ReconRat

Food life expectancy is listed on the gov FDA website. Salami is salted pork or beef, and would probably never die. It would probably dry out and be inedible first. (beef jerky) Exceptions are turning funny colors. Cut that part off first, and enjoy your mold flavored antique food. Pickles are salted cucumbers, and would probably... wait, is there an echo in here?

geez, cut and weld half a can to each side of your tank. Drill some holes first. There you go, extended capacity. Seriously, you'd need a crash proof container, fuel fittings, one for supply and one for vent, and maybe a fuel pump also. And you have to figure out an easy way to fill it. And I'd run the vent back into the main tank. oh wait... I see you said carb tuning. We used to use any old metal can with a screw top. Put a hose fitting in the cap, the type that bolts down. Rig a vent, even if it's just a hole on the other end. Rig something to hang it upside down above the engine. Hang it up and hook it up. It's easy to get fuel all over everything, so a couple of hose petcocks would be nice to have in the setup.

Just got in from riding in the drizzle rain we got tonight. I realize I like riding in the rain. Rode home from work that way. Went out later and just rode around to annoy people, I guess. It's kinda fun slipping and sliding all over the place. Kinda like a dirt bike on the road. I wouldn't count on stopping real quick though. Point is, if you don't ride in the rain, how will you ever know how to ride in the rain? What, when it rains you pull over and give up? When it rains you suddenly realize you have zero experience riding in the rain? I seem to know a lot of people that just won't ride if there is any chance of rain at all. You don't know what you're missing.

Yeah, cosplay. It's a major big deal in Japan. Kids dress for it every day there. There is a cosplay convention in Columbus once a year. ... fetching linky.... The Columbus one is done already, it was in January, here's next years link: Ohayocon January 29-31, 2010 Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, OH http://www.acparadise.com/acp/cons.php?cyid=1507 and photo albums of most of the American cosplay conventions: http://www.cosplaytoday.com/index.php?cat=11 also in Ohio this year: GarasoNoShiCon May 30-31, 2009 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH ColossalCon June 4-7, 2009 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center Sandusky, OH MatsuriCon August 28-30, 2009 Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington Worthington, OH A & G Ohio March 12-14, 2010 Holiday Inn Eastgate Cincinnati, OH So it's way more info than you wanted, but it's not just girls, and not just kids either. And it's a really big deal to some people. Now you know. also: http://www.cosplay.com/ .... there is no end to this... Rikku from Final Fantasy X-2

Hell, I haven't even done mine yet... takes me about an hour, two to check it. I will be paying in, tsk...

One more thing, that didn't happen in a few miles, it took a lot of time to do that to the engine. It was like that when you bought it.

I'd have to be there to see for myself, but all the cylinders are carboned up beyond normal, and they look oil wet. Something effected all cylinders equally. I'm surprised they haven't found the problem before tearing it down. It looks like it was running on an oil and fuel mix like a two stroke. Even then, It's too much oil in all the cylinders. The tear down is ok, because it's bad enough it needs to be cleaned up. There is enough carbon in the cylinders to throw the compression ration off and possibly create detonation. Seriously, normal cylinders are normally fairly clean in an engine. Usually you can see metal, not a coating of gook. Sooty, yes, but not full of chunks and build up of burnt oil. Intake valves are often still shiny. Not in this one, they aren't. The plugs look like they were barely firing at all. I'm betting something delivered oil to all cylinders, and that would be the fuel/air intake system. Don't know how yet. What else is there, maybe it had no valve guide seals at all? Oil rings non-functional or on upside down? There aren't many other choices, other than the absurd. Like the head gasket was fake and was actually a piece of thin Swiss cheese or something... I am now interested in knowing the answer.

wow, google maps says no bars in Upper Arlington proper. There are some on Henderson, and some on Olentangy, and Rusty Bucket all lonesome on Lane Ave. That's it... Pubs, same thing. Only none on Olentangy. Most on Henderson. Old Bag of Nails in the Tremont.

