Ready for some back roads

[rivetmaster]

The wrenching is over for now. All fixed and cleaned up. Ready for a back twisty road this weekend. It is supposed to be nice. Anyone else?

Just like my radios, most of what I keep is old school!

This is my 95 Suzuki RF600R. I guarantee I won't be pulling up next to another one of these where I live. No computers or sensors. Just me, the road and my machine working together in harmony.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these rfs scream? I'd love to hear one

 

[Transistorized]

God, I hated fixing the camshaft noises on those V6's in the 90's. I had a friend try it a few years back with his son, they are very meticulous backyard Mechanics, but they did 1 thing wrong and it had them stumped for a few days. I went up there took one look at it and said, "BEEN THERE, DONE THAT" they accidently switched the Bank number Cam sprockets, (4 sprockets) from Bank 1 to Bank 2, thankfully, no bent valves.

I had a 93 GT with the 2.5L V6. Fortunately, this one is the 2.0L 4Cyl. and it is much easier to work on albeit 40 less HP and doesn't sound as sweet at the V6.

Beautiful. I'm a big fan of the 90s Japanese bikes. Had quite a few on my time.

I need to replace the clutch now as it is starting to slip. This engine is rev happy. It doesn't start into the yellow until after 13,000 RPMs. 600's scream. Once I get the clutch to handle the power, I'll be able to rip it again.

 

[Tinman]

I'm seeing some sweet rides.

My wife and I went for a cruise on the Blue Ridge Parkway last Sunday in my 96 Ford Probe. Little over 330K miles on it now. Last year I replaced the low pressure switch on the accumulator and charged the AC system back up with 28oz of freon. I must have fixed the leak good because after all winter of sitting, I turned it on for this cruise and it was blowing 36 degree air out of the vents on a 94 degree day.

Nothing like hitting the open road. This day my wife and I packed a lunch and ate it looking at the views seen here.

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Damn, my friend had a black 93 Probe GT.
Man that was a long time ago.
Yours looks great especial with that mileage

 

[Transistorized]

Damn, my friend had a black 93 Probe GT.
Man that was a long time ago.
Yours looks great especial with that mileage

Thanks brother. I appreciate it. I wish I had a garage. Until then, I continue to keep the paint waxed and wash with ceramic coating. That stuff is the bomb. Water rolls off of everything, even windows and windshield.