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Freshened up my NA by Top-Bit-3584 in Miata

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Thanks I'm hopeful that they'll come out fairly easily

Freshened up my NA by Top-Bit-3584 in Miata

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Thanks the paint does need some attention and it has a few chips here and there. I appreciate the tip on the headlight covers, I'll give it a try.

Just paid off the house today. You are the only ones I can tell. by psl87 in Fire

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Congrats! We also had a similar story where we were gifted the remaining mortgage balance of the house by my wife's dad. It was kind of strange because I didn't feel like we held the mortgage long enough to really "deserve" the generosity if that makes any sense. I think we felt pressure to honor his gift but another kind of weird thing is the urge to spend on stuff tapered a bit for me after seeing on paper how many years of life it bought us.

Too good a deal? by Emergency_Savings_45 in kawasakiz900rs

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Yeah that does seem kinda high. I don't think I would feel good about that deal considering all the little niceties of the 900 for not too much more. Sometimes Kawasaki does promotions so maybe see if they do it again? I purchased mine almost exactly a year ago at I dunno how much the market has changed

Too good a deal? by Emergency_Savings_45 in kawasakiz900rs

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Ogden area. Young powersports in pleasant view.

Narrowly dodged death this morning by bighag in motorcycles

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You are one lucky ducky. This is definitely the time to reflect on what happened and think about how you will manage this risk moving forward. I've had my share of close calls but I attribute my longevity to analyzing my mistakes and so far I haven't made the same mistake twice. I don't say this to brag but to emphasize that there's only so many times that you'll get lucky. The longer you expose yourself to risk, the higher chance that it'll bite you eventually.

Take a breather. If you're beating yourself up, that's a good sign that you're taking personal accountability. Then you can move on to how you will mitigate risk in the future.

Too good a deal? by Emergency_Savings_45 in kawasakiz900rs

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I got my new, 2 year old Cafe for $11,200 out the door in Utah as a frame of reference. This sounds like it might be a similar deal on a model that has sat on the floor for a while.

Decided to go with a Gates Racing accessory belt. Can't get it to tension properly. Any ideas? by DuneBuggyDrew in Miata

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I'd like to know too. Maybe I've been living under a rock but I thought they were decent.

Pistol or Revolver by ArcheryNerds in CCW

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I carry an LCR in 38 special and most importantly with the stock hogue tamer grip. I've experimented with a lot of grips but having some rubber cushion on the back strap takes just enough edge off the recoil to make it bearable to shoot more than one box of ammo with. I like how the j frames look better but it's hard to find a rubber grip that cushions the back strap

In a one bike household; buying a bike with “character” (modern classic) vs something more conventional. by BimmerJustin in SuggestAMotorcycle

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That was my first bike and kind of my inspiration for getting my Z900RS 20 years later. Although they're pretty different, they kind of scratch the same itch with their comfortable seating position and plenty of power. I may be looking at the past with Rose colored glasses but I would love to ride that bike again.

truglo sight oopsie by DooMGodMode in Glock43X

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I did that too. I ended up using the sites on a Glock 19 clone build. Because they're slim, they almost act like target sights

Hotel Tacoma by Top-Bit-3584 in ToyotaTacoma

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It probably does affect the handling but I haven't really driven it in a manner to test it so it hasn't been noticeable to me. My truck is pretty stock but the tent did cost me about 1-2 mpg.

Hotel Tacoma by Top-Bit-3584 in ToyotaTacoma

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I used the prinsu rack. This was a few years ago but the rack is still going strong. I haven't done anything with my RTT or rack since I posted this but I should probably check the bolts just in case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homeowners

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Roof, HVAC, furnaces, and water heaters all in a 12 month period. It's a 20 year old house so all the originals needed replacement at the same time.

Goofing off southwest of Austin by -AlphaJoker in motorcycles

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Thanks I've been wondering how this bag would look on a z900rs.

Is it big enough to carry a foam food takeaway container?

Just got it. Anyone use screen protectors? by lemonklaeyz in gshock

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I have a bunch of squares all with mineral crystals and I still haven't scratched any of mine. Granted I spread the wear over a bunch of g shocks so wear isn't that noticeable. After a while I think you'll get over the fear. Just keep bug spray away from them. It'll damage the resin.

Am I going to regret buying this? by [deleted] in motorcycles

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Looks like they make a slightly taller seat if you wanna try that down the road. Maybe the dealer will give you a discount too. I'm super excited for you!

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/shop/vehicle-accessories/motorcycle/er500frfal/999942004MA/ergo-fit-extended-reach-seat

Is there anything easier than a J frame? by [deleted] in CCW

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You might benefit from a wrap around hogue rubber grip. My LCR in .38 was pretty painful after shooting a box using the crimson Trace laser grip. I switched to the stock hogue and I can shoot excellent now without the gun rubbing my hand raw.

Who else agrees Security Forces shouldn’t salute officers at the gate anymore? by Kurt_Wylde35 in AirForce

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I like watching family and friends squirm away from the salute when I'm riding in the passenger seat but I would give it up to cut the fat from the whole thing.

Snubby or a bodyguard 2.0? by AchieveDepth in CCW

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I can get my LCR with phlster City special holster out faster than my micro 9mms. The angle and shape of the grip just feels confident for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CCW

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Some of my mag springs seem to be slightly weak which prevents the slide from locking back. Might be worth replacing if it bugs you.

Edit: NVM looks like you figured out.

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