WELCOME TO THE RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER OF A.B.A.T.E.
"The little chapter that could."
WELCOME 2009
MEETNGS NOW MONTHLY ON THE 2ND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH!!!!! STARTING 1/12/2009!!!
WHERE: ROXY'S ROADHOUSE (FORMELY ANGELOS)RT.88 TOWARDS FREDERICKTOWN ON RIGHT.
TIME:7:30...... BOARD MEETING AT 7:00 SAME DAY.
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
IF YOU BELIEVE IN BIKERS RIGHTS,CHARITABLE WORKS OR JUST LOVE TO RIDE.WE NEED YOU!!!!
ALL MAKES AND MODELS NEEDED!!!IF YOU RIDE 2 WHEELS,3 WHEELS OR 4 WHEELS YOUR RIDE IS WELCOME!!!
2009 OFFICERS
President: BOB PFROGNER bobpfrogner@hotmail.com
Vice President: LARRY LINCOSKI lincoskiservice@verizon.net
Secretary:ANITA LINCOSKI larrybatista@atlanticbb.net
Treasure:ALICE STRINGER
Legislative Coordinator:LARRY GUMRO timberwolf13@verizon.net
Membership Officer :TERESA KEEFER rkbreak@netscape.com
Road Captain: SCOTT FURLONG
Chapter Rep:BARRY HAWK
Public Relations:RANDY LINDERMAN
Male Sgt:MARK CRESCINI
Female Sgt:NADINE CRESCINI
Webmaster: Scott Blair captainnag@aol.com
chapter contact: rivervalley_abate@yahoo.com
A.B.A.T.E. of P.A RiverValley Chapter2009 CALANDER OF EVENTS
January
1st Polar Bear Run
12th Chapter Meeting
223rd-24th L&L Seminar
February
9th Chapter Meeting
14th Sweeties Run
March
9th Chapter Meeting
April
2nd Tom Stringer Memorial Run
13th Chapter Meeting
18th Highway Cleanup
19th Blessing Of The Bikes ( Murrysville)
May
9th-10th Freedom Weekend
11th Rights Rally
June
6th Bike Pac Run/Rodeo
8th Chapter Meeting
19th-21st State Party at Hazen
July
13th Chapter Meeting
24th-26th Morgantown Mountainfest
August
1st Cancer Run
8th-9th Relay For Life
10th Chapter Meeting
September
6th Chapter Picnic
14th Chapter Meeting
27th Ted Stringer Memorial Run
October
12th Chapter Meeting
17th Highway Cleanup
31st Halloween Party
November
13th Chapter Meeting
December
14th Chapter Meeting
14th Christmas Party
INFO. ON FUTURE EVENTS GO TO INFO FROM CHAPTER PAGE
Get Ready To Ride Safely!! Please Check Your Bike Out Before You Take It Out!! Here Is a checklist to help you out!!
T-CLOCS ITEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO LOOK FOR CHECK-OFF
T-TIRES & WHEELS
Tires Condition Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, embedded objects. Front Rear
Air Pressure Check when cold, adjust to load. Front Rear
Wheels Spokes Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel: "ring" = OK — "thud" = loose spoke Front Rear
Cast Cracks, dents. Front Rear
Rims Out of round/true = 5mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer. Front Rear
Bearings Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle,
no growl when spinning. Front Rear
Seals Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside. Front Rear
Brakes Function Each brake alone keeps bike from rolling. Front Rear
C-CONTROLS
Levers and Pedal Condition Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar levers, proper adjustment.Pivots Lubricated.
Cables Condition Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and interior.Routing No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire supports in place.
Hoses Condition Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration.Routing No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, hose supports in place.
Throttle Operation Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving when handlebars are turned.
L-LIGHTS
Battery Condition Terminals; clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely.Vent Tube Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged.
Headlamp Condition Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system.Aim Height and right/left.
Operation Hi beam/low beam operation.
Tail lamp/brake
lamp
Condition Cracks, clean and tight.
Operation Activates upon front brake/rear brake application.
Turn signals Operation Flashes correctly. Front left Front rightRear left Rear right
Mirrors Condition Cracks, clean, tight mounts and swivel joints.Aim Adjust when seated on bike.
Lenses & Reflectors Condition Cracked, broken, securely mounted, excessive condensation.
Wiring Condition Fraying, chafing, insulation.Routing Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place,
connectors tight, clean.
O-OIL
Levels Engine Oil Check warm on center stand on level ground, dipstick, sight glass.Hypoid Gear Oil, Shaft
Drive
Transmission, rear drive, shaft.
Hydraulic Fluid Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass.
Coolant Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank — check only when cool.
Fuel Tank or gauge.
Leaks Engine Oil Gaskets, housings, seals.Hypoid Gear Oil, Shaft
Drive
Gaskets, seals, breathers.
