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Title: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/19/08 at 17:25:27 here's a thread where you can add a daily hot tip, something simple you've done or things that would help fellow members. next time you visit the dr. grab a handfull of rubbergloves. throw a pair in the bottom of the vest/jacket pocet. bundle the rest and stash them in some nook or crannie under seat, then you always have a set handy. they work for lots of things. next...... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Gort on 02/19/08 at 17:38:11 4D524B5959513E0 wrote:
Especially if you are concerned your date on the back of your bike might have a STD. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Starlifter on 02/20/08 at 07:06:02 Replace the cheap tools in your on-board tool kit with good quality chromiun steel shorty metric wrenches. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by skatnbnc on 02/20/08 at 07:09:28 Get a mini roll of duct tape. Place in MC bag. No worries. Duct tape is like the Force - it has a light side and a dark side, and holds the universe together. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/22/08 at 14:05:33 here's a fix to something i've found to be a real pain in the butt. everytime i remove the tool box cover it's a royal pain to hold the gasket in place. so...... i used double stick tape on the cover then put the gasket over the tape viola perfect fit.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by ALfromN.H. on 02/22/08 at 17:05:11 can't you just glue the gasket in place? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/22/08 at 17:38:15 2C212F2F7B4D0 wrote:
i did that once, didn't last. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Onederer on 02/22/08 at 19:41:26 When changing oil, after removing plug,remember to lift bike off side stand, like you're going to ride. If not, several ounces of dirty oil will be left in the engine. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 02/22/08 at 19:57:37 don't you mean tilt it like you're riding the pegs off? Where's that oil hiding? There's a little bath tub for the cam in the pent house. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/22/08 at 20:09:06 i lean it over hard both ways, several times, you would be suprised how much more oil comes out that way. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Bikemom28 on 02/22/08 at 20:10:51 Ok I know this is for motorcyles but a trick to ending a new belt that sqeeks is to through on some spray oil and some dirt on top Lightly might I add, and it works like a charm. Now for a little tip for motorcyle is if you don't have an air filter for your bike get a old rag and punch some holes in it until it runs smoothly, Had that happen when I had first got my bike. Works like it had an air filter in it with no hesitation. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/22/08 at 20:15:12 i had a problem once with my last machine and ended up fashioning a filter from pantyhose, worked great. my legs got cold after that. oh yeah another tip. panty hose under the jeans. serves several purposes. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Bikemom28 on 02/22/08 at 20:18:24 6F70697B7B731C0 wrote:
I thought men Invented pantyhose just to aggrivate woman ;D ;D You are the first man I have ever herd of wearing pantyhose under their pants, so tell me sluggo dosent just make you feel womanly ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/22/08 at 21:12:23 7B50525C5456540B01390 wrote:
I thought men Invented pantyhose just to aggrivate woman ;D ;D You are the first man I have ever herd of wearing pantyhose under their pants, so tell me sluggo dosent just make you feel womanly ;D ;D [/quote] well of course. i just happen to be with a group of twentysomthing girls when the subject of legshaving came up they thought they could make me squirm, i pull up pant leg to show a nearly hairless white leg, they just hated me, the all had to feel how smooth they were. after that 5 episodes of grey's and a pillow fight... NOT............... well on the pill fight... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Bikemom28 on 02/23/08 at 08:53:13 312E3725252D420 wrote:
I thought men Invented pantyhose just to aggrivate woman ;D ;D You are the first man I have ever herd of wearing pantyhose under their pants, so tell me sluggo dosent just make you feel womanly ;D ;D [/quote] well of course. i just happen to be with a group of twentysomthing girls when the subject of legshaving came up they thought they could make me squirm, i pull up pant leg to show a nearly hairless white leg, they just hated me, the all had to feel how smooth they were. after that 5 episodes of grey's and a pillow fight... NOT............... well on the pill fight... [/quote] ROTFLMBO! ;D ;D That's to funny, give you credit sluggo you got no fear, You are most defintly #1 in my book for men whom have no fear of doing womanly stuff. won't even catch my husband dead in the femine asle much less ask him to go get it at the store when your sick. ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kingcrowofoctober on 02/23/08 at 13:18:24 The stock grips were making my right fingers numb. This just would not do when cruising around enjoying the good life. I settled on kuryakyn iso grips and have not regretted it a bit. Problem was solved immediately. During installation the plastic throttle sleeve had to be sanded down a bit by my dremel rotary tool which took a little TLC. :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 02/23/08 at 13:46:23 I've heard this before and somewhat experienced the numb fingers as well. What cured it for me was rotating the bar a little to drop the angle a bit. In other words, it was ergonomics that killed the beast. So while the softer grips may reduce the impact, the pressure may still be there. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by thumperclone on 02/23/08 at 14:23:37 466D6F61696B69363C040 wrote:
I thought men Invented pantyhose just to aggrivate woman ;D ;D You are the first man I have ever herd of wearing pantyhose under their pants, so tell me sluggo dosent just make you feel womanly ;D ;D [/quote] worn them many a time under my long johns for added warmth.. also use the wifeys old ones to make manure tea...(plant food) pound of chicken crap stuffed into a cut off leg.soak in a 5 gal bucket o water in the sun till(up to 2 weeks) water is dark as tea..also use the panty portion on top of the bucket to keep the flies out.... 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sharon on 02/27/08 at 13:13:09 Small cable type gun locks works great for locking your expensive helmet to your bike. Our local police dept. gives them out for free. small enough to fit in your pocket. The thin cable fits right through the ring on your strap. I lock mine to my backrest when I don't feel like lugging it around, p.s. My husband is the president of the "He-man, women haters club" at our house and he wouldn't be caught dead in a pair of pantyhose unless they said Mossy Oak on the tag. He claims the dog is vice president, but I know better than that. 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 02/27/08 at 13:27:27 Have you seen what he (the dog) eats before the man of the house call him in to give you your ration of lovin'? I use a luggage lock and hang the helmet from the clutch lever. Riding with a helmet dangling from the clutch lever should be clear evidence to everyone that somethings not right. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by firsts40 on 02/27/08 at 19:35:36 Surgical gloves are great to put on inside your normal riding gloves when it is raining. If your outter gloves wet through, your hands will still stay dry, plus they will help keep your hands a little warmer. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/27/08 at 20:10:47 4D4259585F581F1B2B0 wrote:
i believe thats the hot tip i used top start the thread, is somebody not reading all the posts ::) ;D ;D in the gloves i also stick a pair of disposable earplugs. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 02/27/08 at 20:12:51 77687163636B040 wrote:
Fingers going deef? ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by firsts40 on 02/27/08 at 20:35:50 Sorry guys.....have to get used to new glasses. (lame excuse, I know) :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 02/27/08 at 20:42:14 444B505156511612220 wrote:
thats ok.. i got busted on a photo title i used called looking out my back door. i did the same title several years ago. members here do read and remember. and yes the fingers are going deef.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by vroom1776 on 02/28/08 at 08:29:29 if you have to add oil ont he road, put the fill cap on the ground out of the way, not on the bike. This way, when you forget to put it back on, it is still there when you come back for it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Gary On A Savage on 02/28/08 at 09:20:16 Develop a walk around checklist routine like pilots personalized for you bike -- and write it down so you remember it. They teach a list in MSF, but I expanded mine. I use 2 different ones, one "daily" one for the first time you leave your garage for the day, one "every time" one for every time you get on the bike. For the first daily, the MSF list is a good place to start: tires, oil, electrical ect. Then check your tins (fenders/side panels), windshield, saddlebags, muffler, seat, tank, rims...anything that can get loose. Tighten everything loose you don't want to loose ('cause you will). The "every time" list I do every time I get on the bike. I devised mine to be able to walk around the bike and do a quick check on it: front tire look ok, tool bag tight and closed, windshield clean, took box cover shut, right side panel not loose, seat not loose, right side saddlebag buckled, anything on the back loose, rear tire look ok, chain, left side saddlebag, left side panel, gas line, mirrors, helmet, gloves, ignition, lights on, mount, kickstand, switch, start, check mirrors. You learn to do it after loosing stuff off your bike. (2 side covers, registration/ins papers out of tool box, bolts off windsheld, jacket and hat out of saddlebags, just to name a few) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/28/08 at 21:47:39 Regarding leaning the bike to get rid of all the oil when changing oil. The "bathtub" in the head protects the cam. I would want to be able to fill it with fresh oil if I emptied it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sunny on 02/29/08 at 11:44:15 when you bungie cord your battery in place before a ride, make sure the cords are really tight. too much bounce and your battery could accidentally hit the frame and discharge. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by bill67 on 02/29/08 at 12:03:53 Sunny why do you bungee cord your battery? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sunny on 02/29/08 at 12:06:03 6D66636339380F0 wrote:
i did for awhile. then i bought a dremel and some metal grille and made a battery cage. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kingcrowofoctober on 03/01/08 at 18:20:28 I took a heck of a nice spring time ride today. I found that I was able to tolerate higher speeds better on my S40 that doesn't a windshield by using ear plugs. Ohh yeah protected my ears and made the ride super comfortable. @ 67 degrees and mostly sunny skies and everything greening up. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Kingcrowofoctober |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Mr 650 on 03/14/08 at 07:06:53 That you lost your key? :) 6E7D6A6B74797F7D7629180 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Hardly on 03/17/08 at 15:53:54 Howdy All: "Check Your Aim!" Headlight aim, that is. If it's too high you're irritating oncoming drivers, too low and you can't see far enough ahead. Park your bike on level ground 25' from a wall or garage door. Sit on the bike loaded the way you typically ride. Then have a friend measure from the ground to the center of the headlight. Make a visible mark on the wall the same height as the measured headlight height. Now turn on your high beam and aim at the mark. Adjust the headlights aim so that the bright center of the beam is slightly below the mark. Adios, David |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/18/08 at 05:29:49 HownaHEKK do I adjust the light? I thoght it was set & that was IT.. Now, for My Tip O the Day When making a low speed, tight turn, lean to the outside of the bike with the upper body. I know, sounds weird, but try it. Not my idea, I read it, tried & it worked awwright... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 03/18/08 at 11:11:17 6C7375726F6859695961737F34060 wrote:
that's low speed 101 your talking about. something everybody should learn before they even think about taking a passenger. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Hardly on 03/18/08 at 13:12:23 Howdy Back Sluggo: FYI- To adjust the headlights aim, there are two Phillips head screws on the headlight shell. They are located, as you face the headlight, at the 4 and 7 O'clock position. Tightening the right screw only will tip the beam down and to the right. Left screw works the same way, only opposite. So, for example, turning both screws in one turn will lower the headlights aim. If you were to adjust only one side, you would pull the beam off center. I hope is clear. Adios, David. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/19/08 at 04:25:35 Sho' Maan, I gotchya. Thanks. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by vroom1776 on 03/20/08 at 06:32:23 use the table of contents in the tech section! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Robertomoe on 03/21/08 at 02:29:52 for anyone having trouble with countersteering- instead of "push left, go left" just begin leaning into the turn and use your arms to keep you on the bike. e.g as you go into a left turn, you'll lean left and your arm will naturally pull on the right side of the bar (the same as pushing left) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/02/08 at 21:25:16 756A73616169060 wrote:
I got a better one. Throw the stupid rubber gasket away. For years I tried and even glued it. It won't stay put and even with your Dr's office gloves it's hard to keep there. Once it's gone, you won't even miss it :P |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/02/08 at 21:37:57 0B141215080F3E0E3E06141853610 wrote:
Exactly. Anyone who has ridden a dirt bike in a serious fashion knows that... Anyone that has done the "figure 8 test" in the MSF course, without putting their feet down, also knows it... Move your butt and don't sit there like a toad :P |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 04/02/08 at 21:42:18 1E2B3C3E066F6C69590 wrote:
Exactly. Anyone who has ridden a dirt bike in a serious fashion knows that... Anyone that has done the "figure 8 test" in the MSF course, without putting their feet down, also knows it... Move your butt and don't sit there like a toad :P[/quote] dude, where the heLL ya been, i was just getting ready to come raid the fridge. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/02/08 at 21:47:52 7E434E495E58434143492C0 wrote:
Of course, you use your arms to keep you on the bike. You make it sound like leaning into a turn is like falling off your bike. That's why I recommend the MSF course to straighten out the controversy. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/02/08 at 21:51:12 746B72606068070 wrote:
Exactly. Anyone who has ridden a dirt bike in a serious fashion knows that... Anyone that has done the "figure 8 test" in the MSF course, without putting their feet down, also knows it... Move your butt and don't sit there like a toad :P[/quote] dude, where the heLL ya been, i was just getting ready to come raid the fridge. [/quote] Well, I ain't been out by the dumpster...though that woulda been a lotta fun... Just been up to my butt in bike work, and just logged in... This "working for a living" stuff does have it's draw backs :P |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 04/02/08 at 22:05:48 7045525068010207370 wrote:
