still here,Nate and Jim were ridin yesterday. I cranked mine off an hour ago,be ridin in the mornin.

All you have to do is let me know when you want to ride. I am here most all the time,unless I am on a riding trip somewhere. hit me with a pm and let me know when you can make it out.

[keitht]

Joe he man what is up? Hey I wanted to touch base with you and see if next week a couple of us can come over and ride? We might have 4 of us coming but I will let you know what day. Otherwise we were thinking of possibly stopping by Sunday afternoon. Let me know if this works for you. Give me a call if you still have my cell number.

Keith

[pit/wood]

Heck yea Keith,this weekend is great. the next might not be.

I didnt case a new hit properly and ended up bailin and popin my collar bone out of joint last thursday. Nate thought I was crazy when I told him to grab my arm and hold on. After flopin around on the ground with him holdin on for dear life it went back in place.

I made it up to silver and rode one armed on sunday. yesterday i moved the throttle back to the bars and went for a ride. no jumpin or wheelies for a bit but I am ridin again.

[keitht]

Joe glad to hear that you are up and ridin. I can imagine that hurt like nobodys biz.

I will let you know when we are planning and give you a heads up. Spike is piping his machine and hasn't reallly rode it yet so he is getting anxious to do some ridin.

We haven't made it to silver lately but we are planning a trip in the next few weeks. Gonna extend a weekend and stay in Baldwin at a buddies cabin and ride Friday, Sat and then head to Silver on Sunday. Should be a good weekend..

Good to hear from ya,

Keith

[daddyrat]

Joe,

I have spent the last hour reading the 18 pages of your thread. I am always looking for new places to ride. Your pit looks awesome. I am really looking for private land to bring my family. We were going to Dusty D's in Standish but he has had to close due to township ordinances. He was forced to build a dirt berm around his property due to noise, which closed him down.

The DNR has some outrages youth sizing laws and we would be asking for a ticket on public lands. The boys are legal since their quads are 50cc's and they are over 6 years old, but I feel the DNR can always write tickets any time they want, they just have to dig deeper. I would like to avoid the whole situation with the law and public lands.

http://webpages.charter.net/tcthompson60/april13006%20001%2045%25.jpg

The quads are modified Lem mini's. Stock they put out around 2.5 hp. The smaller Lem now puts out around 7hp. and the larger Lem has a S6 water-cooled dirtbike motor which is supposed to put out 13hp. My boys aren't that aggressive but the little quads will pull them around anywhere they want.

My wife and I ride Raptors and the boys ride in between us. We usually ride off, way out of the way of others. The boys will find a pile of dirt somewhere and will be happy to ride over it again and again. Your property looks like there would be plenty of room for us to roam around. I am interested in coming out. My wife says we could bring them in a few weeks, I thinking Sunday Oct. 8th. Do you think we could come over?

Thanks, Tom

[pit/wood]

Hey daddyrat, yea it is gettin long,thanks for readin it. Alot of riders ask questions that are answered in the thread.

I like to see young riders that are learnin to ride.

Just pm me and let me know what days are good for your bunch. I may be gone the 6th & 7th but the 8th may work.

[witti]

Off topic, but this is where most michigan riders will see it.

There is an enduro race sept 30 at bobsfamilyraceway in clarksville. It is a horseshoe shaped flattrack combined with their drag strip (~1/2 mile total). It will be a 60 lap race with a 2 man team with one quad. We are trying to get a good turnout for this event.

What do you say Joe? Lets see what that honda has.:D

[pit/wood]

That Honda has an owner who popped his ac tendon a week ago,but I have been ridin a bit. Jumps and wheelies are fine as long as I dont have to land,thats when it hurts.

Besides I have other obligations on that weekend,Witti, but thanks for the invite. most of my ridin is shot for the year. I saw the doc today and he says dont bail and land on my shoulder for it for at least 5 weeks. Its hell gettin old.

As for the honda itself all it needs is a good rider,shes tight for now.

[atvaddict01]

Pit Wood are you riding this weekend The 22nd.Sounds like a nice place.

[Jackie]

Originally posted by atvaddict01
Pit Wood are you riding this weekend The 22nd.Sounds like a nice place.

No sounding about it! Joe’s place is great! I went for the first time last Sunday and had a blast. Put on your skid plates!

Joe, next season I am going to work on getting the nerve to jump the little river between the ponds. I will have Connie take picks from a boat or make her swim. lol.. I told the gal pals from work yesterday about my plans and they said they are going to advance purchase my get well card and write I told you so in it. No faith in me? I just ordered a full set of skids. I’m going to ride trails in PA in two weekends. Wheels and tires next. I’ll be ready by spring. Oh yeah! Slip on pipe and jetting too! I will let you know if I am successful stopping the little oil leak you helped me diagnose.
Take care and keep in touch.
:cool:

[atvaddict01]

It might be because i started riding on the ds 650 or because
i have a couple of kids.But jumping on purpose just doesnt
feel right to me.If it happens while on a dune run no biggie.
Either that or my 37yr old arse needs to grow some balls.:)
I hope your riding this weekend i need to ride

[Jackie]

Originally posted by atvaddict01
It might be because i started riding on the ds 650 or because
i have a couple of kids.But jumping on purpose just doesnt
feel right to me.If it happens while on a dune run no biggie.
Either that or my 37yr old arse needs to grow some balls.:)
I hope your riding this weekend i need to ride

Addict? it doesn't matter what kind of tank you ride you will have fun. Joe's trail in the woods has little jumps to slow down the quads and you will have enough room to bypass them. The bambis are so used to him riding in the woods that they stop to check you out. Don't want to scare you off from enjoying yourself. It's just some of us live everyday as if it was our last.. after you watch Joe ride you just might want to sprout a little... :eek:

ride safe
play safe
dunes rule

BTW my arse has 10 on you!
:D

[pit/wood]

Hey addict,come on out,I ride everyday for at least an hour. Practice over injury,is my theory. I am on the mend and should be in good shape for the weekend.

I had to ride with Jackie and Connie, Being 46 myself, I am not too old to show off for the girls when I get the chance. I paid for it though. A couple hours on a heatin pad for my back, pain pills for my shoulder and wrist and t.v. to numb my mind.

Jackie,girlfriend, You come back in the spring and bring your camera,girlfriends,boyfriend,kids,tent,dogs and whatever else you need for a weekend. It wont take but an hour or so and you will be flyin over the creek,and I wont even have to put on my helmet. Stacie and Cassie would be more than glad to coach you on how they jump it. They were clearin it on thier old 250ex,s. Thats another reason I encouraged them to step up to the 400,s:devil:

Jackie,you may want to take an old hole punch of the right dia. ,and stake that plug in there with it.

