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The way I see it I can usually do a lot of repairs and buy a lot of gas on what I save by not buying a new vehicle. More so since I can do my own work. Engines and transmissions can be swapped rotten chassis are another issue, so When I buy used, body and chassis condition are number one for me. As much as I love my Tundra if I had to replace it I would love to find a mint condition 60's to 80's vehicle that requires little or no diagnostic software to maintain. If it had points I would consider replacing the distributor with a pointless one though like we did back when we built muscle cars in the 60's and 70's. On another note My father used to say that the old Farmer he worked for back in 52 when he emigrated here from Holland always maintained that Canada had all the resources to be self sufficient but if we continued down the path we were going we would be nothing more than a warehouse and exporter of raw materials for the rest of the world and that only the wealthy would benefit.

As I stated before I used a mix of plastifix and fiberglass drywall tape to make one good fairing out of two good halfs. the repair remained flexible enough that ten years later when my bike fell off my fully elevated bike table it sustained absolutely no damage. If that is not flexible enough for you then I don't know. As far as cost goes I spent a total of about $200.00 for 2 large plastifix kits and considering the results, was money well spent. Secondly follow these steps I posted for slow roll and you should see minimal paint damage almost to the point of nothing more than a slight almost invisible fill mark to the original crack: {{ Put a layer of putty or clear packing tape over the crack on the outside I use clear packing tape and rub it in real good to eliminate air pockets. Then gouge/bevel the crack out on the inside about 3/4s of the way through the plastic and so it opens about 1/4 inch wide at the surface, take care not to penetrate completely to the outside surface (I use a 1/4 inch round ball burr on a Dremel tool for this). Fill the crack with plastex/plastifix using the stitch method which is explained in the instructions that come with the kit. Once it is built up flush with the inside surface cover with a piece of fiberglass dry wall tape. Wet the area down with the liquid solution then sprinkle powder on it and then wet the powder. keep alternating until the tape is covered. At this point you can either let it cure or add additional layers of tape and plastex to build it up until you feel satisfied. Once the curing is complete peel of the tape from the outside. If the tape was sealed down well their should be no trespassing on the paint job. At best you might notice an extra fine black web line }} Regarding the cost I feel it well worth it and if you use it correctly it actually does go a long why. Consider my scoot was a total wright off and I totally restored the bike to like new condition. The plastex even sands baby butt smooth and you can touch up and sand as often as needed to pull off a perfect surface for painting (no spot putty required what so ever). Here are some before and after pics. The hard part was spending a season rebuilding and painting the bike instead of riding it.

Yes it is. Sorry I did leave that part out . and because of the open weave I prefer it to regular fiberglass cloth. For more strength you just build it up in alternating layers. Just like adding rebar to concrete

Put a layer of putty or clear packing tape over the crack on the outside I use clear packing tape and rub it in real good to eliminate air pockets. Then gouge/bevel the crack out on the inside about 3/4s of the way through the plastic and so it opens about 1/4 inch wide at the surface, take care not to penetrate completely to the outside surface (I use a 1/4 inch round ball burr on a Dremel tool for this). Fill the crack with plastex/plastifix using the stitch method which is explained in the instructions that come with the kit. Once it is built up flush with the inside surface cover with a piece of fiberglass dry wall tape. Wet the area down with the liquid solution then sprinkle powder on it and then wet the powder. keep alternating until the tape is covered. At this point you can either let it cure or add additional layers of tape and plastex to build it up until you feel satisfied. Once the curing is complete peel of the tape from the outside. If the tape was sealed down well their should be no trespassing on the paint job. At best you might notice an extra fine black web line to your master piece. Note there is no heat involved here so your paint job is safe. BTW the powder is available in black, white and clear. PS the sooner you tackle this the sooner you stop the cracks from spreading which they will do if left untouched.

Hey Bob aka bongobobny just wondering how your doing. Got to thinking about you again today and was wondering if going to the outside facility is helping. God be with you my friend and keep the good fight.

You were once a boy .....who-da-thought. And hey I been trying to keep that door shut, prefer cold to damp but that flyin fool character keeps propping a stick in there so he can supply his weather machine.

I used Plastex also known as PlastiFix to repair any of my cracks. I even used it to join a bottom and top half of two different side fairings to make one good one. I embed a couple of layers of Fiberglass drywall tape as I build it up to improve strength (I add fiberglass drywall tape to JB weld sometimes for the same reason). Any way the repair was strong enough that when the bike dropped of the work table this summer, 10 years later there was absolutely no indication of failure and to this day no buddy has been able to tell were the joint is (I'm not even sure I can tell exactly anymore and I did the job).

