It's 52 degrees on December 9th

 . . .  so I rode the '52 WLA today.  This is the first real test ride since I put it back together.  This thing gets ridden pretty darn hard all summer . . . and it's lookin' like . . . all Winter long.

I had the tranny all ripped to shit at my dad's garage.  I was in the process of gettin' it back together, but when I came back a few days later - he had it all assembled.  Which is good, but I asked a lot of questions like . . .

"So did you make sure . . . ?  His answer: "Yup"

"...and did you check the . . . ?  His answer: "Yes"

"...and what about the . . . ?  His answer: "Oh, Yes"

I guess it's good to have a dad who knows how to fix a bike ! ? !

It shifts smooth as silk . . .

I also replaced, honed and fitted a new rocker clutch bushing.  It stops on that special long-nut like it should now.  It was so loose before . . . wonky all over the place.  A total pleasure to clutch and shift now.  Aren't these 45s crazy, weird with all the gadgets and gizmos ???