Drop me a p.m. addict,let me know

[atvaddict01]

You pms are full it wont except any.I thought i sent you one
yesterday i guess it didnt get through.
The only day i dont work is Sunday.If thats ok pm me directions
and a good time and ill be there.Thanks alot for the offer.

[Connie B]

Joe, thanks for the hospitality and future invite. Loved it even thou I am a newbie novice.

Any of you city slickers interested in some real trail this is truely an awesome place.

Joe; Jacks and I will be back!

Now if I can only refi the estate here maybe I can buy her baby's 250, although I do love clutchin it with a bit more power!

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Connie B
Now if I can only refi the estate here maybe I can buy her baby's 250, although I do love clutchin it with a bit more power!

Maybe an LT250R with a slightly bent frame? Little more power than the 250ex though... ;)

Joe, maybe I'll meet you next year. :cool:

So much for trying to slow Jackie down... Oh well, she only broke 5 bones this year... :p

[Connie B]

She's a ripper Raptorider!

Too bad I wasn't in the immediate vacinity to see her *** over handlebars! but I bet it was a good one.

I was stuck out in the back 40 sandflats on that 250 when the shifter fell off the post and I was determined to get it running again. Another reason for the clutch, no stuck!

The after party of that spill will be a lifelong memory eh Jacks!

[Connie B]

Raptorider; how much you want for that bent box?

Maybe I could learn pro without rippin up a new one.

Bet my jumps would look pretty strange siddlin sideways.

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Connie B
She's a ripper Raptorider!

Too bad I wasn't in the immediate vacinity to see her *** over handlebars! but I bet it was a good one.

I was stuck out in the back 40 sandflats on that 250 when the shifter fell off the post and I was determined to get it running again. Another reason for the clutch, no stuck!

The after party of that spill will be a lifelong memory eh Jacks!

After party... Hmmm... I think she left that part of the story out... :grr:

[Connie B]

Oooh Rapid don't pout! you know the story about the shish K bob and the undies.

Say no more, say no more!

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Connie B
Raptorider; how much you want for that bent box?

Maybe I could learn pro without rippin up a new one.

Bet my jumps would look pretty strange siddlin sideways.

Well, I have over 13k including purchase price of $2,700 into it. The only thing NOT aftermarket is the frame... :rolleyes: Only the subframe is bent, but enough to warrant a new frame. I probably won't sell it anytime soon, never get the money back out of it! I'm going to take it out this weekend to see if I like it better than my LT-R450... :cool:

Anyway, didn't mean to hi-jack your thread, Pit/Wood. Jackie had nothing but good things to say about riding your place. I hope to try it out next spring. ;)

[Jackie]

Originally posted by Connie B
She's a ripper Raptorider!

Too bad I wasn't in the immediate vacinity to see her *** over handlebars! but I bet it was a good one.

I was stuck out in the back 40 sandflats on that 250 when the shifter fell off the post and I was determined to get it running again. Another reason for the clutch, no stuck!

The after party of that spill will be a lifelong memory eh Jacks!

I dont remember much after they gave me all of those mind altering meds in the ER. Oh you mean before I went to St. Mary's..I was hungry and thursty..end of story..

Joe I will get my Bart to punch the plug next week.. thanks and have fun with Addict on Sunday.. the holy day of riding...Amen

[ShiftFMX]

Hey man, How far are you from the Ann Arbor area?

[Connie B]

Originally posted by ShiftFMX
Hey man, How far are you from the Ann Arbor area?


Shift Man, he's about and hour or so for you. He's just west of lansing.

[tooanxiousii]

Anybody going to joe's sunday?

[ShiftFMX]

I'm really temped to now! Is an hour drive worth it?? The pics look fun. HOw many other people will be there?

[tooanxiousii]

I'm driving from Detroit

[pit/wood]

Dang , spend a day cuttin firewood and the thread grows by 2 pages.

Yes, I will be here saturday and sunday.

Yes,shiftfmx,I am told it is worth the drive , but my experiance is limited as i have stated in the thread.

I am expecting several riders both days.

I am up and runnin and expect to have a bit of fun this weekend,no injuries,just fun.

Tooanxious, you just need to settle down and wait for sunday,it will get here soon enough.

[Capt_ron]

me and my dad should be there sunday.
may be out tomaro if they kick me out of work early again.

[atvaddict01]

How do i get there?
Heres a pic from april

[RezoD]

pit/wood, is it cool if me and a couple guys show up Sunday, the 22nd to go riding? It'll be a couple 400ex's, a 450 and a utility (if everyone goes). We live in Lowell, so we'd love to have a local riding place!

Can you give directions from M-21?

Thanks, Travis

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by RezoD
pit/wood, is it cool if me and a couple guys show up Sunday, the 22nd to go riding? It'll be a couple 400ex's, a 450 and a utility (if everyone goes). We live in Lowell, so we'd love to have a local riding place!

Can you give directions from M-21?

Thanks, Travis

Bring ,em on dude. lots of room here.

As a matter of fact I did alot of dirtbike ridin in and around Lowell, back in the day.

Yep,Yep,Yep, I remember gettin chased down Bowes road,got a ticket for that. Ridin on high school property,suspended. Flyin down Foreman road on my 90 got me into court for the first time.

But we all had a childhood.....

[RezoD]

Yeh... Bowes and Gee street are notorious for having the po-po there.. just because the speed limit's only 25. Foreman is actually one road over from mine.. That's awesome that you're familiar with the area!:D

So.. Any way I can get some directions from ya? :blah:

[RezoD]

In case Joe doesn't get back on tonight or before I leave tomorrow... Actually, I hope he does. Anyways, if he doesn't, can someone PM me or email me his address so I can do a google maps to his house?

Also, for anyone showing up Sunday, what time are you guys gonna arrive? I was hoping for 11ish so we had plenty of time.. But I didn't want to wake Joe up or interrupt his Church time.

Thanks guys, Travis

PS, email is dozermaxx @hotmail.com (without the space in there)

[pit/wood]

sent you a pm

There are not many roads in between Five Mile and I-96 that I have not been on more than a few times....

Jumpin the tracks on foreman, The curves in fallasburg park, drag-racin over the bridge at fallasburg. climbin up on the train trestle bridge over the grand river,walkin across the 10 inch beams above the tracks....... there aint much me and my crew didnt do around that town. I grew my nuts in the 70,s.

