[MDairheads] VA/MD Summer Soltice Tech Weekend

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I’d be remiss in not chiming in to echo my thanks to our host and hostess, and the airheads near and far that made the annual pilgrimage to the Summer Solstice Tech Day. 

The camaraderie, wrenching, and cocktails afterwards at this annual event is the highlight of my “airhead” year.

The best part this year was the opportunity to welcome at least 3 new “‘heads” into the fold. I think André (“New Guy”) was genuinely taken aback by the energy and enthusiasm we poured into a stranger’s bike, and also inviting him to a hearty lunch and during the search for his bike’s “gremlin”.  

Several of us are anxious to see Max’s beautiful R60 in person, with Chris selflessly volunteering to serve as chauffeur!

I think we provided inspiration for Matt to update the suspension on his R90S, and now he knows some local ‘heads that have been down that road. 

All in all, another great year!

Disclaimer - No turtles were harmed in the production of this year’s Summer Solstice Tech Day. 

> On Jun 24, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Will Andalora via MDAirheads <mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> Again, many thanks to Dale and Carol for their hospitality this past weekend.
> 
> I managed to arrive about five hours earlier than last year... and was greeted by many familiar faces. I came on four wheels instead of two this year and was eager to assist with other people's projects.  There were plenty to go around, and one in particular was very humbling.
> 
> Andre came from Manassas, Virginia with a new to him R65 that he could not get to run consistently. It was fitted with Mikuni 34mm round slide carburetors, a Motorrad Elektrik Alpha V.3 ignition system, and a BROWN Dyna coil.  We tried everything we could think of to get the bike to idle and run consistently... In the end we could not make the bike run as it should.  Andre, to his credit, left not dejected- but determined to contact Rocky Point Cycles for information on jetting and adjusting the carburetors. We also suggested swapping in a known good ignition system as a check against what was installed in his motorcycle.  With all the combined knowledge available (which should have been more than adequate), we simply could not make the bike run.
> 
> We spent time working on other motorcycles with measured success, but I was unsuccessful at replacing the speed sensor/odometer connection to the rear drive of my 93 Volvo 940. I will chalk that one up to mismatched components and the inability to get a positive connection between the sensor and wiring assembly.  That will have to wait for this coming weekend... We did manage to make Mark's bike come alive again with some carburetor adjustments and other modest interventions.
> 
> All in all, it was another fine weekend in Culpeper, VA. I was sad to have it end, and at the same time I am not sure I could have endured a third evening...
> 
> I am already looking forward to next year's event!
> 
> All the Best,
> 
> Will
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