Wow someone mention electric hot water tank? I thought those left with the dinosaur. My brother in law has three showers in three bathrooms and I have been there during family events when all three showers are being used at the same time. All he has is a demand water heater and it has no issues keeping up with three showers and sometimes the washing machine at the same time. The trick is to get the right size unit for the demand you wish to place on it. Secondly unlike a water tank it doesn't constantly reheat water that nobody is using and is just sitting there. When my water tank goes (maybe even sooner) I will be going demand hands down

I am not an expert in this area but Personally I do not see why not since I assume the demand only produces hot water when there is flow going through it. all your doing is supplying pre-heated water to the hot water tank which should eliminate hot water time lag. On the other hand Demand heaters come in all sorts of demand sizes to support multiple showers and washing machines etc at the same time. The cost to go bigger should not be that much more and by eliminating the hot water tank I am sure you would use less propane in the long run, specially since tanks use propane to heat and maintain hot water even when its not being used. -

Thanks for showing the Video it was great to hear a plain clean simple account of the bike by someone who has owned several over long term to compare. However not to be the downpour on a other wise beautiful sunny day, I have to say. I had the opertunity to ride the 2018 and all though I really enjoyed riding it if not for being a tad shy on extra spending funds I would certianly choose it over any of the other new bikes available today. Having said that If I could choose between a brand new 1st gen and a brand new 3rd gen I would definitly choose the 1st gen. Here are some of the things I noticed comparing them. I like the fact that the 1st gen is less sophisticated and more user friendly for those of us that prefer to do our own work you could still feel a bit of engine vibration coming up through the seat. the 1st gen is still a smoother running machine I feel the 1st gen has nicer throttle response specially when you kick it down a gear. The 3rd gen corners beautifully though in the beginning I had an issue with it due to the 1st gens higher center of gravity I have adopted my riding style to it. when I got on the 3rd gen it took me a few turns to get used to and adapt to the lower center of gravity. For me both bikes corner very nicely Low speed maneuvering on the 3rd gen is however much nicer due to the lower center of gravity. Also due to the lower center of gravity the third gen feels lighter and easier to handle at a stand still rather than feeling like you could drop it at any second. Having said all that there are some features I like on the third gen though not a necessity such as the adjustable windshield and the cargo capacity and the electric maneuvering motor. But at the end of the day when it comes right down to it I just want to ride, so really a lot of gadgets short of a GPS whether as built in or an add on all I really need is a reliable motorcycle.

You have forgotten to mention the seafoam. And yes welcome back Red Ryder

just food for thought but when I installed the carbon fiber clutch in my there was a warning not to be used with Harley Davidson type oils.

When get up I cook up my breakfast, I like my eggs sunny side up, cut up and some bacon. After after I eat it all up I chase it DOWN with a cup of coffee.

Not likely since the difference in available voltage would be negligible. I would be more inclined to think as the pump itself got older that it could possible draw more currant causing a bit of a lingering arc as the points opened. The idea of a condenser added to the system to break the arc does seem like a not bad idea in that case.

Sorry too, for your loss and condolences to you and your family. A loss is always a loss no matter how long a run a person has had.

No Need to imply .........Its a given

Setting certain restrictions and regulations to drone flying I understand. Licensing and fees to me is just another tax grab. I Get displaying reg numbers may make it a little easier to identify a craft that is breaking a law or regulation. But then if I was up to no good I would simply not display numbers. Prime example is hand gun crimes in Canada are increasing despite the fact that it is illegal to carry a hand gun. even transporting one for competition shooting has a bunch of regulations and hoops you must jump through. I also find it Ironic that the government has stated police are no longer allowed to collect, keep and use stats on who the most likely to carry and use guns in criminal activity are and randomly stop so called likely to commit characters, which overnight has doubled gun committed crimes. Yet they at the same time allowing persons to be randomly stopped without cause, forced to take a breathalyzer and even charge them on the assumption that they may drive home two hours later despite that the person may have every intention of taking a cab or uber home.

Well I realize I am a bit late here in extending my thanks to all those who were able to attend (but then I do have a reputation to maintain ) Along with Abdul and My wife I did show up ahead of the rest so I did get to prove Marcarl wrong on that one. But seriously it was great to kick off the new year to again see everyone. There were some regular faces that were missed this year and I would have loved to see. But there were some new faces, to fill those collars that were a pleasure to see and I am glad they were able to make it. My Wife Marita who often misses our functions really enjoyed Her time chatting with everyone. @dogman Although We missed seeing Bernie, it was nice to meet your sister in-law and I hope she enjoyed our company. Interesting turn of events this year was that we had two tables. The interesting part was all the Ladies sat at one table while the men sat at the other. And probably for the first time in History known to man it was the Men who got up 1st and said it was time to go instead of the wives for a change . I Also noticed the Mens table with the exception Of Marcarl was much quieter than the Ladies table At the end of the day however it was very clear that all had a good time. So once again thank you everyone for coming out and sharing your friendship and hopefully we can do this again next year.

You are definitely welcome

Carl pretty much said it all and just to be clear I have reserved extra seats so last minute decisions are still welcome.

Only One Day To Go If You have not RSVP'd Come any way I Have reserved Extra seats Just in case

This is the PIAA fog light I have. http://www.piaa.com/store/p/655-LP270-2-75-LED-Fog-Light-Kit-SAE-Compliant.aspx It is also available in a driving light version. http://www.piaa.com/store/p/648-LP270-2-75-LED-Driving-Light-Kit-SAE-Compliant.aspx

A prime example of how proper engineering is key, My LED fog lights have only one small LED which actually shines backwards into a specially designed reflector which then casts the light forward giving off excellent lighting.

They may change their filters but that does not mean that for one reason or another ground water is not getting into their holding tanks.