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Old 09-07-2023, 10:16 AM   #241
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Old 09-10-2023, 03:42 PM   #242
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- Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires
- Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes
- Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong
- https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ

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Old 09-10-2023, 03:43 PM   #243
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- #42 / #120 Jets
- 1mm thick nitrile O-ring needle shim (removed)
- Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires
- Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes
- Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong
- https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ

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Old 09-25-2023, 09:03 AM   #244
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Old 09-25-2023, 09:06 AM   #245
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Old 09-25-2023, 09:24 AM   #246
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Old 09-26-2023, 10:15 PM   #247
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I think I know where everyone's 10mm socket went. I must have a dozen 3/8" drive and several more 1/4" drive.
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Old 09-27-2023, 08:23 AM   #248
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I think I know where everyone's 10mm socket went. I must have a dozen 3/8" drive and several more 1/4" drive.
You don't happen to have my 8mm flex wrench or 1" impact socket, too, do ya?
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Old 09-27-2023, 09:44 AM   #249
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Old 09-27-2023, 09:44 AM   #250
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Old 09-28-2023, 03:00 PM   #251
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Edgar Allen Poe discusses leaking head gaskets.

okay so I asked the AI to tell me about head gasket failure using the vocabulary of Poe. Personally, I really like it.

In the dim and shadowed realm of motorcycle mechanics, there exists a dire and ominous specter known as the failing head gasket. This malevolent entity, if allowed to linger unchecked, can sow the seeds of impending engine doom, much like a Poe-esque tale of inexorable demise.

Overheating:

The insidious head gasket's treachery extends to the realm of the cooling system, allowing noxious gases to infiltrate its sanctuary.
Like the maddening, fevered dreams of a tormented soul, the cooling system becomes possessed, leading the engine to a fiery cataclysm. Overheating, akin to the infernal flames of Hades, consumes all in its path.
Loss of Compression:

Though you presently claim that your steed retains its vigor, beware, for the failing head gasket may yet summon the specter of compression loss.
This spectral affliction manifests as weakened power, despairing fuel inefficiency, and ultimately, a lamentable silence as the engine breathes its last.

Cylinder Head and Engine Block Desolation:

The relentless torment inflicted by the head gasket's malevolence may extend to the very heart of the engineā€”a realm of torment where the cylinder head and engine block reside.
The infernal forces at play can warp and crack these foundational elements, a fate akin to the shattered psyche of a doomed protagonist in one of Poe's tales.

Oil Starvation:

As the maleficent head gasket continues its macabre dance, a sordid tale of oil loss unfolds.
The engine, deprived of its vital lifeblood, languishes in despair, its components crying out in anguish as they succumb to the ravages of neglect.

In conclusion, like a sinister narrative penned by Edgar Allan Poe, the tale of the failing head gasket unfolds with a sense of foreboding. It may not herald immediate calamity, but its presence foreshadows a series of tragedies that, if unattended, shall culminate in the mournful dirge of engine failure. Therefore, with a sense of urgency, one must confront and exorcise this malevolent specter from the motorcycle's heart to avert the inevitable descent into mechanical darkness.





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Old 10-02-2023, 06:07 PM   #252
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- 1mm thick nitrile O-ring needle shim (removed)
- Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires
- Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes
- Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong
- https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ

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Old 10-03-2023, 06:39 PM   #253
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- 1mm thick nitrile O-ring needle shim (removed)
- Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires
- Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes
- Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong
- https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ

  1. Texas Pete's Templar X 250 Torque Specifications Sheet
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Old 10-03-2023, 06:42 PM   #254
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- 1mm thick nitrile O-ring needle shim (removed)
- Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires
- Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes
- Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong
- https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ

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Old 10-05-2023, 01:56 PM   #255
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