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What We (or at least I) Do Around Here When It Snows!
cmiles3 replied to 86er's topic in Picture Folder
I rode in the snow at lunch- didn't plan it that way. Snow was supposed to be gone, roads were dry, where's the 50 degrees forecasted? -
...on my '87. Should turn over 79,000 on this tank of gas. Won't make 80,000 until July- I'll have to park it for a while. ...'bout 15,000 on my '77 Suzuki dual sport before it was stolen. ...add another 1,000 or so on my '84 that was wrecked the first month I owned it. ...not sure, but probably another 4,000 or so on my first bike; a Sears minibike.
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I rode in the snow today. Streets were dry this morning, temp close to freezing, but the snow was supposed to move out before work. It was pretty heavy at lunch, and I never found that 50 degrees I was promised.
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Sorry for your loss. 15 minutes of CPR is like doing a marathon. I know it doesn't help, but most people who need CPR don't make it. In the ER, it's something like 7%; outside the hospital it's worse. For the rest of us, if you ever need to know CPR, it's likely to be for someone you know. It only takes a few hours, so take the time for someone you care about.
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As for battery drain, the MP3 player shouldn't use much power. If you use Bluetooth, it will drain pretty fast- the radio transmission uses a lot of juice. Same with the phone; it will sit on standby for days, but make a few calls, or get out of range of cell service, and the battery dies a quick death.
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Same dots here. The rumble strips on the shoulder aren't too bad when you roll across them on your bike. I've had to pull off several times and haven't had any issues with crossing them, even braking hard. Watch out for painted stripes; in some places they use melted plastic instead of paint. Not bad when fresh, but they get very slick after several months of traffic. The crosswalks are the worst.
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No hickory, but I've got enough hackberry to smoke a herd of pigs.
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I rode yesterday and today. It was almost 60 this morning; at noon, it was snowing and in the 30's. So I rode home and jumped in the van to come back after lunch. It's getting colder by the minute.
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What boat are you rigging? I have a Hobie 16, and Dad's is a Hunter 24. Cousin has a bunch of boats; he's currently the Commodore of the sailing club.
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Your fluid was old. It's alcohol based, and absorbs water from the air as it ages. It lowers the boiling point a lot. Also becomes corrosive. But synthetic fluid is good; just costs too much for me to use. I hate throwing away good stuff every year.
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Speed Bleeders has a refresh kit to renew the gasket material after several uses. If you're bleeding every week, this may not be the tool to use. Personally, it worked great for me. I usually work on my bike by myself, so the traditional pump, screw open, screw closed, release is cumbersome. I have to bleed several times to get all the air out, and I usually manage to knock the tube off the bleeder several times. With the speed bleeders installed, I bleed it once, and I'm done. Less mess, too. Reminds me, I need to flush the system again this spring.
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... maybe too late for this year, but if you have a record, this may help you get into Canada. Rehabilitation http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.asp#note1
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One method uses a high rate charge initially, trying to send the sulfate coating the lead plates back into solution. Don't try this at home, unless you like explosions.
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Tach cable dry? Loose bolt? check under the fairings. Valve noise? Is your shifter loose & rattling? Accessories vibrating? Footboards, highway pegs?
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Time to get a new helmet. The foam inside the hard shell (not the fabric you're looking at) may also be worn out; that's what absorbs the energy and saves your brain in a crash.
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Canada also has laws against "outlaw" motorcycle clubs. Don't think Venture Riders is on their list of 1%'ers, but... behave when you get there. If asked by Immigration, you're supposed to tell them if you've got convictions- DUI, felonies, etc. So you might be admitted, or not, depends if they ask. Since they can check it online, better be prepared to answer honestly. They probably shouldn't have let me in on my trip to Niagra Falls. DHS doesn't much care where you're from (except...), but if you're on their list- you don't get in. If someone with the same name is on their list- you don't get in. Worse, you don't even get to see their list. Some places, though, you also need a visa. Lots of countries have reciprocal agreements with the US to allow visas issued on the same day, others need visas in advance. Times change. Too many people crossing borders for the wrong reasons. Open borders may come back.
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Amy picked out a Scorpion EXO helmet this summer. It's a half helmet with an integral face shield. It has pads on the straps that protect the ears. She wears sunglasses under it, and likes it a lot. But it's not a 3/4 helmet.
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Most people I know who work at home are doing the same job they used to do in an office, and generally for the same people that signed their paycheck. They got there by being laid off, or leaving then coming back. If you work now, ask your employer about work at home opportunities. Or a previous employer, if you left in good standing. If you're starting from scratch, your safest shot is to ask companies who use whatever it is you do, and start life as a contractor. The paycheck isn't as regular, but when you're busy, you carry the cash home in wheelbarrows- not! Some temp agencies offer work at home; sometimes as a customer rep answering phones. All the online and infomercial ads are ripoffs. You write them a big check, and they give you the same advice you got here, for free. If it was that easy, we'd all be working in our bunny slippers.
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If it's a "tank slapper", there's a few articles online that discuss how to survive. The best way is to fix the problem before it happens. If it's a rear tire problem, slowing down can be a problem. I tried chopping the throttle and braking when a rear tire deflated rapidly on me last summer (smaller scooter, not a Venture); the wobble got worse quickly. A slight increase in throttle stabilized it for me; followed by a gentle reduction in throttle. I had to increase throttle a few times to stabilize, while "coasting" to a stop. It didn't have linked brakes, so braking the Venture in those conditions might be different. It feels wierd to roll on the throttle to stop. Low tire pressure wobbles may be overcome by slowing down, but you still have the problem. There's other kinds of wobbles, that you might notice in those situations. One response may not work for all the types of problems that can happen.
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A good trailer supply outfit can sell you torsion axles. I think someone here posted replacing their axles last year. If you don't have a place locally, online is good, too. The advantage of the local trailer supply is they can put the mounting tabs you might need to make an easy swap.
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Guys, Ya might want to reconsider announcing in a public forum when you carry without regard to the law. I trust all of you, but there are big ears out there, and if your name is scanned, you can be pulled out of line some day... I'm not a big brother conspiracy type, but computers do some wonderful things...
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Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS. Beautiful ride; park roads all the way except for a few detours through cities; slow speed, lots of historic turnoffs.
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You guys are busted! You're not allowed that many kings...
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Nope. Never needed one; have'em at home if I do. And the random times I've been stopped, I'm glad I wasn't. Lots of people I know carry; but most of the places ban CW's on site, so it's a pain to stow it in your bags. And I'd worry about more about it stowed on the bike than at home.
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DOT doesn't "approve" helmets. They establish a standard; it's up to the manufacturers to prove their helmets meet the standard. They do this by hiring a testing lab to demonstrate their helmets crash worthiness. Snell is a little different; they actually test helmets, to a tougher standard than DOT. Some discussion about whether the standards actually are much different in terms of reducing the acceleration your brains receive (G's on impact), but both are a good start. Your state/province will set the requirements for acceptable helmets. Some states just require "helmets"; the toy helmets you see will work. Others require DOT; most helmets sold meet this. I don't think any place requires Snell. If you get a helmet that meets one or both of these standards, you'll meet anything required in North America. I believe Europe has their own standard. I like full face helmets, but I'm currently wearing an old Nolan modular (flip front). Some day I'll dig out the helmet I was wearing when run over by a van and post photos. It shows that the half helmets and 3/4 helmets don't cover everything you might want to keep.