National Bike To Work Day

"McMike" (mcmike) 05/15/2014 at 09:15 • Filed to: drivewaymechanic, tutu153, twowheelsbad

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So, I won't be !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! tomorrow.

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Unfortunately, the part I !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! this week won't be in until next week, so I'm stuck with four wheels.

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I don't know why this always seems to be the case with me, but I have this new habit of coming across broken non-wear parts that no one seems to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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The part fits 1990-2007 bikes, and they can't have one in stock? Booooo.

Fuck me and my first world problems, right?

Reigntastic > McMike 05/15/2014 at 09:20

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Clearly if you had AAA roadside assistance this wouldn't be an issue.

Honestly though, surprised they don't have your parts. I can find anything I need for my MR2 either locally or have it shipped to a dealer in a day from their warehouse, and my car is over 20 years old at this point. Thank you Toyota and your profit driven parts department.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > McMike 05/15/2014 at 09:21

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I've been trying to help a friend fix up a Kawasaki, and it's not been a good*year* for that bike. First the fuel issues. Then the battery. Then the overheating. Then the fuel leaking. Then the charging system/voltage regulator. Current point of amusement: valve wear. Enough valve wear his valves were adjusted with a shim smaller than the factory even lists and still are closed up - and to replace these shims requires pulling both cams. Head may have to come off for new seats, if we aren't able to find micro-thin shims or grind .25mm off the stems.

FUN

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > McMike 05/15/2014 at 09:22

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Waiting for headset bearings myself :p

doodon2whls > McMike 05/15/2014 at 11:32

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WHAT DID YOU DO !!!???

Sucks, bud... Any updates on your Spyder-rider friend?

McMike > doodon2whls 05/15/2014 at 11:35

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I didn't pay attention to torque specs, and pulled the threads right out of the thing.

I have not seen Mr Spyder since I left the note.

doodon2whls > McMike 05/15/2014 at 11:37

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Didn't realize your own strength, huh?

Spyder-boy probably found a new spot to park... heh. Either way, mission accomplished, right?

McMike > doodon2whls 05/15/2014 at 11:45

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Yeah, I overdid it.

You need to secure the center set screw with an allenwrench while you torque the nut down. I can't get the torque wrench on it, so I thought, "74ft-lbs, I can do that"

The spec was in Nm .