F'n A BUBBA |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/02/08 at 22:17:19 47584153535B340 wrote:
F'n A BUBBA [/quote] Yeah, but I'm planning on getting this scooter back together for a trip upstate sometime later this year. Cylinder is getting bored as we speak :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Gary On A Savage on 04/03/08 at 20:10:13 For those of you selling extra parts.... 1. Don't have the UPS Store pack your shipment for you (cost me $15..including $5 for a box! :o ) 2. Don't roll your windows down while driving with an open box full of loose packing material. (I never saw pink snow before...) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/05/08 at 15:50:35 How about? Don't piss into the wind. There's one to live by ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kingcrowofoctober on 04/05/08 at 17:07:22 Don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger and don't mess around with Slim... :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/06/08 at 08:17:26 7173747D7968756D757C75796E75787F681A0 wrote:
That one rolls back the clock a bit ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Rob on 04/08/08 at 10:26:00 Ah yes, one of Jim Croce's most memorable... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/09/08 at 14:23:19 1022352224261C112C21430 wrote:
Thanks for clarifying that one...I dam sure couldn't remember :P |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Toymaker on 04/12/08 at 05:24:33 Geez...had to re-calibrate the "Way-back" machine for that one! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by barry68v10 on 04/16/08 at 16:08:44 Don't run from a nuke, you'll just die tired. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 04/20/08 at 19:41:42 After reading on the forum that people were putting an ounce or two of two stroke oil, a little ATF, a splash of motor oil, a sprinkling of Seafoam, eye of newt, toad lips, and whatever else in there tank at every fill up, I started visualizing hiring a truck driver to follow me around with all the additives I'd need. Instead, I went to the local chainsaw shop and bought a six-pack of 3oz bottles of two stroke oil (the ones you pour in a gallon of gas for the perfect 50:1 mix.) They'll actually hold about 4 oz, I think. Now, I can mix up whatever cocktail I like before I leave home. The bottles are very small and easily carried in a ziplock that I throw in the bag on my back seat. I just pull up to the pump, empty a bottle into the tank, and add gas. No mixing and measuring and fooling around while traffic backs up behind me. -Jason |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by vtail on 04/21/08 at 16:57:43 427F727562647F7D7F75100 wrote:
Everybody countersteers, whether they realize it or not. Try this; Going down the road let's say 50mph. With your left hand OFF the bar pull VERY lightly on the right (throttle) end, (turning the wheel to the right). Quess what, Yes you're starting a left turn and left lean. To upright the bike you are PUSHING on the right while PULLING on the left, mostly without realizing. This countersteering is done agressively in road or dirt racing to make the bike change directions quickly. This technique can be learned and properly applied will greatly aid in dodging foreign objects on the road including cars. :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Greg on 04/25/08 at 11:49:14 3F39383A27213A3B550 wrote:
Now, there might actual be benefits to the eye of newt, but with regard to all the rest of that stuff, don't believe it just because people write it. The only additive that you really need in your gas is Stabil when it's time for winter storage. All the rest of that stuff just increases the cost of your fuel. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by abotech on 05/11/08 at 21:01:37 Here's a tip you might use. When installing a motorcycle battery, cut 2 -1/2" pieces of battery overflow hose and put each under the battery post nuts. When you install the bolts they will now reach the nuts and as you tighten the bolts down the tubing will compress. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/01/08 at 00:22:58 Refilling the weed eater gas tank. I took an old laundry detergent bottle with the Push Button dispenser & cleaned it well. Loaded it with gas, knowing its NOT meant for that & gas swells & could burst one, so I leave the lid cracked enough to vent. I keep it sitting so that if the valve should give up, leak, whatever, its on top, with the lid/vent, so no worries & its not in the house. Its in a storage building, away from everything, BUT, when I am running the weedeater, I put it out where I can get to it easy. Unscrew the lid on the tank, poke it under the nozzle & hit the button, 3-4 seconds & Whoa.. No spills to wipe up. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by MAYES on 06/06/08 at 18:15:00 Don't Eat Yellow Snow......Never Trust a man named SLICK... Well that's all I got right now.Stay Tuned for more Smartass tips once I think of somemore. ;D 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Brandon on 06/09/08 at 19:52:30 Don't let your ex wife call you while your new gf is on the back of the bike, she will throw it out in the road while doing 60. not cool. not gf anymore either. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 06/09/08 at 22:01:34 2A3D253821263C202D26213C2D480 wrote:
and you learned this how..... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Brandon on 06/10/08 at 20:21:07 My ex was calling to notify me she had signed the paperwork to sell our old house and was mailing them back to me. The gf was mad because we didn't ride where she wanted to that particular time. Like confuciuos said "woman, she is fickle" |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 06/17/08 at 22:47:14 55425A475E59435F52595E4352370 wrote:
but fun to phuck :o. hey confuciuos said it , i found it in a fortune cookie so don't kill the messenger. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by bike-fixer on 07/08/08 at 16:48:12 Most of you probably know about using compressed air to remove an old set of hand grips. Did you know that you can use compressed air to put the new set on? Wrap a rag or plastic bag around the compressed air blow gun and insert it into the handlebar opposite the side you are putting the grip on. Then have someone trigger the air in short bursts as you push the grip onto the handle bar. Then switch ends and the grip you just put on has a small hole in it for the air nozzle. be sure to hold that grip in place as you work the other one on. The short bursts of air inflate the grip making it slide onto the bar with no lube or glue. Bike Fixer |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/13/08 at 08:01:41 Quick jack for rear tire work. Find a block that will go under the muffler bracket, even if the bike has to lean down more to the left to get the bracket higher, then, lean the bike right & the tire comes off the ground, no jack required. Tie handlebars to something that wont move & now, you can pull the rear wheel. Fixer, good tip on grips. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/31/08 at 09:59:04 Say you need to run a grinder on something but cant let it get too hot. The time of getting it out of the vise is too long, need to be able to lay the grinder down, grab the part & quench it. Stick vise grips in the vise, put the part in the vise-grips & get after it, set it so it doesnt take King Kong to make them let go.. then it only takes a couple of seconds to pop it out of the vise grips & dropped into the quench pot. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Brandon on 08/05/08 at 21:07:20 Don't know if its been stated here or not, but for getting those stubborn nuts and bolts loose, AERO KROIL. Good stuff. look it up on the www. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/18/08 at 06:22:14 One of the reasons I was not happy to drain the oil when its hot is the hot oil dripping out & the hot oil plug. I grabbed a bootlace & wrapped around the thing as soon as I cracked it loose. Wrapped? Naah, not really, just laid it on it, no loop, , the string went , with right hand, holding the upper & short end, over the top of the plug, pulled back to the front & held in the left hand, pulled on the right hand & adjusted pressure with left hand, plug starts spinning & soon, is out, without a finger on it, without a drop of oil on me. Was it Hot?? Awww yea, it made the side of my makeshift drainpan sag! |
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Title: Gaffers tape Post by photojoe on 08/19/08 at 08:08:20 An old photographers trick; Use gaffer tape in place of duct tape and electrical tape. Stays put, and easy to remove without leaving residue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Paladin. on 08/19/08 at 10:55:07 Gaffer tape: available thru Amazon.com, with free shipping, 3" x 60 yards for $16. (I just put a roll into Mrs.Paladin's shopping cart.) |
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Title: DAILY HOT TIP: Music Stand for Clymers Manual Post by EssForty on 09/01/08 at 10:27:07 I hate losing my place in the Clymers manual and also picking up the wrong wrench because my tools got scattered around while I was working. So I took a music stand and modified it to add a set of wrench hangers and some screwdriver holders. Now my manual is at eye level ,next to the bike (Height is adjustable) and my wrenches and screwdrivers are as handy as if they were on a pegboard. Never lose my page in the manual, and my most commonly used tools are right below it, rather than on the seat, the garage floor, under my car...etc Here's a couple pics including a detailed closeup of how I modified the stand to hold the wrenches. I've also posted more detailed info and high res pics on my blog: http://essforty.blogspot.com/ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2NU0p82vl5Y/SLweR5pftpI/AAAAAAAAAA8/CYQTf2SgkVI/s320/DSC_0017.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2NU0p82vl5Y/SLwewvQnzEI/AAAAAAAAABE/hUJPdFEn6fU/s320/DSC_0018.JPG |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/01/08 at 18:10:23 I think thats brilliant! I really like to see things used in ways never intended.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DJM on 09/09/08 at 13:44:47 EssForty, That is a good idea. Do you have some kind of clip to keep it open to the right page? Maybe one of those cheap Home Despot spring clamps. BTW, What I can see of your garage looks far too neat and clean, If you want, I can give you some tips on properly cluttering it up. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by SavageGirl17 on 09/16/08 at 12:49:41 Sorry for anyone looking for a bike tip but someone sent me this and I just gotta share....I know I've been that woman.... Quote for the day: 'Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So - if you give her any crap, you will receive a ton of nuts.' So keep it in mind and we will all be happy! ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by SavageGirl17 on 09/16/08 at 12:51:19 ok... I'm reading this and I guess the filter picked up on the last word of the quote... it should be "sh^t" in case no one can make sense of that nonsense Sorry! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DJM on 09/16/08 at 13:23:34 Well, That does make more sense! Why wouldn't the filter substitute "excrement" for the offending word? I thought "nuts" was a substitute for a different word that can get filtered. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by EssForty on 09/16/08 at 14:29:28 0C0205480 wrote:
Yes, that's a nice thing about music stands. They have a little swing arm at the top or at the bottom that hold the sheet open where you want it. So you don't need to get anything else. Works perfectly as is. As for the lack of clutter, it's not always that nice. Occasionally there is a greasy rag on the floor, or maybe I've put my 12 mm deep offset wrenches in the space set aside for the standard 12 metric wrench, or a 3.5mm allen wrench could end up in the 4 mm allen wrench slot. You know...really sloppy. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kennycreed on 09/19/08 at 23:34:44 If you are working on the cam chain or the clutch. When you put the side cover back on. REMEMBER! to swivel the we toggle on the end of the clutch arm UP! It hang downs and once the cover has been torked up with a new gasket and sealant an infinite multitude of screws. when you try to connect the clutch cable there's NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR THE BLOODY THING TO SWIVEL UP, You will have to slacken everything off again and pop the cover out about a quarter of an inch just to turn the toggle up,,k |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kennycreed on 09/20/08 at 00:23:43 Oh Aye,nearly forgot.To empty petrol (gas) tank. Place suitable container beside bike, put length of garden hose, one end into tank other end into container, cut another length of hose about eight to twelve inches,and place one end of it about two inches into the tank beside the other hose, wrap a rag? cloth tightly round both hoses hold hand down on top of rag and place lips round the small length of hose (The end that's not in the tank) and BLOW or PUFF. Saves you getting a mouthful of petrol (gas) if you try to siphon it by sucking.. Then pass the time watching your neighbour scratching his head wondering how his hose has shrunk |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/20/08 at 08:34:13 HA!! I made the same mistake on the clutch. Only, instead of taking all that stuff apart, I just mangled the hanger a little & forced it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Paladin. on 09/20/08 at 09:59:31 3E303B3B2C3627303031550 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 10/06/08 at 18:51:38 thats the way i do it. i do use a simular method when i use the jerry can to phill the tractor. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/19/08 at 22:47:35 Pretty sure the old guys know this one, but, for those who dont. When reinstalling a screw into metal or plastic & Not wanting to cut new threads, turn it the Wrong Way, holding light pressure in, so that when the start thread of the screw falls into the start thread of the hole, it will click, then turn to the right & it will run in in the same threads it came out of. This can save doing damage to the part being screwed into & save effort. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 10/19/08 at 23:01:10 Here's a tip for you, just discovered today. A used front brake pad fits very nicely into the timing plug slot. Use a cresant wrench to turn it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Robertomoe on 10/20/08 at 20:33:49 2A392E2F303D3B39326D5C0 wrote:
!!!! awesome, now i can finally stop beating around the bush and adjust the valves again ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sluggo on 11/05/08 at 03:43:08 4E5157504D4A7B4B7B43515D16240 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mick on 11/29/08 at 22:41:10 I'm sure most of you know this,but for those that don't . I was trying to polish my T Kat fork brace today,it has a decent finish but it doesn't shine. Any way with very little elbow grease I found "Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish" works like a charm,darn thing looks like chrome now. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/30/08 at 00:25:58 Something to add to your list of things to look at every now & then. The hoses that feed the washing machine. Pressure always on them, they get old. Anyother possible plumbing hassles that could be averted by an anual inspection? T^hink about it,, the flodd you save may be your own. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 12/12/08 at 19:13:09 736C6A6D70774676467E6C602B190 wrote:
