September 24:
I had lunch with 3 fellow uralisti: Jay, Dan and John (Spat). I was distracted by Spat's new (to him) sidecar rig, so no group pic like last time.
September 25
I drove Thing 2's 1990 Toyota Pickup to a truck scale to get it weighed. The Internet said they're in the 3000 lb range but I didn't believe it.
Alas, she was 2920 lbs, almost empty in back I had been toying with the option of using it as a towed vehicle but no longer. After all, the Honda CRV is only about 700 lbs heavier.
The fact that it also requires the drive shaft to be removed for towing due to it being an automatic transmission is the other nail in the coffin.
September 27
A 100km ride with Scarlett down to Castlewood Canyon SP area. I wanted to see what Fall coloration might be there, there was none.
Here's a picture of the damn that failed, the waters of which flooded Denver apparently a few decades ago.
September 29
A ride with Brigitta, my '87 BMW R80 Airhead ride ended sooner than planned. I noticed while riding that her battery wasn't charging after initially doing so at the ride's beginning.
Made it home with no issues and the diagnosis is a failed rotor in the alternator.
September 30
I am still waiting for Uma to be fixed, the mechanic has encountered parts delays and some lift availability issues. She's in for a fuel pump system replacement to hopefully get rid of recurring OBD codes causing Check Engine warnings.
Some Fall Colors have started to show up in the neighborhood:
October 2
So bored waiting for the RV to be repaired that I performed some half-assed fence repairs. A tree on the side, it's trunk had grown over the years, pressing against part of the fence.
This fellow watched my efforts sporadically, I think with a critical eye:
Now it's only two fence slats bowed inwards, as opposed to a whole section.
RV work complete notification just after 5pm! I pick it up tomorrow.
October 3
I picked up the RV and drive it home in the morning.. I spent The rest of the day we mounting the front motorcycle carrier rack. I had to remove it to give the mechanics I'm working room as a requested. I also move some supplies into the RV, filled the fresh water tank, and improved the way I'm carrying the spare gas can on the rear bumper.
I'll finish packing up the RV tomorrow.
Sunday I will be riding Brigitta over to the Colorado Airheads Airmarshal's home. He has a spare rotor and is willing to help me install it, what a guy.
