We had a couple of real foggy mornings last week and when I went into the shop Saturday, everything was dripping wet. There's always a lot of condensation in there every spring when the frost comes out of the ground, but this year it seems to have been worse than normal. I fired up the heaters and fans to help dry it up some but yesterday it was warm, sunny and breezy and that did the trick. I spent a little time wiping things down, oiling them and then dragging more tools out again.
The 1" threaded rod in the photo is the beginning of an adjustable mace. I don't see me adding much weight to the top of this thing, but I think using this will help with my upper body strength and flexibility without hurting my mysterious chest affliction.
I started wiring the trials bike - not much to it. However, the wires coming off the kill switch are tiny. I went ahead and soldered them in but I'm not so sure they'll carry enough juice to do the job. While the tank is off I'll finish welding the mounting tabs. There's a few other little things that need finishing. but it'll get done soon.
Since I'm retired, the time change doesn't bother me too much. I pretty much operate off my own daylight time anyway. But here in Indiana, it would be nice if the whole state was on the same time at least half the year like it used to be - thanks again Mitch!
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I would assume the switch is normally open and when the button is pushed it sends the spark to ground. That said, the small wire only carries current when you push the button. Shouldn't need much.
I've got it wired as a constant loss system with the switch just interrupting the juice from the battery to the coil. I think I may have a regulator but I'm planning on talking to Bob when he comes down to see what I need to rig up a charging system as well as a carb. I just want to get it running, address any issues, and then tear up the grass in the backyard.
that bike is gonna be a good look bike for display at a bike show and shine slash bikes and parts booths type events. you'll certainly receive the 1st place GIANT "best bike of the event" no doubts none whatsoever.
a large standing crowd long applause with whistling and HELL YEAH!s and with pretty loud celebration music .
local Sports TV channel shows yer bike and the trophy and yer face at the very end of the late news broadcast for 3 seconds. but you got it on VHS tape to show us all on yer blog, in super slow motion.
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