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SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303 PH: 503-363-0634
Mt St Helens Ride
Volume 18 No. 4 April 2007
HOG CORRAL NEWS
Inside this issue:Director’s post, Senior Road Captain’s Corner, Safety Article,
Battery Tech Tips, Members on the Road, Wild Hogs, and Calendars
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Director’s Post Greetings fellow Chapter Members, The sun is starting to come out and the flow-ers and trees are in bloom. If you are like me, you are starting to get itchy fingers and humming, ”Get your Motor Running”! The upcoming months will be filled with many riding activities within and outside the group. Many members of the club are trying to develop a fun summer with short, medium, and long rides.My hope is you will take advantage of their offer-ings and come to enjoy the companionship as much as I do. The chapter will be relocating the ending of the Poker Run this year to the dealership instead of the Elks. This will present some new challenges, but we are excited about some of the advantages this allows us. Please contact Sue and get signed up to participate in the event which provides much of the monies needed to run the chapter for the year. Several of your officers will be attending Pri-mary Officer’s Training in Nevada in the upcoming weeks, this affords them as well as us the opportu-nity to learn what is new at Harley-Davidson as well as get a chance to talk about our chapter and learn of other chapters and how they do meetings, events, etc. We will be looking forward to the reports in the May chapter meeting.
In the wind……….. Jane Allen, Director 2007
Poker Run Meeting MinutesWe got off to a great start planning for the best Poker Run so far, Sunday, March 25, at Salem Harley. We still need more volunteers to help. Everyone who attended this meeting brought some food so we could stuff or faces as we brain-stormed for this big event. Our second Poker Run planning meeting is Wednesday evening, 6:30 pm, April 25th at Salem Harley. We will have pizza delivered and we are encouraging you to bring some dessert, if you wish. With or without dessert, we still need more volunteers to help. See you all there with your appetite and your ideas.
Sue Rohde
April BirthdaysPopp, Gerry 3-AprHill, Diana 4-AprHendricks, Kathy 5-AprWilliams, Michael 6-AprParks, Sherry J. 7-AprWaldon, Stephen 8-AprMcCubbins, Judi 9-AprThorn, Karla 12-AprKoloen, Greg 14-AprChambers, Linda 15-AprJones, Ron 15-AprHolmes, Darrel 17-AprSellers, Richard 17-AprWagster, Ann 17-AprHann, Betty 20-AprMosley, Jim 21-AprParks, Terry L. 28-AprBrenden, Mick 30-Apr
Welcome MembersMarchBast, SeanDudley, RandyGill, ForestHemshorn, JimUdell, StevenWilson, Dave
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Wild Hogs Late in the afternoon on March 31 a group of riders met at the Salem Harley store for a ride to the Silverton Cinema to watch the new movie Wild Hogs. We took a meandering 45 minute ride that eventually passed through Mount Angel and finally arriving in Silverton. It was quite a sight as nearly 20 black leather clad Harley riders thundered down Sil-verton’s Main Street in formation and pulled into our reserved parking spots in front of the theater. Several Salem HOG members arrived later by four-wheeled transportation (sometimes it has to be done). We were nearly the first people to get in line for the Sunday Matinee ($4 tickets, nice). As the crowd grew there were a few looks in our direc-tion: good-natured smiles, nervous uncertainty, and amusement. Finally, the doors opened and we all filed in and filled a couple of rows of seats after pur-
chasing quantities of pop, popcorn, and candy. We made up nearly half of the theater audience. The movie was what you would expect: predictable, simple, stupid, and utterly enjoyable. Many of us were seeing the film for the second time and it was just as much fun. There will be no Oscars, but there will be many laughs. While panned by the serious critics, Wild Hogs has been one of the most popular movies of the year. On such short notice there was a surpris-ingly good turn out of Salem HOG members. After the movie, many went on to the Home Place for pizza and beverages. The weather started out a little cloudy, but got warmer and more sunny as the day went on. Everyone had a good time and an excellent ride.
