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Arrived in Germany Aug. 30, 2007 at 12:30pm and ready to get the bikes out of storage by 4:30pm. |
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The bikes had been stored with Rolf & Ingrid for just a year in their basement. |
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Mike starts to remove the plastic "condom". |
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We can't believe we had actually gotten the bikes in this tight spot. How will be get them out ??? |
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The bikes looked good at first inspection. Tires required air. |
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Time to roll them out... |
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... a tight fit... |
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...through the first door... |
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...install the old battery and jump start. |
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It actually starts and keeps on running. |
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Then it is Mike's bike turn... |
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Rolf is taking action photo's. |
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Voila...the plastic enclosures did it's job. |
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Check the tire pressures... |
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... and riding out the last door... |
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Ruby takes a call from Michael and Katja in Florida. |
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Hooking up the jumper cables... |
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...our babies are with us again... |
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Sept. 1 & 2, 2007. Visiting Ruby's relatives. Claudia & Markus new house. |
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German interior designs... master bedroom |
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...master bathroom... |
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...on the balcony with (from the left) Ruby, Markus, Claudia, Martina and Thomas. |
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...living room... |
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...kitchen & dinning room... |
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The Canadian Flag was raised in our honour at Ruby's aunt and uncle's house. |
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German & Canadian Flag |
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Ruby's relatives (from left) Ruby, Uli, Martina, Nadine, Andy and Thomas. |
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An original Beatle. |
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More VW Beatles. |
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Fiat |
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Last pictures with Claudia in the middle. |
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Sept. 03, 2007. BMW Shop in Sinn offered to train us on adjusting the valves. |
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Getting the pistons in the proper position to adjust the valves. (Arrow has to line up) |
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Mike plays mechanic and adjusts the valves on the left side of Ruby's bike. |
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Removal of cylinder cover. |
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Ensuring proper seal placement. |
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Loosening of inlet valve nut. |
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Tightening of valve and checking space with feeler gauge size 15 on inlet. |
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Handing the bikes back to the real mechanics. Both bikes are getting new AGM Batteries, ... |
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... brake pads, light bulbs, alternator belts, 70,000km service.... |
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... and clutch replacement... |
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...new front and .... |
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... rear Wilbers adjustable shocks |
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Stopping at Melanie's new place in Greifenstein. Jonas (Melanie's son) with a friend. |
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Melanie and Ruby (picture taken by 6 year old Jonas). |
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Packing for the trip. Can't believe we are actually taking all of this. |
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