[RezoD]

Alright guys, Joe just PM'ed me and told me the directions... but I'm still a little lost. Does anyone have his actual street address? What time is it ok to come out?

Joe, is it alright if my friend drives his truck back to where we ride? When I called him and told him I wanted him to go riding at your place, he said that just had a surgery and won't be riding this weekend, but still wants to come out... He won't tear it up (ok, maybe a little if you say it's OK.. his nickname is Psycho Mike for a reason:p ).

Also, Joe: My bike has a full LRD exhaust.. It's LOUD. Is that ok? If not.. just lemme know before I head out.

Travis

[Capt_ron]

we all run loud exuast out there
joe has run his with out the can hehe

[Capt_ron]

a pic from last month

[pit/wood]

Ron had that 700 in the wind that day, he rides alot better than he types. His typing does improve in a way,at times. If he ever invites you to do a little lan party,unless you want a learning experiance, dont go.

edit: Not a bad pic if I do say so myself, wish I had my old Canon AE-1 program though.

[ShiftFMX]

Hey, If weather Permits, I'd like to come out tomorrow, can someone PM with an address?? I am coming from the Ann Arbor Area

If not sunday, Maybe another nice weekend, If I make the Drive, It better be nice out! :p

[RezoD]

It's supposed to drizzle all day today... I think I'm still gonna go out though, I need to talk with my buddies and see what they want to do, they've got the loading ramps for my quad. :p

I would say next weekend, but next weekend is the last weekend for Silver, so I'm going up there.

Travis

[pit/wood]

Sounds great RezoD. The good thing about havin a pit to ride in is there is always good ground to ride on. The water just dissappears as it falls. you can ride in a drizzle all day and stay dry.

Stayin warm is the key, so I figuire on a bonfire between the tow rigs will do. circle,em up and torch it off

[atvaddict01]

Hey joe i was looking forward to riding all week.
But due to the weather and a killer cold im gonna
pass.Let me know if your riding next weekend or
not.Greg.

[pit/wood]

I feel ya guy, I have not ridin all week,except for an hours practice every day, and of course at least one running of the pups a day. Of course I do ride to micky-d,s to eat a couple times a week. And then I have to ride down in the active pit to see what I will be ridin on next yeaaaahhhmmm inspect the progress of the east pit to make sure they are diggin where they are supposed to.

But yea I realy do know how you feel dude:devil:

[atvaddict01]

Originally posted by pit/wood
I feel ya guy, I have not ridin all week,except for an hours practice every day, and of course at least one running of the pups a day. Of course I do ride to micky-d,s to eat a couple times a week. And then I have to ride down in the active pit to see what I will be ridin on next yeaaaahhhmmm inspect the progress of the east pit to make sure they are diggin where they are supposed to.

But yea I realy do know how you feel dude:devil:

Thats cold hearted.:D

[pit/wood]

Just pokin fun at ya guy;)

I myself, didnt ride at all today.just gave my machine a bath and started adjustin the valves .

Hey guy if you can slip away during the week that is fine with me. A couple hours ridin is better than none at all.

[trailwart]

sent ya a pm

[trailwart]

me and my buddy would love 2 come out wed. if thats ok. would love 2 get some riding in

[Capt_ron]

what time you guys looking to come out?
i can be out there any time on wed

[trailwart]

never been there yet, not sure where it is and not sure of the boundrys there. would love to come out about 10-11 if thats ok. is it a working pit/ would there be equipment operating? not lookin for trouble. dukemnowok@aol.com is my email and dukemnowok is my instant mess handle. let me know. thanks

[pit/wood]

Yo trailwart, been real busy lately,but I try to ride most every day. I will be here to ride with you and your buds ,I may invite some others to joins us but my day cant handle a big crowd.

I am sure I can show you some fun stuff, I,ve been gettin the itch to do a little more than run the dogs .

[trailwart]

will be there around 10. thanks

[RezoD]

You're lucky trailwart... Wish I could go riding this week, but I've gotta wait til Saturday to go to Silver. Get me some pics of Joe's place and some action, will ya?:D

Travis

[firefighterjosh]

I live in Columbia City INdiana. About 3hours away. Me and some friends would love to rid out there. What rules and stuff is there? Is this a park yet or just private riding ground? Sounds Awesome. Almost sounds too good to be true lol.

[pit/wood]

Rules? aaahhhh

you must be 18 or have both parents permission.

No riding on county roads.

helmet is a must.

Always stop before you cross the road and dont spin your tires on the road.

Stay out of the active pit across the road.

Hotties must wear a bikini and hit the yard jumps (chest protector is suggested,as well as boots )

Ya gotta be as safe as possible,within reason.

I was thinkin of goin public,but I am going to just keep it for myself and friends.

I tell ya what,if after lookin at the pics in this thread and you still dont know what is here,dont feel bad. most everyone that has seen the thread pics then stood on the edge of the pit has said pretty much the same thing. most think it is alot bigger in person,which is usualy the case with pics.

Bring your trailer or tent,lots of neat places to put them.

pm me Josh, if you want to talk I can call you.

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by trailwart
will be there around 10. thanks

Sounds great guy,there wont be anybody but me here ,nobody else has called asked to ride today.


I may give Nate a call later,he may not be up to it though.
seeya when you get here.

[Jackie]

Originally posted by pit/wood
Rules? aaahhhh



Hotties must wear a bikini and hit the yard jumps (chest protector is suggested,as well as boots )



Horndog alert!
LMAO

I think your secret is out. I mean the coolest place to ride thats not public..in West MI.
Friend?
Bart is putting my skid plates on the 400 this weekend for me...then I get to scrap the crap out of them in PA. Going to go and shake up those ribs again..
you take care and try not to break anymore body parts..or you will have to peg them to the pole. lol
chow
:p

[pit/wood]

But Jackie,you said you wouldnt tell. But yea its true. This is all a ploy to lure in some unsuspecting woman who has an overwhelming desire to ride quads every day of the week.

So now that everybody knows, how about it, all you ladys just pm me with your stats and I may get back to you.
Do not forget to include a detailed description of your machine and toy hauler. This is your last chance before I go on ebay and the bidding starts.

This was taken last winter. Girls, now how would you like to get warmed up by thiz prize.

[firefighterjosh]

I will get back with ya man...thanks

[atvaddict01]

Ya know riding everyday sounds great and all. But i sure am glad
i dont have boobs, after seeing that pic.:D

My sunday is open again and the crap my kids gave me is
gone.Lets try this again.Supposed to be 50 and sunny.

