Calgary Cruise

tazman71 · Post by **tazman71** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:32 am

Is anyone planning on attending from the Great Lakes/Chicago area?
What are your plans for getting there, what nites do you plan on staying at the hotel. I called to book a room, and they are to be prepayed, and are non refundable. Just don't want to make a reservation for a room and not be there on the correct nites.

Matt B · Post by **Matt B** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:34 pm

I'm going, but I'm from Des Moines. We are planning on leaving on We to allow for a more casual trip up there, and see a few things in the Black Hills on the way up there, then depart Sunday and should be back in town Tues. I would guess it would take a 2 solid days of driving to make it.

I can't remember for sure, but I think thats what it took Mac to get to Des Moines.

I've already made my reservations, and I think Bob D (HawkLT1) is considering going as well from the Quad Cities.

Matt

tazman71 · Post by **tazman71** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:16 am

I have my reservations. If anyone from the Michigan, Chicago, Indiana area, or are heading through the area, leave a post or email me. tazman71@comcast.net or firehawk1237@yahoo.com
Matt, What time are you planning on leaving on Wednesday? I am leaving on Tuesday. Could hookup with you if you want the company.
Chad

Matt B · Post by **Matt B** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:36 am

Chad,

I haven't set a time yet, but plan on working on it sometime next week. I'll let you know. Your more than welcome to come along with us (or vice versa). I do plan on making one stop in South Dakota to check out the Black Hills but other than that its just cruising to Calgary.

Matt

Maplehawk · Post by **Maplehawk** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:11 am

Guys,

Great news Chad.

Not sure how long you want to make your days of how fast you cruise.

I can reach Des Moines in 2 days no sweat. Chi-town was about 30 hours Chad. Matt has the right idea, take a tour and enjoy the trip. I hit Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills.

Mac

Chuck Stong · Post by **Chuck Stong** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:26 am

That must be a casual drive, as I plan on making one leg of the trip in two long days. I know I can drive 1k miles in a day, so two days should cover it. I think my fast trip will likely be on the way home so I am less frazzled while in Calgary.

tazman71 · Post by **tazman71** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:41 am

I plan on taking 3 days each way. That way I can enjoy the trip. Who knows when I will ever make it out that way again.
Chad

Chuck Stong · Post by **Chuck Stong** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:53 am

I wish I could take longer, but I have too many trips planned this year, so my vacation time is already allotted. Actually, I am also going to try and make the rally, but to do so I will have to trade dasys with other people here at work, so it looks doubtfull. The Calgary cruise I just could not miss.

tazman71 · Post by **tazman71** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:06 pm

Bump. Just wanted to see if anyone would like to hook up on the way. I am currently planning on hooking up with Matt in Iowa.
I will be leaving northern Indiana on Tuesday, and stopping in Iowa at the end of the day. Leave me a message if you would like to hook up.
Matt, leave me your email, and maybe we can set a place and time to catch up.
Chad

Matt B · Post by **Matt B** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:13 pm

Chad: matt@firehawk.org

*Bad news on bringing the Firehawk. My new 396 has a nasty vibration and I'm pulling it in the next 2 days so It may not be finished in time to bring it to Calgary, although I'm still coming!

HawkLT1 · Post by **HawkLT1** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:14 pm

Matt, I hope you get it fixed up and ready in time. Good Luck - Bob

Chuck Stong · Post by **Chuck Stong** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:23 am

Did this just start, or did you just finish the motor? I would check simple things first, like the clutch and flywheel before pulling the motor.

Matt B · Post by **Matt B** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:21 am

I thought it was the clutch/flywheel but its balanced. I just had the flywheel rebalanced (it was only out 10grams) but they couldn't spin the clutch up at this shop. (its a Mcleod Street twin).

I just finished getting the motor running in May and its always had this vibration.

I've tried all the simple stuff already.

Maplehawk · Post by **Maplehawk** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:48 am

Matt,

How goes the motor work? Any luck with a solution?

Mac

Matt B · Post by **Matt B** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:03 pm

Found out today that the crank was balanced for an externally balanced flywheel, which they told me otherwise. So I should have it back this week and by the 25th-26th I should have it back in the car.