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Old 04-22-20, 10:57 PM
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zjrog
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Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R

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Picked this 97 R300 a couple months ago. It was in ugly shape. New headset, BB, and cables. Original RSX RD and FD, but Sora 3400 brifters. Wheels from a different project. Just needing some trim and adjustment before riding. Chain was new too, just not pictured...


My string trimmer needed a new carb. They sent the wrong one. New, proper one on it's way...


My old 2002 F150 needed the engine replaced. This is a used engine, I'm refreshing it but screwed up. Replaced the head gaskets, and head bolts. Had the right parts, but over torqued the bolts by about 500%. (instead of turning 90* after the torque setting, followed by another 90*, I turned 270*, followed by another 270*. Maybe not 500%, but I'm surprised I didn't break a bolt.) I was just not paying attention. New bolts and gaskets ordered, over stretched bolts have been loosened. So much for an engine swap later this week. And out a bit more money... This puts me 2/3 of the way to a decent rebuilt short block. Grrrr...
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