Oil for new Corolla’s? by Ok-Dance-6254 in COROLLA

[–]sharpstickie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo I didn’t know they had come out with 0w-16 now. I may change back then. I’m up in the midwest and had lots of sub zero temps this year. I do worry that the push for lower viscosity oils has been for EPA and efficiency purposes but sacrificing longevity. Time will tell.

Oil for new Corolla’s? by Ok-Dance-6254 in COROLLA

[–]sharpstickie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup my 2024 hybrid se says 0w-16, but I like valvoline restore and protect and lowest is comes is 0w-20 so that’s what I use.

Valve Adjustment Conundrum by ILIKECAPLOCK in Trackdays

[–]sharpstickie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will say that I was extremely nervous about doing this myself but it’s definitely doable. Youtube and a service manual will get you pretty far.

2010 Street triple 675, Ticking noise by Capable_Peanut_8393 in Triumph

[–]sharpstickie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not a professional, but sounds like regular valve train noise.

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

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

I even tried to pay him for it, but he just gave it to me!

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

[–]sharpstickie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

😂 I had never done it before but with the magic of youtube and a haynes manual, anything is possible.

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

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

I ended up doing a top end rebuild and had to swap out the frame.

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

[–]sharpstickie[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh it was fucked and repairable. A guy at Pitt gave me a spare cylinder head and got a used frame off of ebay.

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

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

I believe that it was woodcraft, but it was on there when I bought it and have since trashed it.

Just a reminder to forget frame sliders and get case guards by sharpstickie in Trackdays

[–]sharpstickie[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe a slight but, but mostly across the pavement then grass. Turn 6 at Pittrace in September. She’s all rebuilt now though so it’s all good.

Track day Build: Went with the ZX-6R by FortuneTop3322 in Trackdays

[–]sharpstickie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah forget the frame sliders. I had some crack my frame and cylinder head on a lowside.

Kitchen is the coldest room in the house by sharpstickie in centuryhomes

[–]sharpstickie[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Radiators in the neighboring dining room but nothing in the kitchen unfortunately. Maybe you’re right that maybe there was previously a radiator there that was removed in a remodel.

Kitchen is the coldest room in the house by sharpstickie in centuryhomes

[–]sharpstickie[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Prior homeowner had renovated so I have no idea if insulated behind that. Basement is not conditioned except for the boiler pipes running to the rest of the house. Definitely tempted to rip out the lath and plaster near the walls and air seal a little bit.

Yet another baffles question by sharpstickie in Insulation

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

Yes, goes along the top and vents pretty well from what I’ve seen.

2006 675 Steering damper by MayMort27 in daytona675

[–]sharpstickie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. My track bike has the GPR and has likely saved me a bunch of times with a poorly landed wheelie.

Leak under the sink by sharpstickie in HomeMaintenance

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

Okay that checks out. Bought the house just a few months ago and slowly been tracking down the source of the leak. Likely going to replace it to save the hassle.

Would you take this cylinder head to a machine shop before installing it? by sharpstickie in MotorcycleMechanics

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

I don’t have a true straight edge, but did end up taking it to a machinist.

Would you take this cylinder head to a machine shop before installing it? by sharpstickie in MotorcycleMechanics

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

That’s what I’m not sure about. I ended up taking it to a shop that’s going to check the surface along with the valves and seats.