VLOG: One Step Forward & Two Steps Back? (Murphy is an a-hole)

[@ontherebel11]

Hi quasi! I Recieved the prototype of the brake lines yesterday, I'll be tackling the project soon! I'll keep you posted. Regarding the front brake pads, if you haven't replaced them yet and plan on doing so, I would recommend getting the EBC EPFA 700HH, they have much better bite than FA 700HH. I'm so happy that you are liking the mustang bro! 👍

[@charleshunt3806]

I won’t say what it is, but I am digging the home screen

[@kenbowlus2995]

For stainless steel brake line kits there is a UK company by the name of Goodridge that already makes them for the HONDA CMX1100 REBEL ABS 21-23.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

When Murphy hits it really does hit hard. Glad AC is finally cooling down your house tho.

[@TheRealSuperJ]

Being a concrete contractor in Houston must be profitable. The sprawl is just everywhere. I'm always amazed at the complex maze of infrastructure seen in your videos.

[@QuasiMotard]

The bizare thing about Houston's concrete jungle is that it looks like a green forest when you fly over it. From the air, you'd never believe there's so much concrete; from the ground, you'd never think there was so much green around you! 🤣👍 --QM

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@QuasiMotardits crazy in the energy corridor. You see tall buildings from the road but there's a huge Reservoir behind them that definitely makes it look greener than it is from above.

[@REZrblde]

Ive been using the Midea brand for over 5 years now. I love their products,very well priced and very good quality. The local hardware store i buy them from says customers always rate that brand highly. I currently have 2 Midea portable airconditioning,an electric oven,2 electrical stoves,a front-load washer and a dryer.

[@ExcelsiorDDZ]

Midea was the parts supplier for all the major appliances before they started to make their own products.

[@ccrider8483]

5:00 Regarding plastic engine coolant parts; it seems more and more manufacturers are doing this. I remember seeing a plastic water pump housing on a friend's VW a few years ago and understand it is a common failure. Plastic and hot coolant are not a good idea.

[@roywalls5595]

I play the Lott twice a week and my Dad to we play same number! Mr. Aaron

[@shoopnooop2952]

With most product makers at this point behind every good engineer is a "value engineer" that takes what would be good designs and replaces them with cheaper worse parts to meet the minimum reliability and cost while they want maximum price for it. There are a few places where plastic parts are acceptable but it can't be something that's for liquids that are hot in a very hot environment with massive heat cycle swings. If it's a static part it's not as much of an issue but it still needs to be designed well. There was a recall recently because gm took the already not that safe scissor jacks and changed them to plastic. Because for some reason they thought they could save some pennies they had to recall them because they were breaking.

[@heatheronwheels]

I'm going to start calling you Job because of all of your bad luck. I hope it gets better soon my friend!

[@onanysundrymule3144]

Hail King Murphy the supreme over-Lord.

[@roywalls5595]

If you got natural gas could be thermocouple or got electric water heater element went out because my dad replace ours electric heater element last year! Mr. Aaron 🍻

[@QuasiMotard]

Yessir, you were correct! The plumber checked the tank and replaced (or just cleaned?) the thermocouple and reset the limit switch. It worked for a few hours, then went out again. I went up in the attic and restarted it twice... so far, so good. 🤷‍♂️ --QM

[@maxbialystock254]

Fleishmann's corollary to Murphy's Law states - Murphy was an optimist. Watch out for them nutballs on the Katy

[@johnhendrix8751]

Planned obsolescence, or in this case, planned failure to guaranty service work…

[@MadsWorld34]

i have been trying to figure out what seat cushion and top box i need for my ADV i should have the top rack by friday but at 10.30 pm it was already in houston so it might be in today. i will see

[@QuasiMotard]

The AirHawk pads are always a good option, but a custom seat might be better overall. 😉👍 --QM

[@MadsWorld34]

@@QuasiMotard 60 miles today and my ass hurts bad.

