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GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA DISTRICT • REGION E • AMERICA’S HEARTLAND

CHAPTER R NEWS Chapter R Team Directors Robin Pettit & Fred Rennpferd 507-236-1436—Robin 507-327-3098—Fred robin.pettit01@gmail.com

Assistant Director Vicki Holst 507-421-2575 turncrest@kmtel.com

Rider Education Dean Plank 507- 250-0711 cdplank@yahoo.com

Motorist Awareness Ricky & Bonnie Johnson 651-341-8337 johnkren4fun@hotmail.com

Membership Enchancement Wade & Carolyn Nelson 507-438-5774 kc0aku@msn.com

Treasurer Al Horejsi 507-775-6488 achorejsi@live.com

Sunshine Coordinator Barb Beeman 507-440-8092 bbbeeman@charter.net

Historian Brian Denny 507-282-2909 boobood@outlook.com

From your Chapter R Directors Robin Pettit & Fred Rennpferd

Hello Chapter R Friends!

The trees are mostly bare and fall harvest is nearly done and we are beginning to ramp up for the holiday season. For Chap-ter R, this means calendar planning/chili dump in November and the Christmas par-ty in December. But before we get to those two events, we have another fun activity coming up on Sat-urday, November 5

th, the Chapter R Mys-

tery Supper. Your Chapter R Team is host-ing this event for their chapter’s participants. For those of you who have nev-er been to one of these, here is how it works: you’ll order from a menu with-out knowing what these menu items are. The fun part is when you get your courses and finding out what you actually ordered. There will be four different “courses” served. Don’t worry; we will only serve you small portions to begin with. You’ll have an opportunity to eat more after the mystery portion is done. The event begins at 5:00 pm and the address is 300 1

st Ave NE, Aus-

tin, MN in the Chauncy Apartment building community room. The best part of this event – no cost to you! - Continued on Page 2

Monthly Newsletter November 2016 www.gwrramnchapterR.com

Socials are held at the Pizza Ranch in Austin, MN, on the third Saturday of the month begin-

ning at 6:00 pm for the months of January-July, September & October.

August—BS Session—New Richland City Hall, New Richland, MN 11:00 am

November—Chili Dump/Calendar Planning—Kluender home 3:00 pm

December—Christmas Party at Events by Saker, Kasson, MN 12:00 pm

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GWRRA Anniversaries

- Continued from page 1 The Chapter’s Christmas party is Sunday, December 4

th at The Events in Kasson, MN. Social hour begins

at 11:00 a.m. and we will eat at Noon. You’ll find the flyer located later in this newsletter after the for sale items. The money is due by November 19

th and the cost is $25 per person. We’ll be doing the mini Christ-

mas tree table decorations again this year. If you’d like to participate, purchase a mini Christmas tree ap-proximately 12-18 inches tall and decorate it to your liking. They will be used as raffles as well. There are a couple of pictures below as examples. Use your imagination! The remaining events on this year’s calendar are supper rides. They are as follows:

November 11 – Olivia’s in Owatonna. Meet there at 6:00 pm December 01 – George’s of Geneva. Meet there at 6:00 pm December 16 – Bear’s Den in Byron. Meet there at 6:00 pm

Thanks for making Chapter R so successful! Robin & Fred

Albert Horejsi

Barb Ochs

Ann Hanna

November 01, 1993

November 01, 2005

November 07, 2009 Karen Bangert

Nancy Medders

November 11

November 12

Wade & Carolyn Nelson

Joe & Jan Marek

Nov 12

Nov 17

A couple examples

of the Christmas

Tree table decora-

tions from the 2015

Christmas Party.

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From your Chapter R Educator Dean Plank It’s hard to believe but in a few short weeks

we could have snow on the ground. So I

thought I would discuss prepping our bike

for winter storage. Most of us have to do

this unless you are lucky enough to be a

snow bird and go south for the winter. Then

you are lucky to ride year round. I went

online and did a search and I came up the nine things that I actually do

before I store my bike for the winter.

Prep the Surface

In other word wash and maybe even wax your bike. Yea I know washing

your bike when nobody is going to see it can be a drag. However giving your bike a good bath before stor-

age is important. For example, the last time I was out riding it was close to dusk before I got home and

WOW did I hit the bugs. Leaving those on your paint can corrode the finish permanently. So wash and dry

your bike completely getting all the moisture off any surfaces plus those nooks and crannies. You can do

this two ways. Use a leave blower or you can do as I do, use a hair dryer. After you do that, you can add

a coat of wax, which will act as a barrier against moisture and rust. Finally, spray exposed metal surface

with WD-40 to displace all moisture.

Change the Oil

Change your oil and filter. It's better for your lubrication system to have fresh oil sitting in it for several

months than to have used, broken down oil in it, not to mention the last thing you'll want to do when riding

season begins is change the oil before you can go ride. Using a winter weight oil like 5W30 can help it start

up easier come spring time as well.

Lube Moving Parts

Keeping moving parts lubed during the winter will help keep moisture from building up on them and caus-ing any rusting or binding. Any part of your motorcycle that needs to be lubed at any point should be lubed again before storage. Some parts to check are: chain drive, cables, controls, fork surfaces, and any other pivot points.

Prep the Fuel System

Gas tanks have a tendency to rust when not in use, and untreated gas breaks down and becomes gummy over time. To prevent rusting and to make sure your fuel is ready to run after a few months in storage, I do the following: I go to the gas station at the end of the last ride of the season and I put the required amount of gas stabilizer in and top off my tank. A full tank will keep the moisture from building up on the tank walls and the by adding the stabilizer, the short ride home will mix the gas and stabilizer together.

