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  1. Marcarl
    If you didn't get lucky,,,, why would you wish it on someone else? By the way, that scoot is worth what ever you pay for it! That's if you like riding. If it the other reason, best get a crotch rocket.
  2. Marcarl
    I would consider one before I go to a trike,,,,,,,,,,,,, getting a little older and some years from now,,,,, say 30 or so, I might even decide to take one out for a ride to see how it might plan into my future,,, hopefully I can find one for less than $5000 by then.
  3. Marcarl
    Anybody seen Charlie??????????????
  4. Marcarl
    Eye bolts are screwed in to the 2x4s. Had to relocate a couple because they broke out under pressure, they apparently need to be mounted in the center of that wood thingie. Through bolts would have been better, but I can't get up there anymore, it's all sealed off. That's the trouble with you guys and your new ideas, you're always too late. Once it's up there I have it held with ratchet straps and the cable is there now in case the straps break. No I don't plan on working under it, that's where I'll park my Sears tractor, so that if it does come down, it'll have a soft landing on a piece of sh*t.
  5. Marcarl
    After reading about hanging a trailer from the ceiling, I thought what a good idea, well just about, I mean, I almost had to call Squidley and apologize to him,,, here's how it went. I checked out my shop, and sure enough I had a space where that could actually take place, it was going to be close and not save me a lot of room,,, but just the idea intrigued me, so I did some planning, I know, give it up, but I stayed at it and actually came up with a plan. My trailer, I figure to weight about 200 lbs so it should be easy. I get me some rope,, (oh I got that, former owner left me a whole bunch), well then I need some pulleys,, lets see,, about 5 will do, nah let's get enough, we make it 7, and then some eye hooks to fasten the pulleys to the ceiling,, maybe be done in 1 hour or so. Got all the required hardware, measured out the rope, decided on the location for the pulleys and put it all together. That was easy, about 2 hours, but then coffee was there as well. OK hook up the trailer and then up it goes and I have floor space. Got it all hooked, one point at the tongue and two points at the rear, all one run of rope, meaning that the rope was one length only and as I pulled on one rope all three points were supposed to come up equally. Oh my, the trailer's back end was the only part to come up and then only one side of it. No matter, kick the thing and it will balance,, right? yep! but you can only do so much of that before you get tired, and the front end was still on the floor,,, and darn that 200 lbs was getting heavy. At this point the slope on the trailer was about 45 degrees, and the front was still on the floor. Enough of that,,, back to the drawing board. Only cost me a few bucks so far, but hey I'm into it and it now needs doing!!!!! Time to plan this thing somewhat different,,,, OK, I'll get winch, that'll make it more controllable and easier to lift, after all I am getting older and I need to think of the future. I'll get a winch and cable instead of rope but use the same setup, what a genius I is. Well after the first 50 bucks, here goes another 50. Next night I go at it again with cable and a winch. I get Marca to turn the winch while I guide the trailer to the ceiling. Everything is peachy keen........... until the lid of the trailer touches the ceiling..... the front needs to lift just a bit more Hon,,,, give it a bit more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CRASH!!!!!!!!,,,,, yep, it's back where it started,,, on the floor,, along with broken pulleys, and lots of stretched out eye bolts,,,, everybody is OK,, Marca is not even shaking,,, course it missed her by 2 feet, so it seems she was quite safe after all. Now I got think again,,,,, this brain works is starting to get to me. It's a new idea, but somehow this trailer has to go up evenly and easily, so the winch is in,,, what else would be handy,,,, maybe some heavier pulleys and of course heavier eye bolts, ouch,,, so far it's 100 bucks, now another 80,,, this is not getting any cheaper, nor is it taking as short as first imagined. But,,,, now it works. Nine pulleys, about 80 feet of cable, one winch, a bunch of cable clamps, 3\8 inch eye bolts and the trailer goes up lick-a-dee-slip. And oh,,,, it suffered no damage on the way down the first time,,,and I saved about 6 square feet of floor space. Anybody else got a bright idea I can try?
  6. Marcarl
    Sounds like that might work. Carl
  7. Marcarl
    If it's your steering head bearing that your worried about and whether you have it too tight, then you'll soon notice it when you ride. Now you have to be very critical, because you will try to find lots of excuses to say that it's good or OK enough, but if it's too tight the bike will either wander on it's own or it will need to be guided back to center constantly. The problem with worn bearings is that they have developed a centering spot, and if loose then the steering will want to center back there and not give the freedom of following where you want it to go. If they are too loose and you go too fast (and that is relative to conditions) you will end up with a wobble that could turn nasty. It's hard for anyone to give an opinion with really having the scoot on hand to assess. Would Would I ride mine? I might, and then again I might not. Will it fall apart and the front wheel roll away,,, not likely from what you have said.
  8. Marcarl
    They took the words right out of my mouth,,,, now I can't look smart anymore,,, heck I just don't look anymore,,, clothed or neaked.