[@01timegone]

Hi Quasi! I know some things about Hot Water tanks and you could be lucky! I don't think your problem with your hot water tank is electrical because of the hurricane. it probably cause a air pocket in your gas line and that's what caused the pilot light to go out shutting off the hot water tank that way you house to Blow Up like a Bomb!!🔥🚒 They are designed to shut off the gas when the pilot light goes out, so you don't get a house for gas. Over the years working in restaurants and at home. I've had problems with hot water tanks and had to re-light to them which is what I think your problem is. More than likely you had an air pocket, in the gas line and it blew out the pilot light! If you're lucky, all you need to do is relight the pilot light and that should take care of the problem and allow the hot water tank to run normally The pilot light is how the hot water tank mainly operates because that is the main source of fire to light up the rest of the hot water tank! Basically the hot water tank is a little source of fire that has a heated nodule that keeps the pilot light lit. On the base of the hot water tank usually is a set of instructions on how to relight or light a new hot water tank! If you're not sure look up your hot water tank online or better still look up how to relight your hot water tank. It'll give you the basic idea of what you're doing regarding the directions on your own hot water tank! How what works is that there is a switch that says on one section pilot light and the other section. On the switch that says the on position. There is a metal filament that heats up and that keeps the pilot light running and hopefully that's not going to need replacing! I wouldn't replace that myself if that is the problem. I would call somebody and to fix it but I don't think that's your problem. You might need a stick lighter to kickstart the pilot light but hopefully you won't need one, but I would have one just in case!. First thing you have to do is take out the door or open it, depending on your hot water tank. So you can see into the bottom of it First turned the dial on the side of the water tank to the off position. Then hold the red button down for several minutes then turn the switch while you're holding the red button down to the pilot light position. That should relight the pilot light but sometimes we need to use the stick lighter to light the pilot light manually. You want to turn the switch to the pilot light position and it usually has a red button which you have to push and hold for several minutes. Look the underneath or lower side of the tank while you're doing this to see if the pilot light turns on. It's a very small flame if that stays on! Then turn the dial to the on position and it should immediately fully light. I would recommend watching a few videos on how to relight your hot water tank before you try to do yours! I hope I made the instructions clear enough for you to follow that's why said watch some videos to see how it's done by professionals, because every tank is different depending on year make and model. Hopefully it's only that and it should be a very quick and easy fix! Usually it's just an air pocket which blows the pilot light out. Because it's robbed of gas which it needs to keep going! Anyway, looking forward to seeing The Silver Wing on the road! As always, I enjoy the videos. Stay Safe And Have a Good Ride. John

[@QuasiMotard]

Agreed! I tried the long reset procedure of full-off, 3-5 mins of pilot priming and restriking (electronic ignitor), but didn't have any luck. The gas valve is open and other gas appliances in the house are good, so I'm not sure why the hot water tank regulator pooped out. I plan to give it another try this evening when the attic cools off, then I'll call a plumber to replace it. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@zeommed]

I love your Honda, those 500cc seem plenty, since they've taken you traveling. What do you think of the 2010s Bonnevilles?..older models but stil FI, had any experience?

[@QuasiMotard]

Howdy! I haven't owned any of the Triumph bikes, so I can't give any educated opinions. I've heard that the older models (pre-EFI) were a bit maintenance intensive. The newer engine designs are reportedly as reliable as any other modern bikes. I really like the T100 and T120... maybe I'll add one to the stable someday. 🤔 --QM

[@Sixbears]

Too bad you beat the PCX to snot in the last Cannonball. Of course, you beat yourself up pretty good with that adventure. Hope you find something fun to ride in September.

[@tstartrekdude]

The Spark did in fact have an EV version before the Bolt existed. It had a VERY small battery, 20kwh, same as the zero bikes, and had about the same range of 100-ish miles. The cars were an absolute hoot, GM put BEEFY controllers on the first few years with very little traction control, so you could light up the tires on the little thing.

[@QuasiMotard]

I read that somewhere... the original Spark EV and the Bolt (gen 1) were a HOOT to drive because you could gumball the tires with a mere thought or twitch of the pedal. I might snag one if I ever find a good deal on one. 😉👍 --QM

[@nondesperado]

When life gives you lemons, ask for Tequila and salt. 😉

[@ontherebel11]

First 🎉

[@BigMCNate]

Second! 🥳

[@FxsX24]

I think Dead battery is 3/1 pattern. . Had a run of them

[@Galamoth66]

Those extra wind deflectors did you make those or are they from a company? I've been looking for something similar and can't find anything.

