New rider, first bike, 1982 KZ1100

swest wrote: OK, I'll bite, what's up with the scull on the shelf?
Steve

swest wrote: That's a lot of oil. You haven't run it? Might as well replace the valve guide seals as well. You can take it apart with our help and have the shop do the special stuff.
Steve

SmokyOwl wrote: Well I heard something interesting today at work. They probablly don't sell it anymore, but curiosity is strong. Back in the day when car engines had carburators there was a product from the manufacturers (Mopar?) that was a liquid. You would start the engine, slowly pour the liquid in the carburator, the engine would essentially choke on it and sputter while it was going in. When the container was empty you'd turn the engine off for 5 or 10 minutes, then restart the engine and black smoke would just pour out of the exhaust for like 15 minutes. Apparantly the stuff was a carbon deposit remover, and the stuff really worked MUCH better than that seafoam stuff. Where is that stuff now??

So day 29 of not riding. After being forced to look at the bike every time I drive into the garage I have finally covered the bike with a comforter blanket. I went to start it last weekend and it was covered with dew from the few very warm days that we had. I'm told this dew is common in the spring. Spring....man just typing that gives me a smile. Warm air hits cold metal = dew....which leads to rust = leads to SmokyOwl's unhappiness

In the meantime I've shared with my mother the comment of covering/plugging the exhaust pipes so varments cannot enter. She has opted to plug the exhaust outlets of her new HD with steel wool.

Edit: Can't believe nobody asked about the skull in my garage lol.