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SwampNut

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  1. I put a 20 minute drive on it, it's stupid fun, more luxurious than "Kia" would suggest, and comfortable.
  2. Jesus H Christ dude, you gave a cell number to some random online vendor? The frame oil bolt is 8mm, and the engine oil bolt is 12mm. The specified bolts according to the listings is 12 and 10 respectively. So at least one bolt fit.
  3. How many Jews will it hold? Inclusion of the "smoker's package" in cars has now kinda become one of the "don't buy" triggers.
  4. Did it have one to start with? I'm thinking about adding one, and wondering if I want to put that effort into it. Why? Beard trimming in the shower so it doesn't make a mess.
  5. Seems like a normal price. We went with wifi controlled multi-color or a few bucks more. These seem fine, when I was shopping they had decent reviews.
  6. More that won't fit. Mind you, again, the XR650R was one model with one set of specs for the whole run, I've never seen a year-based parts difference. The XR600R from before, and the XR650L, have a lot in common with each other. The 650R has almost nothing in common with the others. I think sellers are confusing this. None of this fits. It's been amusing to read about how many people have managed to break or strip oil drain bolts for two very basic reasons, boiling down to just not understanding how torque specs work/vary. a. Using the newton-meter value in some service guides but with a ft-lb wrench. I don't recall the conversion and nearly only work in NM, but something like 25 is 40. b. They assume they can use a generic bolt size chart on an oil bolt. No, the service manual shows a lower value for the oil bolt. Why? First it simply doesn't need to be as tight because it has a sealing ring that also works as a mild lock. Second, torque specs are for DRY fasteners. An oiled fastener will be effectively much tighter while feeling less tight. I believe my oil bolt was around 16nm while a dry normal bolt would be 27 I think (just from memory not exact).
  7. I think you misunderstood. The Allen driver above LOOKS like a Torx but is not. That's Wera's magic shape for a regular hex/Allen. It's extremely effective. They will not fit in a Torx, and the same set has both so it's obvious which is which.
  8. Yeah, those headlights you helped me put in the Jeep really cut the dust, and showed how much the bar reflected from the dust. The physics of that is perplexing.
  9. Things are very different in the US, kids are still running around, and general immunity had been on a trend up until the latest anti-vaxx wave put a dent in it.
  10. The latest plant based cheeses are making monstrous strides in being realistic and satisfying.
  11. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-doctors-misleading-patients-about-statin-risks-and-benefits/ What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? If patients knew the truth of how little these drugs actually worked, almost no one would agree to take them.
  12. Statins have turned out to be yet another pharma fraud, aided and abetted by the FDA and the for-pay medical industry. I've been sending videos and podcasts from Dr Gregor, the nutritionist that I quote here often and follow regularly, to my friends taking this shit, for years. They show it to their docs and get very mixed results. From one of his podcasts: "... the absolute risk only dropped 1 percent. So, in effect, “your chance of avoiding a…heart attack [over] the next [few] years is about 97 percent without treatment, but you can increase it to about 98 percent by taking [a statin] every day.” Another way to say that is that you’d have to treat 100 people with the drug to prevent a single heart attack. That statistic may shock a lot of people."
  13. Not sure why that matters. Warranty? My experience is that these things work and don't fail. I only care that it is good when it arrives. Found the one on the Jeep. It was good compared to stock headlights with upgraded bulbs. It was less useful when I bought real, full on LED headlights. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7JKN12?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  14. They do have them, nearly all do, but are hidden. The Tesla has one inside the console. The Smart has it somewhere hidden but I don't recall where. Do most modern vehicles still have a round 12v power socket? Copilot 3 steps completed Answer Yes, most modern vehicles still come equipped with a round 12V power socket, which was originally designed to power cigarette lighters. As smoking has become less common, these sockets have been repurposed as general power outlets for various devices and accessories. Modern vehicles often include a combination of power outlets, such as 12V, USB-A, USB-C, and even 110V household outlets, to accommodate a wide range of charging needs for devices 1 2 4 .The 12V socket, also known as an auxiliary power outlet, is a cylindrical receptacle that provides direct current (DC) at 12 volts, which is suitable for charging devices or powering accessories on the go. Despite the rise of USB ports for charging, the 12V socket remains a standard feature due to its ability to power a wide array of accessories that require more power than USB ports typically provide 3 4 .The ecosystem of devices that utilize the 12V power port is extensive, and many consumers still have accessories that require this type of connection. Additionally, the cost to include one or more 12V sockets in a vehicle is relatively low, which is why they continue to be a common feature 8 .
  15. It's so hard to choose. And also reasonably good bars have foibles that may or may not matter to you. I had a pretty good one but the light had a green-yellow cast, which is common with cheap LEDs, and it sorta annoyed me. But it worked fine. BUT...better headlights actually blew it away in range and quality. What headlights do you have? What vehicle is this for? Once I upgraded the headlights on one of the Jeeps, the bar was less useful. This was a pretty good one, but now I need to find the vendor.
  16. A security update broke the posting window. I had done the update and started testing, got a call, and wasn't able to get back to it for a bit. Just noticed. PHP caches had to be rebuilt. Easy, but had to see it first. Speaking of refunds, probably time to build up the cost covering fund.
  17. It belongs to some Instagrammer in the UK, so yes. I find it odd that it's had three different rear seat cowls in a few years.
  18. Low, indirect, multi source. I have three LED bulbs around 5-6w and about 3500K. MacBooks have a light sensor so the monitor color temp and brightness adjusts to ambient. The Window is mostly covered by a thick sheet of foam insulation. Most importantly, nothing that can reflect from a monitor, in the slightest way.
  19. In a perfect world you have the tire's high point opposite the wheel's high point, giving the best pre-weight balance.
  20. So Tomek confirms that I really do need a full dynamic balance, got it.
  21. When I googled the issue, this was the top answer on the forum forums.
  22. I was able to make one, but got the error you gave if either I had no text in the normal text post section, or had not title for the poll. Maybe take a screen shot of the two tabs.
  23. @OMG? https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2003-Honda-CBR+1100XX-5030300944 Nice machine, first one I've seen in a long time that probably should command a high asking price.
  24. Until you need a more dynamic balance. The last tire had offset weights on both sides of the wheel. Did it absolutely need it? Dunno. I'm extremely uninterested in solving this by doing it, I'll solve it by changing shops.
  25. It's decent, I like it, and I'm sure it will do what I need. Unfortunately there's no way to set the correct pressure for my mountain bike, which runs at about 22 psi. None of the modes will let you store that, you have to just do it manually every time. Dumb. I don't intend to use it for the MTB but figured I might. I carry CO2 on it, and don't need to air down/up.
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