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GWRRA Directors Ray & Sandy Garris www.gwrrra.org

Region E Directors Bob & Nicki Fowkes www.gwrra-region-e.org/gw/

MN District Directors Joe & Jan Marek www.mngwrra.us/

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Protect Your Battery

Batteries tend to self-discharge when sitting over time, especially when they remain hooked up in the bike.

The easiest way to combat this is to hook up a battery tender. This monitors the charge of the battery and

keeps the battery charged without over charging. There are a couple of other things you can do too. One

is to pull the battery and store it inside your house or I have even done this: leave the battery in the bike,

but every two weeks start the bike and let it get up to operating temperature. I don’t know if that worked

because the next year I did have to get a new battery, however I think the battery was three plus years old.

Protect Your Tires

If your tires are left to sit in the same position all winter long, they could develop flat spots. Keeping the tires

off of the ground will prevent this. I put my bike on the center stand so the tires don’t rest completely on the

ground. I store my bike in my garage on concrete, so I put a piece of carpet or plywood under them to

keep any moisture from seeping into them. Another thing you can do is move your bike back and forth or

rotate your tires.

Check the Coolant/Anti-Freeze

If you'll be storing your bike somewhere that gets below freezing, make sure you have adequate levels of

anti-freeze in your coolant system. This is very important; if you run straight water in your coolant system

and it freezes, you could come back to a cracked head in the spring. This is a rather expensive repair and

will delay your riding season

Plug Out Pests

Mice and other rodents are notorious for hiding from the cold inside exhaust pipes and making homes out

of air filters. In order to avoid any furry surprises when it's time to ride again, plug up your pipes with an ex-

haust plug. Or you can simply do as I do place plastic bags in my exhaust pipes. But remember to take

them out in the spring.

Keep it Covered

With your motorcycle fully prepped for winter, invest in a proper motorcycle cover. A quality motorcycle cov-

er will not only keep dust off the bike, but will keep the moisture out so it doesn't get trapped underneath it,

and create corrosion or rust. If you're storing it outside, be sure to get a cover with tie downs to prevent it

from blowing loose in wind. If you're storing it inside you're in much better shape, but you should still use a

cover to prevent dust from building up on it.

As always, ride safe!

Dean Plank GWRRA MN-R Chapter Educator

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Bangert’s

Halloween

Costume

Party

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Spotlight on Members

Keith Goraczkowski

This month’s spotlight is that of a longtime member, Keith Goraczkowski. He has been associated with GWRRA for over seventeen years. Keith is the first one asked to handle the swap meet at the yearly BS fundraiser. Keith has held the position of Chapter Historian and Chapter Individual of the Year 2014.

Keith works at Kerry Foods in Blue Earth. He makes his home in Blue Earth but is a native of Fairmont, Minnesota.

He currently owns a 2006 maroon Honda Gold Wing as well as a Time Out camper. He has been riding for forty years, or as Keith puts it, “Not enough”.

Thanks, Keith.

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Upcoming Chapter R Events

Nov 5 Mystery Supper - Party room at Chauncy apartment building in Austin (note location change from calendar)

Nov 11 Supper at Olivia’s in Owatonna - meet there at 6:00 pm

Nov 19 Chili Dump & Calendar Planning - Larry & Roxann Kluender’s home 3:00 - calendar planning & 5:30 chili dump

Nov 24 Happy Thanksgiving!

Dec 1 Supper at George’s of Geneva - meet there at 6:00 pm

Dec 4 Christmas Party - Events by Saker - Kasson - Noon

Dec 16 Supper at Bear’s Den in Byron - meet there at 6:00 pm

Dec 25 Merry Christmas!

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Motorcycle Lift $800

Headsets $100

Contact Ed Sharpsteen

for more information

507-383-9382 or 507-4027172

efsharp9@hotmail.com

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2006 GL 1800 Honda with a

Champion Trike kit.

Black with blue pin stripe.

Miles: 20250

Also a Time Out Cargo Trailer black

with blue pin stripe.

Sell both for $ 25,000.

Contact: Martin Jensen

Cell # 507-475-6309

Call after 9:00 A.M. or

after 5:00 P.M.

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2009 Honda Gold Wing

Blue Metallic

Heated seats and grips

$12,500 OBO

Contact Ben Kluender

507-383-9398

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Chapter N 2016 Holiday Party

December 10, 2016

6:00 Social Time

6:30 Buffet Meal

Rsvp by Nov 29

Apple Valley Legion 14521 Granada Ave

Apple Valley, MN 55124

Meal includes beverage (coffee or soda pop), herb roasted chicken, bourbon glazed ham, and garlic mashed potatoes, tossed salad, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. We are having a gift exchange. If you would like to participate please bring a new unisex gift ($10 limit) Please join us for a fun, relaxing time. Contact Tina Storrs (952-292-3176) or Cindy Tucker (651-308-0199) with any questions. If a vegetarian meal is needed or other dietary restrictions then please contact Cindy Tucker Return the below portion with payment

NAME(S) _________________________________________________

Number attending _________ x $20 = total enclosed $________

Make Checks payable to “Chapter N”, send payment to: Judy Eslinger, 4150 Rahn Rd #3, Eagan, MN 55122

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MN/ND District Rally 2017

July 7-8, 2017

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Owatonna

2365 NW 43rd St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Room Rate : $89.00 plus tax

Registration information:

Phone: 507-446-8900 Room Block: GWRRA

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