It's a thin line between love and hate
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Hoof: Started drag racing in 1956 so I may have ya beat a few years. I dont think I ever get frustrated unless its operator error if u know what I mean--missed shift,poor mental prep, etc. Machines break.Period. Great time by the way-the sidecar must have really been humming.bj
My biggest frustration is I put something down, turn around to pick it up and its gone. If you build it and it breaks that's your fault. Yes! The sidecar was flying. I just picked up tree 750 Commando engines for next years attack on the 750 records. I know what I'll be doing over the winter.
legendary_rider
Jump in with both feet.
Last time I got really pissed off with the bike I was trying to get the points housing off and it wouldn't budge. Looked around and couldn't find a reason. Ended up tapping it with a hammer, then harder, a little harder, then BEATING IT WITH THE HAMMER. Until it broke off. Then I found a scew that I hadn't seen from the angle I was at.
Lesson learned. If shit isn't working out and I get angry, put it down and read about it then come back. Recently though I order parts and get them on and find more parts that I need that I thought I had. It's a vicious circle and I'll probably be riding it in snow by the time it's done.
I'm beginning to think it's haunted. I had to track down the previous owners sister cause the gent was deceased. She told me an interesting story about how whenever the guy would put a part on the bike his father would take one off and hide it cause he didn't want his son riding the bike.
Lesson learned. If shit isn't working out and I get angry, put it down and read about it then come back. Recently though I order parts and get them on and find more parts that I need that I thought I had. It's a vicious circle and I'll probably be riding it in snow by the time it's done.
I'm beginning to think it's haunted. I had to track down the previous owners sister cause the gent was deceased. She told me an interesting story about how whenever the guy would put a part on the bike his father would take one off and hide it cause he didn't want his son riding the bike.
Thanks Teazer. If it went as fast as the devices in a Batman movie I'd be really happy.
hocbj23 said:
There's enough lead in my ass to keep it firmly planted!
We were at Bonneville last week and it was all looooove!
New2meCB
Been Around the Block
Hoofhearted said:
Just curious, by this statement, do you mean people are stealing or "borrowing" tools/parts and shit? I really didn't think that sort of activity really goes on there, especially amongst fellow riders (should never go on though). It doesn't at my MTB events.
Or am I misreading and you are talking about the speed you put down on your first pass. Not sure of the format of your events. Sorry for the ignorance; just wondering out of curiosity. I was always under the impression that Bonneville was full of folks focussed on upping their times and having a blast while doing it.
Always looked awesome. Never been there myself.
I'm thinking you must have meant the later.
^^^^^ No. I meant when working in my garage. I put a tool down and turn around a few minutes later and ts gone! I once put a magneto in a safe place in the garage and it took me two years to find it.
Bonneville is a place where everyone is focused on going fast and faster. And it is a hoot! But tools don't vanish there. You lend someone a tool and it always comes back. Its one of those places where theft doesn't exist. I spent a week there and never took the keys out of my truck. My tool box sat on my trailer and no one touched it.
Bonneville is a place where everyone is focused on going fast and faster. And it is a hoot! But tools don't vanish there. You lend someone a tool and it always comes back. Its one of those places where theft doesn't exist. I spent a week there and never took the keys out of my truck. My tool box sat on my trailer and no one touched it.
axeugene27
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yeah man i get in a working frenzy on multiple projects and tools just end up everywhere and nowhere at the same time. I have learned to focus on one thing at a time and set a white cloth out with tools i need take my time and put stuff away when i am done using it.
I have two large rollaways with top boxes and my tools are kept there. But all I have to do is take a tool from there, put it down beside where I'm working and it vanishes. Search for a few minutes and I find it. Its just annoying.
Hoof, I have the same problem except that I can't remember what I was working on either, so it doesn't really matter.
That's partly true because I have too many projects and I tend to drift from one to another. I go over to get a tool or part and pick up something from another project and that's it. First one long forgotten.
I need to simplify my life and dump some projects..
That's partly true because I have too many projects and I tend to drift from one to another. I go over to get a tool or part and pick up something from another project and that's it. First one long forgotten.
I need to simplify my life and dump some projects..
axeugene27
Over 1,000 Posts
perhaps we should all crack a window while working with chemicals in the basement.
Call Of Doodie
Been Around the Block
...I think we've all been there!
