Events/Trails Seattle area role call and planning thread

[2008Cruiser]

Our showing up depends on if we get our LC back. Just got a call, and we are supposed to pick it up next Tuesday. We will see how accurate that time frame turns out to be. I will keep you all posted. Place looks cool though.

 

[tbisaacs]

I’ll be there

 

[kreiten]

My family won't bee there. I was thinking of an adult event. Depending on how many of us there are we might have to try to reserve the large front area.in the restaurant. I kinda wanna get a feel for how they deal with the reservations of the private rooms. This is my first space reservation.

Copy and paste names and add your name to a post as confirm you will be there and how many people.

Kyle 1
Kreiten

That's totally cool, once I looked at the website I figured you guys might want a 21 and over type thang. I don't wanna be "that guy" and bring the whole fam so I'm gonna bow outta this hangout. I'm sure ya guys will have a blast, if ya plan a trail run over drinks I'm in! Cheers!

 

[raincityrider]

Our showing up depends on if we get our LC back. Just got a call, and we are supposed to pick it up next Tuesday. We will see how accurate that time frame turns out to be. I will keep you all posted. Place looks cool though.

Sounds good! Would love to meet even if you need to drive the Gremlin LOL! Cheers

 

[raincityrider]

Kyle 1
Kreiten ?
tbisaacs 1

 

[raincityrider]

OOps, I guess we are going Dutch Travis.
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[grinchy]

I can head down after 7, if the tunnel is clear that is a 725 arrival.

 

[raincityrider]

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[Docboy]

Sounds like a fun event, would love it to make it sometime and meet the peeps here. However I have a lot of family obligations during weekday evenings, so I likely won't be able to make it on a Tues.

 

[Docboy]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but can someone recommend an indy east of 405 for oil change and other maintenance work as needed?

I called around a few places in Bellevue, and most shops want $80-$100 for an oil change, which seems high to me, or is it becoming the standard? Where do you guys/gals get your oil change/work for your 200?

 

[tbisaacs]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but can someone recommend an indy east of 405 for oil change and other maintenance work as needed?

I called around a few places in Bellevue, and most shops want $80-$100 for an oil change, which seems high to me, or is it becoming the standard? Where do you guys/gals get your oil change/work for your 200?

Even Jiffy lube (which I would not recommend) is $100+ in Renton. That was the breaking point for me to start doing it myself.

 

[Bill G]

I'll be there. thanks!

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tbisaacs 1
Sam 1
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[jtb517]

I can make it Tuesday evening. Count me in.

 

[raincityrider]

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[grinchy]

If we end up recurring this Wednesday is a better day for me.

I ended up going self oil change too @Docboy . There were six missing skid bolts, overtorqued filter housing and stripped oil drain plug that it was clear I couldn’t trust a shop with the oil change.

I bought a bunch of specialty tools for the 200, a fancy drain pan, and can do the whole thing including dropping the skid in about 45 min. I think that is about the total time a pay change would take including wait and there and back.

Amazon delivers the oil and filter.

Next change I’m putting on the Fujimoto valve to make it even easier.

Fancy parts and tooling is about $100. After that it’s about $40 per.

 

[tbisaacs]

If we end up recurring this Wednesday is a better day for me.

I ended up going self oil change too @Docboy . There were six missing skid bolts, overtorqued filter housing and stripped oil drain plug that it was clear I couldn’t trust a shop with the oil change.

I bought a bunch of specialty tools for the 200, a fancy drain pan, and can do the whole thing including dropping the skid in about 45 min. I think that is about the total time a pay change would take including wait and there and back.

Amazon delivers the oil and filter.

Next change I’m putting on the Fujimoto valve to make it even easier.

Fancy parts and tooling is about $100. After that it’s about $40 per.

+1 - I bought a metal filter housing wrench and fumoto valve. Worst part of the job is taking the oil in for recycling.

 

[grinchy]

+1 - I bought a metal filter housing wrench and fumoto valve. Worst part of the job is taking the oil in for recycling.

I have to make a trip. I have a petrochemical factory in the corner of my yard. So much gear oil. Just have to solve my front diff (again) do the center, do the engine, and I’m taking the whole mess over. It’ll be great to be done with fluids for a bit.

 

[Docboy]

I have to make a trip. I have a petrochemical factory in the corner of my yard. So much gear oil. Just have to solve my front diff (again) do the center, do the engine, and I’m taking the whole mess over. It’ll be great to be done with fluids for a bit.

That is awesome you guys are able to do these fluid changes. Totally have to make it out to a social gathering one of these days to hear all about it.

 

[Eisbaer]

You can add me to the list for this Tuesday, May 7th. See you there.

 

[raincityrider]

If we end up recurring this Wednesday is a better day for me.

I ended up going self oil change too @Docboy . There were six missing skid bolts, overtorqued filter housing and stripped oil drain plug that it was clear I couldn’t trust a shop with the oil change.

I bought a bunch of specialty tools for the 200, a fancy drain pan, and can do the whole thing including dropping the skid in about 45 min. I think that is about the total time a pay change would take including wait and there and back.

Amazon delivers the oil and filter.

Next change I’m putting on the Fujimoto valve to make it even easier.

Fancy parts and tooling is about $100. After that it’s about $40 per.

Maybe after this one we can change if that works.

Kyle 1
tbisaacs 1
Sam 1
Bill 1
jtb517 1
Eisbaer 1