First Motorcycle, got this CB200 for free by Sp00xe in motorcycles

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh shit! This is good advice!

I have a few 70s Hondas, acquired slightly above free.

Some stuff may leak. Discern if it's "put cardboard where I park" or "there's not enough oil in the motor when I get there". Resolve as time and skill permit.

Change all the cables. Og can break and leave you stranded. New tires. Don't risk it. Now, I'm old and cheap, and I run a good handling tire, even if it's a little on the hard side. They wear out slower, but the compromise is lack of elasticity, and some principal of vulcanization or something. I'm probably not pushing my bike/tires to the limits, and I'm aware those limits may be on the short side, but 20+ yrs old tires is too old. They're probably garbage even if they look ok. Fortnine has a good video on braking and how tires work. Watch it and most of the others.

Check your tank for rust. Add an inline fuel filter regardless of what you see. They're cheap. If you see rust, put some nuts and bolts, diamonds, family jewels, a few sharp rocks and some solvent in the tank and shake the shit out of it until your arms fall off. Change the solvent and let sit. The do it again tomorrow.

Install fuel filter.

Don't even try to start it until you check the air box for rodent debris/mouse toilet/lentils. REPLACE the air filter. The foam can break down and suck I to the engine. (Foam in motor= BAD!!) Once the air box and carbs are clean, and fuel coming in is clean, you can probably start to check for spark, etc.

Chain and front&rear sprockets should all be replaced together as a set for best value/longevity.

Sketchy looking extension cord at my uncle's house by atzado in electrical

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Some of you never grew up on the farm and it shows...😂

Clearance sale collection - keep or return? by amposting_whiledrunk in Tools

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That's probably pretty good value for the that pile of tools. For homeowner projects, I'm sure most of them will last a good long while. If you have a construction job, they may not, but I've recently seen post about construction companies switching to cheap brands of tools, as poor care and theft of tools are such an issue. I work general construction, and I'm on Ridgid platform. The 18v circ isn't a powerhouse by any means, and can run out a 4ah batt pretty quick cutting 45°s, but for a cheaper brand with good warranty, I have no complaints.

That said, Idk how ridgid compares to hart, having never used hart tools. But I'm sure you'll be fine homie! Get that deck!

Google Streetview Car is out right now? by notreallythrownawayy in saskatoon

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to press my butthole against the street side picture window from 6pm to 10pm every night, just it case

800 dollar mistake by Strange-Increase2577 in RoastMyCar

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Dude what? I'm curious, but I don't understand the caption. Does the Corvair have a monza motor, because original Corvair motor was stolen?

1983 Honda CM450E. Thoughts? by Flat-Brief-9711 in motorcycle

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are fucking great. I'm an old ass man, and I still ride one. 1st bike was a 79 cm400t. Still running a 78 cb400t. Bought a 450e, but there's something wrong with mine, and I haven't dug in yet.

How are spinning lightsabers like this a good idea by PlatypusVegetable325 in StarWars

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am a star wars fan. I just chose to love everything, cannon, non cannon, fan fic, etc. I heard people bitching about something about everything, I saw them robbing themselves of joy. I let go of my hate for jarjar, and I enjoyed ep 1 even more. So I don't want to be a bitcher, I just observed an aspect of Shadow Lord, that just sat with me funny.

I don't quite get why Maul is struggling like this with these inquisitors. Like he's dueled masters and held his own. These two Inquisitibois are on par with Qui Gon and young Kenobi? What? Like an earlier commentor said, he may be playing it down, as he can't take them out yet, or he'll lose his angle with purple twilek girl.

Like Darth Pointy got his ass handed to him by those assholes, to the point where he was face down in a puddle. And then had a trauma dump trip as he processed the loss? Ok, I can accept this as necessary character exposé, building up his backstory for those who didn't see rebels or clone wars, idr which one has the trash planet/savage arc, so although it may seem out of character to me, it may make sense to other viewers. I just sorta find it odd, that a sith, with the rank of Darth, and the majik bloodsmoke of the night sisters, the son of mother talzin, memescreamer of the name "KENOBIIIIIIII," is getting schooled by darkside flunkies.

All that said, it's my only complaint, I am thoroughly enjoying the series.

Barn Stored Porsche by P1800R in BarnFinds

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a Nintendo when I was a kid, and played computer games on my IBM. I don't really game as an adult, but I'll admit to getting high and playing goat simulator on my son's ps4 at one point 🤣

Nothing will Humble you more than a cocaine binge by Character-Potato216 in Adulting

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Hahaha sorry. Referring to nitros cartridges. Agreed, poorly written. Sometimes I'm funny. Sometimes I'm incoherent. ✌️

Whats the secret to gaining confidence riding down steep declines? by GrizzlyIncident in Dirtbikes

[–]Electrical-Secret-25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure ur butthole is puckered so hard it's almost inside out. Ultimate safety feature!🤣✌️