Hey joe can i come and ride on sunday?Paaleeease
Let me know.

[trailwart]

hey joe, i would like to thank you again for letting us ride at your place today, and having the place all to ourself was just awesome. we will have to ride again. thanks again


john (trailwart)

[Jackie]

Originally posted by pit/wood
But Jackie,you said you wouldnt tell. But yea its true. This is all a ploy to lure in some unsuspecting woman who has an overwhelming desire to ride quads every day of the week.

So now that everybody knows, how about it, all you ladys just pm me with your stats and I may get back to you.
Do not forget to include a detailed description of your machine and toy hauler. This is your last chance before I go on ebay and the bidding starts.

This was taken last winter. Girls, now how would you like to get warmed up by thiz prize.

Looks like you rubbed a balloon on your hair, but please don't tell me what it really was you did to get it to look like that.
LMFAO
:eek:

[banchee dave]

I also had a great time even though I had the Blaster. Thanks again for the adventure and I really like the creek jump.

Banshee Dave:D

[atvaddict01]

Hey joe i got saturday off of work is it all right if
i come out saturday instead of sunday.Talk to ya later.

[atvaddict01]

Had a great time out there.Thanks alot joe.

[pit/wood]

Glad I could help you get your fix,atvaddict01. I had fun ridin with ya. Let me know when you start lookin for a different machine, I know of a couple for sale. Its best you get off that big 650 and on to something you can throw around,kinda dangerous realy, bein able to out ride my suspension caused me alot of injuries. You cant even hardly influence the pitch of that big trail-hog. You could just gain about 100 pounds,but I think your wife would rather you got a different quad.








Originally posted by Jackie
Looks like you rubbed a balloon on your hair, but please don't tell me what it really was you did to get it to look like that.
LMFAO
:eek:

To attain such a level of attractivness as that,you have to work at it. I had been cuttin firewood for most of the day( I heat 3 buildings with 1 furnace,had to get a splitter this year,couldnt split it all by hand this winter due to a couple recent injuries) That was about 45 pounds ago also.

Jackie,did I tell ya about the time a certain attractive blond decided that it was to hot layin in the sun next to the swimmin hole? She jumped on her 400ex and made a couple laps in the shady woods to cool off. I told her that instead of ridin next to the road in her bikini and causin a traffic hazard she could have just jumped in the pond.

Hardly ever a dull moment around here

[atvaddict01]

If it sells ill let ya know.Its deffinitly a heavy pig.But
i do love the thump.Talk at ya later.

[trailwart]

Hi Joe, if weather permits and your available, can me and a buddy do some ridin out there on tuesday. had a blast last week and since then have had dreams of a few new lines on them hills there. (yes its true, DREAMS of them there hills at joes)


JOHN

[pit/wood]

Tuesday is good, watchin you take on the tallest with that 250r was impressive. I just wish I could have lead the way. This spring will be slightly different though.


Nate and I found a nice little step-up the other day. About 8' to the lip,20 foot or so of smooth transition. kicked me up about 25 and out about 35. Landing was rough and unlevel but we made the most of it. pics of it will be up soon.

I am up to ride every day, weather permiting, so if anyone wants to get in thier last ride for the season let me know. My riding season started about 3 weeks ago so I have alot of catchin up to do.

The scooter chisled-plowed the beanfields this week. We have about a 1/4 mile strip I ran the float over so we can use it as a dragstrip untill its planted in the spring. I found a nice spot for a little circle track,right next to grammas house, between the road and the pit scales. you just have to remember not to roll it comin out of turn 2, that will put you in the road.

[witti]

I would still like to ride at your place. I dont want to be the only one there. Is there a weekend that you would want to try and get a big group together?

[RezoD]

Hey Joe, how's next weekend? I don't want to interrupt you or show up when you're not, so lemme know! It'd probably be me and two other guys, 3 others at most. Next weekend meaning Nov. 11th and 12th.

Travis

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by witti
I would still like to ride at your place. I dont want to be the only one there. Is there a weekend that you would want to try and get a big group together?

Yo,Witti. Let me think about this for a sec. I know I have an open weekend soon.... hhuummmmm BINGO How about the 11th or/and the 12th. yea,that would work.:D

Anybody have a tranny for an 04 400ex? I need one quick.

[trailwart]

we were plannin on coming out on tuesday, for it was a scheduled day off for us, but they are having us work. wre nmot goin to make it out. maybe we can work somthin out for this weekend. ill see if i can find a tranny for ya.

[RezoD]

Joe, sounds like this weekend is open with you... If that changes lemme know, but if it's ok I'll plan on coming out Saturday or Sunday, whichever has the nicer weather.

How many people is too many at your place? If you already have a couple people coming over and don't want my friends and I, that's fine, just tell me! :D

Travis

[banchee dave]

joe, when we get our day to come over and ride, I should have banshee and not the blaster. then I can shoot them tall hills also

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by RezoD
Joe, sounds like this weekend is open with you... If that changes lemme know, but if it's ok I'll plan on coming out Saturday or Sunday, whichever has the nicer weather.

How many people is too many at your place? If you already have a couple people coming over and don't want my friends and I, that's fine, just tell me! :D

Travis
I`m thinkin that this time of year you have to ride when you can. There is alot of room here Travis,bring all the riders you can find.

My only concern is safety when there is a large number of riders. If we are all adults and use our heads there should be no problems.

Hey Dave,you and the Wart are gonna like the hill that will be open in the spring, its across the road in the new pit. Nate and I were just casin it yesterday, its got to be 25 foot taller than the one in Trailwarts dreams.

[RezoD]

No problem with being responsible, sensible adults Joe. :) I'm sure you know how it gets sometimes though, someone rolls a jump, then the next guy hucks it bigger, and it keeps going... It's kinda like that with us. I'm sure we'll all be on our best behavior, seeing as it's your place, and we need to respect that.

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by RezoD
No problem with being responsible, sensible adults Joe. :) I'm sure you know how it gets sometimes though, someone rolls a jump, then the next guy hucks it bigger, and it keeps going... It's kinda like that with us. I'm sure we'll all be on our best behavior, seeing as it's your place, and we need to respect that.

We dont ride like that around here. our wheels stay on the ground at all times. no jumpin.no donuts,no wheelies and the speed limit is 35 everywhere.:D

[atvaddict01]

Your dogs run faster than that.
:)

[trailwart]

looks like we can come out friday, hav ethe day off, looks like it wil be me and dave and his wife. hope we have some good weather.

