Robb
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Thu Mar-22-07 04:47 PM
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A toast to my small mechanical victory! |
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:bounce:
...Using nothing but a meager understanding of the general concept, and a whole lotta pictures I found on the web, I, a complete mechanical idiot, successfully located the carburetor on my motorcycle, drained said carburetor, re-filled it with fresh gas, and thus solved the "dang bike won't start" issue to a resounding THRUMM-PUM-PUM-PUM-PUM (4-stroke)! :D
Now, of course, the weather is turning crappy. But for now, :toast: !!
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Rockit
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Thu Mar-22-07 06:10 PM
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1. Congratulations! vvvvrrrrrroooooommmmmm! |
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What kind of bike do you have? I've been shopping around for months now and can't wait to turn my tax refund into two wheels. Just a couple weeks away...
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Robb
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Thu Mar-22-07 07:28 PM
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...Just an overgrown dirt bike. Although quite overgrown. :evilgrin:
Weather be danged, I went out and rode the thing. Ah, I just adore it to pieces. :)
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Thu Mar-22-07 08:06 PM
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I remember the feeling when I figured out how to change the oil on my '71 VW!
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Thu Mar-22-07 08:08 PM
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Thu Mar-22-07 08:13 PM
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Sometimes it goes well like this and I can do small repairs and I know how good it feels to be able to do this stuff and not have to pay a mechanic. Good on ya! :toast:
I tried to change my throttle position sensor the other day and try as I might I could not find a wrench small enough to loosen the second bolt. The first bolt broke off in the part. It was one of those times when it doesn't go so well, lol.
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Thu Mar-22-07 08:52 PM
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6. I'm good with bike maintenance... |
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 08:54 PM by Hotler
My fellow DU'ers can PM me if you have questions. If I can't answer them and help you I'll point you in the right direction. I ride back and forth to work and them some almost every day. edit to add great job on getting the bike running. I'm having beer right now.
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Robb
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Thu Mar-22-07 09:21 PM
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We'll look forward to having a local wrench on hand, should Skinner et al ever come through on the promised DU Motorcycles & Scooters Group (not that I've been reminding them, or anything)! :hi:
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