I want to buy a few more and mount them on my walls to illuminate the sides of my bikes
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What did you do in your garage today..?
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I want to buy a few more and mount them on my walls to illuminate the sides of my bikes
How many? I’ve got a bunch left over. Probably need 3-4 more for my purposes.
Possibly four.
I'll count how many I have left over and I'll let you know after work.
great. thanks.
Snow tires on both cars and fixed the wifes hatch. Stupid power liftgate snapped off a ball stud. Took a week to get the part, part (ordered from dealer with VIN) didnt fit the bolt spacing on the car and needed modified, old ball was very stuck in expensive power lift cylinder (eventually drilled from the back and punched it out). On the upside, stupid liftgate still works. I was a little concerned that the snapped ball stud was going to be a symptom not the cause. I miss normal gas struts.
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Pulled front sprocket off KTM and ordered a new one as apparently the usual 3-finger chain adjustment check is too tight on this bike and I’ve been running it a bit tight (just tight enough to curl the teeth).
Felt bad so I treated it to a new plug and a clean filter while I was tinkering and then coated the thing in Pledge and WD40.
Felt bad so I treated it to a new plug and a clean filter while I was tinkering and then coated the thing in Pledge and WD40.
unboxed a new tool I’ve wanted for years.
then had to put some hooks on the wall for storage
then had to put some hooks on the wall for storage
Yeah, the enduros and dirtbikes like their chains *REAL* loose since the rear shock and long swingarm allows for so much travel.
I've read that a better way to set chain tension is to compress the rear end so the rear axle, swingarm pivot and front sprocket are all in a straight line, and then adjust the tensioners so that there's no chain slap or binding.
Me, I just use a ruler and whatever they recommend in the manual...
What’s underneath it to hold it when open? I want to make a few here for my garage.
Usually 3 fingers stacked at end of the chain guide is pretty much spot on for most bikes. This gives me 51mm on my bike but the manual calls for 55-58. Figure it was close enough but I’ve bent teeth on two front sprockets now so unless I’m just eating front sprockets (chain and rear are fine) I’m putting down to the chain being a bit too tight.
I mounted them into studs, leveled the pair, attached 3/4" plywood and used LVP flooring on top of the wood to make a durable and easy to clean surface.
Nice thanks! That's what I was looking for!
Whoah! Where'd you get that? I want one!
What is it?
Lathe.
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