[RezoD]

The local weather forecast as of now:

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 47F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night: Rain and a few thunderstorms during the evening, followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 34F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.
Saturday: A mixture of rain and snow showers. High near 40F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 30%.
Sunday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the mid 30s.

Granted, that's for Ada, but close enough. :p I'll be out Sunday Joe, I'll give you a call when I'm leaving my house (should be about a 30 minute drive to your place).

Travis

[meankfx]

joe check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhtd8NJpCY

[pit/wood]

See you when you get here people,good day if the rain passes,which it will. This time of year the showers hit for an hour or so,maybe 2,then move on. Even then the rain is so light that if you keep moving you sweat more than you get wet.

I was up before the sun rakin out the new t.t. with a big landin ramp. Its between the road and the tractor shed. you may be the first to hit it. The tranny for my 04 lower end will be here today and in my machine before the end of the day. if that one doesnt get here ,I have an 06 tranny that may get here today,but that means back to the 05 and a weak 2nd gear. either way I will be runnin today if the usps does its job.

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by meankfx
joe check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhtd8NJpCY

You da man Nate,Nate the great,2 wheeled Nate. Now, since I have not configuired the sound on my ABIT NF7-S /mobil barton, since I reformatted. I hope you didnt put my voice on there,Nate,ole buddy.

[keitht]

Joe,
Hey looks like you are up and runnin. I have a buddy that just got a machine and would like to come out later today to "break it in". It looks like you might have a few people already riding today so I am hoping it will be alright? We should be able to be there around 4:00, let me know if this is going to fly with you.

Thanks,
Keith

[pit/wood]

I should be runnin in a few hours,mail gets here at 10,3 hours of work if I stay at it,yea I should be goin by 1 or 2 .

I am only expecting 3 others today, Keith, so come have some fun with us. I have something I would like you to try:devil:

[keitht]

Joe sounds like you might have a new jump over the road?? Has anyone taken the virgin run yet?

I appreciate the opp to come out. I will give you a call when we are heading out. The only problem we might have is that my buddy doesn't have a chest protector yet or hand guards or nerf bars, so we can get by without nerfs and hand guards, I think, and we have a chest protector we will borrow from another friend. If he doesn't feel comfortable coming out without this I will let you know, but I would like to see him "break" in his machine at your place!:D

[trailwart]

well i was runnin late today on my way out and to make matters worse, the alternater on the van went out. goin to put new one on and if there aint no other mech. failures with my van its lookin like sunday. was lookin to ride today and run them hills.

[witti]

I wont be able to make it this weekend, I have to work.

[banchee dave]

Originally posted by trailwart
well i was runnin late today on my way out and to make matters worse, the alternater on the van went out. goin to put new one on and if there aint no other mech. failures with my van its lookin like sunday. was lookin to ride today and run them hills.
I think he wants to go out tomarrow if thats alright with you. Me or John will keep you posted. I also got my banshee running again, it's dirty and has some bugs to work out of it, but at least it is running, for now.

[RezoD]

Hey Joe and fellow peoples that will be riding tomorrow (Sunday). What time do most people show up? I don't want to be the first to wake Joe up, but I also don't want to be unloading when no one else is. :p

If I end up coming without anyone else, is there a way to get my bike back in the truck? A hill I can back up to, or another guy to grab my other wheel? The GF's buying me ramps for Christmas, so until then I have to he-man it's fat arse.

And does anyone have Joe's address yet? I have some rough directions, but I'm not the most familiar with Ionia and it's surroundings... If you have his address, please PM it to me! :devil:

Travis

[pit/wood]

Bring it on RezoD,I was up way before the sun.

[RezoD]

Thanks for letting us come out Joe, had a great time. :) I'll be sure to let the guys know when I'll be going out again.. Hopefully next weekend :D

Travis

[banchee dave]

thanks joe my banshee was running well enough to ride today and i had a great time and so did my wife. it sucks that you couldn't make the ride with us but **** happens. oh and we made it back to my house ok and john almost didn't make it to his house but what can you do. again, had a great time and I hope to be back soon.

[trailwart]

thanks for lettin us out to ride. great time as usual. ill be droppin a trans in the van before my next time out, hopfully soon. thanks again, john

[Jackie]

Originally posted by pit/wood
We dont ride like that around here. our wheels stay on the ground at all times. no jumpin.no donuts,no wheelies and the speed limit is 35 everywhere.:D

LMAO

standup comic!

Joe, you should have all these riders cut and split a cord of wood each as a membership fee to ride the pits.. then you could take a break and ride more.
I am done riding untill spring. Except putting through the woods at home. Remember my broken ribs Aug. 13th? then 8 weeks later I had that spill?? well I wasn't feeling up to par and the doc xrayed the ribs and the spill rebroke and even made them worse. The ones down my back are now over laping by an inch. They had healed lined up the first time. So I am done playing hard untill spring..
stay healthy this winter and have a wonderful holiday season..
:)

[pit/wood]

Jackie,have you not heard,I am a poser who cant hit a decent sized double. Hows that for a shot and a miss by someone I wont mention.

You take it easy this winter, we dont heal as fast as these young people do. I cant wait to bust out but I know if I do I may not ride for a very long time. 3 more weeks of work,2 to relax,then off to the doc and get my tendon tightened up,I hope.

Jackie if you want to drop off that frame I think I found a possible doner for a section repair. Let me know.

[RezoD]

Hey Joe, are you gonna be around this weekend? The same guys that stopped out last weekend, and at least one more want to come back out again. Everyone was raving about your place man.. I can't believe it's so close and such a nice place to ride! :D

Are the two-wheeled peoples allowed? One of the guys with us last weekend, the guy that was just standing around, he's got a 500cc dirt bike, and was kicking himself square in the head because he didn't have his bike.

Travis

[pit/wood]

Dude, I almost kicked him in his a%% for not bringin his bike. You wont find me thinkin I am better than another rider because he rides a yammy(which suck)or because he cant make the jump across the creek( I know 2 women that jump it no problem. I have also seen some fairly advanced riders that have backed away from it).Or cause he rides a dirtbike(which also suck). I need a crazy dirtbiker to hit a step-up I have been lookin at:huh

[RezoD]

LOL! Apparently he is pretty crazy on his dirtbike... If he rides a quad, it flips, but if he's on his bike he can do some amazing shizzle.

So we'll see you this weekend then?

