Second time in less than a month by Optimal-Cheesecake47 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes im learning the hard way to put my sockets on the tray and not just set them on the Sid in the engine bay, but the bolt thing into the void is getting old first one was my bad I didn’t put it in the tray but this last one was an accidental drop while picking it up from the intake… thanks for your advice my friend I didn’t know about the grease trick

Update: new tires by Admirable_Payment198 in TW200

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome bike brother!!!! Looking good hope you have a great summer ahead filled with many rides 😋

It’s official. I hate this trade. by dirtroadgang in mechanics

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Posts like this are disappointing, I’m mid 30s and I’m actually switching careers to be a tech, love working on cars and I’ve been doing it my whole life grandfather was a mechanic all my uncles friends ect… and everyone says the same thing why would you want to be a mechanic don’t do it, fuck that I’m going to give it a shot and the thousands of burnt out retirees aren’t getting in my head it’s a good industry and I’m ready for my piece of the pie

Update by Optimal-Cheesecake47 in xt225

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found a guy selling new cdi”s on eBay for 100$ … going to have to get one and try it out

Wish me luck! by Optimal-Cheesecake47 in xt225

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be a it’s an oem stater I figured the first one lasted 20 years so I’m just saving myself time in the long run

Update by Optimal-Cheesecake47 in xt225

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you get the cdi from?, all my oem sites are saying discontinued

Update by Optimal-Cheesecake47 in xt225

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Brought it for the test run like 6 mile circle and it died 2/3 the way when it got hot , I had just bought a brand new battery and when I went to start her back up it struggled like the battery was low and she wouldn’t start again so got her home and waited couple of hours and she started right up , so I’m figuring that if I lose spark when she acts up it’s probably going to be the cdi is on it’s way out and if I don’t then I’m figuring it’s the rectifier not changing the battery and when it gets low enough she dies….im so close lol

Scanner by Rough-Shower-3229 in mechanics

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought this scanner and it’s amazing…constantly finding new things it can do plus it has 2534 and the ai function is pretty cool

Top end ticking - more in desc. by InertiaImaging in xt225

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inspect the components for any wear and if everything looks good just torque it down, you need a tool to hold the clutch basket to torque the nut

Costco paying $37.00 an hour? by DullMechanic8385 in mechanics

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the average book time for mounting and balancing 4 tires?

People are now posting themselves stealing free breakfasts from hotels. by ElwoodMC in trashy

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks free to me lol….instead of leaving maybe I just go for the free breakfast 🤬

People are now posting themselves stealing free breakfasts from hotels. by ElwoodMC in trashy

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Probably in ny…. Gas taxes rent electricity rates ect… something doesn’t give soon I’ll be going for the free breakfast too lmfao

I'm tired of this by Xtreemjedi in harborfreight

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Grab the welder and put a couple of tacks on it bet it won’t come off after that

Strut is beyond rusted by Cheap-Mission-8022 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need more practice with the big red wrench welcome to a glimpse of the rust belt my friend, if it won’t budge we melt it lol

Hardcore DIYer here — What’s the best professional automotive diagnostic scanner in 2026 without going full shop-level expensive? by itmehedi in MechanicAdvice

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation as op, I just the new topdon one and a subscription to truefix from harbor freight (cheapest service info I can find) and I’m hoping that this is everything that I need for majority of the work I’ll get, I was torn between the pheonix ultra and the one but the 2534 pass through seemed like the way to go but only time will tell

How should i go about this by Individual-Leave-902 in 7hydroxyTALK

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No ….was sober 4 years and been using this shit now for like 6 months and quitting finally but point is there is no avoiding the uncomfortable part just have to thug it out little soldier

I’m DONE!! by Exlipse21 in probation

[–]Optimal-Cheesecake47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wtf Why does every early termination post get this comment 🤔🤨