[Willie]

Geezer @ #27:  Welcome to the world of Bullet Tsukumogami. They like to test you, and regular ritual sacrifices of parts, top-tier lubricants, an occasional bit of skin & blood, and copious attention seem to keep them content. Well Done! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukumogami

Thank you for the welcome, and for explaining the mystic aspect of my RE relationship.  Although not 100 years old, I believe a have a 5 lb sledge hammer that has acquired kami, and I think perhaps I have a tube of Loctite red that has reached this same state.  Interestingly, I have sacrificed a fair amount of skin and blood, but had categorized this as an adaptation of animal sacrifice to human offerings.  Thankfully, these offerings have not (yet?) reached the burnt offerings level of significance.  Perhaps I need to up my game of pre-sacrifice self-purification and supplement the Go-Jo and soap and water I am using for grease cleaning now? Since the Bullet came from India, I have begun to study the Hindu concepts of karma and samsara, as I suspect these too will improve my maintenance efforts and may actually save me some skin and blood.  I knew this motorcycle would expand my horizons.  I may shave my head except for a top knot, don a tangerine-colored toga, and solicit repair donations at the airport.  Maybe I will eventually raise enough to import a Tribute Black, or buy a Himalayan!

[dickim]

And don't forget some Beatles/ George Harrison music whilst meditating the next move.....

[Willie]

And don't forget some Beatles/ George Harrison music whilst meditating the next move.....

Yeah, unfortunately, with the Radha Krsna Temple Album the Beatles and I sorta parted ways.  It was a real breakthrough for George, but began a trend for them that left me behind.  You couldn't dance to it, could not understand most of the lyrical references, and most importantly, the girls of my time and location were not the least bit interested in it while parked in the moonlight with the 8-track playing...(a definite deal breaker!)
Better Beatles motorcycle repair choices for me are "Ticket To Ride", "Hard Days Night", and when things get too darn hard - "Yesterday".

[dickim]

OMG - 8 Track! I remember how cool I thought I was with my Mini with 8 Track, and the 1st cartridge I bought... "Eddie & the Hot Rods" apt for the "socialising" in the Mini & then the Triumph Spitfire! 🤣🤣  maybe that was the catalyst for Sciatica 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[Narada]

My Classic Bullet, (Bholenath) prefers Classic Bollywood, but Beatles, (together or solo) will do! 

Don't forget the matchbook wedge inserted alongside that 8-track to get the angle of tape right! 

[dickim]

Have you checked out the soundtrack from "Merchants of Bollywood" stage show, available on C.D.....or was 8 or so yrs ago,.....

[Narada]

Not familiar with that one... mostly Asha, Lata, whatever I could find at Indian grocery stores. Oh, and Of course, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar! 

I find it helps to attune myself with the "vibrations" of my Enfield, especially on my way to the nearest lunch buffet!