understanding the heart of Hope

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Most of you know that my goal is to be able to maintain my bike on my own. The learning curve for the workings of anything mechanical is great if you have no prior hands on experience. A very patient man, and his very understanding wife, opened their home shop for me last week in the late evening simply to ensure that Hope was mechanically sound, safe and secure.

Bob walked around the bike and pointed things out to me, had me take parts off and put them on, told me about oil and viscosity, the transmission, the brakes, etc... He sat on the cement and explained how the primary fell into place with all the other parts and what happens when you turn the key. He showed me how to clean the air filter, check the suspension, and burp the oil after the change. We discussed additional maintenance and other parts that would need to be replaced soon. He showed me how to clean with 4 ought (even if some think I ought not! lol).

To be honest, a lot of it was way over my head about the engine.
I wasn't able to visualize it.

Until now.

A friend from Delphi has explained and then shown me exactly what Bob tried to show me. Then she shared this awesome video of the inside of another machine -- working, firing, pumping.

Omgosh... I understand! Woo hoo!!! LOL

Thank you, Leilehua, for being so patient and explaining things to me at Bounty's place. I am so appreciative of people who take the time to help me understand my bike and all the things that go along with being a rider. Many others have been there for me this year and I appreciate all of the posts, explanations, links and descriptions. The education has been one of a kind.

I will never be a biker, but I am a rider.
Someday, hopefully... a knowledgeable one.......