BUB 2011

Gilman, CO

this place was abandoned around 1985 and is truely a ghost town. i went poking around the other day and took a bunch of pictures. i haven't got a garage at the moment so i've been goofing around with photoshop and whatnot.

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XL Forum stole all this from the XL forum.

Vail Pass

the pass was shut down tonight. not really a very big deal, it'll happen several more times over the winter. its just kinda weird for me to see 4 miles of grid-lock way out here and right out my front door. 

IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY!!!!!!

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Gilman, CO

Gilman, CO

was just cruising around and stopped in.

exhaust is finished

the smoker's exhaust is dee-you-double-N. 

it took about 4 solid hours to burn it out then another hour to mount it. the mounts were done after the pipe was solid because with all that heat it did warp a little. so once it was cooled off the spring hooks were located and the mid-mount was handled.  

everything clears and it's leak free. 

PS: all of this was done about 2 months ago and i really miss my shop.

my dirty-ass bike

the season is winding down and i went over the silly machine to see what i need to fix over the winter.  despite a few operator errors, its been a pretty good season and the bike wasn't at fault for any unexpected stops. except, maybe, the carb re-build on one of the wyoming trips. a few things did rattle loose though. 

the wire that i thought would hold the battery in lasted a little while but wasn't around in the endzone. it did have sufficient time to rub a notch in the battery but that POS is getting replaced with a sealed unit of dylan's choice. 

not sure where this little buggy-wug decided to hitch a ride. 

i really need to get to this leak. unfortunately the jugs are aftermarket and wont allow me to pull the lifer-block without pulling the jug off too. i think dylan told me these should be almost a press fit, i hope not cause they ain't. 

stupid battery with it's stupid over flowing acid ate my damn bag. i liked that bag. 

skate wheel holding strong. the exhaust pipe took a hit on an on-ramp though. 

dumb chain trying to give up the ghost and steal my eerl. 

"top end oiling indicator"

the chain is probably at the end of it's life

This is Gilman, CO. abandoned around '85 i think. its located on scenic byway 24 on the north side of Tennessee Pass (10,423'). the days are getting shorter and colder so get out there while you still can.

just a little yummies

oh wow

there is some silly/creepy stuff floating around in the great grid

Ol Greg

a quick re-acquaintance with some old stomping grounds

i went for a little jaunt to see some familiar sights. 

after re-jetting the baloney pony was pulling up the hills like they weren't there. its fun blasting by the prius while it gasps for air on the uphill but they make short work of me on the downhill side. 

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