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1. Here are the next steps 1 Janis Chamoun volunteered to re create these in Adobe Illustrator so that we have digital versions Thanks Janis 2 We will present the selected logos to the membership at the October club meeting 3 We will vote on a final club logo at the November club meeting This fits right in with the 2012 board elections that night 4 The winner will receive a choice of one 2012 Hiawatha rally registration two winter banquet tickets or two club mem berships We also need to prepare a club corporate logo that meets the BMW corporate format standards We decided to keep the existing full name of the club BMW Mo torcycle Owners Club of Minnesota We had discussed shortening the name such as dropping Owners so it would fit better on the corporate logo We ultimately decided to keep the existing name which is on record with the IRS and is used on other of ficial club registration papers BMW Motorcycle Owners Club Of Minnesota Hiawatha Rally The board approved a 15 200 budget for the 2012 rally This budget includes Up to 1300 for a band 150 75 per pair for four walk talkies for the rally committee chairs 220 for two new coffee urns 110 each to replace faulty ones Four Hiawatha Rally registrations which will be donated to other rallies to use as door prizes 300 for the MOA national charity This 15 200 budget is a 807 increase over the 14 293 total for the2. Joel Howard Lewis Marshall Charles Turner Gary Trull George Spector Tim Cusick Janis Chamoun and Pete Skujins also attended Absent Kevin Kocur The meeting was held at 7 p m on Sept 15 2011 at Davanni s in Minnetonka Treasurer s Report Lewis Marshall provided the Treasurer s report 7 Club account Balance is 3514 09 i Rally account Balance is 10 379 45 Total balance 14 031 36 Upcoming Club Meetings October 13 Nominations for the club elections November 10 Club elections December 8 Holiday gathering and Toys for Tots collection January Club winter banquet Date to be announced Club Elections We need to elect two new board members to replace George Spector and Tim Cusick Charles Turner and Gary Trull will continue in the second year of their terms as board members The other officers appear to be interested in running for re elec tion Dave Samborski as president Tom Erdmann as vice president Lewis Marshall as treasurer Joel Howard as recorder Club Logo The board reviewed the club member submissions for the new logo We selected a set of logos to advance to the next round We looked at the following criteria The logo needs to have a motorcycling theme The logo needs to have some connection to Minnesota The logo needs to be simple enough to display well in a reduced size It also needs to be a design that can be embroidered onto shirts patches and so on
3. shopping bag is fine into the end of each muffler hole to keep moisture from getting inside the exhaust Then cover each muffler with another plastic bag to keep outside moisture off 8 Tires Check both front and rear tires with your air pressure gauge Make sure each tire is properly inflated to the maximum rec ommended pressure As it gets colder air condenses in your tires so it is impor tant to pump them up as to keep your tires healthy Rubber is a flexible mate rial and does not like to freeze it cracks when it freezes Placing 1 4 1 2 piece of cardboard or wood board under each tire will help keep the rubber raised up from a freezing floor DO NOT use a tire dressing on tires such as Armor All or tire cleaning foam as this will make the tires hard and slippery 9 Service all fluids If the brake or clutch fluids haven t been changed in the last two years or 18 000 km 11 000 miles do it now The fluids used in these systems are hygroscopic which means that they absorb moisture Cl i hrie NAST l A yr TIUIG WII r of the road and especially at corners rosion inside the systems which may cause problems when the motorcycle is used next spring Be sure to use the correct fluids and note the warnings and instructions in the service manual If you don t have the experience to service these systems contact your dealer he will be happy to assist you If your motorcycle is liquid cool
4. A conventional battery should be checked for electrolyte level Add dis tilled water to any of the cells that are low and then charge the battery Battery charging should be per formed at least every two weeks using a charger that has an output of 10 of the battery ampere hour rating For example if the battery has an AH rating of 12 e g 12N12A 4A 1 where the 12A is 12 amp hours then the charge rate of that battery should not exceed 1 2 amps A higher charge will cause the battery to overheat Charge the battery away from open flame or sparks as the gas hydrogen given off a battery can be explosive Elevate the bat tery and keep it from freezing Exercise the proper caution appropriate to caustic substances 6 Surface Preparation Waxing and polishing the motorcycle might seem like a waste of time since you are putting it away and no one will see it But applying wax is a very important part of storing a motorcycle Wax will act as a barrier against rust and moisture Don t forget to spray any other metal surfaces such as the frame or engine with a very light spray of WD 40 This will keep these areas shiny and protect from corrosion as well 7 Exhaust and Mufflers when they are not used So making sure they are properly stored for the winter on your bike will save them from an early rusty death Spray a light oil such as WD40 into the muffler ends and drain holes Lightly stick a plastic bag
