tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post1804086107666058816..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Keeping BusyRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-70285720354175556392014-04-01T14:51:50.027-08:002014-04-01T14:51:50.027-08:00Even at its introduction, the SV650 alternator put...Even at its introduction, the SV650 alternator puts out more wattage (300@5K) than the stock BMW airhead (280@4K) so it probably wasn't an issue as long as you turned things off when at idle. Even before I upgraded my alternator, the stock system would power heated grips, gloves and liner as long as the engine speed was above 3000 rpm. <br /><br />But the toggle switch was probably a good solution.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-42802503563585517092014-04-01T08:22:23.648-08:002014-04-01T08:22:23.648-08:00Richard:
when I had my SV650, I contemplated putt...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />when I had my SV650, I contemplated putting in a small panel with a DTDP switch with two plugs, so that only one circuit could be energized at the same time to save AMPS. One way for the Grips and the other way for Vest as I wasn't sure if the system could have both on at the same time<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-16289370274250995942014-03-31T13:01:18.425-08:002014-03-31T13:01:18.425-08:00Once water starts running over the ice and they op...Once water starts running over the ice and they open up the storm drains, it'll melt over the course of a couple of days.<br /><br />I would frequently forget to plug things in and would have to pull over to grab both sides of the cable. This setup is pretty easy to both see and use. In fact, I've considered putting in a panel mounted dual controller but then I'd have two cables running over. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48895320050134486942014-03-31T11:52:37.446-08:002014-03-31T11:52:37.446-08:00Richard:
Hard to believe ice that is 6" thic...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />Hard to believe ice that is 6" thick. Must take a long time to melt<br /><br />I like your panel mount plug. I had heated gloves and I would always forget to unplug the harness, same with my heated vest. It was connected to a wire hanging off the battery. Not as convenient as yours and impossible to plug in whilst riding, unless you pulled over.<br /><br />It is nearly Spring here but had to scrape the windows again this morning<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-12383238431163940492014-03-30T11:39:15.433-08:002014-03-30T11:39:15.433-08:00They'll probably clear the storm drain when th...They'll probably clear the storm drain when the water (and ice) reaches the doors. They use truck mounted boilers with steam jets to thaw the drains. It takes quite a while. Some culverts have steel rods running through them where you can connect something like an arc welder to them to heat the rod. The same way they thaw buried water lines. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-76286907966898976282014-03-30T11:34:32.430-08:002014-03-30T11:34:32.430-08:00There are usually a lot of questions from visitors...There are usually a lot of questions from visitors about things like the flags on the hydrants or the snowplow markers along some of the highways. Especially the poles with rods extending towards the road about 15' above the road. <br /><br />Most of the mail boxes here are anchored about 3-4' from the road and the box extends towards the road. I need to modify ours to pivot on the top when hit by the plow. Now it just breaks off. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-54505032163883406172014-03-30T11:28:58.901-08:002014-03-30T11:28:58.901-08:00Pushing the snow back is one of the welcome indica...Pushing the snow back is one of the welcome indications of the end of Winter. The bike path is still snowy but that will probably get cleared this week. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-8046266959134619042014-03-30T11:27:15.998-08:002014-03-30T11:27:15.998-08:00I must admit that I've forgotten to unplug the...I must admit that I've forgotten to unplug the cable more than once. I picked up a coiled one that works pretty well. It lets me wander up to 4' away without unplugging. This makes it easy to hop off to back up for instance. <br /><br />I figure that it's above 0°F most of the time so I shouldn't need the extra starting capacity. Until next Winter. <br /><br />The exhaust nuts came off easily but it was difficult to pull the pipes out of the head. I added a coating of anti-seize to the pipes as well as the threads. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-52536159448127049852014-03-30T11:22:10.981-08:002014-03-30T11:22:10.981-08:00You mean there is no end to farkling?! I thought I...You mean there is no end to farkling?! I thought I was done…<br /><br />The Thai dish was really tasty an the tiny green chilis added just enough heat. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-56253882546724538102014-03-30T07:07:02.843-08:002014-03-30T07:07:02.843-08:00Nice to see things are still melting, but 6" ...Nice to see things are still melting, but 6" thick ice, yikes.<br /><br />Nice colorful food. I joke that when you eat plant based, everything is colorful. Or most of what we eat is colorful, brown rice and quinoa are pretty beige.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-19382675192720760622014-03-30T05:46:36.146-08:002014-03-30T05:46:36.146-08:00That reminds me that I have some tofu to prepare f...That reminds me that I have some tofu to prepare for dinner! That meal looks very good and deserves to be in the food mini-challenge! The plate is adorable, too!<br /><br />There are so many "subtle hints" about snowfall averages and expectations when you look around northern cities. Here we have (as others do) the tall metal sticks or stakes that attach to the water hydrants so they can be found when the snow buries them. That's a pretty good clue about winter snowfall expectations. And the wide streets, as you mention. The other is rural mailboxes that are not secured in the ground- usually stuck in a container of some sort. Sometimes that's because a hole CAN'T be dig, but more often it's so they survive the snowplow. Little things like that are fun to notice.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-19441967509692373252014-03-30T05:01:44.259-08:002014-03-30T05:01:44.259-08:00Richard, we call it Space Management around here.....Richard, we call it Space Management around here.....planning ahead with snow removal so that melt water has a place to run when it's ready.<br /><br />I obviously need a refresher course and I'd worked so hard at it too.....:)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-90127804889547088562014-03-30T04:46:44.094-08:002014-03-30T04:46:44.094-08:00I like the plug install...positioned so that the g...I like the plug install...positioned so that the gerbing plug disconnects easily when you forget to unhook first before dismounting the rig? :)<br /><br />So, no more car battery or just for Winter?<br /><br />I just upgraded my alarm panel by ditching ADT/Brinks, liking the added features....exploring now ability to add flood monitors though unlike you, will probably just buy and install commercially available devices, just not as good with electronics and coding as you are.<br /><br />Your difficulty with the exhaust headers remind me to do the anti-seize maintenance on the finned nuts for the airhead. (Just doesn't sound right, does it?) :)<br />redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-16318415442862753252014-03-30T04:11:21.138-08:002014-03-30T04:11:21.138-08:00One never stops farkling, even if it is a tiny plu...One never stops farkling, even if it is a tiny plug to be installed. <br />I love Thai food, it is mostly vegan (or easy to veganize), healthy and gluten free. And your's looks so yummy!SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com