In preparation for this next ride and other man ventures to come I have my bike (nicknamed old Yeller, 96 dr 650) in the shop getting some work done.

Besides an oil change, I am also getting a new clutch put in, durring the last trip to Santa Cruz Old Yeller fell over while in a parking lot ( the wind was very strong and I was parked in the wrong place). Long story short I ended up driving about four miles with the front brake on due to the hand guard pressing in on the front brake. The clutch burnt up to where very little was left, none the less old yeller made it home just fine after I adjusted the clutch controls on the clutch cable.

Its a good thing I took it in. The mechanic told me over the phone that that clutch would have gone out on my next ride for sure and I would have been walking home. A new sprocket and chain and old yeller will be ready to ride. I hope to go pick the bike up on monday.

Old Yeller - 1996 dr650