Prostate and colon cancer. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/13/08 at 23:09:52 I SAID anUal! Proctologists are the only guys I know who can get away with sayin Up YOurs |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/24/08 at 20:51:55 What's this? No Lava? No Gritty hand cleaner? Soap up & grab the callous remover. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 12/24/08 at 21:00:23 Pro soap works really well, cleaned my brother up well enough so you can make out the tat's ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 01/06/09 at 08:43:27 I was really surprized when tearing down an engine at how much oil was left in it. Went to scratch my head and stopped... hand full of oil. So I thought for a bit, scratchless, how do I change my oil? Put the front wheel up on a block so I can get a pan underneath ::) All that oil was pooled up in the tranny. So next time I changed my oil, I did my usual thing. But, before I plugged up the bottom again, I put in a shallow pan and took the block out. Viola, another 1/4 qt. came out. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by bill67 on 01/06/09 at 15:41:08 When ever I drain the oil on a motorcycle I always lean it over each way as far as I can,You will get more oil out of it that way. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by saluteTOme on 01/31/09 at 20:16:48 subbing |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/11/09 at 18:01:03 here's a kitchen tip. If you get a new wooden cutting board, before you use it, scrape or sand it until you get to the real wood. The cutting boards are coming from places that may not really be too concerned about whether or not something is toxic. Once its down to wood, apply castor oil, the same stuff you would take if you were cornstipulated. Apply daily for a week, apply weekly for a month, apply monthly forever & ever & ever. This will keep the board from splitting And, castor oil is antibacterial. Glass cutting boards wreck blades, plastic can harbor crud & is certain to pollute the food to a degree. Teflon is bad bidness, none in this house. No aluminum either. Cast iron, stainless steel or Visions or Pyrex of some sort, Aluminum is found in higher concentrations in alzheimers patients. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Mr 650 on 02/11/09 at 23:11:06 Alzheimer's Didn't know there was a prob w/ teflon? I have visions, inefficient, but quite useful for an old bachelor like me. Someday I will have a good set of cookware. Also Al is the best heat conductor. I have to turn up the heat a couple clicks on the visions to get the same results as Al. That make it much cheaper to operate, so there is a place for it. Visions take twice as long to come to heat as Al. I understand the fears, better safe than sorry, however this is still debated : "There is no basis for it in human research," Maria Carillo, PhD with the Alzheimers Association said. Scientists say nothing in your kitchen cabinets will lead to the disease. "Aluminum doesn't cross the blood brain barrier," Kiminobu Sayaga, PhD with the University of Central Florida said. "That's the safety barrier we have." http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=9807494&nav=3w6r Not sure that all Alzheimer's victims even have aluminum in their plaques. The plaques are the prob, not the aluminum, cholesterol is a bad boy. So cooking w/ butter in stainless may be worse as far as Alzheimer's goes. In fact, there's some indication that a predisposition to the disease may be hereditary. Tomatos & other acidics will pick up trace amounts of whatever metal pan is used. So perhaps use one of the others to make spagetti sauce etc until something is proven? 'One of the most publicized and controversial theories concerns aluminum, which became a suspect in Alzheimer's disease when researchers found traces of this metal in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Many studies since then have either not been able to confirm this finding or have had questionable results." http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/controversial-claims-risk-factors more info: http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99 617E787F62655464546C7E72390B0 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/11/09 at 23:28:09 Well, thats interestin stuff right there, Ill still dodge the aluminum, just on account. I have all the cookware I will ever need( I hope!). As for a link to prove teflon is a bad boy, Nope I dont, just, thats my take on it.Toseed it out for you guys,maybe its no biggee, sems the workld is a nasty place now..have fun & doddge those landmines! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 02/11/09 at 23:39:11 flaking Teflon cookware is said to be a carcinogen. And I've read that about aluminum too. of course as soon as someone comes out and says this or that. The affected group pays for a study to disprove it. They said clamidia causes alzy too. That hasn't stop anyone from doing the dirty deed yet. ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Mr 650 on 02/12/09 at 00:14:46 All things in moderation, including moderation." — Mark Twain ;D Looks like teflon has some new worries though (Teflon=PTFE): "The difficulty lies in the fact that PTFE begins to degrade when it reaches 500° Fahrenheit; this degradation emits fumes which are toxic to gas-sensitive animals, particularly birds. Moreover, one of the chemicals used in the production of PTFE has been declared to be carcinogen. Most cookware should not reach the temperature where PTFE beings to degrade, unless it is left unattended and unused on a hot burner for a period of time. PTFE requires a minimum of 500° Fahrenheit temperature to begin degrading, but cooking is done well below that point. For comparison, most meat (the highest-temperature requiring substance most people cook) is typically cooked at about 400-450° Fahrenheit The next issue is that of carcinogenic chemicals. PTFE itself is not a carcinogen, nor is it believed to be toxic. However, one of the chemicals used in the production of PTFE, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), was declared a carcinogen by the FDA in 2005. PFOA is the only substance that is currently known to be able to create PTFE properly, but DuPont has agreed to phase its use out of cookware Teflon production by 2015." So it's OK as long as you don't walk away w/ burner on high & scorch it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Starlifter on 02/14/09 at 20:29:34 My mom had this huge old cast iron frying pan. She cooked everything in it and never washed it...just wiped it out and oiled it. What couldnt be cooked in the frying pan went into her big black cast iron soup pot. Two items, a complete cookware set. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage40 on 02/15/09 at 11:22:23 1F382D3E20252A38293E4C0 wrote:
Yep, cast iron is my favorite, for just about anything. And the easy cleanup doesn't hurt my feelings either! ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Amusement on 02/15/09 at 11:36:14 My Grandma got us to switch to cast iron. All she will ever use. I like how once you get it warm you can turn it down and keep going. Also going camping, just toss it in lol. Hard to mess it up. Don't have to worry about someone using a metal utensil either. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 02/17/09 at 18:25:22 624E534F445352554E534412111111210 wrote:
Remind me not to go backpacking with you. I'd have to set up the whole camp while you wheezed your way up the mountain with your cooking gear. :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by aliassmith on 03/01/09 at 11:05:46 Sandy, you need to learn sidecar camping. I have often carried a cast iron dutch oven to delite my palate. Aliassmith |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 03/01/09 at 12:46:48 AS, To hear that you had carried less would have been shocking. Keep up the good work ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by splash07 on 03/05/09 at 18:15:53 My tip for today is: Keep several cardboard type fingernail files in your road and home tools. They make great spark plug cleaners. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by serowbot on 03/06/09 at 17:54:20 Here's a tip,... I always carry a magnet stuck somewhere on my bike, in case I'm repairing something on the road and drop a screw, I can use the magnet to find it... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 03/11/09 at 09:18:49 I had topped off my oil last night and this morning noticed an awful clatter when I started up. Yep forgot to put the cap back on. But just before I put the cap back on noticed how well you can hear the chain clatter. So for those of you w/o stethoscope, remove the oil fill cap. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by splash07 on 03/18/09 at 18:27:53 Whenever possible replace stock screws and bolts with stainless, also for those out there like me who cant ever get enough assurance.... safety wire everything, especially things with oil behind them like filler cap and drain. |
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Title: Clevis pins for the tool bag Post by photojoe on 04/29/09 at 06:52:45 While browsing the Harbor Freight catalog, I noticed Clevis pins, and thought that they would be a welcome addition to my tool bag: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94460. I bought the 74 piece assorted set on sale for $11.99. Easy enough to figure out how these may come in handy on the road temporarily replacing bolts that may shake free while riding, like a foot peg bolt. I'm throwing a small handful in my tool bag. |
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Title: FREE FOOD! Post by false_illusion on 05/06/09 at 13:00:17 I'm not an Oprah fan...but I LOVE FREE (KFC) FOOD! Hurry...don't know how long this'll last. I got four coupons out of the deal... Time of posting: 5/6/09 3:58pm EDT http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090430-tows-kfc-coupon-download |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/06/09 at 13:14:28 Jammed full of MSG, KFC is nasty. Free nasty is not exactly appealing. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by jenjustice on 05/07/09 at 06:39:45 Sluggu you are truly a Man's Man. :D I'm proud to "know" you. You mentioned that nylons under the jeans serve "several purposes." Besides helping to keep in warmth, what else do they do? Jennifer |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/11/09 at 16:40:15 Keep your cheeks from lookin like a monkey's. Same with Nylon sock things, keep blisters at bay. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sir mick on 05/11/09 at 23:05:08 7D7E626F7D663E390E0 wrote:
Wouldn't be easier to just carry a spare spark plug? I never leave home without one. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by jenjustice on 05/12/09 at 07:17:27 I would imagine it might be "easier" to carry an extra spark plug but the nail file is much more interesting and a good conversation starter with the ladies ;) Jennifer |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Amusement on 05/12/09 at 20:10:34 MSG you say. Well you do know that stands for: MAKES STUFF GOOD!!! Alright carry on. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/09 at 22:32:47 Trying to sharpen a small drill bit? Put a cut off disk on the dremel & use that instead of the bench grinder. Put the dremel in a vise. Much easier this way. I just found it the other day, & to think of all the 1/8th bits Ive rassled with.. dangitt! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/22/09 at 00:43:43 If you are trying to use a C-clamp to hold something on a piece of pipe & it keeps wanting to rotate & slip off, groove the foot of the clamp, then it will stay put for you. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/09 at 17:13:51 Tired of waiting for the hand cleaner to get down to the lid? Grab an old sock, poke a hole in the toe, drop the handcleaner down in it, adjust length to suit you, run a piece of wire thru it & hang it on the edge of the toolbox, always ready to dispense, just click the lid open. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Midnightrider on 08/12/09 at 13:14:14 I bought an 03 Savage with 4,700 on the clock. When I was test riding her and on the trip home I noticed the headlight vibrating too much. When I got her home upon further inspection I found where the bracket is molded to the bell housing there was a bad crack. Almost cracked clean into. I also found another crack in the bell itself. Trust me it was too much to plastic epoxy. I don't want my headlight falling off at night. Instead of waiting for one to pop up on Ebay (I wanna ride and none were available on this site) I bit the bullet and ordered one from the local dealer. $94, Ouch! I don't want this to happen again. So I started thinking (the people that know me consider this a dangerous activity) My tip is I cut an innertube up and made a rubber gasket for the headlight bracket to sit on. I think its way better than the plastic bracket setting directly on the triple tree. Time will tell. In the meantime, ride safe. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 08/12/09 at 19:58:07 Have you ever considered the HID kits on eBay? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/13/09 at 19:31:17 I hope you save & repair the old one. Never know when something will get smacked. You can go inside & lay something in it to epoxy to. There are plastic epoxies, specific to plastics. I have one, its a small pair of tubes & pricey & man it stanques..but it wurx. I fixed one on a Guzzi that was so busted up I had to run wire thru parts of it, but it held. No one could tell on a walk by. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Midnightrider on 08/14/09 at 11:18:18 I've still got the old one . What is a HID kit? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/09 at 11:24:29 It renders you Invisible when ever HD's are around. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Midnightrider on 08/14/09 at 12:39:30 You got me |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by babyhog on 08/17/09 at 10:47:47 I looked to see if anyone had added this tip, and didn't see it. An electric knife (like one you would use to shave a ham or turkey... with two bladeds that alternate back and forth) does a wonderful job cutting seat cushion foam padding. :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by MauiNancy on 08/17/09 at 18:57:38 576275774F262520100 wrote:
Now, there might actual be benefits to the eye of newt, but with regard to all the rest of that stuff, don't believe it just because people write it. The only additive that you really need in your gas is Stabil when it's time for winter storage. All the rest of that stuff just increases the cost of your fuel.[/quote] Winter storage? What's that? 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 08/18/09 at 09:25:44 Listen to your bike once in awhile with a stethoscope. Get to know what the usual sounds are. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 08/18/09 at 18:17:53 657661607F7274767D22130 wrote:
That was a good one. HID or High Intensity Diode. It's makes your bike light look like the cars with the really bright blue lights. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by FreeSpirit on 08/28/09 at 04:16:53 I read that Coke will remove rust. You may have to scrub a little but its suppose to work. Also for rusted bolts ,screws,etc....you can soak overnight in vinegar to remove all rust.(in a pan of some sort) I'm going to try these this weekend. If (for some reason ) it dosent work...I guess I'll have to come back and delete this ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 08/28/09 at 12:41:13 Next time you do a oil/filter change,... shape a piece of tinfoil over your exhaust pipe and under the filter case... saves a lot of clean up... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/09 at 13:29:45 Palm on forehead & a 'Why didnt I think of that" moment.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Bear on 09/03/09 at 17:39:24 3536373A38225B0 wrote:
