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SwampNut

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  1. Different from the Atkins bread, and also very good. Seems more like real bread than the Atkins, but it is also higher in carbs (6g per slice, Atkins is 3g, and normal bread is 15g).
  2. I hate raisins, but they are easily picked out. Other than that it's fantastic, and only 2g per slice. Available at Hi Health.
  3. Speaking of meters, for those you not into electrical stuff and who don't have one... Harbor Freight has lighted digital meters for $12. They work, and are as accurate as my high end meter. They won't take much abuse, but it's a good thing to have if shit happens.
  4. You should always be drinking 3/4 gallon as a minimum, and I feel it when I don't get my normal 1 gallon per day. Being low-carb makes this more important.
  5. Call me a pussy, but I always put on heavy work gloves to do anything electrical. I rarely turn off the breaker. I just assume it is live, and work accordingly. Kinda like assuming all guns are loaded. Then again, I've been hit with 27kv once, so it mighta heightened my awareness.
  6. Awesome! The nacho chips don't have enough nacho flavor really, but they taste like a normal tortilla chip, perfect for dipping. Man, I missed chips & salsa. The twists are plain and taste a lot like Fritos.
  7. I will probably do that next time I'm at Lowe's. Hell, I only need one, already have one. And it was only $6. At the time of the install though, it was either use the double or go without until I could make another trip. Have I mentioned how much better my power tools run on a good electrical circuit?? :grin:
  8. That's the maximum tire pressure, and also what will guarantee that the tire will survive at 180 MPH for an extended time. I've run the stockers to 180 at 38PSI just fine for about 10 minutes, and Avons at 40 rear/38 front. You should experiment at 36, 38, and 40. See what you think of the ride and stick. This should be measured cold, IE, the bike not ridden far (1/2 mile or less at low speeds). I've not used the Sportec, but I will guess that maximum grip will be at 34f/36r, and a good compromise would probably be 36/38.
  9. FI has these advantages: Zero maintenance Won't gum up if you let the bike sit around frequently So far, I've never heard of any repairs to the FI Programmable/tunable with an add-on computer Better gas mileage Less hesitation/flat spot at 5k RPM Ram air for higher total HP at speed Carb's advantages: Less off-idle hesitation (can be tuned out completely) Tuned with a standard jet kit, cheaper If FI does fail, it could cost a mint to fix You should look on the site in the FAQ for some other little things that were changed between years.
  10. Originally the garage was on a GFI-protected circuit that was shared between both baths, the rear patio, front patio, and garage. :shock: The rear patio has the beer fridge. So I'd put the compressor on in the garage, which is a power hog, not a little one, the fridge would kick in, add in a work light... You can see where this is going. Here's an electrician question... Is it safe to use a dual circuit breaker to power two 110 circuits, or should I get two seperate single breakers? IE, I used an existing 220 breaker that's no longer needed, and wired the outlets so some are on one phase and some are on the other.
  11. On a different subject... 42psi is very high for sport riding, and will also make the bike ride harshly. You might get slightly higher tire life at this pressure, at the loss of traction and comfort. Most tires work best at 36-40 psi on this bike, with only the Avons working well at 40.
  12. I put a rear sprocket with 21k on it against a brand new one and could not see any difference at all. Going to try it again at the next chain and see how it looks.
  13. OEM chain is a DID 530ZVM. The OEM rear is the best. Very solid. You can easily go two chains per rear sprocket. The front depends on whether you want to change to a 16 tooth. I use the AFAM 16t and while it wears slightly faster then OEM, not by a lot. You must change the front with every chain, or more often if it wears faster than the chain.
  14. If you go look in the mods section of the main site, you'll see a couple of options.
  15. No problem, I'll put them on the server if you zip them up and e-mail them.
  16. If you need any help with scanning, compiling tables of parts, or whatever, I'll be happy to.
  17. Nice work! You gonna post the plans and list?
  18. They lie. PIAA bulbs are the worst on the market. They use a trick to make the light seem brighter, but it is not. See the link to an impartial test in the FAQ section of the site. They wind the filament on a larger spool, which makes the light beam narrower and more focused. This makes the hot spot much brighter, but the sides much darker. Just what you don't want when going around corners.
  19. They are not Xenon. They are not HID. The fact that there is blue tint on them means you're losing light output.
  20. HRCA membership card. Anything else is overkill. Let me know when you'll be in the Phoenix area. Oh, and you do know it will be fucking cold/snowing in the canyon area for a few months yet, right?
  21. You have a spyware problem! We have no popups at all fed from this forum, no advertising links, nothing. I'd recommend downloading and running Spybot Search & Destroy.
  22. I was going to post something like this myself. Some potatoes with dinner and some fudge afterward left me all screwed up the next day. Slept until 10:30 and still felt like ass.
  23. I already have a similar nailer, up to 1 5/8". I can't imagine what I'd need the larger size for, since it seems a 2" nail would be the wrong size for most things. So... But speaking of cabinet making, if you know the right ways to use a nailer in finish work, how about starting a new thread on it? I could use some tips. So far I've only used mine for rough work, which is good, since I occasionally get a deviating nail out the side of the piece, and I'm not sure how to fill/finish over the nail holes.
  24. Was a for sale ad, but it is sold. Left the thread here since it has good info.
  25. In one case the guy was running on a TL at about 120. We did that for about 10 minutes. But I've run at 180 for 10 minutes followed by 145 for another 15 without blowing up a tire... Another guy was on the track, and the third was just riding down the road as a bubble formed on the side of the tire. Then there are all the well-publicized Dunlop failures the racers have had.
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