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On 3/26/2024 at 7:30 AM, tomek said:
German Engineering
We (two sons + me) have six beemers. Oldest is '84 which will fire up and run fine anytime. One has 160 thousand and just got a new clutch. All but one have over 100K, that one has 85K and is my long distance ride.
I have had no major problems with any of them, nor with the blackbird. The Africa Twin I'm not so sure of.
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Thrilling packaging?
I think I'd want to close it back up and open it again every week or so, cheap thrills.
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On 2/25/2024 at 12:27 AM, superhawk996 said:
if I decide to replace the factory tires on the R5
What's the stuff that restores rubber?
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On 2/15/2024 at 8:24 AM, superhawk996 said:
We've been in the carb 15-ish times, find nothing wrong,
It doesn't take much to hold the needle open, common problem with the honda 350s in the 80s.
Just a few microns of something in the fuel will do it. There is a reason for the automotive type fuel filters on newer bikes.
The only two bikes I have with carbs get an auto filter.
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Off topic but I saw a spare cover on the back of a black jeep that had "I'm the Black Jeep of the Family".
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On 1/21/2024 at 11:24 AM, tomek said:
2 small yellow onions. Swimming goggles. You know why. Chopped.
Peel, cut however you wish, leave the root section till the very last cut and you won't need goggles.
Taught to me by a Mexican prep cook in the Casa Maria restaurant. Amazing how fast he could dice onions.
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Just use your finger, just a light tingle as long as your thumb is on a ground first.😋
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On 12/18/2023 at 7:38 AM, RXX said:
Autovox setup
Yup
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I installed HID's in mine, turned night into day. Then installed a computer fan bolted to the R/R to keep it cooler, also put a volt meter in the right mirror. Then a powered oilier, then a cruise control, then ---- I guess I'll keep it.
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The Odyssey has been my work truck for quite a few years, remove all the seats except the front and it rates 3/4 ton capacity. It fits 10' length 2x and fits 4x8 sheets. 3 door access and everything is inside out of weather and sight.
Also works as a great camper rig. Then I come across this - no idea how they finance projects but damn, a 1000hp Tesla conversion? Spoiler alert - there is a burned out Tesla.
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Maybe wrong place to ask but here goes.
She wants to write a children's book, has the story already, and needs an efficient way to get it to text.
Typing skills are ok but is far more confident speaking the story, "it flows better".
I have Macs for her to use. Also a machine that can record to CD.
Suggestions?
Any advice on story to book in sale form sincerely welcome.
The main character is a mouse with no doubts as to it's gender.
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4 hours ago, superhawk996 said:
And the left hand thread screws for the left side of the stairs.
I'm serious, waterproof the joists - stair risers to keep moisture from rotting the wood and or rusting the screws.
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Don't forget to get the joist tape.
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I admit I'm old, and I have the center stripe to prove it.
Seriously, get that bike, I spend more time on that one than all the others combined.
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Springer front not extended, chrome air intake - looks Harley to me.
Going fast though, might not be.
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On 10/20/2023 at 4:07 AM, blackhawkxx said:
smashing some with the Bird and my face shield
Like this?
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Aaaaaah no. No coffee in aluminum. And the screw types are a PITA. The Alessi with the snap handle is a game changer.
If I remember correctly, Richard worked for Bialetti when he designed the one I have.
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Mine is, like me, much older, and smaller. I've never had a problem with it, I do add the filters from the aero press under the top to the coffee basket to keep grounds out of the top. I don't see that piece included with the new ones.
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I have one of these, vintage, and I thought to see if they are still made and yes they are. It does make great coffee.
Following is an Amazon review. My niece said "Imagine if this were the sole representation of humanity found 7000 years from now, OMG!
