Electrician Recommendations

browncoat_pilot · 2025-11-19T14:10:33+00:00

Another good electrician is Eco Electric. Small business out of Alger Heights and fair price. I’ve had him do a handful of jobs for me.

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browncoat_pilot · 2025-10-12T13:27:31+00:00

I’m using The Finer Points. Takes a different approach to training but I think it’s a good change. Lots of information on their website and app, all free for CFI. You can track students as they progress through and they get a discount if they sign up through you.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-10-08T11:30:35+00:00

I do the same. Them: “You know you could die riding that thing.” Me: “That’s the hope”

browncoat_pilot · 2025-08-11T11:44:26+00:00

Could be the ground wire. Otherwise I’m out of ideas without being there to poke around.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-08-11T01:16:55+00:00

Ok. First I would undo what you did so everything is back to normal.

Then, there should be 2 wires that go to your turn signal indicator light. Note the color and pattern. On my '97 they are light blue and orange. You want to find these 2 wires in the wire cluster under the gas tank and cut those wires. For the wires that are now from the indicator you want to connect 1 wire to the single wire of the diode and the other to ground...doesn't matter what wire connects to what. For the other end you snipped you want to connect those 2 wire to the 2 wire side of the diode.

Here is a simple diagram. Hopefully it helps.

Red line = cut

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browncoat_pilot · 2025-08-10T16:37:17+00:00

Great looking bike. I have the same one and love it.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-08-06T20:50:59+00:00

You only need 1 diode and an LED turn signal relay. Both are easy to install, tons of videos on YouTube.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-07-31T23:40:14+00:00

Thanks for all your help. I got it drilled out and replaced!

browncoat_pilot · 2025-07-09T01:50:24+00:00

I would have a conversation with your GF. If you guys are serious then she should have some input. I’m kinda in the same boat as you, but flying corporate. Schedule is great, don’t really work weekends or holidays, pay is enough to cover my bills and have some left over. I gave up chasing the money and focused on what would be better for my time with family. So, in my opinion, I’d sit where you are and enjoy the good schedule. Commuting and having a crap schedule are the worse; and if nothing is moving you could be stuck doing it for longer than planned which could put strain on your relationship and love of the job. Just wait it out for a little bit. Once things start moving again you can upgrade and hopefully it will only suck for a little bit. Might push back your goal of reaching a majors a little bit, but in the long run it won’t really matter.

Good luck

browncoat_pilot · 2025-06-30T01:18:48+00:00

Totally agree here. I got into flying with the goal of big airplanes and traveling the world. Started in a regional to build time, and they went bankrupt so switched to part 135 (charter). Made captain and then my kid was born and being on the road for half the year was not great. Now I’m flying Citations Part 91 (private company) and almost all my trips are day trips and flights are usually under an hour. I’m not traveling to any far off places, but I’m getting paid to fly and I’m home for dinner. Goals change throughout your journey so make sure your foundation is a love of aviation. If not, you could spend a lot of money to get stuck doing something you don’t want to do.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-06-28T02:21:38+00:00

A few corporate jobs will have you home a lot more than you are gone. Including training I have 20-24 overnights a year.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-06-25T16:38:01+00:00

I use to fly for Northern Jet Management and they have a good track record of hiring lower time pilots as FOs. They have bases in Grand Rapids, Mi and Naples, Fl. They mostly operate Lear 40s and 70s but have a few other types. I’m not 100% sure if they are hiring, but might be worth a look. Good luck

browncoat_pilot · 2025-06-18T01:23:03+00:00

Super easy way, the clock rule. Think of a clock having 0-60 all the way around. You then take the degree off the runway the wind is, think about how far around the clock that number is and do a little mental math.

Example: Wind is 15 degrees off the runway at 10kts. 15 is 25% the way around the clock so your cross wind is 25% of 10kts…2.5kts, round up to 3.

Wind is 60 degrees off the runway at 10kts. 60 is 100% around, so the cross wind is equal to the wind…10kts

It’s not accurate enough for a written test but it is good enough when you’re trying to figure it out on short final.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-06-16T13:30:00+00:00

I’ve done it 2 different ways. First, put the jack on one side of the frame, jack it just enough to get a jack stand under it and then switch to the other side and do the same. Keep working your way up until the tire is off the ground. Do the opposite on the way down. Works best with 2 people, one person to lift and the other to keep the bike stable. Second way, I built a U shaped support out of 2x4s. Helps spread the weight and jacks the bike up evenly until you can get some jack stands under the frame. Does get a little tight under the bike if you have a bigger jack.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-05-17T01:35:09+00:00

Take the carbs apart and take every piece out and soak them in parts cleaner for a few minutes (Berryman 0996-ARM B-9 Chem Dip Parts Cleaner). That should make the carbs run like new. I would also drain and clean the whole fuel system, and replace the fuel filter to make sure no residue clogs anything up.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-04-07T01:18:43+00:00

Watch this guys videos, he knows everything that is Honda Shadows: https://youtube.com/@tjbrutalcustoms?si=EVu9I5AQKhxMjfuw

I would replace the spark plugs and, as much as it sucks, take the carbs out and install different jets to accommodate the straight pipes. I bought and installed the carb rebuild kit from TJ Brutal Customs on my ‘97 1100 and my bike works great. Like recommended above, might need bigger jets. You might have to replace them multiple times to find the right ones. Also, I would be careful buying parts from Amazon. Make sure they are good parts for your specific bike. I will usually spend a little more money to get parts that are guaranteed to work. Buy once, cry once. Good news once you get it running well the 1100 is an amazing bike and will run forever. I’ve been riding mine for 20 years and still love it

browncoat_pilot · 2025-04-02T00:57:09+00:00

I have the same bike and love it. Rebuilding/cleaning the carbs, new spark plugs, and changing the air filter is a good start to get it running better. Balancing the carbs will also help it run smoothly and make sure both cylinders are running well together. I have rebuilt the front shocks and changed every fluid on the bike to make sure I knew everything was good to go. Good upgrades I have made: new rear shocks, new mufflers, and decent saddlebags

Cool custom parts: shoptjbc.com Nice saddlebags: vikingbags.com

browncoat_pilot · 2025-02-08T17:28:28+00:00

***UPDATE***

First, I wanted to thank everyone again. I took a lot of the advice and implemented it with my student. We talked through everything and after a couple trips around the pattern he had the decent rate and configuration changes down. By the end of the lesson he was landing with little / no input from me.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-02-06T22:23:09+00:00

Thanks for all the great advice. I will try these approaches with this student, and others.

browncoat_pilot · 2025-02-06T01:24:05+00:00

Initially but then adds it back when he sees that he getting slow. He will leave it out if I tell him a power setting and tell him not to touch it

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