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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 04:47 PM
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A toast to my small mechanical victory!
: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 Donating Member (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 06:10 PM
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1. Congratulations! vvvvrrrrrroooooommmmmm!
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...

:toast:
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 07:28 PM
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2. KTM 640
...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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Suich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 08:06 PM
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3. Good for you!
I remember the feeling when I figured out how to change the oil on my '71 VW!

:hi:
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 08:08 PM
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4. Well, done, man /nt
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 08:13 PM
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5. Way to go, Robb
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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Hotler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 08:52 PM
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6. I'm good with bike maintenance...
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 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 09:21 PM
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7. Great!
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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