JackFlash

This is another good argument for home schooling. .

Does your sailboat sit at the dock more than you like because you can't find crew? Is race night approaching but it's not worth the bother without help? Have life vest, will travel. I took a sailing course about six years ago. My friend sold his boat. I miss being on the water. It would be nice to go sailing again. A blue water certification is somewhere in my future.

Does anyone have one of these cards from way back? Can you post a photo of one? I would hand some of these out to other riders. I'm surprised how many still have not heard of the Ohio Riders website, but they do show an interest in it. .

Not a bad start there, Ben. Ohio Riders still going strong! .

The coolant gets changed every two to three years. Shouldn't be too much gunk. I'm wondering about the electro effect of the coolant conducting electricity. It talks about that in the link that was sent to me. My battery is always messy. I used to stay up on that stuff. .

That's $270 a month, $8.90 per day! .

Thanks. Great article. I hope whatever it is doesn't end up costing me much. That's my main concern for now. .

Last Active Post: Jul 03 2014 02:10 PM I think he owns a business. He may have taken a well needed holiday. .

The Blast much have filled a need at the time, for beginner's bikes. Now, there are more attractive choices for those learning to ride. .

It's safe...while he sleeps. What about after he rides to where he's going, and gets off of it? Thieves may simply follow him to his destination and take it while it's parked. Thieves are also simply knocking over riders and taking bikes with help from their associates. It's happening here. .

I don't know if they cover any medical, but they want to make sure they have you saying several times that there are no medical issues so that an injury later can not be pointed to your accident. I don't think their towing offers much. Ten miles, I think. Ask Isaac's Papa about that. .

Wanna fill us in on your history of bikes? What'd you start on? What do you wish you still had? What made the FZ1 appealing to you and are you as happy with it as you hoped you would be? .

Right front Left front Right rear Left rearNo shared head gasket between 3 & 4. It had about 15 lbs. on 1 & 2, but we got them up to 70 & 35 with a squirt of oil. I was afraid to go "wire to block" for fear of blowing a pricey electronic item. My knowledge is "old school" and weak on the modern stuff. Will a filling of the radiator and block drain from the water pump weep hole without the engine running? I like the idea of the water pump being the problem. That will be covered by warranty. I've paid enough for the total work I had done on the car (brakes, catalytic converter, both front axles, timing belt, etc., rotors). Radiator bubbles. Great idea. I knew there had to be an easy way to check head gaskets. I owe you some beers. I'll bounce these ideas off the shop guys and hopefully they will find them useful. Right now the radiator is still out. New plugs. Gotta get a healthy spark. I'm really thinking water pump or coil. Thanks again, and again, and again. .

That's why I don't have a bike I drool over. I can't see writing a check to a finance company when snow is flying and the bike is gathering dust in the garage for four months. .

Right there! I mean, RIGHT THERE! In your very own neighborhood. I used to go to this club. Check them out before you buy anything. Ask questions. There are so many skills among these guys that anything you would want to know is right there. I think they meet one Saturday, every two months. It was very interesting and educational. I only stopped going because I always had to take a vacation day off work. http://www.wocoweb.org/ Membership includes professional woodworkers, enthusiastic hobbyists, as well as beginning woodworkers. Interests range from craft techniques to furniture and cabinetmaking to woodturning and carpentry. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of September, November, January, March and May from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon at the Spring Road Church of Christ, 74 S. Spring Road, Westerville, OH. Each meeting features an informative seminar on woodworking techniques, a projects table where members display their latest creations, and plenty of time to share ideas with one another and to discuss techniques, projects, sources for tools and wood, etc. The Club offers other activities for its members as well, such as classes on various woodworking topics, field trips, shop tours, summer picnic and Holiday party. Discounts at a number of woodworking supply companies are another benefit of membership. Annual dues are $25. . .

27 more posts to go, for you. So, how long you been riding? .

Weep hole? That makes sense. Perhaps the water pump took a shit, even though it was new. Heads are separated (boxer engine). Timing is spot on. Pulling valve covers to observe proper function, just for fun. One screw is giving us the shits, right above the frame on the right rear. Soaking it with stuff. Thought about teasing it with some heat, but they are afraid of catching fire to the car. Plugs are good. NEW. Thanks, Sam. More? .

