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I recently purchased a 2017 Zero FXS electric motorcycle, it's been a blast for commuting so far. Riding it home though, I noticed the brakes were a little squishy and the fluid in the reservoir was dark, so one of the first things I did was flush and bleed the front and rear brakes. I...

Hey guys, I'm having some trouble with my bike and I'm running out of ideas. I love this SV650, I'd consider buying another one as my next bike (maybe a newer, fuel injected model?), but shopping around, used vehicle pricing is bananas right now. I bought this bike many years ago for a little...

I've been talking to a friend that hunts, and I think it's time I got something that shoots a real rifle cartridge. I mostly shoot pistols, although I do have a 10/22. I started looking around and, man, there are a lot of options. It will be a very low use gun, possibly hunting, but I don't...

We bought a house 2 years ago, came with a matching washer and dryer set made by Samsung with pedestals. The washer started leaking recently, I did the basic stuff as seen on forums and youtube, checking clogs, etc. It turns out, the tub is cracked around the front rim from about 10 o'clock...

I have some machine screws that I need to screw into a metal structure (threaded). The machine screw needs to tighten down and hold another piece of metal, but I don't want it tight since I want the middle piece to be able to pivot and spin as needed. I feel that a nylon lock nut would be ideal...

I did a quick search and found this old thread, all with mostly good PDR comments, but am wondering if there's anything that may have changed in the last few years. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3231065/Paintless_dent_removal I have a few door dings that I can't...

I've been thinking about replacing the suspension on all 4 corners of my Honda Element. It has a pretty short wheelbase and with its age, it's become bouncier. The Element is a keeper, so I was planning to buy whole OEM assemblies and do the installation myself. That should get me close to the...

I'm snow tire shopping for a Nissan Leaf with stock tire size of 215/50 17. I bought a spare set of 16" wheels so my desired tire sizes are 215/55 16, 205/60 16 and 205/55 16 (the 205/55 is on the small size, 0.59" smaller diameter, but other models of the Leaf use that size, so I'm sure it's no...

We purchased a new 2016 Leaf about 6 weeks ago and have put a little over 1,000mi on it. Thanks to Bitog members for the help when we were making the decision. So far, we are really liking the vehicle. We didn't need a new car, but we had planned on getting on within the next year, and there...

After the discussion about a Nissan Leaf ( https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4471822/Nissan_Leaf_Thoughts? ) and a test drive, we think the car would work great for us, as long as we get a good deal. We're not in dire need for a new car, so we're willing to walk away...

So, we got a flyer from our electricity company, ComEd. It advertises a $10,000 rebate (off msrp) for a Nissan Leaf. That, plus a $7,500 tax incentive, makes for a pretty inexpensive new, all electric car. (Leaves start at $30k with the highest trim at $36K) We don't strictly need a new car...

Nothing too exciting. I don't think I posted my previous UOA, so the 7/17 and 10/16 changes are new. As you can probably guess, I forgot to collect a sample during one of my changes (January 2016). The 8,259mi run was actually a blend of 1.5qt AFE, 3qt EP (both 0W20) and .5qt Supertech (5W20)...

This past weekend, I went to the range to practice and test some reloads. A few weeks before that, as I shot the last few rounds of the day, I had an ah ha moment. I was jerking the gun as I anticipated the recoil. I know it's a pretty well known issue, but I'd watched many youtube videos and...

A friend of mine's 2008 Civic with the R18 and about 100k miles had an issue the other day. After grocery shopping, the car was started up and there was a loud clunk, then the power steering went out, Battery light came on, etc. As expected, it was the accessory belt. I offered to take a look at...

I bought a small 4.6g air compressor last year and it's been great for running small nail guns and filling tires. It started leaking in the last few months and I noticed it to be right where the Tank Pressure gauge was threaded in. I tried removing the gauge and adding some teflon tape to seal...

I've only owned 9mm and 22lr firearms and the price/time proposition for 9mm wasn't enough to consider reloading, although, I have been saving all my 9mm brass. I'm thinking about a 10mm handgun next, with a 40 S&W conversion barrel. 10mm is pricier, so I'd like to get into reloading, and while...

Sorry, I'm not on any firearm forums, but it might be maintenance related. I have not owned my G43 long, and have only taken it to the range three times now (about 250 rounds through it). It's been flawless at the range. I noticed that I need to work on my trigger pull (a lot more noticeable...

I bought a house earlier this year and have been trying to decide what snow blower (single vs 2 stage, which brand) and have been watching Craigslist for a good Toro or Honda. I was pretty set on a 2 stage, but a decent deal for a HS621 (which seems to have a pretty good following online and...

I just purchased a house in the city with a small yard that I'd like to take care of. A friend was getting rid of a corded lawn mower so I plan to use that for a little while, or at least until I accidentally cut the power cord. Just for reference, I cut the grass for the first time this past...

I'm suddenly in the market for a new motorcycle. I've been riding my 2001 Suzuki GS500 for exactly 10 years now, and around 2am Saturday morning, an arson burned down the detached garage I park in. pictures a neighbor took while we were out of town...