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The next General Membership Meeting will be held on October 8th at 7:00 pm at the Badger Den. Please put the meeting on your calendar and plan to be there. We would like to see participation to the max . Hope to see you there

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From the Director

Hey Gang! The smoke is finally gone and snow has fallen in Salcha. It seems the short riding season is coming to a close and I haven't even got to ride much this year. Most of my lack of being on two wheels can be blamed only on myself so I can't complain. I will make an effort to double the time next year. For those of you that missed the last meeting, there are still quite a few things coming up this fall such as the Halloween costume party and Christmas party. I'm definitely starting to get exited about the cruise some of us are doing in November, if there's anything left of the Caribbean after Mother Nature gets done! Since we're switching from wheels to skis, make sure you heed Rich Barlow's advise on bike winterization so you can be on the road quicker and safer next spring. I encourage all of you to try and make the October meeting on the 8th at the Badger Den where we will be presenting checks to the two charities we support. It's part of what this group is all about so come out and take pride in what we do. If you have comments or suggestions, please contact me or bring your thoughts to the next membership meeting. Ride safe and ride free!

Raven

Assistant Director - Rhonda

Fall and the cold evenings are finally here. Riding is getting scarce and motor homes are being put away. Hopefully the snow will hold off for 2-3 months. Just 7 more weeks and 21 HOG members are headed to Miami for a cruise and warm weather if it's still there. Not sure if Joe can take the heat though. He complained the whole time that he was burning up while we were in Washington for my family reunion and the Rodeo and stampede in Omak. It wasn't that hot, just 90-105 degrees in the shade. For the first time in 6 years I got to see For the first time in 6 years I got to see Joe wear shorts and sandals. And yes, he wore them the whole time. My sister freaked out when she saw her new bike. Joe picked it up at Destination Harley in Fife and rode it to her work about 60 miles away. He hated wearing a helmet. Labor Day weekend at Birch Lake was a lot of fun with families, food, music and games. It was a good turn out with about 35 people there. Walt S, Mario and Diane P came to visit for the day. As always, we had a lot of food. If you know of anyone who collects antique cars, my parents have a 66 Barracuda for sale. You can call me at 488-5802. Our Halloween HOG Bingo and Christmas party is coming up sooner than you think. We will let you all know the dates, time and place.

Later my friends,

Rhonda Procell

SECRETARY - Lori Price

Please help us to update the chapter's membership roster. All local members must be a member of national H.O.G. before joining the local H.O.G. chapter. If you joined the local H.O.G chapter by completing an application at the Shop, but did not become a national H.O.G member first you need to do that. You can become a National member by going to the Shop or on-line at http://www.hog.com. If you have questions please contact Lori Price or Aleshia Purcell at the Outpost. If you have different information please let us know.

Well. here it is near the end of our riding season once again. Where does the time go? I know with the wind in your hair and road miles under your but it doesn't take long for our short summers to be gone one more time. However I am not complaining, with over 7,415 miles put on my scoot this summer, Life is good!!! That is the most I have put on my bike in one summer so far. It's the best way I know to remember my Dad is riding my bike. He is always with me when I ride. Thank you, for getting me hooked on motorcycles. For those of you who don't know, was the one who gave me my first Harley ride. I was only about 5 years old. When you start at that age it becomes part of your blood. It has always been a part of my life, and a life style like no other. One problem I have now is I have rode almost all the local roads more than about 3 times and need some new roads to ride on. Got to plan on a long road trip some time in the future. We will still be riding on Tuesdays until the weather is either to cold or not safe to do so. We will be making the rides short ones for this time of year, because when that sun goes down it gets really chilly in a hurry. I am hoping we get a warm Indian summer soon. So come on out and please dress warm for those cool nights. I was in New Hampshire visiting and riding with some riding buddies. Ruth and Roger Stephenson for those of you who know them. Nice warm weather and sunny skies the whole time I was there. Better roads and twisties better than we have here. Of course because I was on a sight seeing trip I rode on the back and looked around. Still haven't figured out how to pilot a bike and sight see at the same time. So it was safer for me on the B seat so I could enjoy the landscape more. Now I will sound like the safety officer here, Sorry Dusty, Watch out for those fallen leaves they are damp with the morning dew and are really slippery. About this time of year I always rake leaves out of my drive way just to play it safe for riding. I would like to, Thank Marie Dunham, for putting together the Tuesday night ride Schedule back in the spring, Thanks Marie for your help with that!!! Marie, Nelda and I had lots of fun in the afternoons during the warmer part of the summer. We rode 2 to 3 maybe 4 times a week.You will have to ask Maria about our evening riding adventures, as she is a better story teller than I am.
LOH
NANCY