This will also help - slightly dampen the foam and put it in the freezer. Makes it stiff enough to cut thin. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/03/09 at 19:19:42 I wonder if a paddlewheel sander would to shape foam rubber.. Anyone have some laying around? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/07/09 at 13:45:30 If you are doing a lot of little areas with a rattle can & afraid you'll run out of pressure before the paint is used up because of all the tip clearing, upside down stuff, pop the tip off & blow it clear with the air compressor. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 09/09/09 at 17:18:42 If you're making yolkless scrambled eggs, use some popcorn salt for flavor and color when you scramble... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by runwyrlph on 09/09/09 at 17:29:49 5C4A5D40584D405B2F0 wrote:
vhat iz dees "clean up" you speak of ? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 09/09/09 at 18:35:03 47504E40404C5A230 wrote:
vhat iz dees "clean up" you speak of ?[/quote] Lemme' guess,... the guys you ride with, nicknamed you Ol' Smokey?.... ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D on 09/10/09 at 02:08:42 3E283F223A2F22394D0 wrote:
vhat iz dees "clean up" you speak of ?[/quote] Lemme' guess,... the guys you ride with, nicknamed you Ol' Smokey?.... ;D[/quote] Remember... only YOU can prevent smoke screens! ;D ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mpescatori on 09/14/09 at 05:43:03 5640574A52474A51250 wrote:
A spoonful of full fat milk will work even beter AND it doensnt make your srambled eggs taste sweet |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 11/04/09 at 14:43:00 Long time since anyone posted here.... To tell if an egg is boiled or raw,.... Spin it.... Boiled eggs spin fast and easy.... raw eggs are slow and wobbly.... ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/04/09 at 14:45:30 & a hard boiled egg will stand on end |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/06/09 at 20:15:50 Tired of using vise grips & C-clamps for holding stuff? Gitchya summa These! Reel Thing sold me a load of stuff he was hauling down from Oklahoma & tossed 2 of these in. Guys & Gals, these things will save much frustration. Quick to operate, one handed operation &,, now get this, the little pad, not the one on the handle, slips off & goes back on the other end & VIOLA,, gotchyerself a Spreader.. Cant do that with a C-clamp.. http://www.amazon.com/Jorgensen-3410-10-Inch-Clamps-Spreader/dp/B0000224C2/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1257567087&sr=1-23 I was just sure theyd be over $25.00 each. I mean, theyre the Bomb! AND. (Hold onto yer hat!) Made in America! Nope, Im not kiddin,, Made in the USA,, Heres another place. Jorgensen has some heck of a product l;ine. http://www.meritindustries.com/mstools4.htm |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D on 11/13/09 at 01:47:19 How to make a cheap shop stool: Take one wire (or cable, twine, etc.) spool, drill holes in the bottom, and insert wheels from a scrapped office chair. Voila! On this particular one, I need to put some kinda insert in the holes, the plastic's so soft, my fat butt is making the pegs on the wheels elongate the holes. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/Bike%20Mods/IM000553.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/Bike%20Mods/IM000554.jpg |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/13/09 at 08:46:16 Maybe cut a couple circles of 1/2" ply & run screws tru the plastic & into the wood? I have an old, heavy, fiberglass with metal reinforced corners milk crate Ive done that with. Some old carpet on the top( Bottom?) & its pretty comfy. You have a tool try with yours tho. Especially if you'll put a Lip around the bottm edge. Good plan, man,,thats frugal.. You know, a piece of foam rubber & a piece of cloth, some small screws & maybe some contact cement & you would be Cadillacin on with that, oh, yea, need another circle of plywood up there. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D on 11/14/09 at 15:21:59 5E4147405D5A6B5B6B53414D06340 wrote:
Yeah, I was thinkin' some plywood on the bottom around the wheels (I got lots of scraps), and maybe even a dollar store throw pillow or something on the top. Talk about plush! ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by pigthumper on 11/21/09 at 11:21:43 After reading this I found a solution to my "one of " my problems. My girlfriend Dolly wants to ride with me. But she is too light. So I can duct tape her to me and away we go. Thats the problem with inflatable girlfriends. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by photojoe on 11/23/09 at 17:08:16 15% off total purchase price of MC gear at leatherup.com with the code "thanks" until November 30. Just bought a full face Bell Helmet that was on sale already, and micro fleece balaclava. Feels good to score a deal like that once in a while. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/09 at 11:22:42 This tip is said to be good for rust removal, even rusted solid bolts. :o http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by serenity3743 on 12/04/09 at 13:45:54 With winter coming on, here's a useful tip: DON'T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW!!!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Midnightrider on 12/04/09 at 13:52:31 7F697E69626578753F3B383F0C0 wrote:
I thought it was lemon flavored :o |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/09/09 at 18:20:40 When making long runs of PVC with lots of cutting & turning, it MAY be best to spend a few minutes just looking at every connection to see if its purple,,,,,, before turning the water on. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 01/07/10 at 09:43:26 Do you cut the sleeves off of your t-shirts?... If you do, carry two or three sleeves on your bike... You can use them as a bandanna, headband, neck warmer, mini-balaclava, or to fill those tiny air gaps in your jacket at the neck or wrists... ...also as a work rag or hanky... a million and one uses... ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kimchris1 on 01/17/10 at 04:08:06 I love the ideas for the uses of sleeves from t-shirts. Thanks guys.. :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 01/23/10 at 10:00:59 If you loose a nut, or that dang speedo washer, under your starter motor,.... use a stiff piece of paper to slide under there and push the object out... ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by crabpainter on 04/03/10 at 17:48:18 My head apparently has a ridge or deformity at my hair line just above my forehead.... discovered years ago after wearing any properly fitted helmet for any length of time a pain which became so intense as to have me strapping my hat on the back of my bike and riding sans protection. :o Yesterday I got so fed up with my latest headache that I grabbed my helmet and headed to the garage. Putting the helmet against my leg, holding the straps out of the way, I took a hammer and firmly pounded the foam down a bit right where the pain originates. Tried it on and quickly realized I was on to something!! Tweaked it a bit more and viola!! As I type this I'm near shedding tears of joy at the thought of putting that once torturous iron maiden back on my irregularly shaped dome. :) I hope this helps somebody half as much it helped me. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/04/10 at 02:20:20 I had enough of the helmet induced "World Shake". I did some surgery on the helmet where the glasses touched. Fixed it right up |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D FSO on 04/04/10 at 15:47:25 My 1/2 helmet did the same thing, dug into the middle of my forehead. It didn't have a removable liner, but there's slots cut into it, so I took a small piece of 36 grit sandpaper, and shaved just a hair of the foam off in the offending area. Probably made it a tiny bit less safe, but it's soooo much more comfy. :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Skid Mark on 04/16/10 at 20:27:56 Sounds like it's a lot easier to take a hammer and sandpaper to the helmet than the head. :). |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 04/16/10 at 22:54:46 Speaking of helmet fit,.. here's a tip I've had some subtle results from... If the cheek pads in your FF helmet are giving you that, "pucker up n' kiss me" feeling, (aka...fish-face), ... hold a bare, lit, light bulb against the foam padding ... the heat will shrink up the foam cells, and give you a little extra room for your chubby cheeks... :-?... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/19/10 at 18:44:23 I have a long thin brush, sold in the automotive dept. problee from W/mart. About 10" long( the brush) w/ a long handle, for cleaning mags. It works great on the refrigerator coils. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by lukeduck on 09/25/10 at 14:36:35 One I heard a long time ago ( and do on a regular basis). After filling the gas tank, take off, get running down the road reach down and switch to reserve. Run 15-25 miles, turn back to run. gets you used to switching to reserve, also prevents water and other crap from accumilating in the bottom of the tank. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Brillo on 10/04/10 at 12:22:44 Shine bike up with Lemon Pledge -- ole' show bike secret. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Brillo on 10/07/10 at 20:12:57 The Scotch-All-Weather-Fasteners (Velcro..only 3x as strong) work great! I attached my IPhone on the gas tank. With the GPS App I can plot my trips easily and keep track of my distance so I know when to get gas. I test drove it at highway speeds and it worked like a charm; although, I do have a shield. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by MotoBuddha on 11/25/10 at 17:55:26 322330332130383F253423510 wrote:
I did the same thing years ago with a Bell helmet. Then I discovered Arai makes what they call a "long oval" helmet for people like us. The Profile. It fits very nicely and they offer different thicknesses of cheek pads. Expensive but worth it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mick on 11/27/10 at 23:52:54 If you have been out later than you should,and you forgot to call your wife ,and you have had way to many drinks, Now here is what you do to avoid the wrath of a p1ssed off wife, walk in you front door and slam it shut,then trudge upstairs to the bedroom throwing your shoes off,all the time singing very loudly "I'm in the mood for love" when you walk in the bedroom she will be sound asleep. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D FSO on 12/01/10 at 02:47:38 42607B604D7A6B6B676E0F0 wrote:
I did the same thing years ago with a Bell helmet. Then I discovered Arai makes what they call a "long oval" helmet for people like us. The Profile. It fits very nicely and they offer different thicknesses of cheek pads. Expensive but worth it.[/quote] I bought a Profile a couple years ago for the same reason. Very comfy! And got it on Black Friday, so the price wasn't quite as unbearable. ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kimchris1 on 01/30/11 at 20:44:11 For those of us who ride at night, or even may get caught off guard riding in the evening. Buy a couple or more of those neon glow sticks. You can get em cheap for a dollar at some places. Place inside your saddlebags, purse, back pack or whatever you use for storage on your bike. They will last forever till you need them and, at least give others approaching you if along side the road, notice that your there. They come in different colors and again an inexpensive item that takes up very little space and not a heavy object either. :) kim |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D FSO on 01/31/11 at 21:27:35 5456525C574D564C0E3F0 wrote:
Great idea! :) I also try to keep a small flashlight in one of the bags on my bike. MiniMag's are great, or Harbor Freight has coupons in their fliers all the time for free LED lights; they're pretty good, I have a couple. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by odmanout on 02/10/11 at 08:31:44 To install a screw or bolt in a hard to reach place, stick it on your screw driver or socket with Blue-Tac, the stuff teachers use to stick stuff on just about anything. It's not as gooey as gum, is stickier than gum, cleans up very easily and is re-usable for a while. It has scads of other uses as well. |
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Title: seafoam/fuel treatment on the go Post by chickenwingsmmm on 02/22/11 at 18:00:31 Great idea, carry your favorite fuel additive (many probably use seafoam) in empty 5 hour energy bottles to the gas station. The bottles hold 2oz which is a little light on the ratio for our 2.8 gallon tank, but it beats carrying a whole bottle around. I cannot take credit for this discovery as I read about it on the TW forum I'm a member of. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Boofer on 04/03/11 at 18:05:35 Most of the stuff we buy in tubes costs a lot of money. RTV, Gasket Maker, Etc. To keep the tube from being a one-time use and ending up sticking a knife in the side to get two uses put a little petroleum jelly on the threads before recapping. Next time the cap just unscrews like when it was new. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Fish on 04/05/11 at 16:53:17 Hey everybody. I will use my first post here to share a tip that makes me love how my Savage shines. To remove areas of light rust and oxidization on chrome and other shiny bits all you need is some aluminum foil and soapy water. Fold up the foil into a nice little square, dip it in the soapy water, and scrub away. It leaves absolutely no scratches or swirl marks. All the chrome on my Savage looks like it did when it was new 10 years ago. My buddy did this on his Harley and showed me the trick he has been using for a few years. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by John_D FSO on 04/11/11 at 20:08:24 Posted this in another thread, and thought I may as well throw it in here too. Best part, it's free! ;) What I like to do in the summer is freeze a pop bottle full of water ahead of time, then throw a couple pairs of old (clean!!!) socks over it for insulation and to keep it from sweating all over, and throw it in my saddlebag. Presto, you've got ice cold water all afternoon long! :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/11/11 at 20:30:51 A sports sprayer bottle strapped on the bike lets me spry water ( Hot as it may be) on me, then, when I am running down the oad, that water evaporates & Im Feelin Kool, Bay Beee.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mick on 04/29/11 at 22:23:13 Might be a bit late now ,but their is always next year. When riding in very cold weather (no snow or ice) about every hour or so get off the bike and push it for a few hundred feet,warms you right up. I had to do that in England because a motor cycle was my only means of transportation. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by rustysavage on 04/30/11 at 19:58:19 Working around a very dirty engine/ parts having a few pops, and your done for the night, you have to wash up and realize you are out of hand cleaner/ degreaser. Here is what I do lather up with bar soap add a spoon full of sugar work it in hands come clean. It is better and safer than gas /solvent. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kimchris1 on 05/02/11 at 18:09:34 This is one for the house as well as garage floor. When picking up broken glass, use a piece of bread to pick up those small pieces. The glass sticks to the bread and, then is not stuck inside your broom bristles. :) kim |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by babyhog on 05/07/11 at 16:00:04 58776D761E0 wrote:
