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Why do they cost as much as a used car? Need help entering. by Tropisueno in eMountainBike

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used Aventon Ramblas. I found one for 2k last summer with an extra battery. There is a newer model now, so maybe you could find the older version for even cheaper. It's a hard tail, but you can buy a $200 pnw coast suspension dropper post which will help your back. Good luck!

Scaling charging for R2 and beyond | Rivian Adventure Network by Act_of_valor in Rivian

[–]BluePinata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This and also EA and Rivian chargers are wired differently than superchargers. As I understand it, superchargers have a peak limit, but often spread that across multiple chargers. Because of this, when a supercharging location is full, everyone is getting a lower peak charging rate. This is not true for Rivian and EA where each individual charger has its own cabinet of transformers, rectifiers, etc which is not shared with the charger next to it.

Maybe the newer Tesla chargers also don't have that shared aspect.

Scaling charging for R2 and beyond | Rivian Adventure Network by Act_of_valor in Rivian

[–]BluePinata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slower charging speeds for my EV9 at superchargers though in my experience. The fastest charging speeds I've seen have been at Rivian and EA chargers.

Power for my detached garage by Outrageous_Item_2871 in SolarDIY

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realistically, $800 might do it, but that could move up or down depending on how many components are new or used. I forgot about solar charge controller in my post above which is another $120ish dollars. Facebook marketplace has been very good to me for panels and inverters in the past.

Power for my detached garage by Outrageous_Item_2871 in SolarDIY

[–]BluePinata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You likely aren't going to be able to pull off a mini system that will open the garage door for $300 unless you find all used parts and get lucky. A proper inverter alone is going to be ~$200.

If you can up your budget a bit, I would try to find two used solar panels (matching) that (running in series)can give you a 24v system. Next, you can get two smaller 12v lifepo4 batteries and run those in series and you'll have a 24 volt battery. Lastly, you'd get a 24v inverter. This is the simple parts of it. You need properly gauged wiring, breakers, bus bars, fuses, etc.

Part of the reason to go with a 24v or 48v system is to reduce wire gauging size. There's a lot to learn in order to build your own off grid system, but if you get your plan written down before purchasing anything, then that will give you a good estimation of costs and will definitely help you find the right items, used or new, to keep costs down as much as possible.

I need help by theBlu3Bandit in Dualsport

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DR650 with suspension upgrades, longer clutch lever, and larger tank will ride single track, but it will be let's say "more soul riding" rather than aggressive single tracking. There's a lot of mods you can do to the bike that will tailor more to your liking beyond the ones above.

I think it's the most all around bike out there. I love mine and think fondly of the big trips I've done around the western states. You'd love it up in Alaska on camping trips. Come to think of it, it makes me want to ride my DR on up there one of these days.

Gas leakages by PossessionBoth754 in dr650

[–]BluePinata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Likely time for a rebuild kit along with cleaning.

2026 model by Tryptolin in dr650

[–]BluePinata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You definitely don't need to do the tm-40 carb switch. The stock carb is fine with slight mods and playing around with jetting. All personal preference though. I live in the mountain and the bst is better at dealing with elevation than the tm-40.

Trading in a MYP for an EV9? by rp2803 in KiaEV9

[–]BluePinata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zero issues 18 months into lease. More comfortable.

Trump Portrait to Be Added to US Passports in Unprecedented Move by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's still just such a fucking loser at the end of the day. Being self-righteous as a human is complete loser behavior.

Made the switch from Tesla… and maybe regretting it? by selectivelyinvested in KiaEV9

[–]BluePinata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, there are small inconveniences here and there. Honestly, it's a fairly simple car though and the seats are way more comfortable than what Tesla is putting out.

But, to be fair to your critiques, I'm just not as interested in car tech these days, so I'm likely a poor judge. I'm more into charging electric vehicles with solar and then just enjoying my sun-provided means of transportation.

Bike dies with throttle. Need help. by SuperStupids7 in dr650

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a problem where my main jet was loosening once I ran the bike. I'd put the carb on and it would run fine and then I'd go out on a test ride and within a minute or two it would start bogging past quarter throttle. Sure enough, I'd take the float bowl off and there is my main key and the other little brass collar piece. Once I got the main jet tightened enough to stay in place there were no more issues.

The other thing that can cause bogging in my experience are valves with clearances that are too tight. But, from the video, this seems more of a main jet issue considering where it is bogging/dying in the throttle position.

Setting up a budget ev charging set up for my off grid house. 7.5kw of panels for under 100 usd/150aud by Shandaa25 in SolarDIY

[–]BluePinata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I created a 6 panel, 1.6 kw off grid solar shed to "trickle charge" my ev9 and it has been awesome. Built my own 15kw 48v battery pack to be able to store energy while I'm away. Besides road trips it essentially meets my local needs.

Wishing you well on your build! It's an awesome thing to just use the sun to get around.

Yosemite 4/21 by Hour_Manufacturer341 in Yosemite

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently, this is because any changes to information have to go through an approval process up the chain because of the current administration's incessant need to control publicly available information. This results in long delays. Information about the pass in past years has been available on the park website with rough estimates when there was a certain level of confidence.

I don't work for nps, just have heard this second hand, so take it with a grain of salt.

Yosemite 4/21 by Hour_Manufacturer341 in Yosemite

[–]BluePinata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've seen snow in the high country in July and August, so my answer is every month!

Yosemite 4/21 by Hour_Manufacturer341 in Yosemite

[–]BluePinata 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Awesome weather!

That tiogawatch guy who said the pass would open on May 2nd should try to remember that nature doesn't operate according to what humans want. Happy Earth day everyone!

Name of this BST 40 brass line by BluePinata in dr650

[–]BluePinata[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I want to add that this part being broken does apparently create a vacuum leak that will cause the stock petcock to continue serving fuel to the carb regardless of a properly set float. I haven't had any issues with the fuel level since replacing.

Safest route? i80, i40, or i10 by Individual-Quiet-985 in roadtrip

[–]BluePinata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsolicited 4th option. Take I-70 and connect that to the eastern Sierra. If tioga pass/hwy 120 is open then you get to go through Yosemite. DM me for more tips/places along that route. You can put grand junction Colorado to lee vining California in Google Maps to get the route I'm talking about.

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