Matsuyama.
October 18th - 23rd.
I knew I needed a new radiator so I
began searching before I got to Masuyama. As it turned out, KTM Japan
could not find me one locally. They said it would be a week before I
could get one from Austria. I emailed my friends at
Rally Raid Products and
TorqueRacing in
the UK. They had a spare laying around they said I could buy from
them. They sent it on Friday and it arrived on Tuesday. I was not
planning on staying at Takayuki's house over that weekend because he
was going on a motorcycle trip with a few of his friends. But as it
turns out, it was actually good for both of us. I looked after his
dog for a few days while he was gone. So for 2 days, 3 or 4 times a
day I'd walk Chappy.
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Chappy and Takauki |
Takayuki let me use his Super Cub 90
for parts runs and such. I worked on the bike a lot since I had the
time waiting for the radiator. I made a switch panel for the top clamp and rewired/regrounded some of the charging system. I also found a
few spots in my wiring harness that needed to be protected from
rubbing.
The last few days Takayuki was back, we went out everynight. Since he was a bar owner, he knew many other bar owners in Matsuyama. There was even a "Bar Noah".
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Matsunyama Castle |
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I wonder what this is? |
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My favorite whiskey is Pendalton. I was surprised to see this poster in Takayuki's bar. |
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Someone is sleepy |
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Hmmm.. |
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Saved by the Ramen. |
Finally on Tuesday the 22
nd,
my Radiator arrived. Its funny that I say "finally". 4 days
from the UK to Japan and much cheaper then buying it in Japan. No
worries. I had to fix the fan shroud. This was the reason the
radiator failed in the first place. The fan shroud has 2 tabs on the
bottom and a bolt on top that keep the fan/shroud in place on the
radiator. Vibration had basically killed the 2 tabs on the bottom so
there was nothing keeping the shroud from vibrating on the fins of
the radiator and sooner or later.. it was destine to fail.
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Fixin' stuff. |
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Mr. Japan |
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Takiyuki's sweet GS. |
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He had 9 bikes or so :) |
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A sweet track Buell and Husky. |
Takayuki's friend owned Duluck Motorcycles. He did custom work and also built/raced drag bikes. He was the one who welded the crack in my stainless exhaust.. at no cost. Like Russia, if you have 2 wheels, you are a brother. Cheers dude!
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A girl owns this bike. |
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I'd like to meet her :) |
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Love the style. |
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Good dude. |
Finally the bike was done and it was time to go. I had to make tracks if I wanted to make it to MotoGP... and that's I did.
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Of course.. I decided to leave as another typhoon hit land. |
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