96: Matthew Williams - New Motorcycle and Wrenching




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Summary: <p>Matthew Williams (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ophbalance">YouTube: ophbalance</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ophbalance/">Instagram: ophbalance</a>) returns as guest co-host to update us on his new motorcycle and some recent wrenching. </p><h3><strong>TOPICS:</strong></h3><p>Before we started talking bike, Matthew and Rich recall some terrible beers of PA and upstate NY: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/105/1484/">Milwaukees Best ICE</a>,  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/2947/">Keystone ICE</a>,  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/106/263/">Schlitz</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/302/4942/">Kochs Golden Anniversary</a></p><ul> <li>Matthew picked up a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BWDqhljn4l3/?taken-by=ophbalance">2005 Honda VTX 1300 </a> </li> <li>Took on the task of replacing a hybrid battery pack, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0tCXljAl4/?taken-by=ophbalance">pic 1</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BRw1CdEDhji/?taken-by=ophbalance">pic 2</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQQVAQ0Aw-J/?taken-by=ophbalance">pic 3</a> </li> <li>Suzuki Intruder is for sale, but we discuss <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BSE5x6Tji53/?taken-by=ophbalance">replacing fork seals</a> </li> <li>Things Matthew hates about his motorcycles (all in good fun on YouTube) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q98rrn_kP2c">Intruder</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOgOPfl37w">VTX</a> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="http://store.mutazu.com/shop/hard-saddlebags/lw-hard-saddlebags/">Hard bags for the VTX</a></li> <li>Color for Matthew's bike at some point, inspired by the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.indyram.org">Dodge Indy pace truck</a> edition </li> <li>The <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Magna">Magna</a> is a quite a motorcycle</li> </ul><h3><strong>U-TURN:</strong></h3><ul> <li>John Jones writes in and recommends looking at a <a target="_blank" href="https://bestrestproducts.com/shop/chain-tools-nemo-velocity/nemo-chain-oiler/">Cobrra NEMO 2</a> for chain oiling</li> <li>Rich recalls the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scottoiler.com/us/">Scottoiler</a> from his days with the KLR.</li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="https://rideapart.com/articles/harley-davidson-epa-fine-reduced">Harley fine reduced</a> for the illegal tuning devices settlement</li> </ul><h3><strong>EVENTS:</strong></h3><ul> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.capitalcitybikefest.com/">Ray Price Capital City Bikefest</a> - September 22-24 - Raleigh, North Caroliona </li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.barbermuseum.org/events/barber-vintage-festival/">Barber Vintage Festival</a> - October 6th-8th, 2017 - Leeds, Alabama - CANCELLED due to personal obligations</li> </ul><p><strong>Support the show and receive rewards for your contribution by visiting <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rdubstudios.com/donate">loudpipes.net/donate</a>.  <a target="_blank" href="http://patreon.com/rdubstudios">Patreon</a> is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated</strong></p><p>Running time:  1 hour 16 minutes</p><p>Questions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the <strong><a href="https://rdubstudios.squarespace.com/feedback2">Feedback page</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.loudpipes.net/donate" rel="payment">Support Loud Pipes!</a></p>