What did you do today...

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Re: What did you do today...

#4731 Unread post by pchast »

Actually got out for a ride this morning. Ignored the shouting
projects and relaxed for an hour.
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#4732 Unread post by VermilionX »

woohooo!!!

won an ebay auction for a '09 zx14 front brake master cylinder.

my gixxer should be back in business pretty soon.
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#4733 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free. :revv:

pchast - I envy ya. I was doing heavy labor this morning out in the garden with a 25lb pick axe, shovel, wheelbarrel and was out there for 3 very sweaty hours. Ah, love the land our house is on (1/3 acre) but it has gardens up the ying-yang from the previous owner and it's a ton of work to keep up.

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#4734 Unread post by VermilionX »

totalmotorcycle wrote:VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free. :revv:

Mike
thanks. i don't use ebay much so my friends gave me tips and i pretty much just used the "sniping" method. i got the item for 72$ with a max bid of 91.57$.

i'll keep that link in mind if i use ebay in the future.
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#4735 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

VermilionX wrote:
totalmotorcycle wrote:VermilionX - Congrats! I know it can be hard to win stuff on eBay sometimes (at least I have that issue). Don't forget, if you use the TMW eBay link here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg and you win, about 1% goes to support Total Motorcycle for free. :revv:

Mike
thanks. i don't use ebay much so my friends gave me tips and i pretty much just used the "sniping" method. i got the item for 72$ with a max bid of 91.57$.

i'll keep that link in mind if i use ebay in the future.
Yup, waiting to the last second works. :D Although when you are the seller you always hope there are a few waiting in those last few seconds. :D

For the TMW eBay link, keep it in mind, no pressure at all. :D

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Re: What did you do today...

#4736 Unread post by blues2cruise »

Johnj wrote:
Blues wrote:checking the air pressure and pumping up the rear tire is hard work
Don't you own an air compressor? :cowboy:
No, may I borrow yours? :mrgreen: :laughing:

I used a bicycle pump.

It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
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#4737 Unread post by VermilionX »

blues2cruise wrote: No, may I borrow yours? :mrgreen: :laughing:

I used a bicycle pump.

It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
how long does it take you to inflate a MC tire using a bicycle pump?

i bought a compressor pretty early when i started motorcycling.


anyway...

i accompanied my brother and helped him pick a bicycle.

just like in motorcycles, he prefers a more upright riding position unlike me. he owns an aprillia mana and now he owns a fuji gran fondo.

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#4738 Unread post by sapaul »

I Marshalled the JHB annual mean Walk

beat that. :kicking:
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
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#4739 Unread post by Wrider »

11 credit hours and 48 hours of work kicked my butt 6 ways from Sunday. Went to bed at 10 AM Saturday. Woke up 3 times, less than an hour apiece, and woke back up at 6 AM Sunday... Talk about rested!
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#4740 Unread post by blues2cruise »

VermilionX wrote:
blues2cruise wrote: No, may I borrow yours? :mrgreen: :laughing:

I used a bicycle pump.

It never occurred to me to own a compressor. I suppose I could look into it.
how long does it take you to inflate a MC tire using a bicycle pump?


It takes several minutes per tire...pumpiing then checking the pressure....and repeat....It was late in the evening and I was getting ready for my weekend road trip. It saved t ime for the early morning departure time.

Here is the kind of pump...
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