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SwampNut

Senior Management - no bullshit
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  1. I'm trying to upload a virus over a 300 baud modem onto a Hi-8 recorder right now, BRB.
  2. We think it's fixed.
  3. I think I kicked the spring on a previous stop, because the center stand and side stand are too close/interfere. I'm going to weld a foot lever onto the side stand.
  4. Note the post times, most people had no issue. A specific error message would be most helpful in tracking this down.
  5. Last night my chain was warm, TPMS said tires at around 100 degrees, and the kickstand spring got so hot it jumped off the bike.
  6. Do not do this, it can't possibly help.
  7. What ISP? Desktop, laptop, mobile?
  8. I think applying it to the chain as a spray is not an issue as compared to applying it on a rag. Either way, you're using the solvent effect as a cleaner only. I think it's *possibly* a bad choice because it leaves a film that may then reject the actual lube.
  9. And who knows, maybe swelling is GOOD and keeps dirt out? Dunno. We can be pretty sure the carb cleaner and gas results are bad though.
  10. Also note that I just very flatly stated the results, I do not have any opinion on whether such a tiny change matters. Just posted for everyone to make an informed choice. I'm going to stick with chain cleaner because it's still dirt cheap to buy a bottle once a year.
  11. Sorry, it was advrider.com, found it in my history. https://advrider.com/f/threads/chain-o-ring-wd-40-exposure-effects-study-and-results.345397/
  12. Fuck all y'all.
  13. Good to know. FYI, Revzilla did a test where they found that kerosene had a small but measurable swelling effect on the rings.
  14. LOL, I moved it to the garage where I intended to post it, and where it belongs.
  15. Oh, also, I'd recommend the one I used, because the original ones posted in this thread have shady specs that can't really be true. They might be great, but any time someone fudges specs I assume they can't be trusted.
  16. My bike had the rubber seal, and I think all vehicles do. You can mod it, I chose to discard it. The headlight fits into another plastic cover, and that's behind the windshield and instruments. I drilled a bunch of holes, and figured that was going to be safe enough. It was the procedure recommended by the importer of these bikes.
  17. Excuse the motorcycle content, and if anyone wants to fuck my mom over it, please PM me for her number. Also I will not meet you to fight if you think your brush choice is better than mine. So these days, "everyone" is using brushes to clean o-ring and x-ring chains. That used to be a bad thing. Now it seems like it is actually much better. I never noticed the change, as I was riding shafties and dirt bikes for a long time. Opinions? And go with the mainstream Grunge Brush or something else? They're all relatively cheap so I'd lean to the aluminum one for $16. I'm using Motorex cleaning spray and Bel-Ray dry chain lube if anyone would like to insult my grandmother too.
  18. Yes. Heat is the enemy of semiconductors of all types. They produce more heat than LEDs of a given output.
  19. Oh, and although this vendor clearly lied about the specs on this light, there will still be a lot of heat output. Make sure that heat sink has good airflow. It's on the small side, so it's not going to be very efficient. I drilled holes in the headlight bucket on my bike.
  20. Well, mid-price. Some, like the JW Speakers, are over $500. I paid half that, and had tried a set for $110 that was garbage.
  21. Yeah, no problem, I got that. Normally I post about it ahead of time, this time I realized I still had the post open and failed to click "submit." Back to internet 101 class for me.
  22. For everyone here, buying a XX had a noticeable if not very significant effect on their life. Consider the friends we've made and in some cases, life-changing events simply because we are here. It's kind of mind-blowing. I can make a list of critical life changes buying that bike made.
  23. The message was accurate.
  24. I have way too many gloves. These fit slightly small on me, so they are the first to go. I generally fit very well into a large, but these are just slightly tight. Usable, but if you are generally a good or tight fit in a large, these won't work well. If you're a tight fit in a medium, these are probably just for you. No idea how to price used gloves. $25 shipped? They were $80-some at Cycle Gear when I got them. Lots of years, low miles. Treated with leather protectant when I bought them (not slippery), and they remain flexible and soft.
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