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Tech TipsBatteries The battery is the heart of your motorcycle. If the battery is not charged to at least 12 .7 VDC (Volts-Direct Current) the bike will most likely not even start. Today’s “closed cell” battery (batteries that do not vent or allow the introduction of electrolyte fluid into the cells) should last the manufacturer’s warranty period. This is if, of course, the battery is well maintained. If you do not ride your bike very often, the cells will slowly discharge. Contrary to popular belief, starting your bike in the garage or the driveway and letting it run at idle will NOT charge your battery as the r.p.m.s at idle are not sufficient to drive the stator/regulator at the proper revolutions to charge the system. If the bike is going to sit for a period of time, your best course of action is to install a “Battery Tender” lead on your bike, plug the Tender into the lead, and of course the wall to get power, and let the Tender keep your battery charged. These units are “floating” chargers in that they will charge the bat-tery, then back off the charge, allowing the battery to discharge somewhat, and then kick back in to bring the battery back to full charge. This type of charger prevents the sealed type (AGM) batteries from build-ing up too large a charge, causing the material in the battery to start “consuming” itself since there is no vent port for expansion gases to relieve. Finally, it’s a good idea to check your battery terminals periodically for tightness and any signs of corrosion. Remember, if you disconnect your battery for any reason, always disconnect from the posi-tive (+) terminal first, and ALWAYS be careful not to have any sparks or open flames on or around the battery! Gases from any battery can be VERY explo-sive! Keep the rubber side down.
Derek Nonnamaker is a career Harley-Da-vidson technician with over 18 years experience and holds a Master Technician level from HD. He is considered the “go to” guy on wide tire frame con-versions, monster motors and , if that wasn’t enough, is ranked sixth nation wide and second on the west coast as a drag racer in the All Harley Drag Racing Association in the Destroyer class.
by Derek Nonnamaker
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Board Meeting MinutesCHAPTER MEETING MINUTES
SALEM H.O.G. March 13, 2007
Meeting was brought to order by Director Jane Allen at 7:00pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.Reminders: 50/50 tickets… Newsletters…Signing the guest book if not membersNew Members and visitors were welcomed by Assistant Director Dave Nichols and all.VOTE FOR NEWSLETTER DUE BY HALF-TIMEApproval of prior Chapter Meeting Minutes – approved and secondedTeam Member Reports:Treasurer Report~ Jackie – Report given – Banking Summary availableDealer ~ Jeff ~ Easter weekend, live music. May 26, Tye Curtis – benefit local fire departmentsAsst. Director ~ Dave – announced a couple of upcoming rides – including the Oregon State HOG RallyActivities ~ Sue Rohde – April 7th Bowling Night- Town and County Bowling; Poker Run meeting March 25th @1:00 pm, potluck at Dealership. Those of you that have your favorite spots, please let Sue know.Veronica Rohde spoke on what the insurance world is really like for motorcycle owners. Very interesting information given.Sr. Road Captain ~ Bob Wiro – announced several upcoming rides – Dave Elam to lead ride to Cherry Festi-val in The Dalles – See the calendar in Newsletter and on website for more rides and information. Newsletter ~ Bob Fanshier – Give Bob any articles and pictures you have to shareMembership ~ Catherine – Last newsletter until you renew membershipSafety Officer ~Mark Johnston – Jim Johnson has offered and agreed to share some of the finer techniques he acquired while working as a Salem PD Motor Officer – May 19th Riders Skills Practice Session – Salem HD. Overnighter to Ukiah in July – catered BBQ dinner that night. See Mark if interestedWebmaster ~ Bill Churchill - ShrugOld Business: Results of voting for newsletter mailing 54 voted – 45 yes – 9 no –The newsletter will be avail-able at the chapter meeting, Dealership and on line unless you contact a board member to have it mailed. Don Nash thanked everyone for participating in the Chilly Buns ride. New Business: Monday May 7th – Blood Drive announcement – see LouiseVolunteer Log – Teresa created (thank you!), please check and make sure you Patt Brenden – Gold Beach – Jerry’s Rogue River boat trips – end of June – sign up next meeting – Bill to put on website.Volunteer Appreciation (jar and cards) – Louie and Marlene50/50 drawing - Bob Teeshirt – Dan Vest drawing – Cheri Teeshirt – VeronicaT-Shirt – Tacey Teeshirt - Catherine
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20After the meeting – Meet and Greet team to get together and talk about the process
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Members on the RoadPrimary Officer Training
Tom & Jackie in Daytona Beach
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Members on the RoadMt. St. Helens Ride
