natedogg624

thanks for that. i had to look at it again closer.

the nut is the one that you don't want to come off, and its just a normal nut. the adjuster bolt is the finger tight and special tool req'd.

wow again thanks for clarifying that. my brain is totally fried from school and what not. seriously thanks.

on a side note im heading up to formula buckeye garage and seeing if they have some sheet metal i can cut into the size of the slot.

i download too much for our complex's router. i have to reset after downloading torrentz for around 10 minutes.

roadrunner BC.

the top pic of that mag cutout is what makes me want to go back to mid oh.

honda northwest does!

i hope. idk the guy i was talking to sorta sounded like he had the part. and i can just leave my driver's license to get it.

it was rhetoric.

to go with what we would do with that 15T... i lol'd

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=24406

can it be fitted into a car for moving between my place and yours?

legs taken off or anything like that?

here's one:

delete me

yea now i know its not supposed to be finger tight. i was doing too much reading on how to remove it online without the wrench and all the posts said their's were finger tight.

just got confused.

i dont have a dremel that i can do that with, i guess ill just have to get the part. frick.

yea i got one. and your right 95Nm.

i need to borrow this tool to remove my engine and swingarm.

i really don't want to spend 50+ bucks on something ill use maybe two more times...

if you don't know what it is, its basically a socket with two "castle's" on top exactly 180 deg opposite one another.

i've tried budging it with wd40/lithium grease, punch and a hammer and its not moving. its only supposed to be finger tight but im assuming over time its just gotten stuck...

any ideas? i don't have a dremel i can use to cut a socket up so no dice on that idea ahead of time.

good read. not from cnn or anything like that, although some well put out ideas. quoted from a educated guy on another forum:

Well, two bailout plans later and we are still bleeding. Hmm, who would have thought that? We have lawyers in Washington scratching their head wondering why money can't fix things. Money always fixes things, right? Not so much.

Why are we calling them 'bailout' plans? Who or what are we bailing out? Are we bailing out a sour economy in hopes the money stimulates a heartbeat? Are we bailing out corporations that are failing? It's a twist on words, but It's never really been defined. I guess it could be said we are bailing out large corporations in hopes that they don't fail, thus bringing the economy further down the spiral. The problem with either of these idea's is the lack of understanding at what really drives the economy.

The IRS is one of the largest revenue generators in the world. 46.5% of it's revenue comes from the individual tax payer. Only 15.4% comes from corporations. Who really drives the economy? Yes, that's right, the tax payers. (okay, I could provide more supporting evidence here, but let's face it, would you really read it?)

Now let's reflect back on the government bailouts. First we have the $80B AIG bailout. How well has that worked? They were just criticized for lavish outings on tax payer money. Congressman Hoekstra put it best when he say's it's business as usual at AIG. Business as usual is what got them in trouble in the first place. Now they have the audacity to approach us (taxpayers) for additional funds. Raise your hand if you want to hand them more of YOUR money.

Second, we have the $850B financial bailout. Did you say $850B? Yes I know, all you ever hear is $700B. That is because the supporters of the bailout had to spend an additional $150B to 'buy' approval. This is earmark funds to senators and representatives who would never get such funding under 'normal' circumstances. I guess now is the best time to exploit the US taxpayer. I've read all 400+ pages of this plan and thought I was reading a comic book.

Anyways, how well has this bailout worked? Not so good. Actually, so bad they are discussing another one. One more point here. The bailout was to give banks money to lend. Let me ask you, do you want a loan right now? Do you want ANOTHER monthly debt obligation? Corporate American does not want loans right now because they don't have any business to support it. Maybe the banks should lend to the automakers.

Third, the new $28B automotive bailout. At first I thought this was a joke only to realize the government was actually serious. GM put a rather disturbing full page ad in USA Today on 11/17/08. Here is why GM believe they NEED the bailout:

1. 2.95 Million people would lose a job. Let's clarify that, 2.95 million UNION jobs will be lost. Is that all that bad?

2. $21.1 Billion in social security deposits would disappear. They even say SS relies on GM's deposits in order to survive. Um, SS is going bankrupt REGARDLESS of what happens to GM.

3. $24.7 Billion in income tax will be lost. Well, I say we cut our losses now instead of throwing another $28B at the problem.

4. $12 Billion in R & D will never be realized. Have you EVER compared an American car vs. an Import? I think it's been a LONG time since R & D has EVER been realized. Nice try though.

5. 2 Million American's will go without healthcare. Not with Obama.

6. The development of Biofuel, Electric and Hydrogen technologies will stall. They state: Our energy independence is in our own backyard, and we're (GM) leading the way. LOL. First, who made us dependent on oil? Second, who stalled alternative fuels for the past 20 years?

7. 1 in 10 jobs in the US rely on the automotive industry. Let's rephrase this. 9 out of 10 people work someplace other than automotive. Sounds better.

Let's look at Toyota (or Nissan, whatever). They are not doing too bad. They employ MANY American's and assemble a lot of their auto's here. They have always operated efficiently and always seem to be one step ahead of their American counterparts. Do you expect them to sit back and watch the government bailout their competitor? All we are doing with the automakers (and AIG) is rewarding awful management. GM/Ford SHOULD file bankruptcy. At the rate they are burning through cash, there is no amount of money that is going to help them. All it is doing is BUYING more time until reality sinks in. What is that reality? US Automakers were so profitable, they became fat. Laborers demanding high wages and benefits, which the UNION got them. Now, when it's time for the stronger to survive, they are running to mom and dad looking for more money. It's comical at best.