Tried this today on an old '81 Yamaha Maxim and it worked beautifully! Better than any of the vast number of chrome/metal polishes in my arsenal. Used the foil first, then polished with the bottled stuff. Thank you Fish for this great tip!! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sunchasers on 05/12/11 at 12:50:28 Here's a "red-neck" tip for replacing a lost handlebar end cap. Use the bottle cap off your favorite adult beverage! I lost one of my stock end caps and couldn't see paying $5 for a replacement. So until I decide to upgrade the grips, I discovered (by happy accident) that a cap from my adult beverage fit loosely over the end of the bar and didn't interfere with the throttle grip. To tighten the fit, I put the bottle cap in a hose clamp and tightened it down a little at a time until it fit very tightly. Then cleaned the end of the bar and inside of cap with alcohol, applied a thin bead of adhesive caulk to the inside of the cap and popped it on. After 24 hours its as snug as a bug! This worked so well, I made it a matching set. Best thing is.... if you do happen to lose it, replacements can be easily acquired! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/11 at 13:06:25 5F4952585E3B0 wrote:
Best thing is.... if you do happen to lose it, replacements can be easily acquired! Gee Whiz! I Just cant BELEEVE it! I lost Both bar end caps today, & yesterday, & the day before,, & if everything goes right, Ill lose both again tomorrow, & the next day,, & every day for the rest o my LIFE!!! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mick on 05/18/11 at 13:05:21 If the shoe fits,buy another one Just like it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by arteacher on 06/02/11 at 05:00:39 0E0A0008170B060F0A0E061A630 wrote:
Then you would have two identical shoes- for the same foot. ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by bluedad on 06/07/11 at 06:56:47 0908165B0 wrote:
tried that this morning and it worked great! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/07/11 at 13:33:13 37392030313431550 wrote:
tried that this morning and it worked great![/quote] SWEET! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Fish on 08/18/11 at 17:35:36 282B2A27253F460 wrote:
Thank you Fish for this great tip!![/quote] You're welcome :D I'm going to wash and wax Sammy and hit the chrome up with the foil this weekend. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Digger on 08/22/11 at 20:04:16 Never, never, EVER NEVER throw out an inner tube....even if a blow-out was the cause of its demise. http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/Garage/InnerTubeStorageE.jpg Inner tubes make the best, longest lasting, most powerful, best smelling rubber bands ever. All you need is a pair of scissors. One of my biggest fears is that my supply of old inner tubes will run out before I have a chance to die! :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/04/11 at 11:09:24 The boot on the shifter on the backhoe was gone to pot,, A shock absorber bushing drilled out & pushed down the shifter & a few wraps of an innertube, some tiewraps & silicone & Im back in bidniss.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/11 at 18:19:54 64657B360 wrote:
Some clean motor oil, or even vegetable oil, will lift most of the dirty stuff. Then just soak it all off with a paper towel, and wash up with a bar of plain old soap. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sunchasers on 09/08/11 at 12:44:55 7D6B707A7C190 wrote:
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011%5C09%5C07%5Cbikepics-2269269-200.jpg Added a pic for properities sake. Hundreds of miles and still holding strong! ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by JohnBoy on 11/07/11 at 04:29:31 606B6B626E61607A7B0F0 wrote:
You can also stick a small magnet to the side of the screw driver blade. This will make the blade magnetic and hold steel screws in place on the end of the screw driver till you get them started. Then simply pull the magnet off the blade and you are back to normal. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by prechermike on 11/07/11 at 05:28:13 6A4F484E624F59200 wrote:
You can also stick a small magnet to the side of the screw driver blade. This will make the blade magnetic and hold steel screws in place on the end of the screw driver till you get them started. Then simply pull the magnet off the blade and you are back to normal.[/quote] Or, for a bolt, put a blade of grass, piece of paper or whatever across the head and then put it in the socket, that should hold it snug enough to get it in where it needs to go. When you take the wrence off, the holder will go away. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/12/11 at 10:59:14 I like a bit of masking tape, especially if I have more than 1 to fight. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 11/22/11 at 11:33:04 Here's a extremely hot safety tip... http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm Be aware of the chemicals you use and read the warnings. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Cavie on 02/05/12 at 19:27:10 302F3624242C430 wrote:
Never put your diving wet suit on without first puting on you panty hose I thought men Invented pantyhose just to aggrivate woman ;D ;D You are the first man I have ever herd of wearing pantyhose under their pants, so tell me sluggo dosent just make you feel womanly ;D ;D [/quote] well of course. i just happen to be with a group of twentysomthing girls when the subject of legshaving came up they thought they could make me squirm, i pull up pant leg to show a nearly hairless white leg, they just hated me, the all had to feel how smooth they were. after that 5 episodes of grey's and a pillow fight... NOT............... well on the pill fight... [/quote] |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kimchris1 on 02/08/12 at 17:45:37 I heard of men wearing panty hose before. Had a vendor tell me he wore them while deer hunting years ago. He also said his friends wore them as well to keep themselves warm.. Don't knock it till you try it.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Savage_Rob on 02/09/12 at 06:30:39 776473726D6066646F30010 wrote:
No doubt. Brake cleaner is some really scary stuff. A lot of the stuff we use regularly is bad stuff (with a potential to be REALLY bad). |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by ferdinand on 03/08/12 at 03:57:47 thanks for the info, good idea! Freddie |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/08/12 at 04:16:35 Argon, not just heat. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 03/08/12 at 04:41:34 WOW ... The story of this guys experience is eye opening. It just goes to show how easy it is for us to do ourselves in if we do not pay attention to what we are doing. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/08/12 at 04:49:47 argon + tetrachlorethylene + heat = phosgene. But then, Im so sensitive to chemicals, I wont spray a brake cleaner or anything like that unless I can do it outside or hit it & run outside. So, even tho I have no MIg & therefore no argon, I still wont be getting anything like that hot, Ill stay clear till its all evaporated. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by heroicseven on 03/22/12 at 19:14:44 when riding on the freeway bolt down your muffler well...... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by rl153 on 03/25/12 at 20:22:54 Here's a tip. Over the years a few of my pliers have had the rubber grips wear out . You can replace them with a peice of 3/8 automotive gas line. Use soapy water or hair spray as a lubricant to slide them on. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by mpescatori on 04/04/12 at 06:46:32 53455E5452370 wrote:
Have you tried a champagne cork ? Costs nothing, can be taper-cut to size with a penkinife and looks like a million dollars ! http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/1922329/2/stock-photo-1922329-one-champagne-cork-serie-of-images.jpg http://musthavecute.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/cute-kawaii-stuff-champagne-cork-table.jpg 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Sunchasers on 04/27/12 at 14:15:20 4341454B405A415B19280 wrote:
In High School, we wore panty hose under our football uniforms during those late season freezing playoff games in November. Worked great! Kept you warmer and very flexible under the pads. ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 04/27/12 at 14:25:07 5442595355300 wrote:
In High School, we wore panty hose under our football uniforms during those late season freezing playoff games in November. Worked great! Kept you warmer and very flexible under the pads. ;)[/quote] Hmmm, I think I prefer Under Armor instead |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 04/29/12 at 18:34:29 47514A4046230 wrote:
In High School, we wore panty hose under our football uniforms during those late season freezing playoff games in November. Worked great! Kept you warmer and very flexible under the pads. ;)[/quote] In keeping with the spirit... (although I wouldn't wear panty hose on my legs... just ain't man enough for that, I got longjohns)... I do carry a couple of panty legs in my tool bag, because if you buy something or get something, you can stuff it in a panty hose leg and tie it to the bars to bring it home. They can really hold a lot!... I also, have a pair of childs leg warmers (Dance kinda' things) made of wooly stuff, that I pull onto my arms in winter. Blocks sleeve drafts real good... $1.49 at the "Mostly" dollar store... :P... Ahem!.. We're all still manly men here, right?... :-?... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 04/30/12 at 12:18:34 6A7C6B766E7B766D190 wrote:
In High School, we wore panty hose under our football uniforms during those late season freezing playoff games in November. Worked great! Kept you warmer and very flexible under the pads. ;)[/quote] In keeping with the spirit... (although I wouldn't wear panty hose on my legs... just ain't man enough for that, I got longjohns)... I do carry a couple of panty legs in my tool bag, because if you buy something or get something, you can stuff it in a panty hose leg and tie it to the bars to bring it home. They can really hold a lot!... I also, have a pair of childs leg warmers (Dance kinda' things) made of wooly stuff, that I pull onto my arms in winter. Blocks sleeve drafts real good... $1.49 at the "Mostly" dollar store... :P... Ahem!.. We're all still manly men here, right?... :-?... [/quote] I am confident in my manhood...make a point of reminding myself one way or another. 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by prechermike on 04/30/12 at 14:35:22 If you ever use those special, cool-looking tamper resistent bolts. Be sure to put the wrench where you can find it. I think I am going to paint mine orange. :-/ |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/30/12 at 14:37:07 I worked with a man who could do a pullup with his middle fingers in a split shot chain repair link,, with me sitting on his feet & holding his legs,,I weighed about 130 then, & HE wore panty hose,, & Nooooobody said a thing,, Ohh,, & without me, he could do it with his little fingers,, & he could reach up & grab a brace on the rig floor, made of 4" drill pipe & start into a pullup, release one hand, continue up & finish with his body balanced at an angle over the bar with one elbow in his ribs. He bought new gloves & cut them at the knuckles, if he didnt, when he closed his hand, they would tear up.. Its a good thing he was a sweet natured guy., |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by arteacher on 05/01/12 at 06:48:26 Had a gym teacher in HS that would intimidate us by doing one armed pushups with his feet on a bench using just his fingertips. He was NOT a sweet natured guy. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 05/08/12 at 12:11:31 Machinist's Workshop magazine tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted nuts. They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist, Bud Baker. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrants with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment. Penetrating oil ..... Average load None ...................... 516 pounds WD-40 ................... 238 pounds PB Blaster ............... 214 pounds Liquid Wrench ......... 127 pounds Kano Kroil .............. 106 pounds ATF-Acetone mix.......53 pounds The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial product in this one particular test. Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/08/12 at 17:47:08 I wish they had tried the wintergreen oil. Im shocked at the results on Kroil, but the Home Brew ATF & acetone is GREAT! & a total shock. One of the coolest Hot Tips in a long time,, |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 05/09/12 at 02:38:55 3E2D3A3B24292F2D2679480 wrote:
Wonder if this has anything to do with why I like the smell of both of these chemicals in open containers ? ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/09/12 at 03:20:35 Isnt fingernail polish remover acetone? If thats right, then I already know I dodnt like that stuff, BUT,, if it works that good, Ill just have to suffer thru it, I intend to mix some of that stuff UP,, I may see if I can find a way to get it into the Kroil can & just keep that can around. But Ill probably just put it in one of those Zoom oil things. I can get a drop of oil almost anywhere with one of those, & Heres a tip, You can get a spray bottle that sprays upside down. I got one at the parts house, when I got some stuff for brightening aluminum, its $5.00 for a lousy spray bottle, but it has a ball check built into the pickup tube so it lets fluid into the pump when its upside down,, Handy for gardeners fighting bugs under leaves,, Not where Id use the tranny fluid/acetone stuff.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Dave on 05/09/12 at 04:53:19 I wonder what the shelf life of the ATF/Acetone mix is when not sealed in a metal can? Acetone evaporates very quickly and also dissolves some plastics - so it may not be suitable for use in a plastic spray bottle or a metal pump can that is vented. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/09/12 at 10:43:31 Dude, really? Did ya just HAVE to? Dadgummitt,, I was just gettin all happy about this & now you done gone & slipped a wrench in the works,, so Im gonna have to mix this stuff up & store it in, like,, a quart Mineral Spirits can & then when I need some, put it in a pump can or maybe a tablespoon in the Zoom OIl dispenser bottle, & dump it back out when Im finished? Maaaan,, I just wanted it to be EEEEE Zeee,, Its cheap & acetone is easy to get, I guess,, IDK if fingernail polish remover IS acetone or Contains acetone,, Im gonna try the mix in a zoom oil thing & keep an eye on it.. but IIRC, the wifes fingernail polish remove comes in glass bottles. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 05/09/12 at 12:01:25 617E787F62655464546C7E72390B0 wrote:
Contains acetone, perfume and conditioners are added... but you'll have the best smelling... bolts anywhere. ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by greenmonster on 05/09/12 at 12:10:35 I use Acetone as an activator for a number of adhesives where I work. We keep a special blend of it in normal spray bottles. I guess the answer is mix up a batch and pour it in, see what happens. I know, I'm so helpful. :) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/13/12 at 23:14:24 So, last time I tried to doll up the spokes, it didnt work as well as I wanted. This time, they look great. I used parachute cord, cut about 2 feet long with the center cords removed, so it would be flat. Wrapped around the spoke, all the way around, with chrome polish, Turtle wax brand is what I have,, Its cheap..With some effort the cord can be coaxed under the spoke at the hub & with some effort, it can be convinced to stay on the nipple good enough to sparkle that thing up some, Which way its wrapped matters, play with it. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by bill67 on 05/14/12 at 05:35:02 One's missing from the list,Sea Foam Deep Creep. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 05/14/12 at 09:29:43 6C7F6869767B7D7F742B1A0 wrote:
