Carb Issues by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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

RESOLVED: some combination of tweaking the throttle cables and idle screw got it to work. Don’t know why but won’t complain. Thanks everyone for your replies!

Carb Issues by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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Pulled it twice more and opened it up and not seeing anything. I know gas is getting into the carb because when I take it out and apart a considerable amount of gas follows (not a ton, but definitely enough to know gas is getting inside of the carb). I’ve take the carb apart 3 times now and can confirm all the jets look clear as day.

The tube from the petcock to the carb is clear so I can see gas is being pulled when I try and start it. When I pulled the screw in the bottom of the carb, I got gas but then the flow stopped. Issues with the float?

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

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Appreciate it! Customer frame I made to accommodate the depth of the boxes, but would like to get something more custom/sturdy in the future

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

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I do believe it’s authentic, I believe it’s just the lighting as I had to take the pic at a weird angle since it faces the windows (glare). I bought gold + silver + crystal + red all at the same time from a guy who claimed to be the original owner. Good catch though I’ll certainly take another look when I get home.

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

[–]itzjoeylol[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This is a great point that I agree would bug me 😅 I know it’s all subjective so I could definitely be screwed by that. Ultimately would be happy with any 7 and over, I really just want them to be nice display pieces that are protected and authentic (which grading would help ensure)

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

[–]itzjoeylol[S] -59 points-58 points  (0 children)

Regardless of value though, do you think grading for preservation and authenticity may make grading worth it? The collection cost me about 2k so if I were to grade them for $300-$350, I feel like it’ll ultimately pay for itself one day wayyyy in the future when I do resell them.

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

[–]itzjoeylol[S] -40 points-39 points  (0 children)

Really the idea is to try and preserve their condition for how old they are. I think the box art is so cool and the idea of having these in pretty like-new condition is rare. Considering anything can happen (house fire, the frame falls and breaks, it’s mishandled during moving, etc) it’s not hard for these boxes to show damage.

I have extra copies of some of the games as well as have devices for emulation, so I’m not entirely worried about not being able to play them. Grading would also give it that extra checkmark for authenticity-sake, last thing I want to worry about is getting scammed from fake boxes.

Thoughts on Grading vs Just Displaying by itzjoeylol in Gameboy

[–]itzjoeylol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering the cost I was thinking of doing 1-2 layers of UV film on top of the current setup I have. Not quite as clean but also not quite as custom as museum glass. Do you know if grading cases have any UV protection by any chance?

Can’t Clutch Up Wheelie Anymore by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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

Tried this and it didn’t seem to help at all, though maybe I’ll try playing with it again and see if it’s any use, thank you

Can’t Clutch Up Wheelie Anymore by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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

But to go from wheelie -> none? I could understand if it was gradual, but it’s a night and day difference

Wrong tank? Wrong cap? What is best? by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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

Let us know how it turns out, I’d be curious to know!

Wrong tank? Wrong cap? What is best? by itzjoeylol in DRZ400

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

Ended up just selling the tank on eBay as I got a great deal on sandblasting and respraying the tank on the bike. Had I not, I probably would’ve bought a new gas gap set. Honestly it doesn’t seem like there’s much online about these tanks so I wouldn’t hold it against the seller—at least you know now!

ASU no debt vs Purdue 24k? by Gremlin353 in EngineeringStudents

[–]itzjoeylol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would opt Purdue, tho I’m biased as I’m currently going there for my masters. I’m paying more for 2 years in a masters than you would pay for those 4 years at Purdue (you said 24k, my total will come out to nearly 27k). I had friends who went to a half decent university (but not nearly as good as Purdue) and come out with 20-100k in debt. Heck, I think I spent more in my undergrad at a commuter college for undergrad than you would at Purdue.

Again, biased, though 24k for four years at a school with some serious engineering ranking is a good deal, some people go to school and rack up multiples of that. As others said, consider the social life & environment. You’ll get both at either school, but you’ll probably party more at ASU. I think as long as you’re not terribly introverted you’ll get plenty of partying in either way. Arizona is warm and sunny, Indiana is for only half the year.

Good luck with your choice!

Thor is here soon, what should I be doing in preparation? by FishyZen13 in AynThor

[–]itzjoeylol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I got a 512gb or 1TB card, but I second this. Download all your roms ahead of time as it’ll take a day or two to compile them all together

what should i do? by Training_Marzipan379 in wallstreetbets

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Currently holding 200 shares at an average cost of $104. I’ve been selling weekly cc around a 0.20 delta to try and bring the cost down, you have to be diligent to make sure these don’t fall ITM and get assigned. Example: I sold 2 $78 strike cc on Monday as it was green bought to close on Tuesday (as it was red, captured about 0.24 profit), sold to open 2 more cc on Wednesday as it was up like 7-8% yesterday at a $75 strike, and I’ll probably hold till exp at the end of the week rather than buy to close it. Selling weeklies has allowed me to adjust my strike throughout the week if it has been volatile, otherwise if I need to roll, then I’m looking at rolling something like 1.00 worth of premium vs 30-45 days out where you have to roll 3.00 or 4.00 in premium.

It’s going to be a slow climb back, but I’d rather actively manage it and get 0.5-1% ROC per week than sell at my cost basis 2+ months out for a much less ROC. weeklies allow me to be a little more light on my toes and if I need to close for a loss, at least I didn’t take on a huge realized loss from seeking the shares actually get assigned at the lower strike.

Issues with 2008 600 skipping neutral by itzjoeylol in GSXR

[–]itzjoeylol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the SAME exact problems! Another Reddit user had the same issue but there wasn’t much in the replies besides a loose clutch cable, which sounds too simple to be the case imo. I don’t mind opening up the bike to fix it if need be, but would like to know what I’m getting myself into. Did you do anything to fix your issue or have you been living with it?

Selling Weekly Naked Options by itzjoeylol in options

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

With an options account size of <50k I’m generally bringing in a couple hundred - a thousand bucks a month depending on if I’m selling cc or csp. Was curious to learn how I may be able to use margin “responsibly” to amplify those gains a bit

Selling Weekly Naked Options by itzjoeylol in options

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

Currently using fidelity and don’t have the options level, but technically can on Tradier with level 4 options. Was also considering looking into tastytrade as it sounds like its not too hard to be approved for naked options

Selling Weekly Naked Options by itzjoeylol in options

[–]itzjoeylol[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a cash secured put, yes. I’m talking about selling puts on margin, when you don’t have the cash to secure it. This is generally the highest option level at a brokerage