Post by: xanthmo on September 26, 2008, 09:13:53 AM
I think this may be my winter project. For those of you that have taken the front fairing off, is the cluster independent of the plastics, or is it all one piece?
I may start checking ebay for the headlight assemblies, and other parts.
Also, I took the little black cover off the bottom to change the oil, and thought the Zong looked better without it, except for the frame looking a little tacky in the corner.
Post by: xanthmo on September 26, 2008, 09:15:47 AM
Post by: motorstar rider on September 26, 2008, 10:07:29 AM
Post by: Myth on September 26, 2008, 10:08:13 AM
Are you implying you're not going to be riding the Zong through the snow and ice??? God, what a wuss... :D
Post by: xanthmo on September 26, 2008, 10:40:38 AM
And riding in the snow, don't you live in TX, there is absolutely no comparison between Chicago snow, and the TX frost (Can't even call it snow). When I was a little younger, and much dumber I used to ride the FZ1 year round - but more responsibilities, and a total intolerance for cold have changed my outlook on things. It has only been in the high 50's and low 60's at night, and I am already freezing when Im riding, particularly a breeze up my pant leg that, well it's kind of personal, but I did see something on craigslist which reminds we of what I am talking about, and it is not as NSFW as it looks, it is actually SFW.
HEADING STATES: FREE BALLSACK/TEEBAG!!!! Link:http://http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/den/807294694.html
**I don't really want to be the first booted off the forums, so I hope this is not considered offensive.
Post by: Myth on September 26, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
And it would be better if it did snow. You can get traction on snow... What we get is straight up ice. It'll turn to a solid sheet of ice everywhere. And don't think I'm playing... I used to drive a Toyota MR2 Spyder... I drove it to work one day when I knew it was icy, just cause I'm dumb like that. I had a 40 mile trip to work, one way and I worked 12 hour shifts. So it was dark when I went to work and it was dark when I went home. On the way to work it wasn't bad, no one else was crazy enough to drive in that crap. So I just had to drive. But then it thawed some during the day and everyone else decided they were going to work. Dumb a$$es... If they couldn't drive on it in the morning, then they didn't need to drive on it at all. So on the way home there was serious traffic... The thing with driving on ice is to make sure you keep every movement smooth. When I was the only one there it was easy. But all these a-hole were hitting there brakes and then trying to accerate... You can't do that... It causes people to wreck!!! It was bumper to bumper traffic and I had a car right beside me... The person in front of me just had to keep hitting his brakes and then taking off... If you tried to leave space, the a-hole beside you would squeeze in and then you're baxk where you were, with the added problem of changing lanes. It's slicker in the middle... Duh! Well the spyder just turned sideways in the road one of the times I had to easy back on the gas! My headlights were pointing in the window of the guy beside me!!! You could see the terror in his eyes... Then I some how managed to just slide it back into place... Never left my lane! I had to clean out my drawers... But I made it. But this was just to let you know, It might not SNOW.... But it gets really shytty here too. And then there's the bonus that people here have no idea how to drive in it... It doesn't happen enough!And I'll ride in the snow and ice cause I don't have any other option... And I kind of wanna prove I can... I just need some arctic gear, cause I hate the cold!
Post by: xanthmo on September 26, 2008, 11:36:30 AM
Post by: Myth on September 26, 2008, 12:51:48 PM
You know X, we tend to topic serf just a little.
Yeah we need to start a heated gear thread... Maybe post some pics and/or links. As long as it gets cold before Jan. I'll be riding in it. If it holds off, I'll be away so I might miss it.
Post by: xanthmo on September 26, 2008, 01:13:07 PM
Well, I am out for today - heading up to WI to find some unique beers .
Post by: Myth on September 26, 2008, 01:17:45 PM
Post by: xanthmo on September 27, 2008, 11:13:02 AM
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on September 28, 2008, 12:58:56 PM
Post by: Myth on September 30, 2008, 05:50:55 AM
Shipping out Jan. 6, 2009.
I've been thinking about it for a while. The only thing that sucks about joining, is I'm going to miss my kiddos while I'm away. I'm going to be gone for about 27 weeks.
Lol, now I'm a Private. :lol:
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on September 30, 2008, 09:26:40 AM
Post by: Myth on October 01, 2008, 05:40:45 AM
I'm going to try to be at least an E2 by the time I head out to basic. Maybe an E3 if lucks on my side. I heard that having your basic and AIT in the same place sucks really bad. That true?
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on October 02, 2008, 03:56:49 PM
Quote from: "Myth"
Thanks for the good wishes ICE. My recruiter was trying like hell to push me into 63B, light wheeled vehicle machanic. But once I found out that I could get into the 15 series, I was sold on it. 15 series being aviation. They're supposed to train me to be a 15U crewcheif. Which means that I get to ride in the bird and work on it. I kind of hope I miss deployment, but kind of want to be deployed... The most deployments I should be able to see would be 3, assuming I only stay in for the 8 years. But once I make it that far, I'll probably ride it out. I don't know for sure yet though, seeing as I'm not even in yet.
Speaking of naked... Myth, this is the new uniform for 15U. Just be careful not to shoot ur sack off.
http://http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/militia-fail.jpg
Post by: xanthmo on October 02, 2008, 04:08:24 PM
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 05:05:20 AM
ICE, if I gave you my e-mail, would you send it to me?
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on October 03, 2008, 06:31:08 AM
Post by: xanthmo on October 03, 2008, 08:16:03 AM
BTW, I am just kidding.
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 08:28:24 AM
Post by: xanthmo on October 03, 2008, 08:30:35 AM
[attachment=0:21r9l2b2]militia-fail.jpg[/attachment:21r9l2b2]
Post by: xanthmo on October 03, 2008, 08:34:09 AM
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 08:36:47 AM
ICE'll probably e-mail it to me anyways, which is cool.
I don't think I'd wanna wear that in the desert... Might get sand in your buns.
Post by: xanthmo on October 03, 2008, 08:42:59 AM
I would really be curious if he has ever actually worn that out of the house, and where exactly that would be an appropriate outfit.
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 08:47:28 AM
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on October 03, 2008, 08:59:11 AM
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 09:07:51 AM
Post by: ILL CLICK ENT on October 03, 2008, 09:09:31 AM
Post by: Myth on October 03, 2008, 09:12:52 AM