Contains acetone, perfume and conditioners are added... but you'll have the best smelling... bolts anywhere. ::)[/quote] Yep, it is acetone and usually sold in a little bottle of just a few ounces for the price of a quart can at a hardware store. It's called marketing ! ! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Oldfeller on 05/14/12 at 20:51:22 Inexpensive bulk unscented acetone in a big spray can = brake parts cleaner |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Starlifter on 05/15/12 at 21:47:11 I always keep a can of acetone handy. It's great for removing shoe scuff marks off tile floors, cleaning fiberglass like boat hulls etc. (do not use it on plastics or vinyl.) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by SuperSavage on 05/15/12 at 22:23:00 Liquid wrench and pneumatic air guns... Bamm, how do you like me now??? ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/16/12 at 04:24:46 Air tools are such labor savers. Even a panel cutter is super handy & cheap, cheap, cheap..Sometimes driving a bolt out of some rusty old thing just doesnt want to work ,, & a panel cutter will slam it out in a second, when a hammer & punch wouldnt budge it. Another unlikely hero of the toolbox is a 1/4" air ratchet. Essential if youre putting the front end on a late 70's Lincoln, Theres a bunch of bolts up in there & swinging a ratchet up in there is almost impossible, So, buy a tool,, & it has been a great item, The battery box ,, what a pain, with a ratchet, but an air ratchet makes quick work of it, If I didnt have a compressor, I would at least have one of these 1/4" drive impacts. I have a Ryobi. Ive been pleased, Im sure something out performs it,but I could pay for this one,,ya know? Maybe we otta have a quick Tool Time thread.. So many options are out there that didnt even exist when I started collecting tools. I just realized, Ive got air tools that Ive had & used for 30+ years. Theyve paid for themselves in saved time & trouble so many times I otta be rich. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 05/17/12 at 10:18:02 Remember those iron-on jean patches when you were a kid?... You can still buy them... Iron them on to the inside of the elbows and knees of your favorite jacket and ridin' jeans, for a light armor... ;)... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iKIExUrNL._SL500_AA300_.jpg |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Digger on 06/26/12 at 19:31:19 Back to the panty hose thing, if I may.... I lived in Houston for 8 1/2 glorious years. Working on my cars and bikes in my garage in the summer was a miserable experience. It was not uncommon for the temp inside to reach 105-110. Combine that with the attendant high humidity and you sweat. A lot. In fact, I'd sweat so much that, if I was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, sweat would run down my arms and on to the work. Not good. So, I would wear a set of long-sleeved coveralls to contain the sweat. The main problem with the coveralls was that they'd get damp and stick to my skin. This was a particularly vexing problem when it came to my legs, because the coveralls would cling to my knees, making it hard to get on the floor from a standing position. Over the course of a day's work, it was enough to make me crazy. Crazy enough to make me try wearing some panty hose under the coveralls one day. I was afraid they'd be too hot. Guess what? Wearing them was actually cooler than not wearing them! (I later figured out that they increased the surface area of sweat exposed to air, to the evaporation rate was increased, along with the attendant cooling effect.) In addition, they made it easy to get up and down.....no coverall binding. So, for you folks in hot, sticky climes who work in long pants - you should consider checking it out! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 06/26/12 at 20:11:58 how cool are they with shorts? :-? :o |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/26/12 at 21:38:20 Dangitt, Digger, I wish I hadnt read that.. cuz now Im torn. I never wore them in the oil field, tho I knew some guys who did. Now I see they could help in the heat,, & Im still not thinking Ill be buying any,,But Im glad to see ya back, Hoser,, |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Digger on 06/27/12 at 20:25:07 3F2C3B3A25282E2C2778490 wrote:
I consider myself fairly sure of my manhood....but not THAT sure! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by rfw2003 on 06/27/12 at 20:35:58 hrmmm perforated elastic on hairy legs. I think not. :o |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by lacon on 08/05/12 at 04:12:58 I have not installed a kick stand spring on my Suzuki yet so don't know how stiff it is, but on my other bike it's more than I can manage to strech it out & slip it onto the lugs - especially so laying on my back. For you other weaklings, measure how much you need to strech the spring. Get a stack of coins or washers equal in height plus a little more. They need to be the same thickness - not mixed. Use whatever means available (come along, ratchet strap) to strech the spring out enough to insert the coins into the spaces opened up between the spring coils. Then take the extended spring over to the bike, place it in position, & pull out the coins. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/05/12 at 09:57:33 You can get some room between coils by bending it, |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Digger on 08/05/12 at 20:39:54 534651515D5A5C543F0 wrote:
That is a great tip! I don't know if this would work on my Savage's (see signature block) kickstand spring setup, since it is one spring inside another (for a total of two different springs), but, in other cases (like the centerstand spring on my Gold Wing), here's what I do. Before removing the spring in the first place, I move the centerstand around and find the position whereby the spring is at its maximum extension. I then grab a handful of washers and, holding said centerstand in that particular position, stuff the washers into the spring until it can't take any more. Then, moving the centerstand to a different position results in a "loose" spring. Now, the spring can be removed easily and also replaced easily. Works great! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 08/08/12 at 09:42:26 7D505E5E5C4B390 wrote:
Yup,.. works great on a Savage... ;)... Saves a bunch of busted knuckles... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by ZAR on 08/09/12 at 07:15:37 3325322F37222F34400 wrote:
Yup,.. works great on a Savage... ;)... Saves a bunch of busted knuckles... [/quote] But Sero...ain't busted knuckles required to prove yer a real scooter tramp????? ::) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by lrutt on 10/08/12 at 07:34:04 for starting spark plugs down in a deep well of a head, use a 6" piece of rubber hose. I think it's around 3/8" or so. Slip that over the porceline and use it like a flex joint. Good thing is if you cross thread you can feel it or it spins in the rubber. Pretty hard to bugger up a plug thread using this method. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/08/12 at 08:36:22 I swiped a spark plug boot off a plug wire, works great, & use your antisieze,, & Now, onto a new shop tip,, I have ends of boxes filters came in taped to the wall, with a note telling me what it fits, Yesterday, literaly watching paint Not dry, I decided a New Tool was in order, so,a trip to HF for a heat gun,, & in it, there was a spreadsheet showing what gauge extension cord to use for different applications, say, 5 amps, 100 feet, then what gauge, or 12 amps 100 feet, fatter wire,,so, I cut that out (it was the only No Duuh info in the pamphlet) & taped it up. I leave notes on things, like the pressure washer. Start that thing up w/o water running into the pump? Wreck the pump, so, I have duct tape & wrote "DonT Start Without Water" or some such on it,, THen, I put 2" clear packing tape over it to protect the writing. Ive put instructions on the Junction box on the compressor, which way to turn which screws to adjust Kick OUt & Kick In pressures, covered that w/ clear. Got a small shop & lots of stuff? When it was being built, I had them put a 8x10 loft in, since Im short, the bottom of the supports are kinda low, but its something a guy Could add if the roof was high enough. & I hang stuff up. I have a stick with a wire shaped like a fancy 7 & it allows my short self to hang things up outta the way. I bagged the heat gun up & labeled it & hung it HIGH, because Ive never had one, never HAD to have one & I doubt Ill ever try to use it again, And NO, IT didnt do what I needed. I hadda go down to storage & get the 50,000 BTU Jet Engine lookin heater & set it on a table aimed at the boards & even then it took a coupla hours of off & on, heat them up, let them cool, to get them dry enough to work with, As for shaping a wire for lifting like that, think cantilever. IDK exactly why, years of messin with stuff, whatever, but I can see a shape in my head & know its gonna work, IDK if others share that, But, if youre needing a model, go to a department store & ask someone to show you a shirt thats hangin up high. They have a tool thats shaped right, IIRC, Dillards does, |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by oldNslow on 10/16/12 at 09:57:34 Here's a simple tip for those of you running the stock tail light assy. and turn signals, that might help make your bulbs last longer. Smear a little white lithium grease on the base of the bulbs and stick them back in the sockets. Quite often those kind of bulbs quit working not because the filament breaks but because the contacts on the base of the bulb get flattened out from vibration. The grease acts as a cushion and dampens out the vibrations. Also gives a little corrosion protection. This works for other stuff that vibrates or gets banged around a lot - tractors, ATVs, utility trailers etc. Used to be a common practice in the truck - construction equipment repair buisness before that industry started switching to LEDs. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/16/12 at 16:09:44 OldNSlow aint no dummy,,thats a good tip.. Ill file that away. The only lithium grease I have is in a spray can,, where you get that? Tube? Bucket>? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by oldNslow on 10/17/12 at 07:08:40 Lotta folks I know would argue about the dummy part, but yes I use a spray can. I just squirt it on my fingers and then wipe it on the bulb. Lubriplate out of a tube or a friction top can works too. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by rick1115 on 11/15/12 at 18:48:12 Back to the panty hose debate. When I was a young feller, we rode horses all the time and after a few hours in the saddle, we would start to get saddle sore. All except my Dad. When I got older and bought my first bike, I would have the same problem with a chapped butt. That was when my Dad revealed his secret of a nice ride. He wore a pair of my Mothers silk panties under his Levi's when he rode horses and also when he rode his 1934 Indian Chief in his youth. So I started cutting the legs off of my wifes old panty hose and wearing just the pants part. Keeps you cool and doesn't let your butt get chapped. Old former Marine here, and I ain't skeered 'cause its all about the ride. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by ToesNose on 11/17/12 at 03:49:50 Hey Rick I have a friend who used to wear panty hose under his jeans in the summer to keep cool and reduce chaffing, and he swore by them. Doesn't seem like much of a difference from the Under Armor stuff they sell other then it's probably a bit lighter and alot less expensive ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by cigarandcoffeeman on 01/09/13 at 06:11:25 I see I've been doing it wrong then by wearing them on the outside :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by diamond jim on 01/13/13 at 09:12:29 Keep a few rolls of blue painter's tape in your work area. I put it on the bike whenever I'm working on it to prevent accidental scratches. For instance, when I remove fenders I'll put some on each side so when I slide them in or out I don't accidentally scratch them. After reinstall I just remove the tape. Or when I take handlebars off I put some on the forks so when I remove the controls and go to lay them next to the fork and zip tie them in place that I don't scratch the forks or controls. I've had it happen before where the controls, as I was moving them, accidentally slip and drop down and hit the forks. Or where turning a ratchet I might hit the frame or painted part- slap a piece there too. Also I'll put some on the headlight before removing it. You never know what might accidentally happen. Even when the headlight is sitting "safely" on a shelf things have happened that could have scratched it. This little thing has saved me from many little scratches. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by paulmarshall on 01/21/13 at 09:51:09 56494F4855526353635B49450E3C0 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 04/17/13 at 19:34:04 Save those fake gift/credit/membership cards that you get in mailer ads...(I get a Kohl's 10% off, almost every month)... They make great gasket scrapers... ;D... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/20/13 at 10:35:47 Remember also that those things that come with a card that has a No Postage Necessary reply means exactly what it means. YOu can mail that back to the place thats been sending you "Come Ons". You can also wrap a cinder block in brown paper & tape it onto that & THEY get to pay the return postage, almost Gay RAWN Teee in youll never hear from them again. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by paulmarshall on 04/20/13 at 12:03:41 Remember also that those things that come with a card that has a No Postage Necessary reply means exactly what it means. YOu can mail that back to the place thats been sending you "Come Ons". You can also wrap a cinder block in brown paper & tape it onto that & THEY get to pay the return postage, almost Gay RAWN Teee in youll never hear from them again. [Now thats a good idea. ;D] |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by ToesNose on 05/04/13 at 04:23:53 HAHAHAHA good one JOG ;D I can just picture the 18 year old working in the mail room recieving scratching his head as to whose desk to put it on :D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DieselBob on 05/05/13 at 18:30:41 It's late in the day and there's no "daily" tip posted yet, so I'd better do my part. Elsewhere on the forum can be found the oil change tip/no tip debate as to whether the engine should be tipped to both sides in the interest of evacuating all possible oil from the engine before replenishing with fresh. My "tip" for the day is to indeed "tip" if you intend to ship the engine. The bottom end is light enough to be shipped by most shippers including the Postal Service. However, if the item is found to be leaking any form of "fluid", the item is considered "undeliverable" which prompts a registered letter informing the recipient that he/she has 5 days in which to retrieve the item after which it will be destroyed. And the recipient will be charged the cost of disposing of the item. I should add that Murphy's Law dictates that any leaking oil must occur at the furthest point possible from either the shipper or recipient. And finally, the obligatory "don't ask me how I arrived at this understanding". Tip for the day - take your pick. "Tip Baby Tip" "Tip to Ship" "If you don't tip, the Postal Service will". |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Serowbot on 05/05/13 at 22:25:44 Ewww!... good point, Diesel B... I never thought of that... So,... What's your position on the shake/tilt during oil change?... ...I used to do it,... but, was convinced to become,.. at least,... less enthusiastic, with my jiggles... ...(it was the,... "Any oil is better than no oil"... that got me)... :-?... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DieselBob on 05/06/13 at 04:14:50 Quote:
