This Derby cover is what I purchased with the gift card my team gave me. Looks pretty cool don't you think? This was the difficult item to install as you can see it happens to at the bottom of the crank case.
I want to thank my team at work for the great present they gave me for Christmas. I was able to get a few bobbles for my Harley today.
I used some of my own money to match up the opposite side to keep the theme going. I really like the paint job, my wife actually picked it out. She wanted blue and if that's what it takes to get her to let me buy this, well who am I to judge? It has that nice retro look that I was used to when I owned bikes back in the 70's.
Here is a close up of the air cleaner and timing covers I added, I thought the way the chrome looks in this picture is pretty cool almost looks like it has a bronze finish to it.Well my day was pretty uneventful except for the fact that my wife let me take us to the Big Boys Toy store after we finished with the Motor Vehicle Department.
The Motor Vehicle run was pretty cool for a change, this is the first time I actually had to a vehicle inspected and because it is a 2003 diesel pick up all the had to check was the safety equipment. It took about 5 minutes from start to finish. Not bad in this day and age! After the inspection was completed the woman suggested that we go inside and not try out the drive through windows as they have a tendency to not like clattering pick ups there.
So we parked and ventured inside, went directly to the information desk where they made sure we had all th proper documents. They then gave us a ticket and asked us to have a seat until the number was called. After a tense 5 minute wait were walked up to the counter and finalized the registration and we were issued a new tag good for 2 more years, all of this for a measly $188.00.
So much for the DMV experience, at least I don't have to go back until spring when I need to register our 5th wheel.
We then went to the Harley dealer where your imagination can run wild, unfortunately we don't have an extra couple grand handy so I had to limit myself to the cool gift cards I had to spend. We went with the "Live to Ride" theme as it matches the cool denim jacket my wife bought for me while we were down in Virginia Beach.
We then wandered up to the hospital to see mom, ran into a couple of my wifes brothers there also. Mom looked good and acted happy to see us, but she then gets that look of "Will you please just leave me alone!" on her face. It has to be very frustrating for her not to be able to communicate at all, and we still don't know the extent of the brain damage that has occurred with her, only time will tell that tale.
My wife, her brother and I were able to speak with the health care social worker assigned to mom's case, and we were told that they are thinking of moving mom into a rehabilitation facility that focuses on the issues confronting her. This, we all hope, will be good in the long run as she really needs to start moving. She has been bed ridden for 23 days now and without any type of exercise her muscles will be turning to jelly. Maybe this has something to do with her not being able to lift her arms? My wife was really taken a back when I mentioned this because up until now she really has had no concept of time for the past few weeks. Well today Reality has finally set in!
They may possibly move her this weekend so my wife dropped me off at home and went back to the hospital to start gathering her things together so they don't get lost.
When I got home I had to install just one of the medallions, I had bought at the toy store, and low and behold I ended up putting all of them on. The timing and air cleaner covers were pretty straight forward and easy, but that Derby cover was another thing.
So how does a guy with a bad back lay a 780lb Harley on its side so he doesn't spill all of the oil on the ground? Well with a little fore site and planning you can do just about anything!
Getting it over far enough to replace the cover was very simple and straight forward, gravity has a way of helping out in this matter, standing it back up was just a little more difficult! I had to use my imagination and a little know how. I could not just grab a hold of it and get it standing back upright so I used a couple of nylon banding straps. One end was tied off to the bike and the other to the bumper of my pick up truck every click of the ratchet for the straps move her up and slowly but surely I got her back up on the kick stand. Just wish I could have taken her out for a spin today but it was a little nippy out. Tomorrow the weather is supposed to improve so we'll see!
Well my wife keeps harping at me in the background because I am trying to concentrate on this and not paying any attention to her.
I almost forgot that today is my oldest sisters Birthday. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Charlene. It would not be polite to tell you her age but she is about 6 years older than myself!
God Bless everyone and as always Thank you for letting me vent a little.
Best Regards,
Mike
The Motor Vehicle run was pretty cool for a change, this is the first time I actually had to a vehicle inspected and because it is a 2003 diesel pick up all the had to check was the safety equipment. It took about 5 minutes from start to finish. Not bad in this day and age! After the inspection was completed the woman suggested that we go inside and not try out the drive through windows as they have a tendency to not like clattering pick ups there.
So we parked and ventured inside, went directly to the information desk where they made sure we had all th proper documents. They then gave us a ticket and asked us to have a seat until the number was called. After a tense 5 minute wait were walked up to the counter and finalized the registration and we were issued a new tag good for 2 more years, all of this for a measly $188.00.
So much for the DMV experience, at least I don't have to go back until spring when I need to register our 5th wheel.
We then went to the Harley dealer where your imagination can run wild, unfortunately we don't have an extra couple grand handy so I had to limit myself to the cool gift cards I had to spend. We went with the "Live to Ride" theme as it matches the cool denim jacket my wife bought for me while we were down in Virginia Beach.
We then wandered up to the hospital to see mom, ran into a couple of my wifes brothers there also. Mom looked good and acted happy to see us, but she then gets that look of "Will you please just leave me alone!" on her face. It has to be very frustrating for her not to be able to communicate at all, and we still don't know the extent of the brain damage that has occurred with her, only time will tell that tale.
My wife, her brother and I were able to speak with the health care social worker assigned to mom's case, and we were told that they are thinking of moving mom into a rehabilitation facility that focuses on the issues confronting her. This, we all hope, will be good in the long run as she really needs to start moving. She has been bed ridden for 23 days now and without any type of exercise her muscles will be turning to jelly. Maybe this has something to do with her not being able to lift her arms? My wife was really taken a back when I mentioned this because up until now she really has had no concept of time for the past few weeks. Well today Reality has finally set in!
They may possibly move her this weekend so my wife dropped me off at home and went back to the hospital to start gathering her things together so they don't get lost.
When I got home I had to install just one of the medallions, I had bought at the toy store, and low and behold I ended up putting all of them on. The timing and air cleaner covers were pretty straight forward and easy, but that Derby cover was another thing.
So how does a guy with a bad back lay a 780lb Harley on its side so he doesn't spill all of the oil on the ground? Well with a little fore site and planning you can do just about anything!
Getting it over far enough to replace the cover was very simple and straight forward, gravity has a way of helping out in this matter, standing it back up was just a little more difficult! I had to use my imagination and a little know how. I could not just grab a hold of it and get it standing back upright so I used a couple of nylon banding straps. One end was tied off to the bike and the other to the bumper of my pick up truck every click of the ratchet for the straps move her up and slowly but surely I got her back up on the kick stand. Just wish I could have taken her out for a spin today but it was a little nippy out. Tomorrow the weather is supposed to improve so we'll see!
Well my wife keeps harping at me in the background because I am trying to concentrate on this and not paying any attention to her.
I almost forgot that today is my oldest sisters Birthday. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Charlene. It would not be polite to tell you her age but she is about 6 years older than myself!
God Bless everyone and as always Thank you for letting me vent a little.
Best Regards,
Mike