5. falls Then you realize another riding year over and it s time to put the bike away for the winter This is the time to get in that last few riding days and put our bikes properly away for the winter so they are ready for the next riding season to start again 1 Location Where to Store it One solution may be to ask your dealer if he offers a storage program This is ideal because he will often prep store and have the bike ready to ride when you are ready again If you decide to store it yourself you will need a place that is dry and out of harm s way When possible choose a location away from windows The ultraviolet light can fade paint and plastic parts Direct sun light can raise the ambient temperature of the storage area which will promote condensation when the sun goes down so cover plain glass with some sort of opaque material Also cover your bike with a specially designed bike cover not a sheet or a tarp Why Because a sheet absorbs moisture and holds it against metal surfaces and then rust forms Also damp fabric will breed mildew and this may 2at Material A tarp pre idk Matters October 2011 ki 3 E prevents it from getting out Moisture trapped will condense on the bike and then the rust monster is back A specially designed motorcycle cover is made of a mildew resistant material The material is slightly porous so it can breathe 2 Change The Oil Tip Just like cars a colder winter
6. grade oil will allow your bike to start easier in colder weather If your motorcycle runs ok with a cold winter grade oil 5w30 then changing the oil to this grade will help startup and running in spring Even if the oil is not due for a change byproducts of combustion produce acids in the oil that will harm the inner metal surfaces Warm the engine to its nor mal operating temperature as warm oil drains much faster and more completely While you are at it why not change the filter too Add fresh motorcycle grade oil Remember to dispose of the drained oil and old filter in a responsible man ner What to do with the old oil Recycle it Most stores you have purchased the oil from will take it back free of charge to be recycled 3 Add Fuel Stabilizer amp Drain Carbs Tip You only need to drain the carbs if your motorcycle will be stored more than 4 months Otherwise just add fuel stabilizer to the gas tank and run the bike for 10 minutes so it mixes and gets into the carbs Fill the tank with fresh fuel but do not overfill The correct level is when the fuel just touches the bottom of the filler neck This gives enough room for the fuel to expand without overflowing the tank when temperature rises Shut off the fuel petcock and drain the carburetors and the fuel lines Add win terizing fuel conditioner to prevent the fuel from going stale and help prevent moisture accumulation Stale fuel occurs when aromatics
7. 2010 rally Gary Trull has volunteered to be the registration chair for the 2011 rally Charles Turner will be the coffee chair We still need a rally co chair to work with Julie Bushnell We discussed how it can be difficult to get club members to vol unteer for events The board and rally planning committee will ap proach members and ask them to pitch in especially if they have experience in a certain area It was reported that the Wisconsin BMW club gives a free rally registration to people who volunteer at the Dells rally Club Bylaws Charles has reviewed the bylaws again and thinks we can prob ably keep the associate member designation for now We will find out from Vicki Breese how many associate members we have We can take up the bylaws discussion again when the new club board convenes in February 2012 Newsletter Janis Chamoun our newsletter editor attended the board meeting and discussed options for upcoming newsletters We discussed whether we need to do a monthly newsletter or could do one less often We decided to keep doing it monthly The newsletter needs ride reports and other submissions We talked about recruiting members to be correspondents Janis could assign them to attend an event and then prepare a story If anyone is interested in a reporting role like this please contact Janis Other Club Business Dirt Bike Tech Day is officially set for October 8 and 9 October 8 is the date of Lewie Marshall s fall
8. Ridin OCTOBER 2011 Contents President s Message Calendar Pics Grand Marais Talkin Technical Winterizing Board Minutes Calendar Oct 20 Thurs 7 pm Board Meeting Davanni s St Louis Park MN 55426 Oct 29 Sat 9 11am Club Volunteer Event Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids MN Meet earlier for breakfast Nov 10 Thurs 7 pm Club Meeting Club Elections Broadway Pizza 2025 West River Rd Minneapolis MN 55411 612 529 7745 Dec 8 Thurs 7 pm Club Meeting Holiday Gathering amp Toys for Tots Collection Broadway Pizza 2025 West River Rd Minneapolis MN 55411 612 529 7745 Full Club Calendar g Find us on Facebook MINNESOTA p Yes you can blame me by Dave Samborski Club President love riding around on my bikes in the fall Many of the highways have been repaved the bugs are gone the temperatures are comfortable with all our fine protective gear on Watching the leaves get swirled up from the small vortex of the bike in front of me or in the mirrors of my own bike always give me a little smile Yes the days of riding this season are getting short in number All the more reason to put off those inside projects until a later day Yes you can blame me when your significant other is furious with you As we transition into fall and winter yes the riding may slow and stop here in Minnesota but club activities continue on We ll
9. color ride October 9 is the end of the mileage contest Darrell Waidelich and Joel Howard will be at Leo s South from 11 a m to 3 p m to accept both the BAWMOCM and BMWMOA mileage forms The club is volunteering at Feed My Starving Children on Oct 29 At the time of the board meeting we had 9 people signed up and another 15 positions still open Tom Erdmann and Lewie Marshall are willing to plan the 2012 winter banquet They will talk to Julie Bushnell who had volun teered to head up the banquet planning October 2011