[Jackie]

Originally posted by pit/wood
Dude, I almost kicked him in his a%% for not bringin his bike. You wont find me thinkin I am better than another rider because he rides a yammy(which suck)or because he cant make the jump across the creek( I know 2 women that jump it no problem. I have also seen some fairly advanced riders that have backed away from it).Or cause he rides a dirtbike(which also suck). I need a crazy dirtbiker to hit a step-up I have been lookin at:huh

You kiss yo mama with that mouth...LMFAO

Joe, you have a definitive way with words...

The hacking of the bent frame and use of donor parts will be a last resort for Bart. He is in search of a good replacement frame, but when they only made two years of one style frame. It makes it a hard find. 1991-92 250quadracer you know one of those yellow and blue things. At least it looks like it could be a UM mascott...GO BLUE!
Ride RED:devil:
:D
JD

[RezoD]

Joe, how's it goin man? This thread hasn't had a post in a couple days, that's weird... :huh

I've got your shift lever.. And I need to return that, so is it ok if me and a couple buddies run out this weekend? Probably Sunday?

Is your bike running yet? Last weekend you said you'd have it running by sometime in the week, but haven't seen an update from ya. I wanna see you ride it! :D

Travis

[pit/wood]

Sunday will be good,if I aint runnin today I will be tomorrow.

I had a bad case of brainlock this week. Took me 12 hours and 2 design scraps to work out my lazy-mans log-splitter design. It wont get any awards for looks but I wont have to lift any sections to put them on the splitter or pick up another piece of split wood off the ground again. Goodbye to all that bendin over.

I may need to make a parts run today,still need an upper set, and a 10-1 piston will go in for the winter. My parts are real close to Trailwart and bansheedaves hometown.:D

[ShiftFMX]

Hey Joe, are you planning on having anyone else out on sunday???

[RezoD]

Alright then Joe, we'll be out Sunday!!! SWEET!

ShiftFMX: If you're worried there won't be enough people there, I should be coming with 4+ other people, and hopefully 6 others. :)

Travis

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by ShiftFMX
Hey Joe, are you planning on having anyone else out on sunday???

Only if you care to show up. Nate may be here and of course RezoD and company.

[Capt_ron]

have to work sunday
got an extra day because of holaday hehe
have fun all may be there if i get out early

[pit/wood]

We wont start ridin here till the shootin dies down at about 10:30. that should give us a good 5 or so hours before the bullets start flyin again.

ReZoD, your crew and I should have the place to ourselfs tomorrow. I had to walk away from my log-splitter today,gave up for now.

Is there anyone out there that is well-versed in hydraulics? I need help bigtime.

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by pit/wood

Is there anyone out there that is well-versed in hydraulics? I need help bigtime.

Well, I took industrial hydraulics for my Robotics Engineering class about 13 years ago... What is your splitter doing, or not doing? Hmm... Vane pump... centrifugal pump... 2-way directional control valve... Is your actuator not... actuating? it isn't stuck in the extended positon, is it? I hate it when that happens!

btw... I'll shoot you a PM about that donor LT frame for parts Jackie said you have. :devil:

[pit/wood]

Well eerr its kinda like this. I have it mounted on the front of my tractor(Massy- Fergeson) in a way(actualy I built a way for it)that it can move up and down. I am in the process of fouling out the ram on the mounting frame so that the splitter moves up and down about 2' . I built a very heavy table frame around the foot so the split wood falls on the table,which is about at waist height when the splitting is complete. Then I tip it onto a skate-wheel type conveyor and roll it to the wagon. And that is where I need help. I want to use 2 cylinders to move the wood along the conveyor. one attatched between the ram and cylinder. The other attatched to a lever to push the wood along. the flexable hose will allow me to position my conveyor most anywhere. However I believe I need some sort of adjustable accumulator to vary the stroke of the driven cylinder. Then there is all the math that goes with it. I could easily over-build it but that takes time and more money than I have. The learning curve on this project is lookin long.

[LTandRaptorider]

Yeah... trial and error is ok when you have time and money. Most of us have maybe one or the other, but hardly ever both...

let me sleep on this. I guess I better not visit any porn sites before going to bed, I may wake up with some strange ideas!

You want to use two actuators... At first I was not getting what you are trying to do... But I think I am getting there. I was thinking flow control, but as I visualize what you need, an accumulator is needed for the second cylinder... if you have any pics, send them to LT250R_rider@yahoo.com

[pit/wood]

I get these headaches(Ideas) like this and they wont go away untill I figuire it out.

The driven cylinder is acted upon by the splitter ram that uses the tractor hyd.sys.

the driven cylinder creates flow to the wood mover cyl. If both cylinders are the same displacement then you will get close to the same amount of motion from the pusher that is transmitted to the driven cylinder. I would like to vary the stroke on the pusher to compensate for differing lengths of split wood. I believe that if I use a 3rd cylinder and have it act upon a spring(for return ) and simply limit the ram movement to vary the total fluid available to the pusher( to adjust travel).

I have 15 inches of ram travel(24 total ,but average movement to split is about 15") to create pressure. I want to use a 2"x36"x 11/4 cyl. for the pusher. the operator can then select a long push or a short push and by using a valve or so it can by diverted to stop movement.

The design makes it self-contained . I can come up with cylinders from old combines,cheap.

I should have a pic up today,maybe.

I dont have a frame, but I know of a damaged one. Thats why I said "possible section repair"

I guess I should disscuss this via e-mail. Kinda off topic.

[RezoD]

Hey Joe, just checkin to see how the war on your 400's goin? Hopefully it's just the shift fork, and your bike will be up for this weekend ;) Lemme know what day's ok to swing by.

If I show up with a shovel and rake, can I smooth out some hills? Or is it pretty much just ride what's there?

Travis

[pit/wood]

Shift forks will be here tomorrow,funny how a bent fork acts like a broken gear tooth.

Dude if you look around there are about 6 shovels,4 or 5 rakes and a pick-axe layin near the last jump they were used on. Most of them are in the pit,but a few are in the woods. One of the things I need to do is cut up a bunch of 6' lenghts of 3" pvc and cap one end and paint Them hunter orange. If we drive the shovel in the ground and put the rake against it we can slip my implement locating tube over them. It will also protect the wooden handles of the 5 dollar k-mart tools.

too many ideas,not enough time.

most of the stuff you can work on,some of them are closed because they need work but a few are just not ready to hit yet and need major work.

