happy mechanic (sorta)

crabdance · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 08:03 PM

I not really a mechanic. Far from it... I'm terrible at anything like that. But I am proud of myself today and I wanted to share it with you all. Today I managed to put a new fuel line on my mb and also install a speedometer on my moon dog. For someone of my abilities, I am quite proud of myself. This is probably one of the "handiest" things I've ever done, lol.

I have been working at it because I know that I will need to know how to tinker when it comes to running a HT motor. I know little things are going to happen and I will have to deal with things as they come up. This may all seem silly to everyone but I'm quite happy about my day. Means I getting a little better at this stuff. If nothing else, I can be a fine example of; "there's always someone worse at this than you" lol.

later,
cd

Walter F. · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 09:21 PM

And another "Gearhead" is born!

Walter F.

**fairracing31** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 10:36 PM

Does not sound silly to me, you should be proud of yourself. Thier is nothing like the self satisfaction of doing something yourself.

Great Job

**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 08:59 AM

These bicycle motor kits lend themselves to making "mechanics" out of "non-mechanics".

Anyone can learn to work on one...and you should be proud and eager to take on the next task knowing you can do it.

crabdance · #5 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

These bicycle motor kits lend themselves to making "mechanics" out of "non-mechanics".

Anyone can learn to work on one...and you should be proud and eager to take on the next task knowing you can do it.

I'm not much of a mechanic but I'm willing to learn. I want to have fun with this and not let it get me down if I have to work on it from time to time. I know that all of this will be a learning experience and that with each thing I learn, that's one less thing that will go wrong the next time (I hope).

cd

Pablo · #6 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Gotta love that - my bike has given me way more in therapeutic return than the monetary outlay. I'm a mid level hack of a mechanic and loving every minute.

crabdance · #7 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:42 AM

Guess that makes me an entry level hack...

I'm not sure if I can look at this as therapeutic yet... have to really think about that before I dive into something. I know that's how I "should" think about it though. It's all a matter of your outlook on things I guess.

Thanks Pablo,
cd

Pablo · #8 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 09:47 AM

I forgot to ask - did you use an aftermarket fuel filter and not the intank screen filter?

crabdance · #9 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

I forgot to ask - did you use an aftermarket fuel filter and not the intank screen filter?

Hey Pablo, Right now I don't have an aftermarket fuel filter. I know that they don't cost much but I don't have the money right now. I don't know if there is a filter in the tank or not. I got the kit second hand so I don't know what's been done to it. I want to get an inline filter as soon as I can but that will take a little bit.

UncleKudzu · #10 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crabdance

This may all seem silly to everyone but I'm quite happy about my day. Means I getting a little better at this stuff. If nothing else, I can be a fine example of; "there's always someone worse at this than you" lol.

not at all silly, man. i have a very rough idea of how this is all supposed to work, but i'll probably be the "there's always someone worse at this than you>"

good for you, crabdance!