I think I'm in the "don't tip" camp. Again, the greatest wear occurs in the first moments following start-up. Those little reserves won't remedy that problem, but every little bit helps. Instead, we'd need a pre-oiler as installed on many Pratt and Whitneys. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 05/06/13 at 07:34:59 2B3D2A372F3A372C580 wrote:
Tilted at times, depends on the oil, getting every drip of super black is critical to the color of amber just poured in. 8-) As recently noted, the clutch cover gasket has a large portion sectioned off with holes but still oil collects there. And the return holes from the sides don't allow all the oil to drain. And the only location that purposely holds oil is the cam bath tub up top. [smiley=bath.gif] That and all of your startup oil is in the oil passageways. Once you open the oil filter... it aint there... so the little bit caught up in these catch basins is farting in the wind. :-? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by apache snow on 05/06/13 at 07:45:07 I want to get ALL the used, dirty, worn out oil out of there I can so I can replace it with some new oil with new additives. But thats just me ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/06/13 at 10:07:35 Id rather have some tired old oil up under my cam than have that little bathtub empty & have my cam smackin on things w/o a coat of oil from dipping in the tub on the way around. |
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Title: Built-in tool for valve timing inspection plug Post by DavidOfMA on 05/11/13 at 05:44:37 Went to check my valve clearances and was stymied by having nothing on hand to remove the valve timing inspection plug - until I discovered that the bracket that holds down the rear of the tank and the front of the seat is a perfect tool for the job. It's almost as if they designed it for that purpose. Just wanted to pass that on. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by RatdogWillie on 05/11/13 at 19:47:48 272E3D22252E7A7972724B0 wrote:
Shaving Cream is a good lubricant for slipping things on in tight situations. It dries out and holds tight. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/13 at 22:00:59 When you want to be left alone, grab a broom. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Ricky on 07/10/13 at 18:22:41 Pam cooking spray is great for getting grease and paint off of your hands. ;) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/10/13 at 19:41:01 Pam, on the other hand, is, well,, now on your other hand.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by arteacher on 07/14/13 at 14:16:30 Belt squeal or squeak cure: Mix bee's wax and Vaseline in a 65:35 ratio, You can heat it up in the microwave to mix it). Apply to the belt (again, after heating in the MW) with a brush you don't care about. After a quick ride, take solvent and clean the excess of the rear pulley and tire, if your anal about neatness. It lasts for a whole season, (8 months up here in Da Nort") before it is needed again. I have done this for 2 years now and it works, and probably keeps the belt from drying out as well. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sparky89 on 08/18/13 at 23:27:58 Hi that is funny you mentioned about leaning over cause I did that and it worked not pretty though doing better with slow control now so not necessary to do that just saying as all. I'm new to the site. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by rextec on 10/20/13 at 18:28:07 Sick of you stripped carb screws?! Well here's a solution. Ive done this on my other bikes as well and never looked back. enjoy! Below is a pic of all the screws you will need to replace all exterior screws on your Savage carb, total cost $3.50 at your local hardware store. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/rextec/DSC04067_zpscd783795.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/rextec/media/DSC04067_zpscd783795.jpg.html) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/rextec/DSC04068_zpsd8b53363.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/rextec/media/DSC04068_zpsd8b53363.jpg.html) |
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Title: Tweaking the TEV Post by DavidOfMA on 11/15/13 at 07:13:57 Done all you can think of with jetting and adjusting the idle mix screw and checking for air leaks and your bike still give gunshot pops on decel? Clip a small amount off the TEV spring. In previous threads, people were recommending clipping 10mm off the length of the uncompressed spring, but that often resulted in the TEV being open all the time and the bike running much too rich. Instead, start with clipping a very small amount. On my stock 2007 in the Boston area, clipping 1/2 of a round (about 1/8" or 3.175mm) off the uncompressed spring has eliminated all gunshot pops, at least so far. If you are at a higher elevation, start with even less. Place the cut end of the spring against the TEV cover to avoid puncturing the diaphragm in case you slip up. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by keith pearson on 11/28/13 at 01:36:06 For cleaning up alloy, and indeed all metals, CITRIC ACID is the best as it does not react with the metals. get a big bucket or similar and make up a solution of citric. I used to get it at the chemist's shop but now they won't sell it any more , "in case you use it to make drugs with, Sir", so I went on EBay and found it at a tenth of the price. use it with an abrasive sponge block to clean alloy, or just with a cloth or brush. After soldering/brazing, dunk the whole lot in the bucket. I used it to clean engine parts and the carb - no need to dismantle. After cleaning, wash with water or spirit , as it leaves a slightly sticky residue. For really dirty parts and casings etc, leave it for a day or so. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kris01 on 11/28/13 at 09:37:03 Why not just use lemon juice? Isn't it citric acid? |
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Title: Genuinely Interesting Product: Plast-Aid Post by DavidOfMA on 03/21/14 at 05:11:55 Just read about (and ordered) Plast-aid Plastic Repair Kit, which I read about in Motorcycle Consumer News. Unlike most glues, this one actually forms a molecular bond with the plastics it repairs, as well as creating an epoxy-like mechanical bond. Appears to be able to repair almost anything made of rigid plastic made in the last 40 years, including the plastic parts on our bikes. http://www.amazon.com/Plast-aid-Repair-Plastic-1-5oz-80100/dp/B004DFHLUA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395403371&sr=8-3&keywords=plast-aid - David |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/31/14 at 01:13:11 Awwrite,it's been time to clean the stove and fridge for a while. The plastic vent on bottom of the fridge has always been impossible to get clean.I grabbed my engine degreaser and it came out looking new. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/03/14 at 09:47:54 Oookay,, a fella on the Guzzi forum clued me in,, theres a product at Doillar TRee called "Awesome", clearish bottle, kinda yellowish product, I was too busy talking to a young fella about school to pay attention to what it cost, but Im pretty sure it cost less per ounce than the Berrymans stuff. I ran a Side by Side test on a broiler pan, 1/2 B33 & 1/2 Awesome,, I hafta declare a tie, couldnt see a clear winner, BUT, squirting B33 Inside the oven??? Naaah,, thats gonna be hard to rinse out well enough to not stink,, and, it kinda choked me up, so, inside that box, scrubbing would be a bad idea,, Ima hafta call the Awesome the overall winner for practical purposes, outside, if tghe B33 is close & handy, Ill use it, inside, Awesome is what Ill go with,, The guy who told me about it posted pics, another product was "Greased Lightning", but I didnt see it. If I run across some Ill give it a shot & see how it measures up. Anybody else got any "Secret Weapons" for making quick work of de-greasing stuff in the kitchen? I think Ill do a search & see what kinda nifty ideas are out there on the Ol' Innerwebs.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Seaweednh on 08/07/14 at 07:04:34 cream of tarter in boiling water cleans aluminum. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by MnSpring on 08/29/14 at 17:23:29 Removing rust from inside of a gas tank. “The Frugal Way” Haven’t done this yet with a MC tank, (but several times with, ’small engine’, steel tanks) Clean out the, gas in the tank. Take off the outgoing, ingoing things. (Gas cap, Petcock) Go to a Pet Store, mart mart, buy a bag of, ‘Lizard/Snake’ bedding. (It is crushed walnut hulls). Of course, you could go to a gun store, and buy the same thing for Lots more money. Do NOT, buy, crushed, ‘Corn Cob’ media, Despite what the DFI at the mart-mart may say. It is NOT the same ! AND, Do NOT waste money on, rouge, or polishing compound. Take your tank, tape off the outgoing hole/s (petcock), Put in about, 1/2 to 1/3 the volume of your tank, of the crushed walnut hulls. DRY. Tape off the ingoing hole. (gas cap) Wrap up your tank, in something, then insert it in to a cement mixer. Wrapping the tank securely, into the blades of the cement mixer. (So the Tank, does not move, Only the Media Inside it) Turn it on, then in 24 hours, turn it off, and turn it about 90 degrees, then turn it on again. Elect works better than gas, as it is cheeper to run. You do NOT, need any, ’special’ Rouge, or Polishing compound. The crushed walnut hulls, are very hard and sharp. Much harder then the oxidation, (rust), but Not as hard as the, steel. So you can NOT, overdo it! When you take it out, the, ‘rust’, will be gone. It may be dark in places, (depending on how long you left it tumble, and how much rust their was), but the filter in a Petcock, will take care of Anything!, (cause their is nothing big their), and if you are a belt & Suspenders person, the, ‘in line’ filter is double insurance, so nothing, that is big enough, will ever will go through your carb. Now, after you have ’tumbled’, it. and you are going to use, “GOOD”, gas, which has, NO WATER IN IT, your good to go. (After thourly cleaning, of course). If you are in to the, ethanol gas, then, pick a product and, ‘coat’, the inside. Have not done this with a MC tank, but it has worked Very Well, on little 1/2 gal to 1-1/2 gal, tanks. So I don’t see any reason it would not work, they are all, ’steel’. Now their are ‘ceramic’, and ’Stainless Steel’ little tiny rods, which work best in a water, soap mix. And if you are a gun nut who reloads and cleans brass a lot, maybe you have such. But if you don’t have it, do NOT go out and buy it. This method, may work for you, if you are resurrecting, a old tank for a project. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by HondaLavis on 10/25/14 at 21:02:57 Having trouble getting the hardened bug guts off of your chrome or plexi-glass windshield? Don't use paper towels or shop towels; the trick is COTTON GAUZE. It is coarse enough to catch and scrape off the bug guts, but soft enough not to hurt anything. Any cheap cotton gauze will do the trick. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/03/14 at 10:32:55 Need a washer? Not gonna get a big load on it? Need one for a small bolt or screw? Drill a penny.. it's cheaper ... post 82 are not copper. I try to hang onto the older copper ones. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Flint on 01/21/15 at 17:02:34 Home made fuel injection cleaner/carb cleaner is easy to make. Check the MSDS for most fuel injection cleaners and the main ingredient is kerosene or toluene with some detergents. My daughter has a ford Escape she bought for next to nothing as it was badly misfiring. It had sat for a year. The code reader indicated misfiring and bad coils. I suspected sticky fuel injectors and sticky hydraulic lifters along with very stale gas. Oil change to Diesel engine oil had the code reader down to two misfiring cylinders after a tank full of fresh premium gas. Lifters had probably cleaned up a bit. Next was one cup of Jet A fuel, cheapest form of pure kerosene around here, 2 ounces of 2 stroke motor oil and 1/2 gallon of toluene in a full tank of non alchohol premium. SAE specs allow up to 80% toluene in gas before anyone freaks out. Purrs like a kitten now. Jet A is less than 1/4 the price of kerosene. Don't go crazy on the Jet A/kerosene as it can cause engine damage if you use more than a bit. No stupid expensive coil over plug coils needed! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kris01 on 04/27/15 at 18:18:15 Gas tank cleaner: Soak it in a 10:1 mix of water and molasses. Takes a few days but works very well and it is not caustic. When you are done, dump it in the yard. The grass loves it! Muriatic acid or vinegar works the same way excpt muriatic acid takes minutes. Remember to wash thoroughly with baking soda and water afterwards. Fill your tank up quickly afterwards to avoid flash rusting. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Dave on 04/28/15 at 04:35:09 013823397A7B4A0 wrote:
I think Phosporic Acid is better for use in fuel tanks....it is not as hard on the steel as the Muriatic acid is. Most rust treatments used to prepare metal for painting have Phosporic acid. I also have found that E85 fuel works very well for rinsing the tank after the water flush - it pulls the water out of the tank and will not hurt the paint like Acetone can. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Art Webb on 04/28/15 at 20:39:14 I'll keep that in mind next time I have a real dirty tank to clean my favorite method though runs like this 1 put a bunch of nuts and / or bolts in the tank 2 wrap well in a blanket or quilt (an OLD one) 3 Tumble in the dryer on NO HEAT for 30 minutes to an hour (DO NOT LET YOUR WIFE CATCH YOU DOING THIS) ;D 4 Fish out nuts / bolts with a magnet / dump out loosened rust 5 Coat with Caswell sealer (caswell actually works better if there's some surface rust extant) 6 re install tamk when Caswell is cured 7 Ride for the life of the bike with no more rust issues |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/15 at 15:30:26 25363033212626440 wrote:
or until wife discovers what youve done with her dryer,, AT which time your warranty expires. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kris01 on 04/29/15 at 18:05:56 Dave: Phosphoric acid is the number 1 ingredient in Naval Jelly. It works pretty well. I've used it on some pretty rusty bolts and they came pretty clean. The bad thing about muriatic acid is that it turns the metal black afterwards. Not a bad thing...occasionally. You DO have to rinse with baking soda and water later to neutralize the acid. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Art Webb on 04/29/15 at 21:59:52 I can vouch for Naval jelly, I've used it to de rust a few mistreated handguns without messing up the bluing |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/15 at 22:47:42 Ospho removes bluing immediately and with extreme prejudice. Yeah, that's Right, I said it... You gonna ask me how I know? I've owned ONE Henry lever action. A 22,, and I DROPPED it about six feet onto concrete and snapped the hammer off and I had forgotten it was even up there, from whence it fell. Ahh, there was rust, and I didn't even consider the Ospho eating the bluing.. Like frikkken PacMan, All in all, a bad day.. I painted it... shoots great anyway.. its a Henry, |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by prechermike on 08/18/15 at 16:31:47 I found this spout thing at Walmart, was only about a buck. It works really good for getting the oil in as opposed to on the engine, floor, and so forth. It doesn't have a cap, but I cut a cork to fit. I usually buy oil in the gallon jug and just put it in quart bottle to add to the bike] |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Zop on 09/21/15 at 07:48:41 Be sure to always carry your tools with you. I had my exhaust system come off the other day a 100 miles from home. Lucky that I found a Auto Zone in the middle of nowhere so I could buy some tools. Second tip: Never...Ever try to tighten a hot header bolt with your bare fingers. It creates on hell of a stink. :-/ |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by stewmills on 10/12/15 at 21:17:18 5F64697E6F63787E656D607F0C0 wrote:
