[dagirl71]

I need to say thank you to Chuck (crwh45) for having patience with this old girl and showing me how to do the maintenance on Betty myself. We did the oil, air filter, spark plug, light bulb change, tires and the checked the valves to see if they needed adjustment. It was fun to take her all apart...we to got rid of any rust..I did and said a few dumb things but all in all I got it and learned more in one day then I thought possible! This girl went home with a big smile on my face! I was amazed how it all came apart and went back together without losing a darn thing. Roadkill thanks for these tires! Again, Chuck your the best! Again thank you for your patience

 

[Shady]

Do you by chance live in L.A.? You got ROBBED!!

 

[scuzz]

My dad wasn't very happy when he found the lawnmower in the same shape.

 

[ceballos]

proud of you Nikki... It feels good when you don't have to rely on someone else to do it, huh?

 

[RemingtonSteel]

great job! i just tore my dads teryx down that far tonight installed big three on it and tought him about cleaning the air filter it was really bad.lol i always feel better knowing i did the work my self and i know you will too

 

[wylee]

good job gang ................

 

[smo0oth1]

Good job, Have you modified your exhaust internally yet?

 

[trizz]

great job Nikki, it a good thing when someone leans how to do there own maintenance on there quad, wait till you start doing your own Hop ups and engine rebuilds and mods....

 

[Tory trx]

You are already braver than I am. I have not yet checked my own valves. Were they all set correctly? How many hours were on it when you checked? Was this your first valve check?

 

[dagirl71]

I would be in tears if someone robbed me leaving Betty all naked like that! Then I would be a proud gun owner...lol!!!

It is a great feeling knowing I can do it, I appreciate my friend Doug but he felt I needed to learn as well, and Joe Nash04 was working so Chuck was off and volunteered...as far as the exhaust Mike put some cheapo tip on it...

So glad I shared this moment with you all...I really appreciate the kind words...the home front was less than happy to see my hands greasing at his b day dinner last night! Can't blame him....like he said next time I will wear gloves... lol

 

[trizz]

as a tech you realize a little grease never hearts anything hahahahha!

 

[dagirl71]

You are already braver than I am. I have not yet checked my own valves. Were they all set correctly? How many hours were on it when you checked? Was this your first valve check?

I got Betty May of 2009..Yes this was the first time doing this...I believe they book said 50 hrs and when calculating the hours figured I had just over that. I would never never do this without someone knowing what they are doing with me...Chuck did this just showed me everything step by step...the exhaust and intake were within tolerance so we didnt need to adjust them(or he didn't)...and told how I would if I needed to..

 

[dagirl71]

as a tech you realize a little grease never hearts anything hahahahha!

tell that to Mike who is wondering how after so many years how I am back to being a tomboy... I told him that I have never felt better in my skin! I am wearing this to my grave!!! But I do have facebook to blame for that since my friends growing up where shocked I gave up riding...made me start thinking...then shopping... then 7 months later 700xx came home...been the happiest I have been in years, makes working all my hours, going to school, sleepless nights and even keeping my usually big mouth quite in my marriage all worth it to know I have that ride once a week sometimes twice a week

Life is good...

 

[trizz]

i feel the same way can't wait till the day off so i can get out and ride, have to take all my aggression out on the trail, really no better felling ,, well almost no better feeling hahahha!:lmao:

 

[Nash04]

Tell Mike at least there's one in the family whom doesn't mind getting their hands dirty, lol!! Oh! I forgot, he'll get his hands dirty working on his cars...

 

[Nash04]

My dad wasn't very happy when he found the lawnmower in the same shape.

My dad felt the same way and I was only 12

 

[dagirl71]

hmmm wonder if I could practice on the mower...think Mike would die if I took his mower apart... lol
my dad would be proud since he is a mechanic!

 

[Nash04]

Nah!! Take a screwdriver and some wrenches and open his car's hood and he would die there, lol!!

 

[dagirl71]

OMG touch the Audi never! It would be a sure way to get to the insurance money quickly since I am sure the sight would bring on a massive heart attack! lol

I am kidding all I love my hubby...

 

[silliestdaddy]

When it comes to asking questions about things you don't know there are no dumb questions, sounds like you did good and you have every reason to be proud keep up the good work.