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Riding season is just around the corner and I would like to cover topic that I’m sure you have heard before, but I believe it to be good information and worth repeating. If your bike is or close to needing a service I encourage you to have that done where ever your favorite mechanic is. When the sun comes out and the pavement dries, you want to be ready and have the peace of mind your bike is ready too. But in addition to a regular maintenance service, what should we do before each ride? Should we just hop on the bike, hit the starter and go? I would suggest not. Pilots do a walk around of their plane before each flight. And I am sure a skydiver checks his or her equipment before jumping out of a perfectly good plane. The examples could on and on. My point is we should spend a few minutes checking our bike each time we are getting ready for a ride. You have likely heard of the acronym TCLOCK. This simple little word is meant to help us remember the things we should inspect before a ride. It stands for: T=Tires and wheels (condition, check & adjust air pressure as needed)C=Controls (check that all are functioning properly)L=Lights and Switches (check that all are function-ing properly) O=Oil and Fuel (proper level and condition) C=Chain and Chassis (proper adjustment of belt, signs of wear, damaged frame) K =Kickstand (not loose, it stays retracted) Now if you’re like me, you might find it easy
to remember the acronym TCLOCK, but then can’t remember what all of the letters stand for. )I hate it when that happens.) Another option is to conduct your inspection maybe from the ground up starting with the tires, wheels and frame. While your down there, check the belt too. (No need to get up more then once you know) Then move on to the fluid levels and their condition. This includes the trans-mission too. As your looking around, check for leaks of any fluids too. Moving higher, (you can stand up straight now) check the switches, levers and controls. And last but not least, check the operation of all the lights. This includes the tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, and both the high and low beam of the head light. There, you’re done. You can take a break now. Just to finish this article with out wasting any space on the paper, I’ll throw in these last couple of things. Now that we have checked out our bike and made any needed corrections and are confident it is ready, what about our self? Are WE prepared for a ride? Do we have proper clothing packed for differ-ent weather and temperature conditions? Is a first aid and small tool kit on board? Perhaps any medica-tions or other personal items also? So that’s it. Spend a few minutes with your bike before a trip and make sure your ride is ready. I look forward to seeing all of you on the road. Ride Safe!
Mark Johnston
Safety Article
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March Meeting
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Oregon State HOG Rally“Question: Just what could you do to possibly have the most fun imaginable just before the Oregon All Harley Drags?”
“Answer: Well, that would be joining us for the 2007 Oregon State HOG Rally!”
“Come and enjoy the camaraderie of other Harley riders on the hunt for great curves and long straight-a-ways. Join in and have fun playing road games on the “Great Big Nitro Ride”, on Saturday August 24th. Meeting new people and having the best ride ever, that’s what it’s all about. Then it’s off to the Oregon All Harley Drags to enjoy the heart pounding thunder of those amazing racing machines.
If you buy tickets to the drags at the same time that
you register for the HOG rally, admission is only $15 instead of the usual $30.
Registration is now open. Go to 2007 H.O.G. Rally or contact Dave Nichols - [email protected], or Patty Nichols - paaty@aolcom503-319-9040
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Patty [email protected]://www.artworksbypatricia.comSalem H.O.G. Secretary/Historian2006 - 2007 Oregon State H.O.G. Rally Treasurer
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Group Riding Class Schedule for 2007Month Date Day TimeApril ��th Sunday 1�:00 NoonMay �0th Sunday 1�:00 NoonJune ��rd Saturday 10:00 amJuly ��th Sunday 1�:00 Noon
September ��th Saturday 10:00 amOctober ��th Sunday 1�:00 Noon
Attend a group riding class to become familiar with safe group riding practices and how Salem HOG rides. If you are new to riding, new to riding as part of a group or just new to Salem HOG, this is an impor-tant class. Many important aspects of group riding are discussed to help you and the entire club Ride Safe and Have Fun! All classes will be held at Salem Harley Davidson. The class runs 60 to 90 minutes. If weather is per-mitting, there will be a one to two hour ride afterwards to practice what was discussed in the class and to help newer members feel more comfortable by learning in a smaller group.
Ride Safe!
Rider Training ResourcesTeam Oregonhttp://teamoregon.orst.eduor call 800-545-9944
Ride Like a Prohttp://www.ridelikeapro.com
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Riders Edgehttp://www.msf-usa.org
http://www.speedfreakinc.com/content/articles/riding/roadrashqueen.html
Membership Bulletin It’s Time For Renewal …Just a reminder to get your membership renewal form in. forms are available from the salemhog.org (join us section) or come to a meeting and get one from me. mail or drop off at Salem Harley Davidson, 3601 Sil-verton Rd., Salem, Oregon 97303, along with a check for $15.00 payable to Salem Harley Owners Group. Thanks, Catherine Johnston, Salem HOG Membership Coordinator. Now the bad news... Catherine (our lovely Membership person) will be notifying the members who have not paid their dues for this year that they have until April 15th to get them paid. On April 16th, she will send the listing of people who have not paid their dues and are therefore no longer members to Bill (Webmaster) and John Z. (egroup moderator) who will discontinue these peoples’ access to the “members” page of the Salem HOG webpage and access to the egroup of Salem HOG.
