[How to open/close garage door with broken counterbalance spring?]

9 hours ago, rockmeupto125 said:

 

Sure you do. 

 

Use something long and thinner at one end to prise under the to door and raise it up a wee bit. Put a block under the door, reset your prising bar, and repeat until there is room for your hydraulic floor jack. Now you're in business. Raise the door with the jack, block it up, and lift the door again using whatever you can find...4x4 post,   two 2x4's secured together, etc. keep lifting until the door is at least halfway up. As more of the door passes the 90 degree corner, less weight will be direct lift and you should be able to push the door up by hand. 

 

You did it! Just you and your friends leverage and hydraulics!

Did the same thing many years ago on a very thick 1940's two car wood garage door.  

[Boot won’t stay in place. (BMW)]

Like Super said, if you can get the part, take it to any machine shop or even a decent auto repair shop to press the bearings.

[High Blood Pressure -- fyi]

11 hours ago, SwampNut said:

I hope you're using this as a sign to improve your health and not to "cheat" your own doctor.

He's just studying for a test.  😉

[Low mileage 03 on marketplace]

1 hour ago, Fiona said:

checked it out over the weekend. 

So why didn't you buy it?  It looks like a good one.

[Blackbirds]

1 hour ago, silverbird1100 said:

That's sharp!  Like to see it without all the bags.

[Boot won’t stay in place. (BMW)]

5 hours ago, SwampNut said:

Like gun owners, there are groups I am part of that I hate to be part of because of the other members of the group.

Sometimes it's good to be in the group of one.  😉

[Boot won’t stay in place. (BMW)]

2 hours ago, Zero Knievel said:

To inspect the front and rear universal joints for wear…they aren’t serviceable, but you don’t want a failure while riding.  You also should liberally grease the splines so oxidation doesn’t make it jam in place.

I didn't think you had that many miles on it.  Did the manual recommend it at your mileage?  

A couple of years ago I pulled the shaft out of my 1994 (that I bought new) to grease the driveshaft.  After pulling it did it need it, NO.  Total waste of effort.

 

2 hours ago, superhawk996 said:

Because he made a Zerological decision

Made me LOL!  A new word.

[Bike restoration talk - 1972 R5 350]

4 hours ago, SwampNut said:

Dishwashers are great parts cleaners, but DO NOT use the dishwashing detergent with aluminum!!!

 

She said she won't wash my car parts.  😉

[Trickle Charger Options?]

I have four Battery Tenders ranging from over 30 years old to a year old that get used from Nov to April.  Never had a problem with any of them.

Zero, years ago I remember you saying that you didn't use them because you didn't like using "vampire" electronics or something like that.  Have things changed?

[Bike restoration talk - 1972 R5 350]

49 minutes ago, superhawk996 said:

then stuck it in the toaster oven at 350 to make sure it was dry all the way through.

Never thought about having a old one in the garage to use.  Not sure it would get used enough to justify the space which is at a premium.

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

Years ago we had bought another car and was going to sell the old one.  I didn't want to get crap about having a car parked on the street in my small town so I put an old dead plate on it (and a for sale sign) but didn't drive it.  Guess who bought it?  A cop, he said that he ran the dead plate and didn't seem to have any problems test driving it with the plate on it.  I don't know if there is a difference with the car just sitting there as apposed to driving it?  

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

Cool.

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

How did you get no tax?

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

I was telling my son about this hoping he would tell me all the reasons why I don't need it and he sent me this.

 

[Anyone need an entry level bike? 04 CB600F (Hornet)]

Thanks for posting here.  It's great you stop by with good deals. 

[Oats are good for you? Or not]

7 minutes ago, SwampNut said:

On a scale of PANIC versus ignoring it, this goes into, if you eat a lot, look for the organics, because why not.

I only eat 1/4 cup per day, the wife eats them also.  Always buy the slow cook and after short look at Walmart.com, most organics are quick cook and cost a good bit more.  But I will look around more.

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

6 hours ago, googus said:

I would think hard about it if I had time off

There is no way you will get a better deal.  

[Oats are good for you? Or not]

Great, the one thing I eat every morning is now bad for me.  😉

 

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The fact that so many people are exposed raises concerns about its potential impact on public health, since animal studies link chlormequat to reduced fertility, harm to the reproductive system and altered fetal growth.

 

 

So this doesn't seem like many here would worry about reproductive issues.  

 

Also:

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In April 2023, in response to a 2019 application submitted by chlormequat manufacturer Taminco, the Biden EPA proposed allowing the first-ever use of chlormequat on barley, oat, triticale and wheat grown in the U.S. EWG opposes the plan. 

So it's in more than just oats.

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

3 hours ago, TOXXIC said:

Same, been looking for one for a Couple years, and I ain’t paying $6300 for one!

Says here they are $4099  Link  But I guess we shouldn't pollute the XR thread.

[2023 Honda XR150 L (SOLD)]

If I had room in my garage, I would be interested for a run around town bike.  Here's the specs in case others are wondering.

 

https://hondanews.com/en-US/powersports/releases/release-74895511bca6e7abc42504d7580d4dfb-2023-honda-xr150l-specifications

[Bike restoration talk - 1972 R5 350]

5 hours ago, superhawk996 said:

There's also the satisfaction of restoring stuff and keeping the bike original.

Everyone has to do it their way but once chrome is pitted it never looks the same which is OK if that is what the goal is.  The thing with cars now is the patina look which is sure a cheaper way to go.  

[Bike restoration talk - 1972 R5 350]

6 hours ago, superhawk996 said:

I took a quick stab at mounting the front tire, fuck that, they're both going to a shop with a machine.

Strange.  I didn't have much trouble at all when I did my CL-350 tires, though it was way easier than my real bikes.

 

6 hours ago, superhawk996 said:

 I didn't take photos of the wheel, but here's the rear brake lever.

I don't know about your R5 but new replacement parts like your brake lever were available for my CL and wasn't priced too high. 

[Which new carburetor for the XR?]

4 hours ago, SwampNut said:

Changed perspective with telephoto.  Which is better?

First one IMO.

[Which new carburetor for the XR?]

18 minutes ago, SwampNut said:

I didn't die.

 

Great photo and can be used in the ad when you sell it.

[Which new carburetor for the XR?]

1 hour ago, SwampNut said:

This thing is definitely unusually squirrelly.  

I'm guessing the knobby tires don't help on road?