I like the look of the non-turbo a little more. I think the spoiler on the rear takes away some of the car's visual appeal, from that angle of view. It's like a well proportioned woman with perfectly fitting jeans pulling down the back of her shirt so that your eye's enjoyment of her features is restricted. I would almost sell an organ, or a body part, for one of these... If the car can turn a head, I may be able to at least charm myself into a friendship with a woman of quality. And one woman is enough. Sometimes one is too many. .

Speaking of such, you may not be permitted to use something, or any portion of something that you catch, as bait, other than minnows. So, use only bait that is purchased. Game wardens may be about. .

My '06 Subaru, 130k miles, had timing belt changed like I'm supposed to. Changed plugs and wires, too. Everything was running fine. Work was done about three months ago, so it's all still in warranty. Water pump and pulleys were changed while it was all apart. Tensioner also. All that came in a kit. Issue? I'm cruising at about 65 mph when I sensed I'm losing power. The speedo dropped to 60, so I gently gave it some juice. It kicked down a gear but didn't speed up. I pulled to the shoulder and before I got stopped, the engine died. I had very little steam from under the hood and absolutely NO indication of overheating. Opened the hood. A very small puddle of moisture was on the ground and steam was from water dropping onto the catalytic converter right below. Cranked the motor. Didn't sound right, like no compression. I'm thinking the NEW timing belt didn't hold up and now I have a ruined engine. So, towed to the shop that did the work. Luckily, they were fairly close. Pulled the timing cover. Everything is intact. Timing marks are lined up, perfectly. Ran a scope into the cylinders. See no damage. Compression test, 1 and 2 had 15 lbs. with 3 and 4 having ZERO. WTF? Squirted oil into the cylinders and did it again. Compression improved -- a little, on all four.. With no indication of overheating, I'm ruling out blown head gaskets, especially since the heads are well separated, being a boxer engine. One head, but not both, without some indication of overheating. Radiator was empty when we towed it to the shop, but the reservoir level was fine. Where did my compression go? It's my understanding that if the coil stopped producing spark, but the injectors continued to perform, fuel can wash oil from the piston rings and cause loss of compression. Does this sound right to you? We looked for spark at #1 plug and there was none. I'm assuming that there will be none on the other three. I'll know when they call me today or tomorrow. Another question. What is it that tells the coil to fire which cylinder? Are there sensors to report the position of the piston or cam so that the correct plug can be fired at the right time? There is one coil with all four plug wires coming from it. And.....so far, all this work is under warranty. At what point should I begin to be charged for labor/parts. They did change the plug wires, so they were in that area of possible failure. Is it possible that newer wires, with less resistance, caused failure of a aged and weak coil? Comments? Questions? Help? Advice? Offers of money? Thanks folks. .

I saw that bike somewhere else, but not on that site. Maybe it was Craigslist. Yep! Craigslist. http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/4586423121.html .

Make sure there are no boating laws about having alcohol on board. The water cops can get snotty about that. Also, in Ohio, it's my understanding that you can't catch. then eat the fish, on the water. The fish has to remain intact so that it can be identified, so as to prevent fishing over the limit. However, the sooner the fish goes from water to plate, the better it's going to taste. How to filet? YouTube is your friend. Tackle? I would explain the situation at my local outdoor supply house and see what they suggest. Unless one of your buddies bring some gear for you to use, it's going to be difficult to get a fish to offer itself up for your dinner. Even though you are going to be on a "party barge", just as we dress for the crash, and not the ride, dress for falling into the water while drunk. That means life vest. They are cheap and they will keep you afloat. With alcohol present, there should be a designated boat pilot that is not drinking. There will be required boat safety equipment. Fire extinguisher, anchor, horn, etc. Not having something that the law requires can get you a fine. A hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellant will all help to make your trip more pleasant after the fact. A lite jacket for evening boating is a good idea. There's always more breeze over water than on land. It may get a little cool at night. And the boat will need lights after dark. Plus, you will need light to see to fish after dark. Stay safe. We don't want to read any sad stories about your vacation. . .

They have this, the Suzuki GSX1250FA ST/SEA and I would love to have one. But they are not selling it in the USA. http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2012models/2012-Suzuki-GSX1250FAST-SEATouring.htm

I've had moments of panic braking when approaching corners a little too fast, when I was a newer rider. For me, I found that diving in and putting the juice to it is more fun than hanging on and hoping to stop in an upright position. If I'm going to crash in a corner, I'm going to do it on my terms, by trying something aggressive as opposed to skidding and praying. It's worked several times even when my front tire has hit puddles of gravel. . .