Jane Allen
Keith “Fonda” tries on a bike at the Portland EasyRider show in March
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Senior Road Captain’s Corner Spring has sprung!! Between the rain showers we had some great riding weather the last couple of weeks of March. Now into April the weather is getting better so get your bikes serviced and ready for a great riding year. We have some great events coming up! Starting May 4th the Friday Niters are on again! If you have an idea for a Friday Niter destination or route you really like, talk to me or any other Road Captain. We can help you set it up and lead it! A service note; if you are running Rinehart True Duals, check the muffler mounting brackets at the rear. My left mounting brackets under the hard bag broke on a ride April 1st. In checking a friends mounts we found cracks in his brackets. Some planned events for the next month are; April 28th Cherry Festival Teddy Bear Run & Mystery Ride, The Dalles. Ride from Salem HD will be lead by Dave Elam. April 28th DOGG’s Anniversary Ride & Party. Leaving Dallas Food Mart, Dallas at 9:00 AM. April 29th Splish & Splash Poker Run, Sunset Swim Center, Portland. May 5th Oregon Blue Knights Memorial Ride. Registration at Salem HD. May 12th 34th Annual Rose City 500. May 13th LiL’ Biker Day, Wayside Park, Silverton. May 19th Rhody Run, Florence. May 25th – 28th Fossil Campout. June 2nd Hub City ABATE Poker Run, Albany.See the Website for more info, www.SalemHOG.org.
Bob Wiro
Board Member Duties Our illustrious leader, Jane, thought it would be a good idea to publish a description of a board member position each month. Sounds like a good idea. Then she mentioned that for this month it would be perfect to include the newsletter editor’s duties. I suggested it should be the Director’s position. Well, we see who pulls the weight around here. Duties for the Newsletter Editor include the following:
Assists the sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters.” Authors, edits, and facilitates the distribution of chapter publications, including the chapter newsletter. Presents any chapter publications (written, electronic, oral, etc.) to the sponsoring dealer for approval prior to their use. Organizes and assembles written material for the chapter. Submits chapter events to Hog Tales for pub-
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lication. Informs chapter members of chapter activities by printing them in the chapter newsletter. Promotes H.O.G.’s fun, family-oriented phi-losophy in all chapter publications. Sends a copy of all publications to the H.O.G. office.
Another important duty is that you ride a motorcycle, and of course it should be a Harley. I’ve had my 2001 Road King Classic since last May and started coming to HOG meetings in June. I’ve put on about 5,000 miles since then riding at least a little each month of the year. I’m planning on doing a lot more riding this year. It’s been about 20 years since my last bike, a Yamaha 650. Before that, I rode a Honda 350. Both of those bikes were riden year round all over western Oregon. My first bike was a Honda 50. You know, the kind with clutchless shifting. Sweet. I got that bike to just about 50 mph once on a long straight away with a slight downhill slope. Each bike seems to get bigger; hopefully this one will do for awhile.
Bob Fanshier
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Dave’s Birthday
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April 2007
DirectorJane Allen [email protected]
Assistant DirectorDavid Nichols [email protected]
SecretaryPatty Nichols 503-319-9040
Jackie Sprecher [email protected]
Activities OfficerMary Lund [email protected]
Safety OfficerMark Johnston 503-585-2381
Keith Harris [email protected]
Membership OfficerCatherine Johnston 503-510-8621
WebmasterBill Churchill [email protected]
E-GroupJohn Zobrist
Patty Nichols [email protected]
EditorBob Fanshier 503-580-6988
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May 2007
Rogue River AdventureWHEN: June 29th-July1st
Where: Rogue River
CHAPTER CLOSED EVENT------ Rogue River Adventure...Leaving June 29th arriving home the 1st of July...64 mile round trip ( 6 hour).....$37. Per adult if we have at least 10 adults....boat leaves at 8:30 am so we meet at the dock at 7:45-8:00. We’ll leave Friday by 3:00 as it is a 5-5 1/2 trip. Your $37 .00 needs to be paid at the next meeting so I can make the reservation. I think we can make motel accommodations a little later after we know how many are going. www.roguejets.com/grouprate.html
For more Info Contact Pat Brenden at [email protected]
Patches and PinsPatches and the Salem HOG Chapter Pin are available
at all chapter meetings. No matter what your preference, large or small, you will find the various patches on display with their prices.
Checkout the display at the front table prior to the meeting, during the break, or immediately after the meet-ing.
Large National HOG Patch ..............................$20.00Large Salem HOG Rocker ...............................$20.00Large Reflective National HOG Patch .............$25.00Small National HOG Patch ..............................$10.00Small Salem HOG Rocker ...............................$10.00Salem Chapter Pin ............................................$10.00
SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303
PH: 503-363-0634