Hydraulic Fluid Hoses, master cylinders, calipers.
Coolant Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes.
Fuel Lines, fuel valve, carbs.
C-CHASSIS
Frame Condition Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting.Steering-Head Bearings
No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check for play
by pulling/pushing forks.
Swingarm Bushings/
Bearings
Raise rear wheel, check for play by pushing/pulling swingarm.
Suspension Front Forks Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping, anti-dive settings. Left Right
Rear Shock(s) Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves
freely and is lubricated. Left Right
Chain or Belt Tension Check at tightest point.Lubrication Side plates when hot. Note: do not lubricate belts.
Sprockets Teeth not hooked, securely mounted
Fasteners Threaded Tight, missing bolts, nuts.Clips Broken, missing.
Cotter Pins Broken, missing.
S-STANDS
Center stand Condition Cracks, bent.Retention Springs in place, tension to hold position.
Side stand Condition Cracks, bent (safety cut-out switch or pad equipped).Retention Springs in place, tension to hold position.
T-CLOCSSM Inspection Checklist
11/07
http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=18672815&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=6 Motorcycle Helmet Laws Are A Bad Idea |
| By: Chris Freind , The Bulletin |
Standing in line at the viewing, I overheard many people commenting that Pennsylvania should have a law mandating the use of motorcycle helmets. The theory is that such a law might prevent deaths and mitigate the injuries that plague motorcyclists.
The theory, of course, has merit. Common sense tells us that wearing a helmet while riding on top of an engine with no protection will provide at least some measure of safety for the brain in case of an accident.
However, just because a concept makes sense doesn't mean that it should become a law. Mandating motorcycle helmets is a classic case of government intruding on personal freedoms of the individual. The reason is simple: It has yet to be shown that a helmet-less rider is a threat to the physical well-being of any person other than himself.
In other words, the choice to not wear a helmet will impact only the rider. That being the case, the government has no right to tell an individual what to do when it is only that person who is affected. (An interesting note: Even with no mandatory helmet law, many motorcyclists still choose to wear a helmet, with some estimates ranging as high as 75 percent of riders.)
The same argument can be made against laws mandating car seat belts. Now when it comes to children under the age of 18, seat belt usage should be required because their life is in the driver's hands, and they do not fully understand the ramifications of not using that safety device. But how is an adult driver's failure to wear a seat belt in any way affecting other people? It doesn't, so it shouldn't be illegal. Such laws open the door to more burdensome regulations and provide further testament to the government's mindset that it, not the people, know what is best.
Interestingly, there are many people who state their philosophical opposition to the mandatory helmet law yet nonetheless support efforts to require their usage. Why? Because "riders not wearing helmets cause our auto and health insurance costs to go up."
This is a fallacy, and it is a dangerous line of thinking.
The number of motorcycle accidents is minuscule compared to the number of car accidents, for the obvious reason that there are exponentially more cars on the road. Therefore, the jump in insurance rates is a wholly unfounded myth due to the statistical insignificance of motorcycle injuries. Beyond that - and this will seem quite callous - there is a strong case to be made that helmet-less riders actually save the health care system money because, in catastrophic accidents, such riders are more likely to die from their head injuries. Health care costs for the deceased are nil, compared to extremely expensive long-term major medical care and rehabilitation for the injured. Interestingly, many experienced riders state that helmets are virtually worthless anyway in accidents over 35 miles per hour due to the tremendous forces exerted upon the motorcyclists.
What should be mandated, however, is appropriate auto insurance coverage for motorcyclists, including adequate personal liability and major medical amounts. That is simply the cost of doing business when riding a motorcycle, since the odds of getting seriously injured in a crash are obviously greater for motorcyclists than for car drivers.
The greatest danger America faces is not from outside invasion or terrorist attack. Rather, it is the loss of our freedoms and liberty, the bedrock values that make our society the most envied on the face of the earth. It is one thing to have such freedoms taken away; it is quite another when we the people willingly relinquish such freedoms. Yet that's what we do, time and again, kissing our freedoms away voluntarily.
When citizens sacrifice their principled beliefs in favor of more government regulation, the domino effect begins. Every new law opens the door that much wider to additional government regulation and sets legal precedent to restrict and regulate more aspects of our lives. A power-hungry government, enabled by people's greed and ignorance, is a difficult beast to stop.
This is not to say that all government regulation is unwarranted. We have limits for both speed and blood-alcohol levels on our roadways, but they are established and accepted because exceeding either poses a significant threat to the well being of others, and that is the key difference with helmet laws affecting only the rider.
Call helmet-less riding what you will - freedom, exhilaration, or stupidity - but it should always remain the choice of the individual, not the government, to decide what is best.
Chris Freind can be reached at cf@thebulletin.us.