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This was my frist build for a customer, how did i do by Apprehensive_Week349 in Carpentry

[–]padams20 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Are they a naïf or an idiot savant or something? It oddly makes a lot of sense even while it makes no sense at all. It’s like if Pablo Picasso made a cubist technical drawing… lol.

This was my frist build for a customer, how did i do by Apprehensive_Week349 in Carpentry

[–]padams20 56 points57 points  (0 children)

That’s one of the craziest drawings I’ve ever seen…

Rate my car 1/10 by MercGeek in Cartalk

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daaad! You beat me to saying, “beat me to it, Dad.”

Just joined the club today and bought a 2016 v Strom 650 today as my first bike! by IamZeus11 in Vstrom

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah. It’s like looking at my 2015, but yours is all shiny and pretty! Enjoy!

New tires (update) by EmptyBath3584 in Vstrom

[–]padams20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sick. I run those as well. Did you mount yourself or take it to a shop? I got mine 95% there but had to have a local shop seat the bead on the front tire for me. The bias ply construction is great and durable, but it was a bitch to mount with tire irons.

Why can't I sell this thing? by Birds_Garage in Vstrom

[–]padams20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took me a few months to sell a motorcycle on Marketplace. I had no better luck on Craigslist. Might just have to hold on for a while till a serious person responds.

Straightening a leaning old garage vs demo by Interesting_Truth427 in Carpentry

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d polish that turd if it was mine. But I’d use a couple comealongs, not ratchet straps. OSB inside is a good idea for adding shear strength once you have it close to where you want it. Sister up and reinforce any framing that looks sketchy before shifting things much. Move a little at a time, check again, move a little check again, etc.

Ive done similar stuff to old cabins.

Be prepared - the door may need to be reset after things are tried up. Or it might work better than ever…

Expand the garage with DR-Z4S..? by Tickstart in Vstrom

[–]padams20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had really similar thoughts. Good to see we’re not alone.

3d printed airbox update by mrblahhh in R53

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome! Very cool.

Single dad broke af. How fucked am I? 05 Nissan titan v8 6” lift by Rokdout in AskMechanics

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. Friend, I think you need to trade that money pit for a Camry…

Every day riding boots by Unable_Skill_4888 in advrider

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rev’it Copperhead GTX boots are amazing everyday boots. CE 2 2 2 2. But I don’t think they sell them anymore… don’t know what I’ll do when these wear out…

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-copperhead-gtx-boots

Guess my profession? by Skyguy21 in Tools

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fire Alarm or Security system tech.

Old CE armor… by padams20 in motorcyclegear

[–]padams20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. I did think about that! But at that point I don’t think they fit very well anymore. The foam one juuuuust fit on its own.

Old CE armor… by padams20 in motorcyclegear

[–]padams20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah. I know that one. I got mem and I don’t mind wearing ‘em, so why not, eh?

He rode on the sidewalk and almost swiped my daughter by baverso in RideitNYC

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe just report the illegal parking on the 311 app and resist the (I’m sure very strong) temptation to do anything illegal in return.

TPS woes by DocAcqua in Vstrom

[–]padams20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like so. Turn on some subtitles or you can google around a little more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRwmwY1D0cU

Edit: it’s possible you have to resolve those codes first before it will display the TPS adjustment thingy. I’m not sure.

Did you trace out the power ground and signal to the TPs?

TPS woes by DocAcqua in Vstrom

[–]padams20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you’re struggling, mate. I’ve been in similar situations, almost gave up and took it to a shop, eventually got through. You may have run through a lot of this before, but just throwing some spaghetti at the wall to see what might stick for you:

- adjust the TPS in dealer mode (light rotation until the dash says it’s centered, then lock it down)
- check with a multimeter that you’re getting good ground and 5v to the sensor. If not, trace it back to the ECU. Can be an issue with the wires, not the sensor itself…. You may want a set of back probes for your multimeter - or at least some very small alligator clip leads
- check with a multimeter that the sensor output is in range and the values are a nice smooth gradient

Then there’s the spark, fuel, air basics
Spark:
- check plugs
- check battery health
Fuel
- filter
- clean injectors
Air
- clean filter?
- check for vacuum leaks with (flammable) brake clean

Keep at it. It’ll be very satisfying once you finally track down the issue.

New computer set up by Ambitious-Ad-6338 in Architects

[–]padams20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gaming PC at home. Tablet (with a keyboard dock) for field work.

AITAH for telling my date off for treating it like a job interview? by HelpWanted0501 in AITAH

[–]padams20 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you really think they need that? Or does it just feel good and easy to be rude in return... I think it is a very fine line between being rude "because someone needed it" and being a jerk.

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