of mice and men

[mrlogix]

The best laid plans will always unravel- Murphy

I planned on having a proper garage by the time I was ready to do this. I planned on having help (one of my sons) when I was ready to do this. I was planning on taking pictures as I went for a sprag clutch thread. Oh well. Right now all my stuff is in storage and I am in a temporary living arrangement while I sort out what I am going to do for the rest of my life. Sooo, I am trying to do the sprag clutch replacement while the bike is still in the storage unit. I can't take it anymore. If I don't get it running soon I will go out of my mind and start throttling the people around me. I got as far as tearing down to the rotor tonight before it got dark. I can't find my 3/8" breaker bar so I can remove the bolts that hold the rotor to the sprag housing before I pull the rotor. I will not have time to get back to this until next Friday. Hopefully I don't choke someone before then. My Buell is the best therapy I know for stupid people syndrome.

 

[Sirius815]

Oh noes! Where are you located?

 

[mrlogix]

Ohio. I've got it, just everything I do lately is a pain in the ass. Can't wait to get back out on two wheels.

 

[thrstrmech]

sounds like you need a Buell rescue team ....any other Buellers near you?

 

[Sirius815]

I hear you on pain in the ass - I've had my share here at the house over the last two-three weeks as well.

Good luck and hope your back on two wheels soon! [up]

 

[mrlogix]

thanks.
thrstmech- The only one I know close to me is hegachongoose and he is about 2 hours away. I'll get it, just frustrating. I had to rebuild the front of a Camaro I had in 6 inches of snow once. So not as bad as that. Its actually my fault. I thought that I would have figured out what I want to do by now. My wife passed away about this time last year and my children are grown. I want to move to Texas. Been searching for a job in the Dallas area. So its my fault for dragging my feet on moving or just getting another house here.

 

[sparky300]

May I ask what it is you do for work? The best thing you can do is increase your network and there's a ****-ton of people from TX on this forum. Quite possible that they could steer you in the direction of an employment opportunity.

Coming from someone who has relocated several times, gotta have the job before you have the house, apt, whatever (as I'm sure you're aware).

GL

 

[lawdog]

Where in Ohio?

 

[mrlogix]

Cincinnati, I am a robotics engineer at an aviation company. That's the thing though. I don't know that I want to do this anymore. Its good money and I have fought my way up to this position. The hard way. I do not have a degree in engineering. Another long story. Anyway, I have always worked in R&D depts. in many different industries. Now that she is gone and the kids are grown (six, four boys, two girls), I don't know if I want to do this for another 20 years. I am also a certified firearms instructor. More of a hobby than a vocation. The way you make a small fortune in firearms training is to start with a big fortune. lol. So I don't know what I want to do. A lot of stress with deadlines and trying to do new projects or processes. I joke about saying f*** it and going back to Hawaii and just selling sunglasses on the beach. (was stationed there in the Marines). That's not practical though. Want enough money to have my toys (1125R is my first Buell, couple more to come). I do know that I want to live in Texas. I have done work there in the past. It just felt right.

 

[heagachongoose]

Let me know if you need anything man. I wouldn't mind a day trip to Dayton

Put in an application for EBR. With your experience in what you do they might have a spot for you. Seriously. Its worth a shot. Once I get my degree that's what I'm shooting for.

 

[mrlogix]

I have done work in Madison and on the lake front before in Wisconson. I would love to work at EBR, but do you know how f*****g cold it gets up there? lol.

 

[chief_of_smoke]

its not that bad. i work for the corps of engineers here. i know there are 2 openings for full-time perment machineary mechanics. with your back ground plus time severed, i think you would be a shoe in for it.

 

[mrlogix]

i work for the corps of engineers here

Hey Chief, here being Wisconsin or Texas?

 

[bwylie_99]

There's always Charleston, sc. We have Boeing, and a ton of other high tech stuff. Plus I've got a guest bedroom with a spot for another buell in the garage. Just a thought.......

 

[mrlogix]

^^ now that is tempting. Haven't been to SC since boot camp at Parris Island. What is really attractive about it is being present when you get your beast straightened out.

 

[St1tch]

You could see about coming to CAT... We have a few robotics positions/ME jobs I do believe. I think it's in Athens GA though. Dennison TX or Vicotria TX perhaps.

 

[bwylie_99]

Come on down!

 

[mrlogix]

ended up taking a half day off from work to work on the bike. I got the rotor removed. When I pulled it off all the little 'sprags' went rolling everywhere. Yeah, I think that was the problem. LOL. I took the rotor, starter gear, oil pickup screen and the hardware back to the shop and cleaned all of it in the parts washer. I reassembled the rotor/starter gear assy and snugged everything to hold in place. Tomorrow on the way home from work I'll pick up some Loctite and finish assembling it. My battery is dead from spending the winter in storage. I'll pick up a new one on Saturday. I used a 3/4" drive breaker bar and a six foot pipe to break the rotor nut loose. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Can't wait to ride.

 

[chief_of_smoke]

i work in wissconsin. but live in illinois, 5 1/2 hour drive one way to work. there are always openings everywhere. just have to get your foot in the door. or kick it off the hinges.

 

[heagachongoose]

Holy hell. How does that even work?

Glad to hear there is progress logix! Keep it up! [up]