Recent content by bergmen

Not sure if this is the right spot since it is automotive related (mods move if necessary). I just changed the oil in my Tundra with Mobil 1 (8 quarts of 0W-20) at Wallyworld prices around $5.00 per quart in five quart jugs. The full synthetic Kirkland oil is $21.29 for TWO five quart jugs...

My Dell Windows 10 desk top came with a one year McAfee subscription that is running out. I'm getting doomsday warnings from McAfee that I will be vulnerable if I don't renew. I had understood Windows 10 to be pretty safe inherently. Do I need to re-up with McAfee (or other services)? Dan

This is a quick rundown of something of a parallel project to the ZGRX 1200 Concours. As I think I mentioned in my project tale, Ihad kept a running account of the ZGRX project on the Concours Ownership Forum. It goes without saying that it generated a considerable amount of interest by the...

Some of you may know about this project I started in April of 2007 and began first test rides in November of that year. Briefly, I took the engine from a 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R, converted it to shaft drive, designed my own front engine mount and ended up with a 1200cc Concours (more than 25%...

This is from the James Stewart movie "Strategic Air Command". I think the in-flight photography is amazing (photographed by Frank Tallman or Paul Mantz I believe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1-urTRxeEM Enjoy! Dan

Neil comes on at about the 35:00 mark. Long video but well worth the watch (technical/scientific). http://youtu.be/FD0jUvcMoD4 Dan

I'm now about a third of the way into "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" by Richard Rhodes (excellent book BTW, tedious at times but excellent). This got me to thinking about the two bombs dropped on Japan in August of 1945. As a side note I visited Hiroshima in the late 1950s with my family. I...

With the concern being expressed by various agencies about dragging safety chains while towing (causing a fire hazard), I have a question: Why use chains? Why not use non-sparking safety lanyards? A number of materials could do the job such as Kevlar, nylon, even stainless steel cable. Or if...

https://www.facebook.com/frcsejax/video ... 163848930/ Dan

I have a Dell XPS 8930 desktop computer bought in the last year or so. At regular intervals (maybe 1/2 hour apart), the computer "freezes up". Mouse cursor locks in one location and nothing can happen for maybe 5-10 seconds. If I am typing something in an e-mail or whatever, everything is...

I only had one 5 gallon gas can (plastic) in the garage for various refueling needs (garden tools, FJR, etc.). I've had this one for several years. I bought three new ones to get ready for fire season and to fuel our new generator. The new ones come with a plastic tube installed that is formed...

We just got our third revised health order - shelter in place and they have been getting more restrictive, one after another (Mendocino County). It states specifically that recreational motorcycling is off limits. Linky: https://www.mendocinocounty.org/community/novel-coronavirus/health-order...

Happened a few hours ago. Seven fatalities according to this report: http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-windsor-locks-bradley-international-airport-plane-crash-20191002-jfkph65krrfhxlrlb3eehksdiu-story.html Sad, very sad! Dan

PSA-Giant Chuckhole South of GGB-Update On my way into work this morning I saw one of the biggest chuckholes I've ever seen (going southbound) just after the toll gate. In the right hand lane as you transition to Park Presidio on the turn before the McArthur tunnel, right in the center of the...

Wife and I just saw it. Excellent movie, really well done. Dan