So I have been using this Moka Pot for 2.5 years. My pretty decent espresso machine is now just a good burr grinder and hot water machine (lol), because I prefer coffee from this. I buy Peet's beans, because they are always about a week out from their roasted date, and glossy with oils and delicious. I get flavors out of this Alessi Moka Pot that even my local Peet's store with their multi-thousand dollar espresso machine cannot produce. Seriously, it's got some great nuance. Every first sip of a cup of coffee elicits an involuntary "MMMM" from me. I have a glass top electric stove, and I set it to just barely above medium heat, but I don't set this pot directly over it, but only put about 1/2 the pot on the burner, and spin is slightly while it heats. I feather it off and on the burner as the Moka Pot Chamber comes to full temp, watching what is coming out the coffee pot spout. I get great crema a couple of mm thick by doing this, dark and lovely. I am greedy when it comes to quantity, so it's always a dance to keep the lovely rich coffee coming out as the coffee carafe fills up to max, without getting that nasty white foam crap coming out that is dreadfully bitter. I monitor the temp of the boiling pot and the coffee inside with a thermometer as I am feathering the unit off and on the heat with a meat thermometer. Sure, it's a bit of work, but to me, it's a labor of love and art, and dancing with heat/water/pressure/flavor. For days when I am really busy, I often forget about it on the burner and get stuck with less than ideal coffee---thank goodness for sugar. But those days are few. I follow James Hoffman on youtube and he's taught me so much about coffee in general and Moka Pot brewing in particular. I love this Moka Pot and it still functions as well as the day I bought it and I expect to use it daily for decades to come. I change the rubber gasket about every 3 months. Best investment ever.
I had originally ordered the Bialetti Musa, because I wanted a stainless steel one. What a hunk of crap. I received 2 (returned the first due to rusting) and both had issues. That's when I decided to buy something quality. This Moka pot is heavy (not in a bad way, just sturdy), and 18/10 stainless. I don't have to worry about rust with this like the Bialetti "stainless." It's wider base with the recessed edge on the base heats up very quickly. If I put preheated water in mine, it starts perculating at about 3 minutes (so much faster than the Bialetti), and also, I use a lower heat setting with this one. The snap-on upper pot is ideal for anyone wanting to preheat the coffee basket and lower pot water (no more trying to twist together the upper and lower while the lower is too hot to touch!) Getting upper and lower pots apart takes a little force, but after a few tries, it gets easier. The only thing I dislike (and it's small and definitely not a deal breaker) is the fact that the bottom of the handle is not attached to the upper pot (it's hinged at the top, because the bottom of the handle is what latches and snaps on the bottom pot to create a seal and lock the two pots together), so when washing the underneath of the upper pot, it's flopity, and if you want to separate the lower pot from the upper pot while you have coffee in the upper pot, it's difficult to pour. It seems they could have solved this with a little sliding pin for the handle hinge, or some other simple bit of engineering to lock the handle in place when it's not attached to the lower pot. But beyond that, it's fantastic. There is something about a Moka pot that brings out flavors I have never tasted in the high quality coffee I have been drinking for years that a pour over, or even my $700 espresso machine cannot suss out. It's vastly more rich and satisfying, and I drink less coffee because the rich flavor sates me. So I am saving money (I have to brew less) and calories, because I like a bit of milk or cream in my coffee. Except for the awkwardness of the handle when not attached to lower pot, they knocked this out of the park in terms of engineering, quality of materials, workmanship and commitment to excellence. Don't waste your money on lower quality stuff. Thanks Alessi!
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5 hours ago, racer212 said:
Ive done 600+
I mean total for the year, that's my son-in-laws goal
Carlos - I will research those - thanks
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Yaaaay -- Keep at it!
I wonder how many pounds you will lift next year, a million?
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1 hour ago, superhawk996 said:
wait 'till the next "election".
I think I have electile dysfunction - I can't get aroused over any of the choices from either party.
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On 10/17/2023 at 8:40 AM, tomek said:
greatest thing ever in automotive world
Or disc brakes
Southerners would say AC
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That is soooo tempting, they are such an amazing machine. About 80K trouble free miles on mine.
What's the weather like - as in fly and ride?
few misc parts
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