American Express, dudes and dudettes... Don't believe them when the banks say you won't have any credit rating without loans on credit. Cash is excellent credit.

I hate to be a odd opinion amongst the crowd, but I just buy el cheapo polycarbonate safety glasses from one of the safety gear stores. They are Smith & Wesson Magnum, and they fit perfectly tight to my face in a wrap around. 7 to 12 bucks, I think? Amazon.com got them. Laugh if you want, but I carry spares and I don't fret losing them. Safety Solutions, Inc.‎ - more info » 6161 Shamrock Ct, Dublin, OH‎ - (800) 232-7463

Keep It Simple... burn and rubble the home village port of the pirates to the ground. Boats and ships included. Repeat as required.

Maybe he's German... they like to capitalize both parts of compound words. (and proper pronouns, and proper nouns, etc...) And so do I. It's also a geek web thing, me thinks you missed that one. Wie in den MotorRädern, erhalten Sie die Abbildung?

Today is your day, and you're wished the best, I hope you celebrate it, with a lot of zest. For today though you are a year older, Store away your many wishes, until you feel bolder. So let the drums roll and horns toot, Now make a wish for a lot of loot.

get some little mini orange cones, and mark them O-R PARKING ONLY

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fixed it for ya...

Congrats... what happens to the 500R now?

The Q in Q-tips stands for “quantum,” as the small bit of cotton on the tip contains more atoms than the entire human body. Not after you swallow a Q-tip....

Been there, done that... several times. Yes, it is fun. And you will learn an amazing amount by doing this.

Checking the Regulator/Rectifier is a bit difficult to explain. There's a chart in the manual that shows what resistance should be seen when testing the 5 connections. 5 by 5, that is 20 measurements. I got the manual from http://www.kawasakitalk.com/f129/2006-2007-zx10-service-manual-261.html

per service manual: to check battery, disconnect the battery terminals. Measure the battery terminal voltage. (wait 30 minutes if just charged) If less than 12.8 volts, charge battery. Lower than 12.0 volts, unserviceable, replace battery. Troubleshooting list says: if Poor Running at Low Speed: -Spark weak -Fuel/air mixture incorrect -Compression low -Other The low compression can probably be ignored, that's not it. And it does start and run for a while, so it's not likely the Fuel/air mixture unless it's happening after it warms up and changes the F/A per the computer. Spark weak: -Battery voltage low -Spark plug dirty, broken, or maladjusted -Stick coil wiring trouble (Stick? wut? maybe means stock... dang translations...) -Stick coil not in good contact -Spark plug incorrect -IC igniter in ECU trouble -Camshaft position sensor trouble -Crankshaft sensor trouble -Stick coil trouble -Immobilizer system trouble Fuel/air mixture incorrect: -bypass screw maladjusted -Air passage clogged -Air bleed pipe bleed holes clogged -Pilot passage clogged -Air cleaner clogged, poorly sealed, or missing -Fuel tank air vent obstructed -Fuel pump trouble -Throttle body assy holder loose -Air cleaner duct loose stator testing: Resistance between any two of the three black wires from the stator should be one to two ohms. Shorts and opens are a bad stator. Take a minimum of three readings, different wire pairs. Voltage between one black lead and another black lead should read 60 volts on the 250 V AC scale, at 4000 RPM. Do not put your hands or fingers down there near the connections. Big shock. Much higher or lower voltage is a bad stator. Take a minimum of three readings, different wire pairs. Even if it isn't compression, a loose spark plug can cause the low speed problems.

Lots of Hondas had poorly designed or manufactured stators back in the 80s. So it can happen to even a new bike. You'd have to go through the testing list in the service manual. There's no avoiding that, to really find the problem. Well, there is throw money at it, and buy parts till it works again. There is that. I try to avoid buying parts I don't need. But sometimes it's ok. Your bike is too new to be doing that. It is the right time of year to blame a battery. Yes, cars and bikes work on the same principles. But the parts and testing procedures can vary. Downloading service manual. Or trying to, anyway.