'tis season. What's going on in your garage?

[sfarchie]

I did my own pipes/airbox (with a friend's help) and had Nichols do the ECU for me.

Now I know who to bug if I get into a jam. 

On a separate note, one would think someone would cheerish their jobs a little more than usual with the economy as it is. I finished my last Christmas shoppiny at Macy's and, once again, I expected the worse and I got it. I waited over 1/2 hr for the sales clerk to open a display cabinet for me. She said she'll be right over and then walked into the back and never came back out.

I also went to Cycle Gear to get the spring puller tool. The dude briefly went through their tools and said they don't have it. After he left, I went through it myself and found it in less than 30 seconds. I also bought a Dainese wave protector. I had a 15% off one item coupon. When I brought both up, the dude said, "Oh, you found one?" Then he asked the best question of the day. He asked which item I wanted to apply the 15% coupon towards (the back protector was $75.00 and the tool was $9.99)?

[Spidey]

Duh.  $9.99 - 15 means they pay you $5 for taking the puller.  But 15% of 75 is$ 11.25, which is pretty cheap for a back protector.  However, since getting paid $5 is better than paying $11.25, you shoulda use the coupon on the puller.  You failed.  Duh. 




A spring puller is a weird, but immensely satisfying tool.  I used to think of it as an indulgence.  I only use one a coupla times a year, but every time I do, I'm soooooo glad I have one. 

[eviltwin]

Daytona front end conversion including fork legs, calipers and radial master.  Just waiting on a brake line to be made and two more caliper bolts from who knows where.  Can wait to see how it handles.

[Gimpy]

That there is 10 Gallons of Beer I making.  Mainly to fuel the reassembly of the "Twins"   


Those are two 1970's era BMW airheads.  Notice my state of the art engine protection while the heads are out being machined.

[Desmostro]

I finally have some room in my garage again!
...
So I now have an additional MR2-Turbo sized area to get some work done 

w00t! you brave soul, braver than me. I want to get rid of my car so badly. It sits collecting dust 28 days a month. I'm chicken.

A spring puller is a weird, but immensely satisfying tool.  I used to think of it as an indulgence.  I only use one a coupla times a year, but every time I do, I'm soooooo glad I have one. 

This is about the 4th time I've heard spring pullers were indispensable and life saving. I heard I might loose and ear or something without one. So I borrowed DQ's to do my pipes, then promptly misplaced it. Just after I finished putting the Termis on, I found it again.
I used a long nose pliers without any issue.   

What am I missing?
Maybe I jipped myself out of an 'immensely satisfying' experience. damn! I'm pulling springs when I get home.

[Spidey]

Some springs are fine with pliers or whatever.  But there are those super-strong springs that you can struggle with for hours, constantly sending them flying everywhere but where you want them to go.  That's when a spring puller is the bestest thing ever.  I once had a two day struggle with some springs on a KTM kickstand.  Then I borrowed a puller, and it was a 2 minute job. 

[DanTheMan]

That there is 10 Gallons of Beer I making.

If you didnt put that last line, i thought you had a meth lab in your closet. Youd be able to get the twins together in 2 days

[Drunken Monkey]

Some springs are fine with pliers or whatever.  But there are those super-strong springs that you can struggle with for hours, constantly sending them flying everywhere but where you want them to go.  That's when a spring puller is the bestest thing ever.  I once had a two day struggle with some springs on a KTM kickstand.  Then I borrowed a puller, and it was a 2 minute job. 

My spring puller cost me 30 cents.

Literally.

It's 30 pennies I jam into the spring to stretch it out, then I pull them out once it's on.

The $3 one is better, but it's hard to scrounge that many dimes at the drop of a hat.

[Gimpy]

If you didnt put that last line, i thought you had a meth lab in your closet. Youd be able to get the twins together in 2 days

Meth lab is in my other closet   

[Popeye the Sailor]

The garage is getting packed to move. Fun.

[somegirl]

The garage is getting packed to move. Fun.

The new garage(s) will be fun.

[Popeye the Sailor]

The new garage(s) will be fun.

Bicycles get stored outside.

[somegirl]

Bicycles get stored outside.

  at least my Duc will finally get a place inside

[maillotpois]

Bicycles get stored outside.

No way!  Bicycle discrimination!!   

We (ok, "he") built a special bike shed to keep the precious collection safe.  We can't keep that many bikes in the bedroom....   

[Grampa]

I went to the darkside

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