1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[Go Mifune]

Try speaking with a mexican accent and offer to work for cash.

Not Funny Bro.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Working on my electrical problem. Help me lol.....

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=180348

[cal_look_zero]

Dude, you gotta go beat down the doors everywhere. Jiffy lube, oil can henry, even walmart. Gotta start somewhere. I busted oil at Sears, moved on to Acura, VW, and Subaru.

Only had experience on my own rides, dropout, just very persuasive and persistent.

Although, you'll hate turning wrenches on your free time. Just sayin.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Yeah... I wish I picked a different career path. I'll look around.

[stain]

FC, don't get down about your career choice. Good techs are ALWAYS in demand. I have worked for Toyota for 22 years. We always have at least 1 high school kid here shadowing a tech.
If you really want to become an auto tech and like Toyota you should really look into thier T-TEN program. We have a couple techs here that went through the program and it really helped them, not to mention opens other doors within the company.
Your shop teacher should be setting up summer jobs in dealrships for you guys.
Youg people with ambition and work ethic enough to learn this trade are getting hard to find. Seems like you have that.
PM me if you want more info

[Guest]

Do you have a test light and a basic understanding of electrics? I've mapped my way through a few burnt harnesses and just rewired them.

[84GS850]

For what it's worth I have been turning wrenches full time since 07, I have had 7 jobs since then, due to shops shutting down, moving, Saturn closing, and a number of other issues, however when **** starts to hit the fan I print off a bunch of resumes and go door to door at any place that I would work at, if possible I fill out the application there. I have not been without a job since I started in this field. Just my .02 I work with so many idiots, hate to see someone who seems to be worth a damn give up now.

[rlong74]

I went to O'Reilly's 2 weeks ago and saw that they had a Now Hiring sign at the entrance. So I asked for details. Submitted my application and resume but I was told that I was not qualified. I am certified in SP/2, ASE, AYES, ACDelco, student of the year and student of the quarter (2 times!) at an automotive school, have a history (although short) building and racing Toyota's (which make up most of the cars on the road today).... Forgive me if I'm being a bit cocky but I believe that I am more qualified than that dip**** that has no idea what some people are talking about. He makes up excuses just so that someone else that knows what they're talking about to help the customer.

That's crazy. I went into an O'Reilly's a short while back and asked the lady standing by the door if they had a vernier caliper. She walks behind the counter, stands in front of her computer and looks at me and says very earnestly "what make and model car sir?"

[Flaming Chainsaws]

That's crazy. I went into an O'Reilly's a short while back and asked the lady standing by the door if they had a vernier caliper. She walks behind the counter, stands in front of her computer and looks at me and says very earnestly "what make and model car sir?"

Haha! Speaking of calipers, I need one of those. Wonder if those eBay ones are any good?

I know about the Mitutoyo and Starrett calipers but not in my budget.

What you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-inch-LCD-Digital-Vernier-Caliper-Microme-ter-Guage-/280632276398?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4156fcb5ae

[cal_look_zero]

Haha! Speaking of calipers, I need one of those. Wonder if those eBay ones are any good?

I know about the Mitutoyo and Starrett calipers but not in my budget.

What you think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-inch-LCD-Digit...item4156fcb5ae

Just bought that one, I'll let you know.

I can't imagine that there's any measurements you'll do that require the type of accuracy that comes with the $200 Mitutoyos. I've used these cheapies for gen and motor brushes in wind towers, and they're "close enough"

[rlong74]

I think once you get out of the high dollar ones it's a crap shoot. And for that price if you get some use out of it it's worth it.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Just bought that one, I'll let you know.

Just now? Let us know if it's good or not .

Got the bike started today. Low on gas . Fuel tap seems to be clogged as well. Fuel flows slowly on prime. But the gas tank is super clean inside . I'll check it out. I may have to buy a new fuel tap though.

[cal_look_zero]

Just now? Let us know if it's good or not .

Got the bike started today. Low on gas . Fuel tap seems to be clogged as well. Fuel flows slowly on prime. But the gas tank is super clean inside . I'll check it out. I may have to buy a new fuel tap though.

Will do. I bought it mostly to measure out steering tubes and bearings for fork swaps.

[JEEPRUSTY]

I have the ubiquitous digital caliper that I bought at Canadian Tire.
It is great for checking to see if things are widely out of spec but if you are machining of need to verify measurements in which cumulative inaccuracy will lead to disaster then you need good tools.

You also need to know how to use them and take proper care of them.
I cannot measure well and recall the day in machine shop when the teacher embarrassed the class by having them measure parts. No one did it well or in a professional way.

CT has 1 inch micrometers for15 bucks stay away form these unless you want a throw away tool. Torque wrenches are another item that has a market flooded with dubious quality equipment. No one here is making spaceships but I refuse to believe a 40 dollar wrench can be accurate or durable.

[Adler]

I have a Mitutoyo. Didn't realize it was a good name, I got it from my brother.