[RezoD]

Joe dude, I'm not asking to work on you and Nate's jumps, no way. :) There was one jump that one of the Mike's and I found, it's out in the pit a ways, and it's a pretty awesome jump. There's a small clay lip poking out from the gravel, and it pretty much launches you straight up, then you land softly on the back side... It's awesome :D The guys and I hit it enough that we kind of rutted it out where the tires hit (there's a small bump of dirt right on front of the hill, so you jump into the face of the jump basically). If it's ok, I'd like to get rid of that little bump. :)

We'll always try to stay off your jumps with the buckets, except when we don't see them and someone like Charlie does a nose wheelie onto it. :eek2: :rolleyes:

Hopefully see you this weekend Joe!

Travis

[pit/wood]

I may have to take a close look at that jump you speak of. May even have to hit it once or twice.

This weekend looks good for me.

[banchee dave]

joe, a,friend and I would like to come out and do some hill shooting on friday if you are there. I'm not sure if trailwart will make it out but I hope so.

[heavyonthegas]

Hey Pit,
I just read through this entire thread - can't believe i didn't see this earlier! I live about 10 mi from your place, and would love to help out / ride with you sometime!

[banchee dave]

you'll love it. it is a great place to ride. i know trailwart and I really enjoy the thrills of going to the pits and running those hills.

[pit/wood]

I tell ya what dave ol buddy. I am tellin the person that needs tellin that I am closing a portion of the new pit . They should have a berm up next week. It includes a certain hill I have my eye on.

Load up and i will se you when you get here friday. Give me a call to let me know for sure.

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by heavyonthegas
Hey Pit,
I just read through this entire thread - can't believe i didn't see this earlier! I live about 10 mi from your place, and would love to help out / ride with you sometime!

I know that has got to take at least an hour,I may need to shorten it a bit.

shoot me a pm and let me know when you want to ride guy.

[banchee dave]

we'll be there about 12 or 1 pm

[RezoD]

Hey Joe! :D Did my friends stop out? Should have been Mike and Charlie, and maybe the other Mike, and another guy Kent with his kids (maybe). Just wanted to know if they did make it out, or if they just wanted to tease me about me having to work while it's nice outside! :(

So what day is OK for us to swing out this weekend, Saturday or Sunday? Or are you gonna close up shop for the weekend?

How's your bike runnin? :D

Travis

[RezoD]

sorry to follow my own post with another post... But, can we swing out today? Sunday won't really work without the GF *****ing. :ermm:

I'm gonna give you a call in about half an hour (10).

Travis

[banchee dave]

hay joe, did you get the 400 back up and running yet?

[RezoD]

Last I heard (last Friday, the 1st) it was up and running, and he wanted to race me :p I haven't heard back from him saying that it wasn't anymore, I just assumed he's been out riding the entire time. Get some sleep Joe! :devil:

How's this weekend Joe? I don't care if anyone else shows up... the girlfriend has to work all weekend, so I don't have to stick around the house and I'd LOVE to get out and ride in this fluffy stuff!! I think it'd be a blast to jump off the hills, and touch down into the snow.. Ahh, why is Saturday so far away. :(

Talk with ya soon man, take it easy on your bike. ;)

Travis

[jsmith2232]

hey, I just got a trailer today and some buddies and i would love to come out this saturday midday to do some ridin it's sopposed to be mid 50's cant beat that in mid december this deer huntin has made the itchin to ride even worse i'm ready to hammer down.

[RezoD]

SWEET!! This Saturday should be AWESOME! I hope it's not as muddy as last weekend... But that'll be alright, mud's fun sometimes!

Joe, is your bike still running? :devil: :blah:

[RezoD]

JOE!! Hope you had a good day today man! I wish I was out at your place rather than at the GF's relatives, but what're you gonna do, eh? :P

Cahoon and I both have this entire week off, and I'm free from Wednesday on personally; What days are OK for us to come out?

Sorry I didn't call you Sunday to tell you we weren't coming out, it just kinda slipped my mind.. :ermm:

How're you feeling by the way, is riding hurting ya at all? Still on some meds?

Reply to your damned posts man, I'm the only one here, talking to myself!!

Oh yeah, EVERYONE DO THE SNOW DANCE FOR THIS WEEKEND!!! We at least want some cold weather for the ponds! :D :D :D

[trailwart]

would like to come out wednsday if thats ok, just kinda holdin off to see the weather right now. if its a good report i will be out around noon if thats ok. see ya joe.

[Chino886]

JOE, WHEN IS MY STEM GOING TO BE SENT BACK TO ME, I HELD UP MY END OF THE DEAL AND REFUNDED YOUR MONEY!

I WILL DELETE THIS WHEN YOU RESPOND JOE, I HAVE SENT YOU PMS AND YOU DON'T RESPOND TO THOSE!

[pit/wood]

Dave,you can leave your post as long as you want.

If you send a shipping label I will send it.

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by trailwart
would like to come out wednsday if thats ok, just kinda holdin off to see the weather right now. if its a good report i will be out around noon if thats ok. see ya joe.

Bring it on Dude,load and haul. give me a call after you leave. hope to see ya.

[banchee dave]

hows the bike running

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by RezoD
JOE!! Hope you had a good day today man! I wish I was out at your place rather than at the GF's relatives, but what're you gonna do, eh? :P

Cahoon and I both have this entire week off, and I'm free from Wednesday on personally; What days are OK for us to come out?

Sorry I didn't call you Sunday to tell you we weren't coming out, it just kinda slipped my mind.. :ermm:

How're you feeling by the way, is riding hurting ya at all? Still on some meds?

Reply to your damned posts man, I'm the only one here, talking to myself!!

Oh yeah, EVERYONE DO THE SNOW DANCE FOR THIS WEEKEND!!! We at least want some cold weather for the ponds! :D :D :D

Travis, do me a favor and bring the 300 with you. I have a young boy,12,that is visiting for a couple days and needs some wheels. I would love to see him smile when he sees its for him to ride.

How soon can you get here?

I had a great night of rest and want to ride today.

[pit/wood]

Bansheedave ,she be runnin sweet.

If you can, bring an extra can of race gas I can buy from you.

Its gonna be a bit greasy in the woods due to the frost, at least its not deep mud though.

[banchee dave]

one bad thing about that no race gas around here anymore, not untill spring time. I do know who sells it but I'n not going to pay nine bucks a gallon. I need to get a hold of trailwart to see if he still wants to go. We are trying to get some more friends to come out but they may ***** out, i'm not sure.