i don't know about ckeaning tank innards, but oxalic acid works great in re. moving rust from chrome. soak overnight. will lift the rust and doesn't hurt the chrome. go to the store and buy cheap wood bleach or deck cleaner...its the main ingredient and works right outta the bottle full strength. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Super Thumper on 10/13/15 at 07:12:28 here is a link to harbor Freight's Nitrile glove offering...I keep several pairs with me when I ride. They are better than the latex gloves from the doctor's office because they are resistant to chemicals, etc. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=nitrile+gloves |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Super Thumper on 10/13/15 at 07:20:43 This stuff cleans parts...removes rust and paint AND it's cheap! I use it in my shop all the time. Be sure to rinse and dry the parts or they will flash rust again quickly. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Heinz-Cleaning-Vinegar-1-gal/21570071 |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kris01 on 10/13/15 at 18:31:16 Even regular strength vinegar will strip chrome if it soaks long enough. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Super Thumper on 10/14/15 at 09:44:10 Oxalic acid also known as wood bleach is also a good rust remover....here is a link to the Amazon.com page for Oxalic acid........... https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=oxalic+acid |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Super Thumper on 10/15/15 at 09:05:31 Oil bottle pour spout at Wal Mart http://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-Super-Flexi-Spouts/23591348 |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Jaymo on 03/06/16 at 09:43:34 Anti Monkey Butt powder. Sold by Duluth Trading, Wal Mart, and probably a bunch of other places. Great stuff. Great for those areas that get hot, sweaty, itchy, irritated due to heat, confinement within hot clothing, and friction. Contains calamine. Heat rash? No problem. Great for sweaty nertz and crack. Prevents monkey butt. 'Nuff said. Another tip? Aerosol carburetor cleaner. Not only cleans carbs, also is a great starting fluid that won't burn valves and pistons. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sauvage on 07/04/16 at 02:50:11 25232E2E2A23282F252433410 wrote:
Ha, I'm just going through the daily tips right now and only a few hours ago I discovered the same thing. Unfortunately it is in so friggen tight that that bit of metal was not thick enough to stand the twisting force. :( Found some nice thick hinges but I need an angle grinder so I guess I'm going to have to take it to a mechanic to get the plug out. Madness. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sauvage on 07/04/16 at 03:11:19 If you have a wood fired stove for heating with a glass door that fogs up with baked on fumes and oils, the easiest way to clean the glass is to wait for it to get cold then get a wet rag and dip the rag in the ash from the fire, it will wipe off the baked on brown stuff on the glass like magic. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/04/16 at 06:44:28 Buying tools and is better than paying for labor. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DavidOfMA on 07/06/16 at 09:21:18 Another hot tip: Had a small leak from the head plug, sprayed it with carb cleaner to remove the accumulated oil. When I took it for a ride, the leak seemed to be barely there. Wondered if the carb cleaner had wicked into the leak and melted the plug to form a partial seal, so I sprayed the heck out of it and let it sit for a couple of days before riding. So far, no leaks! I doubt it's a permanent fix, but might get me or someone with a similar issue through the season. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/06/16 at 10:01:17 It may have swollen the plug. Transmission stop leak works by softening and swelling seals. Too much? Seals get turned wrong side out and made gooey.. pooey.. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by DavidOfMA on 07/06/16 at 11:02:37 2D3234332E2918281820323E75470 wrote:
I know carb cleaner melts plastic and swells rubber, but I don't know what the lower surface of the plug is made of. Can someone who does know fill me in? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/09/16 at 15:27:27 Tired of the hand cleaner not getting it? Grab a Scotch Brite pad and put it by the hand cleaner. It's not as hard on the skin as the pocket knife scraping the contact cement off. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/15/16 at 21:26:46 Since I j ust can't remember the mileage when I filled up, I stopped by Hobby Lobby and g o t a. P a ir of grease pencils. They call them China markers. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by piedmontbuckeye on 11/13/16 at 05:26:58 Not knowing this (my first time to change oil as bike is new to me) caused me to spill those few ounces of oil on my garage floor as I tried to move bike back into another location to replace plug and then refill oil!! 6B4A414041564156240 wrote:
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by norm92de on 12/04/16 at 21:50:09 When I change my oil I always make sure to tip the bike every which way so that I get every last drop of oil out of the engine. That way I can be sure it will take as long as possible for oil to get back up to the camshaft after I start it up. ;D |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sauvage on 12/05/16 at 00:30:27 544B4D4A5750615161594B470C3E0 wrote:
Funny you should post that now because I've been wondering for months the best solution, I thought of those grease pencils that we used to write on film with when I worked in a lab. But I ended up getting a laundry marker which is a permanent marker but it's still relatively easy to scratch it off with your fingernail and a bit of spit. Prolly better than the grease pencil. I also got some velcro so I could stick the marker somewhere but while looking around I found a spot where I could hide the pen without velcro, you can see it in the image between the toolbox cover and the side cover. http://https://s13.postimg.org/douk51khz/pen.jpg |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kenny G on 12/08/16 at 17:24:57 Recently I purchased a new spray cleaner that the Harley shops have been touting. The product is "S100 Total Cycle Cleaner" which is quite inferior to plan old "Gunk Engine Degreaser Original". Neither are as capable as the original "Harley Davidson Gunk", which through a stroke of genius I still have a good supply of it, and having a nephew that works for Harley supplied the genius part. The S100 cost about $11.00 for a 21 oz. spray can and the Gunk costs about $3.00 for a 15 oz. spray can at WalMart. Actually Simple Green performed better than the S100 for those friendly to the environment. The $3.00 can of Gunk Original performed more than satisfactory. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by KiwiGeek on 01/11/17 at 20:27:20 Use Pledge on your helmet visor to help get rid of the water. Spry a small amount on then work it with your fingers so that the wax turns opaque. Once the entire visor is covered, wipe it off with a soft cloth. Then it rains, the water drops will bead and, when you turn your head slightly left and right, the wind will blow them off the visor. For light or misty rain you can wipe the visor with your glove and instead of sheeting the water will bead and blow off as above. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/12/17 at 09:38:37 I'm sure I'm a descendant of Moses. I can't go anywhere without getting lost. The China marker, made in China, meant for marking porcelain/glass,, and I put the fill up mileage on my speedometer, and I was going out to run some new roads to the lake and decided to write the names on the glass. Saved me about 39 years, 11 months, 29 days and 23 and 1/2 hours. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Kris01 on 01/12/17 at 17:53:58 45677967496B6B650E0 wrote:
Does this also work for bugs? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sanodusa on 03/11/17 at 14:06:29 Not sure if anyone has done this. But if you want a trip odometer get an old or cheap android cellphone and download something Ulysse Speedometer. You'll have a digital speedo with multiple trip odometers to keep track of miles between fuel stops. How you mount it is up to you. Also HERE WeGo for offline GPS that will work with bluetooth headsets. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 04/12/17 at 06:50:30 7E475C460504350 wrote:
Does this also work for bugs?[/quote] Yes it does, slippery by any other name is slippery. Pledge is also great for buffing a high sheen on waxed floors. In Army Flight School we had to wax & buff our concrete floors, and were constantly trying to improve the shine (a better mirror image) We found that Lemon Pledge did a first rate job of putting the shine down AND it smelled good too. Unfortunately, it also made the floor a bit slippery, and the Battalion XO (a Major) found out when he came to do an inspection and slipped and hit flat on his back. Nope, he was not the least bit amused. Next day a new directive came out ... NO MORE LEMON PLEDGE on the floors. No one was hung for the Major's back pain, but rumor had it that we were applauded for our creativity. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by SkinnyPuppy on 07/26/17 at 16:36:15 Try not to drop your bike , OEM parts are crazy expensive . :-[ |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by sgreiss on 09/01/17 at 07:30:54 4D6A7F6C7277786A7B6C1E0 wrote:
Hadn't thought about that. Great idea! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by kojones on 09/14/17 at 07:16:13 Seems like the '95-'98 GSX-R 1100 has suitable sprockets and long enough chain to be fitted in Savage. Sprockets 16/44, leading to a ratio of 2.75:1, which is quite near the kawi front pulley mod. Just bought a kit, cheaper than only the chain. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by renzo ramone on 12/02/17 at 21:10:58 make sure there is no loose concrete in your driveway or buy a skidplate. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by IslandRoad on 12/02/17 at 21:18:00 6B5C574356176B585456575C390 wrote:
I saw your thread ... dayum!! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by nablats on 10/09/18 at 13:40:26 olden but golden - keep a plastic bag handy - put over boot to enable smooth pulling on of overtrousers, keeping trousers clean and avoiding snaggy catching of heels and hopping round the car park like a mad person 8-) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by NRR Boot on 01/27/19 at 12:30:53 Here is a thought... My Savage gets about 48MPG and I travel in the Adirondacks with far and few gas stations... So thinking why cant we use a 64oz alum water bottle to haul spare gas just on the incase we run out... My only issue is I don't like saddle bags and have no clue where to mount the bottle... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by NRR Boot on 01/27/19 at 12:34:26 This is the bottle I am considering... Now my next question so to speak... Is it risky to mount on down tube on the other side of the exhaust??? |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 01/27/19 at 12:38:03 anything but an approved fuel container may get you a ticket. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by NRR Boot on 01/27/19 at 13:56:52 Never thought of that... I could say its just water... Hmmmm Much to think about... I would like a larger 5 gallon tank but haven't figured out how to install a FATBOB on my Savage... |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by oldNslow on 01/27/19 at 16:24:10 1E2222123F3F24500 wrote:
Something like this maybe. Made for fuel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iu5JMTL8A4 You could also get a fuel bottle from a camping store that's made for carrying fuel for backpacking stoves. I've got a couple and I'm sure they would work . They are a bit smaller though. 20 oz. I've carried them for years in backpacks without ever having a leak. Look at TC-Brothers or Low Brow Customs. I think they sell the bottles and holsters too. A 64 oz bottle might be a challenge to mount on a Savage unless you've got a rack to lash it to, or a tank or tail bag that's big enough. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/20/19 at 20:55:27 I've seen some really manly men wear pantyhose in the oilfield. When it's cold, people will do what they have to. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Juliana on 02/02/20 at 02:15:59 Im a stripper from way back. Dont think Ive seen a bike thread that I havent stripped. Not for me a gentle tweak of the spring washer, i sniff thread lock liquid with suspicion, and never believe my torque wrench. Only good thing I suppose, is that ive learned how to insert helicoils ( lots of practice! ) The thing thats saved me ( apart from grudgingly accepting the readings on my torque wrench ) was the impulse purchase of a quarter inch drive tool set. I really only bought it because it looked so cute. Ive always used a half inch drive socket set and the baby quarter inch really taught me the immense pressure i was exerting with my beefy socket set. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Gary_in_NJ on 02/02/20 at 04:46:42 I think we use the term “stripper” differently in my country than it’s used in yours. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Juliana on 02/02/20 at 09:41:49 656F6B616A63676E303632020 wrote:
No no we have that too Gary ( im asuming you dont mean paint stripper :D ) |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by jcstokes on 02/06/20 at 19:33:23 Heat guns work well for stripping. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by LANCER on 02/07/20 at 06:30:43 That could be really uncomfortable ! [ch128559] |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/09/20 at 09:03:44 No need for heat or any form of coercion. Apparently a dollar folded lengthwise put in the waistband will get things started. Adding dollars every few minutes is required to keep the process moving forward. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Bokobob on 02/09/20 at 10:40:49 My 96 Savage had no right side chrome battery cover when I bought it. I could not find one on Ebay and the part is no longer available from dealer... I went to the Lowe's store and bought a piece of premium quality 1 x 4 wood. (no knots or imperfections and perfectly straight and smooth on edges). I cut off a piece long enough to fit the uncovered area on the right side of the battery and fastened it top and bottom with self tapping screws. Before installing it I painted it gloss black. I pondered spraying it with yellow paint (same as tank and fenders) but just decided on black...It looks real nice and the cost was less than five dollars. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by buster6315 on 10/27/21 at 07:44:13 Good one. I only hope I am still riding at your age. Congratulations! |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by verslagen1 on 09/01/22 at 17:32:44 Sorry about picture size, you'd think people would upload reduced pics 5F6F6378787B697E78750C0 wrote:
http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/20220901_171604.jpg |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Scottwerty on 09/05/22 at 12:09:11 Sorry verslagen! My phone likes to go big. You'll also notice I have a cigarette lighter port there aswell. I use that for a trickle charger and jumper cables that I have modified. Plus I can charge my phone if I had too. |
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Title: Re: DAILY HOT TIP Post by Riley_N on 02/21/24 at 16:14:27 I think my biggest savage tip is the carry a few fuses with you at all times. Had one on my bike go and left me stranded. [ch128517] |
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