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gone_fishin
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it was mentioned in my gallery about how i get-er-done when it comes to my motoredbike...so i figured i'd share what the last 24hrs was like for me.
at the swap-meet, i had been given a new set of bars and a headlight i hoped i could get working off the white wire.
after rif dropped me off, i changed out the bars, then attacked the lighting challenge. i pedaled that thing all night trying this and that before i had success.
also, yesterday while riding with uncle_punk13 i was bummed out to see how much faster his was than mine. even when factoring in that me and bike outweigh him and his by about 75lbs, i was pretty sure i recalled better performance in the past.
a closer look today showed me the jug-gasket had turned to mush, pretty much like the intake gasket had already done.
tear it down, noticing the chain is on it's last leg, luckily i had the original HD chain ready to go....walk to store for more permatex 2A, the budget gearhead's best friend. plain black-fiber gasket (i cut a pretty rough-looking gasket, but i make sure the important parts are covered) goop it up with permatex, that outta get me through til i can afford a nice set of gaskets.
the bad baby popped on the first attempt and it's running great again.
it's like getting a whole new bike when i have these little adventures!! this one only had me out of pocket $3...
man, i love these things 8)
at the swap-meet, i had been given a new set of bars and a headlight i hoped i could get working off the white wire.
after rif dropped me off, i changed out the bars, then attacked the lighting challenge. i pedaled that thing all night trying this and that before i had success.
also, yesterday while riding with uncle_punk13 i was bummed out to see how much faster his was than mine. even when factoring in that me and bike outweigh him and his by about 75lbs, i was pretty sure i recalled better performance in the past.
a closer look today showed me the jug-gasket had turned to mush, pretty much like the intake gasket had already done.
tear it down, noticing the chain is on it's last leg, luckily i had the original HD chain ready to go....walk to store for more permatex 2A, the budget gearhead's best friend. plain black-fiber gasket (i cut a pretty rough-looking gasket, but i make sure the important parts are covered) goop it up with permatex, that outta get me through til i can afford a nice set of gaskets.
the bad baby popped on the first attempt and it's running great again.
it's like getting a whole new bike when i have these little adventures!! this one only had me out of pocket $3...
man, i love these things 8)