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    Couldn't get a boost to save my life

    I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. There are still good people out but seem to be few and far between. I few years ago I was in a very busy mall on a really hot day and I ended up blowing my radiator hose on the car while looking for a parking spot. After getting out and trying to push my...
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    Stopping an air leak with heat shrink tubing

    The original is made from a dense rubber and it will be subjected to the same operational stresses as any carburetor boot. You are correct it is a propane torch, the video was made on the fly and regretted that mistake once I re-watched it. I will monitor for any splits in the hose fitment along...
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    Stopping an air leak with heat shrink tubing

    I will keep you guys updated with how it holds up over time. I have used RTV in the passed and although I was happy with the end result I didn't like how messy it made everything. This provided me a much cleaner look and still served the same purpose. I have subjected the heat shrink to both...
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    Stopping an air leak with heat shrink tubing

    Recently my friend purchased an old motorcycle from the 80s are together we are restoring it back to its former glory. After dismantling the carburetor and cleaning all the gunk out we were able to successfully start it but noticed massive air leaks in the Carburetor boots caused by cracks. We...
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    Insurance help pls (young rider)

    State farm Insured me with just an M1 back in June of 2014. It was $80/ month full coverage on a 250 yamaha virago. I was 25. They have since changed the underwriting company to Certas and with it changed the rates. Just to give you an idea I was quoted $160/month liability only on a 2015 Honda...
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