  9. Marcarl
    OK Don,,,, we'll let you set it up for 5 PM tomorrow,,,, that's Saturday, Oct 09 2010. I'd say plane for about 6 people!
  10. Marcarl
    Ben,,, you ain't nothin but trouble.!.!.!
  11. Marcarl
    OK Charlie,,, you started it,,, so I'll give you til noon today to set the time and place. Well lets make the place FireSide on Ottawa Street I believe,,,,,, now the time and day. If you don't post anything, I will, and I will be there. Some ideas: Friday 6 pm,,,, That's today Saturday 5pm,,, that's tomorrow. Carl
  12. Marcarl
    Guess you haven't been a Canadian yet, or lived in Canada. It's the greatest place to be on this earth,,,, except for where you are right now,,,, and that is always the best to be!!!! Can't beat your present position!!!
  13. Marcarl
    We need to eat supper somewhere on Saturday,,,, might as well be KW. Fireside Restaurant or the Pioneer BBQ are both good choices. I'll talk to the missus, and see what she says, it is Thanksgiving weekend, so it might not work out.
  14. Marcarl
    They sit bad,,,, that's why I bought a Venture. I find I tend to move forward constantly when riding. I hear more of the same from the Wings. Other than whats been said, that's it.
  15. Marcarl
    There's a reason for the statement: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Think I'll move to the States,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  16. Marcarl
    Maybe best to get FreeBird over there to cut the grass, he has his ways with things in the middle of the yard,,, but mostly he gets wet doing it,,, of course this would be a whole lot easier and then you wouldn't need to take the blame,,, and the Missus will think twice to give 'company' the dickens. This post will self destruct in 12 hours,,,,,,, I hope.
  17. Marcarl
    When you push the start button there will be a heavy draw at the battery. I a post, especially the neg, is loose it won't give enough flow for the starter so it gets hot and craps out. Then it cools and reconnects and may reconnect better than at first. In the mean time it has enough connection to charge the battery and power the rest of the scoot as mentioned before In other words,, it can and does often happen.
  18. Marcarl
    Yep that's the one, and so how it gets out of the way as well.
  19. Marcarl
    Yep, available in either form,, the only difference being the size of the orifice for the gas to come out. Same price as well. If you can't find one that is set up for propane, let me know, my son can probably find the right one for it. Now Swifty is offering his living room,,,,, that made be hard to pass up.
  20. Marcarl
    I haven't noticed that either,, there are 24 hrs in a day aren't there,,,,, where have you been since 4 this afternoon Dan?
  21. Marcarl
    I cut out the foam right where my bones tend to rest and just left holes there. I'm ok now when solo, but with Marca on the back I still have problems. I'm still alive so I'll keep thinking on it. Shaving the side a little has also crossed my mind as that is where sometimes I think the ache starts. I have determined it's a lack of blood flow that causes this all to take place, so I also thought about raising my blood pressure to see if that would help. So I eat more ice cream and such now, which means I have to stop more often,,,, and so far so good. No higher blood pressure yet, but then I don't care for that really anyways, but the ice cream sure does seem to help.!
  22. Marcarl
    I can see nothing wrong with what is said on their site. You'll have to get a complete quote to find out what the total would be. So far it sounds interesting. The colors sure add a different perspective.
  23. Marcarl
    file:///C:/Users/CARLNO%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.pngfile:///C:/Users/CARLNO%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png This the heater I put in last year and am quite happy with it. Bought it at Princess Auto for about $400.00. Heats my garage, 750 sq ft with 8 ft ceiling just fine. I keep the garage at about 55 or maybe lower if I'm gone for a few days. My house is about 1400 sq ft and I heat the basement, have a gas stove, demand water heater and a gas furnace. My most expensive month last year was $108.00 for all my gas. Now last year was a warm year so I expect the cost to be higher this year. This things hangs from the ceiling so takes up no room. http://www.princessauto.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/8065799.jpg
  24. Marcarl
    Now how did Squid get in CLASSIFIED ADS,,,, are we trying to sell him,,,,, hope he goes by the pound,,,,, and then maybe we got others that would bring a good price. ?????? Hummmm????? does it matter what we fattened 'em up with????,,,,, cheesecake or ice cream ?????
  25. Marcarl
    This is a good discussion,,,,,,why? because we are thinking about it. There is never a perfect answer, never, but as we create scenarios and what we would do, some info is imparted to our brain, and then and only then can we use that info to decide what to do the next time something unexpected happens. So there is no right answer, no wrong answer, because each situation will be different,,,, and each rider is different, has a different machine, different thoughts, different capabilities, and sees things differently. I'm a firm believer that things will happen, but you won't go before your time, and what happens to you is all for the good of yourself and those you come in contact with,,,,somehow,,,,,, now don't ask me to get into that,,,,, that's another story.
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