Recent content by oldapeman

Sad news story. A CalTrans maintenance crew found a bike and a deceased rider while clearing brush along Lakeville Highway in Petaluma. https://www.petaluma360.com/home/a1/9643172-181/man-dies-in-petaluma-motorcycle?sba=AAS

My 1997 MBZ SL500 seats are showing some wear. The car is otherwise in very good condition with only 97K miles, so it is worth doing a professional level repair or replace on my leather seats. Does anyone have a recommendation for a competent craftsperson in the northern Marin/Sonoma county area?

These were left by a departed family member who worked in a repair facility. The tank is not empty, but I have no idea how full. This entire rig is being sold in its current unknown condition, "AS IS". I live in Petaluma, but occasionally travel to SF, and to Truckeee. Send me a message, and...

Sold. Mods please delete posting.

SOLD!!!!! Mods, please delete this thread. EDIT 8/11/15: I had it smogged today, and it passed with very low numbers. Typical quality engineered Mercedes engine. /// I have owned this classic luxury 1998 Mercedes Benz E430 for about 5 years. I am selling only because I just bought a...

I am not a techie, so be tolerant of my ignorance. I hate that video clips start automatically when I click on a webpage (i.e., news stories, etc.). Most times I would rather read the story and not listen to some idiot blather about it. Plus, there is always an ad video first. Annoying. Is...

My daughter's car transmission has started slipping badly. I am hoping to find someone who can repair it (or swap in a good used transmission) without costing her too much money, since she has limited resources, and the car is not worth spending too much. It is a 2002 Ford Escape XLT with 3.0...

Yes, it has finally happened after 50 years of riding. Riding along 2nd street in sf, headed to the bridge around 6:45 pm. Going slow, certainly less than the 25 mph speed limit, in the left lane. The right lane is coming to a stop due to traffic. As I pass a woman in a sedan she does a quick...

I know, it is not a mc, but at my age I get to scribble outside the lines. When fixing the horn contacts in my 1998 E430 MBZ, I accidentally disconnected the airbag. I reconnected it, and have been driving around since, but the SRS light on the dash has never reset. The online forums say it...

I need a spark plug wrench that will work for my 1993 Kawasaki Concours zg1000. It is the same engine as the 1000 ninjas, so that should work too. The plugs are in a deep well, and the spark plug socket size is odd, I think 18 mm. I think the plug wrench was part of the OEM toolkit, but I...

This is about my old MBZ E430 1998, so if the mods think it should not be here, please move it into the basement or the attic. I love my old Mercedes, it is fast, comfortable, paid for, and quiet, or at least it used to be. It has developed the rattle that seems to come from inside one or more...

My son is being assigned to Schofield Barracks Army post on Oahu after he finishes his advanced training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He will likely want to buy a vehicle once he arrives. I would like to hear from others who have lived there whethdr it makes sense to get a motorcycle rather...

My friend's heart transplant (see my thread on that here: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410865 ) has affirmed my commitment to being a registered organ donor, and to recruiting the entire population of the world into doing the same. BARFERS!!! BECOME A REGISTERED...

Last night my best friend David was given a new heart, thanks to an organ donor. Because of this gift, David will live many more years, and his wife and four children will have their father in their lives, to give them his love and guidance, and to share their joys and sorrows. As with all...

Just a shade tree weekend mechanic here looking for a recommendation on an impact driver for relatively infrequent use. As you all know, using an impact driver is necessary for working on older bikes, especially if there is any corrosion on the fasteners. I have a cheepie from an auto supply...