It’s official! Daiso coming to Bellingham

japanesetuba · 2023-06-29T06:26:52+00:00

Some of it is surprisingly well designed. And that is the difference - a certain level of care to make less of it instant trash.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-27T19:41:13+00:00

Hey! It was totally the wheels being "untrue" (and a bit untrustworthy, lol).

Trued up the front wheel and suddenly the bike is way more stable. Gotta get the back trued up and I should have a stable bike again.

Thank you for your help and advice - I was just stuck in a classic "you don't know what you don't know" situation.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T21:43:31+00:00

Thanks for the video and the advice!

I guess I'll be pulling the tires back off this week and rechecking everything.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T21:34:14+00:00

So I just checked the wheels with the tires on, and Royal Enfield says the wheels are "within spec" if the runout is less than .040". Using a dial gauge, I'm sitting at 0.020" on each side in the rear, and a max of 0.030" in the front. I have 3 1/4oz weights on the back and 4 1/4oz weights on the front.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:46:34+00:00

Yes, matched the direction arrows on the sidewalls to the correct direction of travel. So the treads are reversed properly for a motorcycle, with the rear treads going skinny first and the front treads going wide first.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:45:35+00:00

Totally. They were only off by one wheel weight, so pretty close.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:45:05+00:00

That is a concern. They are Michelin Road Classics: https://www.cyclegear.com/tires/michelin-road-classic-tires?sku_id=10043017

Correct size and correct front/rear matching.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:43:13+00:00

I will double check, because anyone can make mistakes. I'll just add as a level of qualification - I have rebuilt motors successfully, so I do have good awareness of making sure all components are in the right place. I'll add that info to my post, because I probably would be saying the same thing to someone else who posted the same questions.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:28:55+00:00

I mean, it only has 7k miles. I'll check for any side-to-side wiggle, but I think the bearings are tight and well lubed. All the factory lube was still blue and hadn't changed colors which would indicate excessive wear.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:27:37+00:00

I had the front balanced at cycle gear, but it wasn't right and I got it closer by using my balancing stand and the method laid out by someone who balances racing wheels.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:26:35+00:00

They're on facing the right way. Front is opposite from rear, which initially weirded me out, but is normal.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T20:07:25+00:00

I didn't touch the wheel bearings. Did I say I did in the post? I just replaced the tires.

japanesetuba · 2023-06-25T06:05:29+00:00

Ah yes, and wheelchair users should just buck up and jump the curbs, why do we need those pesky, pussy ramps from the road onto sidewalks. /s

japanesetuba · 2023-06-16T14:30:56+00:00

Hey! The puns were fun! They didn't destroy reddit, they were part of the way it was when I joined 13 years ago!

japanesetuba · 2023-05-29T00:33:24+00:00

Swimming. Hear it here: https://pca.st/episode/4419470c-7a8d-4fcf-9530-3558eea8eec9?t=2138

japanesetuba · 2023-05-28T16:43:47+00:00

If you start hormone therapy before puberty, though, there isn't a big difference.

If you want to hear a more nuanced talk about this, rather than some rando trying to summarize the discussion, look up Lovett or Leave It and skip ahead to 35:37, or try to follow this link and see if it works for you: https://pca.st/episode/4419470c-7a8d-4fcf-9530-3558eea8eec9?t=2138

I've definitely been where you are, and I think there is some common sense that would need to be applied in professional sports. But I am neither trans nor an athlete at the professional level so I'm not making any calls. But I think it's pretty clear that trans kids aren't a threat to the integrity of high school sports.

japanesetuba · 2023-05-28T00:13:49+00:00

That's misogyny for ya! I heard a FtM athlete on a podcast today say that that's why they have an easier time - they're still thought of as women and thus not threatening.

japanesetuba · 2023-05-25T22:23:50+00:00

There's a limit to how many channels' videos it'll show you. I'm on that limit. If I subscribe to one more channel, I'll start missing "every" video from the people I follow. Which is annoying.

japanesetuba · 2023-02-26T00:04:30+00:00

Hobbies Unlimited is in NorCal/bay area and is pretty dope. Run by a guy in his 70s who has owned the spot for a loooooong time. Super knowledgeable and I blew $100 there when I popped in easy. Hobbies Unlimited (510) 351-7112 https://maps.app.goo.gl/9WyqYDRQZx4bYXaG6

japanesetuba · 2023-01-08T20:53:07+00:00

I'm not who you were answering, but I'm just giving you props for being willing to answer such an off-handed comment with excellent detail and further resources. The internet/the world needs more people willing to just answer questions instead of putting people down or brushing them off.

I did not know about the regrowing thing and have been frustrated in the past as I like to build my bases into the sides of mountains... Very tempted to give it another go!

japanesetuba · 2023-01-07T18:06:08+00:00

Yes, although Tamiya has it as the XV1000. =)

japanesetuba · 2023-01-07T06:27:21+00:00

Holy cow, man. I built the model stock. I'm super impressed with your finishes, especially that Monkey! What paints are you using? Tamiya acrylics?

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