[pit/wood]

well,ahh yea,hold off on that 9 dollar gas.

I can run prem with it as cold as it is,for now.

let me know....

[J//FLY]

that about 2 1/2 hours away would it be worth it.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by pit/wood
In my way of thinking every time you use clock time to conduct personal business(for profit at that)the tax-paying members of this forum are gettin screwed by your work habits.

Sorry, I am allowed personal use of the computers and personal phone calls, and if you think I make a "PROFIT" off of the used parts that I sell, you are incorrect, nor do I hold out to be a business. None of this interferes with what I do at my job.

Thanks.

[RezoD]

Originally posted by J//FLY
that about 2 1/2 hours away would it be worth it.

VERY worth it, I'm heading out now!

[trailwart]

was doin a check over on the quad before i was gonna head out and it wouldnt start. looked at the reed cage and the reeds were split and a chunk was missin. at that point i decided i was goib to redo the topend and found that the piston was split on both sides of the wrist pin, ready to explode in my engine. glad i took it apart and caught it when i did. sending my motor out to N.C. to get ported and new piston. hopefully it will be back up in 2-3 weeks. hope you are feelin better joe. Taalk later John

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by trailwart
was doin a check over on the quad before i was gonna head out and it wouldnt start. looked at the reed cage and the reeds were split and a chunk was missin. at that point i decided i was goib to redo the topend and found that the piston was split on both sides of the wrist pin, ready to explode in my engine. glad i took it apart and caught it when i did. sending my motor out to N.C. to get ported and new piston. hopefully it will be back up in 2-3 weeks. hope you are feelin better joe. Taalk later John

Well guy we only got in about 10 mins of ridin when Travis started droppin parts all over the pit,still cant find his breather bottle.

We got er dailed in now though. Just may have to put a patent on this fix. too funny! He wants his battery to stay with his quad the next time he jumps the creek. I knocked my skid plate off in the same spot last year. Since looks dont matter its gonna be angle iron on the subframe and no airbox.

Ya gotta love the progression.

Are you gonna make any little additions while under repair? Its a good time to pad the bill with upgrades. momma will never know.:D

About 4 grand will get you the 250r that took the 1997 I.C.E , GN championship. the owner tells me it has never been in the dirt and they bought it new. It comes with lots of spare parts too. Only a mile from my house.

[RezoD]

That reminds me Joe, I'm gonna bring over some angle iron to replace what I'm using... I think I have some anyways. =/

I'll be out at your place at 10:30 or 11 man... I'll call ya before I head out.

Travis

[trailwart]

im sending my cylinder out to NRPD Racing engines(CLIEGH RACING) to get my top end ported and fitted with a new piston, was runnin about 185LBS of compression when i tore it down and im lookin to be around 230LBS when i bolt it all back up. would like to get about 60-65 hp out of it. we will have to wait and see.

[RezoD]

No one else coming out today? Sheesh!! take advantage of the good weather guys! Yesterday was gorgeous out there, and today's supposed to be the same, just a little cloudier. There'll be 5 guys at least who know their way around out there.... come out if you wanna!

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by trailwart
im sending my cylinder out to NRPD Racing engines(CLIEGH RACING) to get my top end ported and fitted with a new piston, was runnin about 185LBS of compression when i tore it down and im lookin to be around 230LBS when i bolt it all back up. would like to get about 60-65 hp out of it. we will have to wait and see.

..And then the rain came tumblin down...

[pit/wood]

Originally posted by RezoD
No one else coming out today? Sheesh!! take advantage of the good weather guys! Yesterday was gorgeous out there, and today's supposed to be the same, just a little cloudier. There'll be 5 guys at least who know their way around out there.... come out if you wanna!

...And the rain came tumblin down.....

[banchee dave]

my bike is torn down in the process of installing larger carbs and such. when I get that done and the warm weather continues without rain, than I will come out and go riding. joe did you get the other pit closed yet? are you ready to ride in there yet?

[RezoD]

Nah, the new pit isn't closed yet.... Probably won't be closed for a while yet. I think Joe said "When they're done" so when it gets too cold for them to continue to work?

I've got some metal flake in my oil, and a grinding coming from my head... Damned four strokes! I miss my little pinger and it's simplicity :( Anyways.. Need a new head, and I'm gonna do what you suggested Joe, coffe can air box! :) My K&N was soaked yesterday after riding...

[banchee dave]

damm

[trailwart]

hopefully will get my motor back soon, want to come out and do a little test and tune(suicide run) and break it in or just break it:D . is your 400 runnin good joe? do we have some new area to ride in? keep seein posts of the other pit. are they done yet.

[ShiftFMX]

Hey Joe, Doin any ridin any time soon???

[RezoD]

Give Joe a call, he rides pretty much every weekend.

[ShiftFMX]

I dont have his number anymore, it was in my PM box and I have since cleared it out.

:mad:

[motoman3b]

does anybody have this guys number? I live near lansing and want to check this place out

[heavyonthegas]

Originally posted by heavyonthegas
Hey Pit,
I just read through this entire thread - can't believe i didn't see this earlier! I live about 10 mi from your place, and would love to help out / ride with you sometime!

Finally got my quad back together!
Interested in doing some riding this Saturday? Anyone have Joe's number?

Thanks!

[esr250r86]

hey guys, I am going to Ionia,Michigan in about a week and a half and would like to see some of you guys ride since I cant bring my bike up there from Arizona! I am staying at my familys house. Just tell me when you go ride so I can watch and meet some more members. Later.

[espergre]

This place still bumpin? Would like to visit if people are still riding. Dont let this place/post die

[motoman3b]

I havent heard anything from this dude, if anyone has his number please email it to me motoman3b@yahoo.com

[trailwart]

joe is battling lukemia right now. he is getting treatment down in ann arbor last i heard. get well soon joe, our prayers are with ya

[RezoD]

There are still some of us riding there, with Joe's wishes of course... Last I knew, it was still ok for people to come out, as long as some of us were there (mainly Mad Mike). If you want to see if you can go out, send me a PM, I'll give you Joe's #, give him a call and ask him if it's OK. Probably won't be a problem, but you never know.

Travis

[sheldo]

is any body still going out to joes to ride if so can i get his phone # i want to ride out their but dont no where it is

[meankfx]

269-209-5732 theres about 5 of us that go out their all the time. they tore down all the sand hills. Now we have a steel ramp set up thats the highlight.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/meankfx400/PICT0005-1.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/meankfx400/S6300513.jpg

[bbender85]

nuts! :eek2: