OT Thread - Part Two
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I have an odd scenario for any two stroke engine geniuses out there. I have been helping a buddy fix up an 87 Yamaha Phazer snowmobile. We have been having some odd starting issues. Well, we had it running ok last spring for about 40 miles before it decided to run like crap again.
When you pull the starter rope it will violently rip the handle right out of your hand on most pulls. We got it started again on Sunday, it idled good. Clutch did not want to engage well though. Put it outside to run a bit and give her a little more juice...and it moves backwards!!!!! The engine is actually spinning the wrong direction.
Sorry about the long post. I have not had a chance to look at it since. we decided to just drink and watch the Vikings almost lose the the Giants second string.
WE are going to try switching the spark plug wires around but the one will not reach I am told. I plan to look at this closer tonight maybe. Any thoughts?
When you pull the starter rope it will violently rip the handle right out of your hand on most pulls. We got it started again on Sunday, it idled good. Clutch did not want to engage well though. Put it outside to run a bit and give her a little more juice...and it moves backwards!!!!! The engine is actually spinning the wrong direction.
Sorry about the long post. I have not had a chance to look at it since. we decided to just drink and watch the Vikings almost lose the the Giants second string.
WE are going to try switching the spark plug wires around but the one will not reach I am told. I plan to look at this closer tonight maybe. Any thoughts?
Being out of time would have been my guess but looks like you guys already got it figured out.
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Snowboard season cometh..
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
From memory of 5yrs ago:
Spain:
Test cost = ~$1200 (80% fail the first time)
Written = 2hrs allowed. 85% minimum to pass, and you need all 2hrs
Driving = not on some silly parking lot. On the road. Highways. Merging. Parking. Using proper signals etc. Highway speed limits can be 140km/h. (~95mph I think)
It's MUCH harder, MUCH more thorough, and you actually have to prove that you can drive! Crazy idea, huh?
Britain:
If you apply for a motorcycle license your first year is on a 125cc bike. Period. Get caught on anything bigger and you lose the right to even try for your bike license for 2yrs. IIRC, this would even apply to me, and I've been riding for 27yrs.
In Arizona when you turn 21, yout get a new license... that's good until you turn 65!!! 44 years possibly of never getting re-tested!
People think it's a right to drive, and they are crappy at it. Accidents happen in Europe too, but I felt better going 165km/h in Spain than I do at times here going 75mph (~110km/h)
Spain:
Test cost = ~$1200 (80% fail the first time)
Written = 2hrs allowed. 85% minimum to pass, and you need all 2hrs
Driving = not on some silly parking lot. On the road. Highways. Merging. Parking. Using proper signals etc. Highway speed limits can be 140km/h. (~95mph I think)
It's MUCH harder, MUCH more thorough, and you actually have to prove that you can drive! Crazy idea, huh?
Britain:
If you apply for a motorcycle license your first year is on a 125cc bike. Period. Get caught on anything bigger and you lose the right to even try for your bike license for 2yrs. IIRC, this would even apply to me, and I've been riding for 27yrs.
In Arizona when you turn 21, yout get a new license... that's good until you turn 65!!! 44 years possibly of never getting re-tested!
People think it's a right to drive, and they are crappy at it. Accidents happen in Europe too, but I felt better going 165km/h in Spain than I do at times here going 75mph (~110km/h)
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Someone will help me up!!! I'm still going at it, so far so good. I have no idea where this energy is coming from. I'd like to get Julie to do it but she sleeps like the dead. I'll try booting her up tonight maybe.
Well, I see your all warm and fuzzy
on percocets so you better stay as far from me as possible...Just playing girl, I sure hope you feel better soon. Headaches are crap, always there...I see you checked on Mark already, I was coming on here to ask the very same thing.
Now your scaring me....
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Someone will help me up!!! I'm still going at it, so far so good. I have no idea where this energy is coming from. I'd like to get Julie to do it but she sleeps like the dead. I'll try booting her up tonight maybe.Whaddup Cris? lol You wont catch me first?
Well, I see your all warm and fuzzy
on percocets so you better stay as far from me as possible...Just playing girl, I sure hope you feel better soon. Headaches are crap, always there...I see you checked on Mark already, I was coming on here to ask the very same thing.
Now your scaring me....You're still up?!
I slept from 6am til 2 today and I still feel sleepy! Thats nuts man...
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From: Monroe VA
From memory of 5yrs ago:
Spain:
Test cost = ~$1200 (80% fail the first time)
Written = 2hrs allowed. 85% minimum to pass, and you need all 2hrs
Driving = not on some silly parking lot. On the road. Highways. Merging. Parking. Using proper signals etc. Highway speed limits can be 140km/h. (~95mph I think)
It's MUCH harder, MUCH more thorough, and you actually have to prove that you can drive! Crazy idea, huh?
Britain:
If you apply for a motorcycle license your first year is on a 125cc bike. Period. Get caught on anything bigger and you lose the right to even try for your bike license for 2yrs. IIRC, this would even apply to me, and I've been riding for 27yrs.
In Arizona when you turn 21, yout get a new license... that's good until you turn 65!!! 44 years possibly of never getting re-tested!
People think it's a right to drive, and they are crappy at it. Accidents happen in Europe too, but I felt better going 165km/h in Spain than I do at times here going 75mph (~110km/h)
Spain:
Test cost = ~$1200 (80% fail the first time)
Written = 2hrs allowed. 85% minimum to pass, and you need all 2hrs
Driving = not on some silly parking lot. On the road. Highways. Merging. Parking. Using proper signals etc. Highway speed limits can be 140km/h. (~95mph I think)
It's MUCH harder, MUCH more thorough, and you actually have to prove that you can drive! Crazy idea, huh?
Britain:
If you apply for a motorcycle license your first year is on a 125cc bike. Period. Get caught on anything bigger and you lose the right to even try for your bike license for 2yrs. IIRC, this would even apply to me, and I've been riding for 27yrs.
In Arizona when you turn 21, yout get a new license... that's good until you turn 65!!! 44 years possibly of never getting re-tested!
People think it's a right to drive, and they are crappy at it. Accidents happen in Europe too, but I felt better going 165km/h in Spain than I do at times here going 75mph (~110km/h)
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Cris, I'm here, but have been having such a hard time getting out of bed in the morning it is taking me until this time of day just to catch up with the OT. Yesterday I felt so poorly I did not even feel like posting anything at all. So does just the fact that I'm posting today make it look like maybe I am feeling a little better?
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Someone will help me up!!! I'm still going at it, so far so good. I have no idea where this energy is coming from. I'd like to get Julie to do it but she sleeps like the dead. I'll try booting her up tonight maybe.Whaddup Cris? lol You wont catch me first?
Well, I see your all warm and fuzzy
on percocets so you better stay as far from me as possible...Just playing girl, I sure hope you feel better soon. Headaches are crap, always there...I see you checked on Mark already, I was coming on here to ask the very same thing.
Now your scaring me....Sure Brent I will catch ya, you'd have to fall a real long way for me to catch you though. The percocet didn't take away the pain, just made it to where I really didn't care about the pain.
Far, it ain't that far for Canucks they just like the sound of 500. It's Km's he is driving. But thinking about it, maybe he is talking hours. They have not tried changing hours yet.
Cris, I'm here, but have been having such a hard time getting out of bed in the morning it is taking me until this time of day just to catch up with the OT. Yesterday I felt so poorly I did not even feel like posting anything at all. So does just the fact that I'm posting today make it look like maybe I am feeling a little better?
Cris, I'm here, but have been having such a hard time getting out of bed in the morning it is taking me until this time of day just to catch up with the OT. Yesterday I felt so poorly I did not even feel like posting anything at all. So does just the fact that I'm posting today make it look like maybe I am feeling a little better?
