Now the V-strom has 27,000 and change on her odo. This has to be one of the higher mileage counts on an ought-seven. Cam chain still rattling like a can'o pebbles below 3700 r.p.m. - so I just don't drive it at less than 4000.

Hee hee hee. 2000 miles in two weeks. I rock.

At this rate I'll be having that valve service done next week....which means I can get the tensioner fixed.

Oh, I have to put in a shameless plug for a cool group of people, if one is into motorcycling with "clubs"....the Star Touring and Riding Association Chapter 258. They're a Star club, but all makes and models are welcome. They're a down to earth bunch of family people who like big touring motorcycles and they're about riding them, too - a typical club ride takes all day! They welcomed me into their midst most cordially and although I'm not part of the family yet (I generally suck at being part of any family), and don't own a Star, I've had some good times.

So here's the link:
http://www.venturastartouring.com

Also, I successfully canceled the half of my order for Suzi - all that stuff I won't be needing now that I'm not doing the bottom end. Couple hundred bucks right there that can be spent on...well...something else. I still need to get the wrong flywheel puller sorted out or otherwise taken care of.

From now on in, the majority of work to do is cos-metical. All I need to do is motivate my lazy butt enough to attack that frame with a liberal amount of Simple Green. I've really lost motivation what with waiting for parts, money, and what not....