[@QuasiMotard]

Howdy! Those winglets are included with the MadStad adjustable windscreen kit: madstad.com/products/honda-cb500x-2013-up Coincidentally, I ordered these winglets separately BEFORE purchasing the MadStad kit several years ago. I had a Givi windscreen, but it was terrible and the cockpit was complete turbulence. I thought these deflectors might help, but they weren't matched well with that windscreen. So, I ordered the full MadStad kit... and WOW... what a difference! If you decide to order the full kit, or just the winglets, ask for Blair at MadStad. He's a great guy, and he'll get you sorted with the right pieces. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@Galamoth66]

@@QuasiMotard thanks for the info man i really appreciate it. Cheers from a fellow cb500x Texan🤙

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

Well, I'm gonna stop telling you that things are looking up. I feel like I'm contributing to the entropy. lol

[@QuasiMotard]

Right?! It's been a death spiral into a black hole around my house lately. I'm still in the fight, just hoping that entropy pit loses its grip before I do! 🤣👍 --QM

[@PoPoRides]

What program are you using to get mph, lean angle etc on the screen

[@QuasiMotard]

Howdy! The telemetry data for the heads-up display is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera (and my Garmin Zumo GPS when I'm riding with it). The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Overlay: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. Creating the overlays is a lot of extra work, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@davestraight8219]

yes its a cheap thing - like the plastic waterpump impellers on modern stuff cos its cheaper - PITA

[@QuasiMotard]

Exactly! Why build something to last indefinitely and lose recurring revenue because it's "too reliable"?! 🤬 --QM

[@alechall7082]

You finally getting out of that place? What's keeping ya? Honest question.

[@QuasiMotard]

I'm not in a position to move right now, but the universe seems to be pushing me in that direction. We'll see how the next few months go. 😉👍 --QM

[@jaycahuenga6416]

First no ac...then no hot water?? What else could go wrong?😂 Dumb question... have you ever considered using slime tire sealant?

[@QuasiMotard]

Man, lemme tell ya'... I've had a series of trials for the past 18 months. I use Ride-On tire sealer and balancer in my tires, so it performs a similar function as Slime... just "better". Ride-On will usually keep me rolling for days after a puncture before I relize that I even had a problem. 😉👍 --QM

[@jaycahuenga6416]

@@QuasiMotard welp now Murphy rubbed off on me now... Now my ac went out today lmao 🤣

[@QuasiMotard]

@@jaycahuenga6416 Sorry to hear that. Misery loves company! Welcome to the sh1tshow, buddy! Murphy needs to take a vacation for a while! 🤣👍 --QM

[@jaycahuenga6416]

@@QuasiMotard someone is out fixing it now...I hope they get it fixed cause I cannot sleep in no heat although I have just a fan

[@louispaulter8733]

What bike you are riding would be nice to know while you are motor-mouthing on all kinds of things…

[@QuasiMotard]

@louispaulter8733 The specifics are listed in the video descriptions of all my videos. The particular bikes for this video are the 2014 Honda CB500X, and then I switched to my 2021 Honda Rebel 1100DCT for the afternoon commute. 😉👍 --QM

[@erikwoodward3788]

I would pull that front window unit once you get the power going to keep the HOA nazis from snooping around.

[@QuasiMotard]

Yep, I thought about that. We'll see how it goes with the HVAC guys and if they are able to resurrect my upstairs unit. 😉👍 --QM

[@DerekFrampton]

Thermal plastic is GREAT designed obsolescence ! FFS

[@charleshunt3806]

That’s pretty weird if your neighbors are the kind of people that would send you a nasty letter for putting an air-conditioning unit in your own window. They are very shitty neighbors and I’m sorry for you. I mean, if I had a neighbor that didn’t like me having air conditioning in my house, I would completely ignore them and if they actually talk to me about it depending on my mood, I could be rude, but I would at least have to tell him it’s none of their damn business and if they continue to be a butt hole, I would just have to tell them to go the coitus with themselves because I thought we lived in America and air-conditioning units are the thing and we have the right to use them otherwise why did they sell them? People really need to get a freaking life

[@armandotorres-iy1cw]

Sounds like you need some holy water and a priest... Have you driven a Honda rebel and or a XMT250? I'm new to motorcycle I like both for a first bike.....

[@QuasiMotard]

Holy water would be a start... but the little paranormal exorcist chick from Poltergeist would probably work better ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnekpquQZ5KLbJI ) or maybe Ace Ventura's rendition ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGmWmqiFa7CNe9E )! 🤣👍 --QM