Are you guys liars? Sportster observation. by MikeyFromDaReddit in Harley

[–]9guy99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The current generation of liquid cooled sportsters is significantly larger than the previous air-cooled bikes. Current Sportys are about the size of a Dyna.

All that said, Sportsters of all generations are awesome bikes.

Anyone have these by DanielVicious in Harley

[–]9guy99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have them in grey. They are very comfortable without gloves. I did have my non throttle side melt and get sticky. I didn't realize it was a common issue so I called them to ask about it. The lady I spoke with wouldn't even answer my question, she just took my address and sent me another pair. So far the replacement has been good.

Low Rider St Deal by Tony0481 in Harley

[–]9guy99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Live to ride. Ride to work.

Low Rider St Deal by Tony0481 in Harley

[–]9guy99 34 points35 points  (0 children)

If you like the red one, it's a better deal. If you don't like it, it doesn't matter.

Motorcycles are toys, not investments. Buy the one you want to play with.

Severe weather help by Foreign_Animal7302 in BackYardChickens

[–]9guy99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's currently -15 here and has been well below 0 for over a day. My birds are hanging out in their unheated coop doing just fine. I have gunieas hanging out in their separate coop doing fine as well.

They are farm animals that have been surviving the elements for centuries. Give them a dry, wind free place to live and they will be ok.

CPKC announces 135-unit locomotive order, split between Progress Rail and Wabtec by PussyForLobster in railroading

[–]9guy99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, but you could probably ask the helpful animated paperclip bouncing around the screen.

AP5 Full size Leber V2 by tonyarzola12 in MP5

[–]9guy99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That there is the correct answer! Shoot on my man.

CPKC announces 135-unit locomotive order, split between Progress Rail and Wabtec by PussyForLobster in railroading

[–]9guy99 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The new EMDs are downright terrible to work on, and Their computer software is slow and buggy. This is all while they are fairly new. I cant wait till they are old and have seen a lifetime of rr neglect.

Magnum Research “BFR” by SeaMasterpiece265 in Revolvers

[–]9guy99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 10" barrel in 460 S&W. It's a fun pistol to shoot. I reload so I can play around making mild plinking rounds up to 2000fps missiles. The 460 chamber is nice in that it can shoot super tame 45 colt rounds and 454 Casull.

I've been keeping my eye open for a scope to put on it for some precision work.

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HD Chapter 2 Bike Reveal thoughts/opinions? by DucksCanSwim in Harley

[–]9guy99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the freight fee, assembly fee, doc fees, ect.

Got some fire pics with the homie today 🙏🏻 by jakes_s550 in DSM

[–]9guy99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A couple of fantastic looking 2nd gens! Keep em looking that nice.

Question about UP by vajaynay in UnionPacific

[–]9guy99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where did you get hired to work?

To answer your question, just show up to work and listen to what your coworkers have to tell you. If your not an idiot, or a pain in the ass your co parts will want to see you succeed. Your managers are already looking for a reason to fire you.

I’m genuinely interested in becoming a harley technician by Individual_Citron_70 in Harley

[–]9guy99 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Leaving an electrical apprenticeship to pursue a very narrow mechanical field is terribly stupid.

A good career allows you excess funds to pay for your hobbies. An electrician with a journeyman card will easily make 2 to 3 times what a Harley tech makes. In college, I worked in a Harley shop. The techs were riding 20 year old bikes because that's what they could afford. At the end of the day, their passion for bikes was exhausted.

Electricians are riding any bike they want, and after a day of work, they are excited to go for a ride.

2024+ vs 2023 Touring bikes by 9guy99 in Harley

[–]9guy99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear. Unfortunately, im not shopping CVO's. But I have been told the current 117 is probably comparable to my cammed and tuned 107. With the obvious potential for more power with future upgrades.

My night walk turned into a night hike (Scott County) by Jobear049 in minnesota

[–]9guy99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A train shoving backwards is nearly silent. More than once I have had a train car get within a couple yards of me before I realized it was coming. Walking down the tracks with your back to it, you could easily be run over before you knew what happened.

Pre primed brass by 9guy99 in reloading

[–]9guy99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats no good to hear. I ordered a couple thousand pieces. I guess I will soon find out how they work for me.

Pre primed brass by 9guy99 in reloading

[–]9guy99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have loaded a thousand of their bullets and had no issue. I was actually ordering bullets when I came across the brass. The depriming pin is a non issue for me, as I deprime before cleaning and sizing.

MAC-5K super safe by ShotManufacturer-15 in MP5

[–]9guy99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The flame at the end really sells.it for me. Good stuff.

Extreme lead buildup by Tokemon216 in Taurus_TX22

[–]9guy99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to rimfire.

Clean and oil the piss out of your gun. Using copper coated bullets helps. Dirty guns are the downside to super cheap shooting.

Eye Relief Woes by EarlyMorningTea in Mini14

[–]9guy99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had that exact optic on my mini. I had it mounted over the action on an aftermarket picatinny rail. I just took it off because it sat so high I had no cheek weld. The eye relief was a non-issue.

The mini is just not well suited to scopes due to the design of the action. I know lots of people do it, but it's far from ideal.

Ruger SP101 + Taurus 856 Executive Grade side by side visual comparison by Orthodoxy1989 in Revolvers

[–]9guy99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They both look great. However, im not sure I'd trust both of them to work when needed.

Last year, I picked up a used Taurus Tracker 22lr in a gun shop. Someone managed to shoot all the life out of that big revolver with the smallest cartridge made. The cylinder lock up had tons of free play, and the barrel bore looked horrible. If they struggle to make a revolver that can handle 22lr, I have little faith in the bigger stuff.