10. ed the coolant requires changing every two years or 24 000 kms 15 000 miles Make sure that the engine is cool enough to rest your hand on it before draining the system and please dispose of the coolant responsibly Coolant antifreeze is avail able from your dealer and has been developed to provide the correct protec tion for your motorcycle engine Mixed 50 50 with distilled water will ensure a clean system for the next two years or 24 000 kms 15 000 miles 10 Cover it Now you can cover the bike with the cycle cover and look forward to the first warm day of spring Back On The Road Before you head out onto the highway there are a couple of things to do First remove the cover and put it where you can find it again Talking of finding things locate the charged battery and reinstall it connecting the positive cable red before the negative and covering the terminals with the plastic covers Recheck all fluid levels and turn on the fuel Check for anything wrong on the motorcycle cracked tires broken parts plastic leaking oil Set the tire pressures back to riding specs and you are ready to fire up As you don your riding gear remember that your riding skills will be a little rusty and the road surfaces will have changed a bit since the last ride so go carefully Sand salt deposits on the edge Rid Matters October 2011 ka 4 Board Meeting Minutes Sept 15 2011 Present Dave Samborski
11. meet a child s nutritional needs for one day Since its founding in 1981 FMSC has sent food to nearly 70 countries including Haiti Sudan Jamaica Bolivia Dominican Republic Tanzania Lesotho Liberia Ghana Guatemala Malawi Cambodia East Timor Nicaragua Sri Lanka India Indonesia Cameroon Niger Colombia and El Salvador and to Hurricane Katrina victims in Louisiana Mississippi and many more Riding Matters October 2011 Page 1 The BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of MN meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 00 pm generally at Broadway Pizza in Minneapolis unless otherwise noted New and prospective members and guests are always welcome 7 Find us on Facebook aA vf MINNESOTA The BMW Motorcycle Owners Club of Minnesota is a recognized independent enthusiasts BMW club but in no way represents either BMW AG or BMW North America Board of Directors Club Officers President Dave Samborski Vice President Tom Erdmann Treasurer Lewis Marshall Recorder Joel Howard Board Members George Spector Tim Cusick Gary Trull Charles Turner Kevin Kocur Past President Riding Matters October 2011 Check out our Club Photo Album on SmugMug Page 2 Talkin Technical Winter Storage Edited by Janis Chamoun Total Motorcycle s 10 Step Guide to Winterizing Your Motorcycle Outside a single white snowflake falls Disbelief falls on your face as another snowflake
12. need some willing minds to help on the board of directors this next year yes you could do it We ll be looking for nominations at the club meeting this month and voting on them at the November meeting along with a new logo design Think it s too much to handle Pshaw it s easy and we barely get anything done with all the laughs and clowning around we do oops I ve said too much Lewie Marshall and Tom Erdmann have taken the reins in organizing the winter banquet They will appreciate your help making it the highlight of your cold cold month of January Oh and don t forget our club volunteer opportunity at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids at the end of the month Yes it probably qualifies for community service points Ride safely everyone Club Volunteer Event Cea Mean 25 Members Will Pack Food on 10 29 Naat en UR If you haven t signed up yet to participate in our Feed My Starving Children volunteer event you are too late Our club had 25 slots to fill and they have all been filled by members and their families What a great opportunity to help starving children around the world Volunteers will be packing meals on Sat Oct 29 at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids This special food was designed by food scientists at Cargill and General Mills to meet the nutritional needs of a 4 to 8 year old malnourished child Each meal has 20 different vitamins and minerals that are specifically tailored to
13. the lighter additives evaporate leaving a thicker sour smell ing liquid If left long enough it will turn into a gum plugging the jets and passages inside your carbs 4 Lube the Cylinder s Tip You only need to do this if your mo torcycle will be stored a very long time 6 months or more Because gasoline is an excellent solvent and the oil scraper ring has done its job most of the oil from the cylinder walls has been removed since the last time the engine was run If the cylinder wall is left unprotected for a long period of time it will rust and cause premature piston and ring wear Remove the spark plugs and pour a tablespoon 5 cc of clean engine oil or spray fogging oil into each cylinder Be sure to switch off the fuel before you crank the engine or else you may refill the drained carbs Also ground the igni tion leads to prevent sparks igniting any fuel residue Turn the engine over several revolutions to spread the oil around and then reinstall the plugs Refitting the plugs before cranking the engine could result in a hydraulic lock if too much oil Si Je was used in the cylinder OE Winter Storage Continued from page 3 5 Battery Storage The battery must be removed from the motorcycle when it is in storage Motor cycles often have a small current drain even when the ignition is switched off dark current and a discharged battery will sulfate and no longer be able to sustain a charge
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