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by MrShake
Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Computer questions and solutions....thereof...
Replies: 595
Views: 200700

Its probably more likely a network infrastructure issue than a server size issue.
by MrShake
Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:30 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Nitrogen In Tires
Replies: 29
Views: 16135

siralienj wrote:Air is already 78% Nitrogen.

http://mistupid.com/chemistry/aircomp.htm
DING DING DING!!!

Nitrogen is nothing but a money grabbing scam. DON'T DO IT
by MrShake
Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:07 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: CB360 Carb Jets??
Replies: 12
Views: 11296

Thats probably a pilot only adjustment though... often called the pilot air screw. As soon as your pull that throttle, the main jets take over and that adjustment won't help much. You could try shimming the slide needle, that would richen the mix a bit. Probably need brass flat washers of various th...
by MrShake
Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Illinois trying again for a Helmet Law
Replies: 4
Views: 2078

Illinois trying again for a Helmet Law

You Illinois Riders or those who ride through... this might be of interest to you!

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2009 ... 445625.txt
by MrShake
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: MP 3 question
Replies: 2
Views: 1686

What year/model wing do you have?
by MrShake
Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:24 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Brand Spankin' New Usergroup
Replies: 12
Views: 5007

I tried to join the BMW user group twice and never got an acceptance. Guess I'm not special enough. How can I say this? It's... it's.... it's your F800 - it's just not a boxer! Only bikes with boxer mills are real BMW's!!!!! :mrgreen: (I can sympathize - our G650X isn't a "real" BMW eithe...
by MrShake
Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:19 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: What did you do today...
Replies: 5490
Views: 8703147

Wrider wrote:
ofblong wrote:BTW I turned 30 today.
Oh man... you're getting old! Time for a Goldwing yet? :laughing: Just Kidding! Happy Birthday!
Hey!!! I'm 30 and have a goldwing!
by MrShake
Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: (Needed) words of wisdom.
Replies: 17
Views: 7407

A little piece of me smiles when I read someone having troubles in their early 20s.... Why? Let me tell you. With the single difference being my wonderful girlfriend (now wife), my 20s were very similar. I had crap jobs, I had a crap apartment, I had crap cars, no friends, no prospects, no education...
by MrShake
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Computer questions and solutions....thereof...
Replies: 595
Views: 200700

+1 for AVG. I haven't used it personally for a few years since I run Linux, but the wife still runs windows and it works GREAT!! When I do setups for people who buy new computers, one of the first things I do is uninstall the pre-load anti-virus and reload AVG.
by MrShake
Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:17 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Consumer Reports First Motorcycle Review since 1981
Replies: 14
Views: 4273

I put zero confidence in consumer reports.

IMHO when they weight the value of a produce, they put to much weight on cost, and not enough on fit and Finnish or quality.
They also have the unfortunate following of zealots who will shop with their rag in hand making foolish decisions.