THE Gray Goat Garage needs your help!

CarPlayLB

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#1
Hello Triple G fans!
The Gray Goat garage will be coming to you LIVE on FaceBook, this Thursday at 8 PM Eastern time...fun and prizes!

What would you guys like to see and/or talk about? I am running outta ideas and need your help! I don't want to rehash items we have already talked about.

PLEASE! Help me, help you
 

2SlickNick

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#5
What's up Eric. Unfortunately I will be at work and miss live feed.

I would take the time to reinforce safety, using proper things like like clutch or TC covers, functioning brakes, reliable throttles, and the need for Killswitches... today's generation is getting on the minibike and moving beyond the neighborhoods and putting in 20+ miles on the rides.

We can do that here in Arizona with canals and green belts through the parks.
And just always trying to encourage pedestrian etiquette and the use of hand signals.

By forming a single file line with your hand up at aknowledging a pedestrian, gives them a sense of relief that you are not going to zoom by and hit them or scare the shit out of their dog LOL.

Apparently here in the 70s they used to ride many bikes from Tucson to Phoenix with a police escort. And maybe time to resurrect the baby boomers and the old-timers and have them come out from the woodwork's and have them enjoy it with todays minibike enthusiasts.
 
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2SlickNick

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#7
And if that's not your style and you just want to talk tools and parts. Maybe some do it yourself tech tips.

For example I have used heavy duty zip ties for piston ring compressor's to help me tap piston back in cylinder.
Or other DIY tips.
 
#8
A video idea I’ve had is talking safety and truths. Just because you see it on YouTube doesn’t mean it’s safe. By all means there are more than one way to skin a cat, but giving safe advice is important. Good example, the dreaded how do I light my predator question?? The backyard-igans will argue the flywheels are the same from the gx200 to the predator. I’m worn out from answering!!


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#9
How to tap and plug the unused holes in the block when properly removing the governor , seriously how about installing tires on one piece wheels , a task I find very simple but many struggle or do not even attempt it !
 
#12
And if that's not your style and you just want to talk tools and parts. Maybe some do it yourself tech tips.

For example I have used heavy duty zip ties for piston ring compressor's to help me tap piston back in cylinder.
Or other DIY tips.
I dont know why but the last Predator I took apart. I was able to just push the rings together with my fingers to get it back in the hole....
 
#15
How to tap and plug the unused holes in the block when properly removing the governor , seriously how about installing tires on one piece wheels , a task I find very simple but many struggle or do not even attempt it !
I think a video with a tire change would be useful! It intimidates me more than anything engine related!
 

2SlickNick

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#16
I can do solid rim tire dismount and mount it in less than 10 minutes. It's the two piece rims that gives me a hard time LOL. I always seem to pinch the tube between the 2 halves, when I put it back together.
 

CarPlayLB

Well-Known Member
#17
all great ideas...except for the Tecumseh points timing! LOL I will need to have a special guest for that. I have never done that and don't have the proper tools...or the patience! Briggs for the win! I have an extra business card to set my gap...all that's needed!

Keep the ideas coming. I will get the parts to do the tire install on a one piece and two piece wheel.
 

capguncowboy

Well-Known Member
#18
Can you show me how to cut off the handlebars and make them 4 feet higher? I also need to know how to make a custom exhaust out of 4 lbs of galvanized pipe elbows
 
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