Vc 460

raydhd · 08-30-2021, 07:10 AM

We took Vicki out night riding last evening. We haven't done that for ages. We circled both islands and stopped off up at the north end beach. It was interesting as from there we could see the rain bands coming across the bay from Dover Delaware. Across the marina's inlet we spotted a Black Crowned Night Heron which is a very rare sighting for us. The combo of the 4 LED headlight do a perfect job of lighting the way without some of the blinding light from carts with the LED light bar.

raydhd · 09-01-2021, 08:17 PM

We had a tornado just pass north of here from Ida backlash. Heavy winds and rain BUT didn't lose power

raydhd · 09-02-2021, 05:07 PM

Going down to 58 degrees tonight ?

raydhd · 09-03-2021, 07:31 PM

Nice day today and got a couple of rides in.

raydhd · 09-10-2021, 08:07 AM

It just dawned on me that as of 9/1 I have lived full time on this island for eleven years. Time flies when you are having fun

Bought the G 14 in 2008. It didn't get driven that much when I was a summer weekender here.

raydhd · 09-10-2021, 12:04 PM

Another 20 hour oil change today. That means 222 hours on the VC 460 long rod conversion,390 hours on the VC460 engine and 750 hours on the G 14 itself.

raydhd · 09-11-2021, 11:45 AM

I moved the El Cheapo GPS speedo from the top of the dash to the roofs upright support leg for better viewing. I wondered if this metal item would block the satellite signal. It did not, in fact it locks the signals faster now.

raydhd · 09-14-2021, 07:36 PM

While were were 2 island touring last evening I noticed a strange sound from the engine. Examination revealed the exhaust manifold gasket had failed. Ordered 2 new ones from VC. So as to not to do any damage to the head Vicki will be parked until the new gaskets arrive and I take the exhaust apart to determine the cause. MAYBE my single muffler support at the far end is not enough. I hope something else did not damage the header flange or head bolts. Stay tuned ?

raydhd · 09-15-2021, 09:07 AM

Pulled Vicki's exhaust system off this a.m. and found the frame mount bracket weld was broken. It was probably enough to cause uneven pressure on the gasket despite both studs still being tight. I am going to have to make a better mounting system.

raydhd · 09-16-2021, 09:17 AM

Spent a whole lot of time grinding,welding,and prying making sure when the parts come in my new engine cradle muffler mount is sturdy enough.

08-30-2021, 07:10 AM	#1891
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 We took Vicki out night riding last evening. We haven't done that for ages. We circled both islands and stopped off up at the north end beach. It was interesting as from there we could see the rain bands coming across the bay from Dover Delaware. Across the marina's inlet we spotted a Black Crowned Night Heron which is a very rare sighting for us. The combo of the 4 LED headlight do a perfect job of lighting the way without some of the blinding light from carts with the LED light bar.

09-01-2021, 08:17 PM	#1892
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 We had a tornado just pass north of here from Ida backlash. Heavy winds and rain BUT didn't lose power

09-02-2021, 05:07 PM	#1893
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 Going down to 58 degrees tonight ?

09-03-2021, 07:31 PM	#1894
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 Nice day today and got a couple of rides in.

09-10-2021, 08:07 AM	#1895
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 It just dawned on me that as of 9/1 I have lived full time on this island for eleven years. Time flies when you are having fun Bought the G 14 in 2008. It didn't get driven that much when I was a summer weekender here.

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09-10-2021, 12:04 PM	#1896
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 Another 20 hour oil change today. That means 222 hours on the VC 460 long rod conversion,390 hours on the VC460 engine and 750 hours on the G 14 itself.

09-11-2021, 11:45 AM	#1897
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 I moved the El Cheapo GPS speedo from the top of the dash to the roofs upright support leg for better viewing. I wondered if this metal item would block the satellite signal. It did not, in fact it locks the signals faster now.

09-14-2021, 07:36 PM	#1898
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 While were were 2 island touring last evening I noticed a strange sound from the engine. Examination revealed the exhaust manifold gasket had failed. Ordered 2 new ones from VC. So as to not to do any damage to the head Vicki will be parked until the new gaskets arrive and I take the exhaust apart to determine the cause. MAYBE my single muffler support at the far end is not enough. I hope something else did not damage the header flange or head bolts. Stay tuned ?

09-15-2021, 09:07 AM	#1899
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 Pulled Vicki's exhaust system off this a.m. and found the frame mount bracket weld was broken. It was probably enough to cause uneven pressure on the gasket despite both studs still being tight. I am going to have to make a better mounting system.

09-16-2021, 09:17 AM	#1900
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: Vc 460 Spent a whole lot of time grinding,welding,and prying making sure when the parts come in my new engine cradle muffler mount is sturdy enough.