So, what is the solution? I believe the government should bailout the US Taxpayer. It hurts to say that since much of the issue are these people who bought WAY MORE house than they could afford, thus bankrupting themselves and taking the rest of us down with them. Regardless, we should be bailed out.

How? Well, the US Govt should issue a $15 Trillion bailout to ALL taxpayers who's AGI is under $2 Million. Based on 2006 information, that equates to approximately $111,500 per tax payer (double if your married). That would be a great check to get in the mail wouldn't it? I know, $15 Trillion seems like a lot doesn't it? However, these bailouts will be approaching a couple trillion soon. Besides, look how much money we've spent on Iraq or other stupid shit. It's time we invest in AMERICANS. Anyways, how does this help?

First, it wouldn't be a $15 Trillion bailout plan for very long. The FIRST thing Uncle Sam is going to do is take back 30% in the form of income taxes. That gives approximately $4.5 Trillion right back into the IRS. For the taxpayer, that knocks the refund down to $80,500. What's the first place the taxpayer is going to put that money? Yes, in a bank. That's roughly $11 Trillion being deposited into the banks. What's the second thing the taxpayer is going to do? Pay off debt. How many foreclosures do you think would stop? A lot. Banks would have $11 Trillion plus the monies coming in from homeowners to catch up their mortgage payment or pay off some other debt or credit cards. Now the banks will be flush with cash. After that, and if there is money left, some will invest, thus boosting the stock market. Some will spend randomly, thus increasing retail sales, which increases sales tax that the states collect (yes, even the states benefit). I'm sure some will buy new cars, but maybe not enough to save GM or Ford. Besides, they'll most likely buy imports.

Now, obviously I'm leaving out a ton of details. First, the return should be based on AGI, meaning somebody who earns $50,000 should receive less than somebody earning $100,000. I figured ALL of that into my average return. The most important detail is control. Given the size, these are refunds that should be confirmed IN PERSON and with finger prints. That would take a few months to get the money into the economy. There are additional controls.

There are also some downsides, such as selling $15 Trillion in US Treasuries. That could boost interest rates as well as inflation.

The bottom line is this. How much do you think consumer confidence would increase if they had such a return to take care of their personal financial issues? We would have 138 million happy people. We would have an economy FLUSH with cash. However, the reality is that Uncle Same does not trust the US Taxpayer, which is sad since they depend on us. Ask yourself, how have you benefited from the AIG bailout? How have you benefited from the financial bailout? How will you benefit from the automotive bailout? Will these bailouts boost your confidence and wiliness to spend? Will these bailouts solve your financial problems?

Whose problems do these bailouts solve? They are solving NOTHING.

lol my gf was laughing at me watching me do the "dance" to get into the suit.

ok well what i do is this, its similar yet different for everyone.

get my legs in and up to where they need to be on my waist, don't zip it up yet or get into the arms. now zip down your ankle and put on your boots. and then put the rest of your suit on like you normally would.

i made that mistake countless times before i realized i could just put my boots on halfway through... still do it nowadays from time to time.

if im not riding ill just take the arms out and let it hang by my waist. a little more comfortable when resting, and this usually gives me enough room to go to the bathroom...

the hardest part for me actually was figuring a new way to get the suit on when i got my back protector. doing it the way i had done it for a few months just made the protector slide up and hit my neck. now its even more awkward looking to put it all on... but its worth it.

no i took the old one out. i had used the original armor/suit for about a month prior.

teknic speedstar back protector. at first it was odd just because i've never had anything like it, but nowadays i can't even tell its there.

full protector from neck to tailbone.

it will be the most uncomfortable thing for the first few times. it took about a good 3 hard days of riding before it was really comfortable.

remember it is a second skin. as for the crotch thing that should break in, is there no stretch material down there? obviously you shouldn't rip a seam and if you do maybe take it to get it tailored a bit. i know i have a stitch or two busted in my groin area but its not a road bearing stitch so im not tooo worried about it although i am fixing it this off season.

did you get any protection at all (ie back/chest protector)? i know the little half back thing in my suit was crap and then i bought a full length protector and i like that a lot better and am currently in the market for a chest protector.

its not too cold.

but i really have no means of riding since my bike is nearly down to the bare frame.

on the topic of brembo's:

i haven't seen one in person and i know what they are designed for, but can they hook up to normal SS brake lines? i haven't seen a definitive bottom picture where it shows the hook up.

so if someone were to get this would they need new special lines or the OEM or SS aftermarket be ok (galfer/speigler/goodridge)

^they make good food. at least the woman in my life does...

me too...

is this for season passes only? any way to get a discount on single day with rental?

planning on going there at least once but not enough to make up for a season pass.

^^i could try something simple like the two rod method. ill try harder after thursday. i didn't really dink around too much tonight just got that point and tried for a bit and stopped since i had too much other stuff to do tonight.

my question is i don't even know what its for... i got the nut off and the "axle" out just fine. this is the only thing holding the swingarm on right now...

it may have been finger tight when first put on, but im pretty sure it hasn't been off for at least a good 5 years...

tried taking out the swingarm today. got the bolt off and the axle out but there is a pivot adjuster that i need to take out as well...

i dont want to buy a tool i would use once. anyone know of a way to make one?

or know what im talking about for that matter...?