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I also repacked the front hub while I was at it, and got rid of 22.8 grams of dead weight; drastic average speed improvement is expected:
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And I got a sliver in my thumb while pulling the NDS crankarm.
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My '95 Mazda Protege had manual windows and locks. People were constantly leaving my doors unlocked because they were used to the driver locking them automatically. When I first got my Subaru I would sometimes to forget to lock the doors with the electronic thingy on the key. One night, someone went through my gloze compartment and stole the winter floor matts out of the back.
#8379
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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The last car I bought that DIDN'T have power windows and locks was in 1991. The FIRST car I bought with power windows was in 2001. I remember when Dad bought a '68 Oldsmobile 98, we thought it was SO LUXURIOUS!!! because it had power windows!
It was also an enormous boat poorly sized for the narrow roads of rural PA. And with the black vinyl roof and black vinyl interior, it was sheer hell to get into on a hot, sunny summer day.
It was also an enormous boat poorly sized for the narrow roads of rural PA. And with the black vinyl roof and black vinyl interior, it was sheer hell to get into on a hot, sunny summer day.
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#8380
VFL For Life
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#8381
VFL For Life
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Turns out it was the headset all along. It was strange in that if your headset is loose enough to rattle, you usually just need to barely rock the bike back and forth with the front brake applied to see the headset parts move, but it didn't move unless I really rocked it good. The cup was really resistant to adjustment also, like gunked up threads (or just 35-year-old parts that haven't moved since initial assembly), but once I got it moving I tightened it a little over a turn 'til it was adjusted properly.
I also repacked the front hub while I was at it, and got rid of 22.8 grams of dead weight; drastic average speed improvement is expected:
I also repacked the front hub while I was at it, and got rid of 22.8 grams of dead weight; drastic average speed improvement is expected:
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The white Jeep had manual windows and locks. We rarely locked it unless we had something of value in it or where in a sketchy place. I did keep the gate locked so people couldn't take the recovery stuff out of the storage compartment.
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Turns out it was the headset all along. It was strange in that if your headset is loose enough to rattle, you usually just need to barely rock the bike back and forth with the front brake applied to see the headset parts move, but it didn't move unless I really rocked it good. The cup was really resistant to adjustment also, like gunked up threads (or just 35-year-old parts that haven't moved since initial assembly), but once I got it moving I tightened it a little over a turn 'til it was adjusted properly.
I had a very similar issue with my SLT last year. I was sure it wasn't the headset but the stupid thing kept loosening ever so slightly.
I also repacked the front hub while I was at it, and got rid of 22.8 grams of dead weight; drastic average speed improvement is expected:
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The last car I bought that DIDN'T have power windows and locks was in 1991. The FIRST car I bought with power windows was in 2001. I remember when Dad bought a '68 Oldsmobile 98, we thought it was SO LUXURIOUS!!! because it had power windows!
It was also an enormous boat poorly sized for the narrow roads of rural PA. And with the black vinyl roof and black vinyl interior, it was sheer hell to get into on a hot, sunny summer day.
It was also an enormous boat poorly sized for the narrow roads of rural PA. And with the black vinyl roof and black vinyl interior, it was sheer hell to get into on a hot, sunny summer day.
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#8388
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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The Dodge is the first car I ever bought for me with an automatic. I sometimes wish I'd gotten the stick, but after listening to me complain about creeping in traffic with a manual, Mrs. GeneJockey threatened me with grievous bodily harm if I bought another car with a stick.
And the month after I bought it, I was hit with sciatica in my left leg which would have made working the clutch painful, so I guess it's just as well.
And the month after I bought it, I was hit with sciatica in my left leg which would have made working the clutch painful, so I guess it's just as well.
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The Dodge is the first car I ever bought for me with an automatic. I sometimes wish I'd gotten the stick, but after listening to me complain about creeping in traffic with a manual, Mrs. GeneJockey threatened me with grievous bodily harm if I bought another car with a stick.
And the month after I bought it, I was hit with sciatica in my left leg which would have made working the clutch painful, so I guess it's just as well.
And the month after I bought it, I was hit with sciatica in my left leg which would have made working the clutch painful, so I guess it's just as well.
#8390
Should Be More Popular
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I miss my 95 integra for it’s simplicity, and the manual transmission. I never thought “my” car would be an automatic, especially if I were to buy a new one. Now I just don’t care, plus having a car the wife can’t drive just seems silly, and cause for bigger problems later on down the road.
#8392
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I'm currently fighting crazy urges on the vintage bike front. I haven't even built the C'dale back up and I'm already looking at other Ebay listings. I really, REALLY don't need, want, or have room or money for another bike!!!
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How would you like to be this guy: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...?ocid=msedgntp
"Honey, I can explain . . .."
"Honey, I can explain . . .."
#8398
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A Noise, Vibration and Harshness expert is worth their weight in gold. Many people don't understand how hard that is. I have a set of chassis ears, and setting them up takes time. People still don't get the fact that time is money, and it should be easy... Vetronix actually makes/made a tool that analyzes the noise, or vibration, and can help pinpoint it.
Here's a yawner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uaxPFXQfUc
Here's a yawner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uaxPFXQfUc
I wonder if they could develop a noise analyzer for bikes. Yesterday my friend's BMC was creaking something awful. Sounded like the BB to me.
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I'm itching for something different really bad.