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Winter is coming. Well boys and girls it will soon be time to be putting the bikes up for the winter and there are some things we need to do to be ready in the spring. If you do your own work, I'll walk you through the steps here. If not there are still things you need to do after getting the bike serviced by the shop. You'll need to go to the local auto part's store and get a bottle of gas stabilizer. Then if you do your own oil and fluid changes you'll need your oil, primary fluid, transmission fluid, oil filter and spark plugs. You'll also need a battery tender and indoor motorcycle cover. If you don't do your own work make an appointment to get your bike into the shop and have them change the oil, filter, transmission and primary fluids. I always start by giving the bike a good wash and wax. If you get it really clean now, you will be ahead of the game come spring. While you're at it be looking carefully for loose hardware, damaged parts, or anything else you might want to fix or replace and either do it now or make a list for spring. Now read the directions on the gas stabilizer and add the recommenced amount to the gas, run down to the gas station and top off the tank. By putting the bike up with a full tank you will keep the tank from rusting. When you get back from the gas station and while the engine is still hot change the oil and fluids. Don't start the engine afterward unless you have to. Any time you run an engine you make water and acids that will stay in the oil unless you get the oil up to operating temperature. Those chemical contaminants will eat away at your engines bearings, seals and gaskets over the winter. Pull your spark plugs and squirt about a tablespoon worth of oil into the spark plug holes. Install new spark plugs or if you want to re-use the old ones it is important you use a little anti-seize compound on the threads. You can get the anti-seize compound at the auto part's store. If you don't use the anti-seize the spark plugs can ruin the threads when you go to change them again. Now spin the engine over a few times. This will coat the upper end of the engine with a film of oil that will keep everything free of rust. We're just about done so hang with me. If you have a lift get the bike up so its weight is off the wheels but the wheels aren't hanging. If you can't do this put an extra five pounds of air pressure in the tires. This will keep the tires from getting flat spots. Connect the battery tender. While I'm on the subject of battery tenders. That 98 Wide Glide I bought in 97 still has its original battery in it. Every time I'm going to let that bike sit for more than a week I plug it into the battery tender. I'll let you know in the spring if that 7 year old battery is still kicking. If you don't want to use a battery tender remove the battery, wash it off good and store it someplace cool where it won't freeze. The refrigerator is a good place for it if you can get away with it. Take an old rag, wet it down with some oil and plug your exhaust pipes. This will keep any moisture or little critters out of your mufflers and engine. Finally cover the bike with a breathable indoor cover. Don't use a rain cover or outdoor cover, That will trap moisture and promote rust. Just remember, it's really bad for your engine to go out and start it once a week or once a month. After you get it properly "pickled" it will be much better off if you can just resist the temptation to hear it run. A little time and money now and you'll be ready on that first warm spring day instead of trying to get your scoot into the shop.

Rich

Well the snow is here , at least for a day anyway . I want to tell everyone about the Christmas party on Dec 18th. It will be at the Regency again and pretty much be the same as last year. The price of the tickets will be $24.00 per person, which includes dinner. The tickets will be available soon at the Outpost, and I will keep you posted on the room rates for the Christmas party. See ya there.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at # jking@gci.net or 372-2791

Robin Taylor with her new bike she won at the raffle drawing 7-04

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