Re: COLD WEATHER!!

[d.vallejo]

Hey rice burner,
How cold does your winter usually get? When I was staying near the
souther Oregon border the nights, and some of the days would get below zero. I
ran a multi grade oil, 10/20/40. I carried and used a set of chains made by
honda at that time. A military folding shovel and a come along, a hand
operated winch. I wrapped the battery with some fiber glass insulation to keep
it from freezing and added some rubbing alcohol to the windshield washer bag.
I carried a couple of thick plastic floor mats for regular cars to shove under
the wheels and a half a dozen steaks made out of re bar, and a hammer. All of
these items got me through dirt and paved roads. with or without snow. Always
be vigilant for black ice. Once the engine was warmed up the heater fan, which
I put on a seperate switch kept me very warm as long as the vent flaps were
closed. In winter driving so plan for it to take longer to get to where you
are going. Some one will make an error in judgement and cause a traffic flow
problem. Slow down a bit and enjoy the scenery. Remember that the vehicle
going through the intersecton without its wheels turning has the righ of way.
Don Vallejo
d.vallejo@...

[dan]

Just a tip for you living in the cold states if you go to your local Honda
Motorcycle shop you can get a set of knobies for your 600 ask for the tires
for the Honda trail 70 they fit right on the 10 " rims and will get you
around for the whole winter!!!!!!!!.......
I made it through many a winters in Michigan with out any problems and I
have road many snowmobile trails, they don't know what to think when they
see me coming at them down the trail.
Happy Trails from Michigan
Dan Kent

[riceburner006]

--- In anzhonda600owners@y..., "Dan" wrote:

> Just a tip for you living in the cold states if you go to your local Honda
> Motorcycle shop you can get a set of knobies for your 600 ask for the tires
> for the Honda trail 70 they fit right on the 10 " rims and will get you
> around for the whole winter!!!!!!!!.......
> I made it through many a winters in Michigan with out any problems and I
> have road many snowmobile trails, they don't know what to think when they
> see me coming at them down the trail.
> Happy Trails from Michigan
> Dan Kent
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Kennedy
> To: 2cylinderhondas ; honda 600
>
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [anzhonda600owners] COLD WEATHER!!
> > hmm, just to add my 2 cents. Is cold starting really a
> > problem? I know I don't live in the coldest part of
> > the country, but it does get below freezing here for a
> > month or so. I've not had any problems with cold
> > starting, but in those cold mornings I do have to let
> > her run a few mins before I go. where do you live
> > rice?
> > Ian, '70 AN600 sedan full synchro
> > --- riceburner006 wrote:
> > > Bill, It's time we all get real serious about the
> > > weather-It's here!
> > > Let's talk about chains,studded tires,safety-tubes,
> > > knobbies,locker
> > > diff's,welded spider
> > > gears,sand-bags,safety-shovels,0-5 oil,block
> > > heaters,aux.heaters,tow-straps,winches and
> > > cables-Any new ideas on
> > > how to improve on an already proven necessity? Were
> > > at the axis,and
> > > WE need some new solutions!
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> >Thanks,Dan for that info,You know most of the guys that race

Quads all use a 10" radial street tire with the tread cut
specifically for cornering. These(Rikens),I believe, are not
Available now. Some of the slower guys use Knob type tires.The only
problem with the knobbies,is they're about 1" or so higher than the
street radials.(might rub,I don't know.)Also, the knobs are for slo
speed,light loads.