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Racoons have been coming in my shop. I use ZoneMinder for my camera's but it had an update issue. Reinstalling it the first time I was able to record but not save the videos so I had to use my phone to get these videos. I have the server back up an operating correctly now. So I hope to get better footage next time.

8 year old reports 7 year old for riding her bike with no shoes. Concerned she's out there by herself Now that's looking out for your friends! 13:37 HRS 29 May 2022 (36 second clip from Clay Center Police Scanner Feed)

Condensed Police traffic from approximately 10:45 HRS 4 June 2022 of a dog attack. In Clay Center Ks ke0eyh

Jaycee first learning to ride a bike

Aug 19, 2015 • Update: This morning (19 Aug 2015) I talked to "Brian" from ATK Manufacturing. After discussing the situation with no oil pressure even after cranking the engine with the starter. He told me this engine should not have come with an oil pan and therefor there was no issue removing it to inspect the pickup tube and prime the pump manually. There was quite a bit of information shared between us and he was very helpful and professional. (Unlike the the first Clown "Eric Smith" I talked to the day before) So I drained the oil from the engine. Rotated it 180* on the stand. Remove the oil pan, and pick up tube. Everything looked good but I couldn't see any oil inside the pump. I poured about 1/4 of a quart of clean oil into the pump a little bit at a time stopping to rotate the engine each time it was full to pump the oil through the engine. Then I replaced the pickup tube and did the same thing this time filling the pick up tube itself with oil. After pumping about 1/2 qt of oil into the pump I replace the oil pan and turned the engine back up right. I filled the crankcase back up and turned it by hand with a breaker bar. Within about 10 rotations I could hear the oil squirting out of the lifters. Success! (by ATK Manufacturing) Mazda 3.0L V-6

Aug 18, 2015 • I am installing a rebuilt 3.0L Engine in an 04 Mazda 6. I am trying to ensure the oil system is primed before installing the engine. I'm having issues... In this video I crank the engine with the starter. Oil filter & oil pressure sender removed while cranking I still get no oil from pump

Aug 18, 2015 • I am installing a rebuilt 3.0L Engine in an 04 Mazda 6. I am trying to ensure the oil system is primed before installing the engine. I'm having issues... In this video I crank the engine with the starter in an attempt to get oil up into the valvetrain

Aug 18, 2015 • I am installing a rebuilt 3.0L Engine in an 04 Mazda 6. I am trying to ensure the oil system is primed before installing the engine. I'm having issues...

Jun 24, 2015 • Had a customer almost flip over a zero turn mower today while loading it on a trailer. Thankfully he wasn't hurt. One of my security cameras caught a glimpse of the accident - Mower tips up and almost flips over while loading. Watch left corner of screen. No one was hurt during this accident

Jun 16, 2015 • 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake caliper wear

Apr 3, 2015 • This job startedout as just a transmission front pump seal replace. But after removing the transmission, I found it had a huge hole in it. Also it was going to be near impossible to re-install the Trans with the engine still installed. So I removed the engine, removed a used trans from a salvaged vehicle. Replaced the seals, filter and pan gasket. Replaced the timing belt and cleaned the engine up and reinstalled the complete assembly as seen in this video taken by one of my security Wanscam cameras.

Feb 8, 2014 • My wife Jan and I went to meet "Gator Queen" liz and her husband Justin Choate from History Channel's Swamp People at the Kansas Expo Center's Boat & Outdoor Show Saturday Feb 8th 2014 in Topeka Ks.

Apr 12, 2013 • I have a 2002 AMERICAN IRON HO TEJAS SJ in my shop right now. I am trying to locate a couple parts and am having some difficulty locating them since there is no parts diagram like other makes and models have that I can find... I have looked several places including the parts cross reference sheet located at American Ironhorse Owners Organization. But haven't found what I am looking for. I would appreciate any help or advice you can give 1) I need a front brake master cylinder diaphragm 2) I am looking for some information on the clutch basket - (This bike had the clutch plate rattle sound that is familiar with open belt type drives (I was unaware of this being considered normal until I found the clutch plates were making the noise and did a little online research) When I removed the transmission input drive there was a lot of what I would say was shellac on the splines of the trans input shaft as well as the clutch basket. I cleaned all that up and put the basket back on to check the trans input bearing for play I found the splines are loose even with the left handed nut tightened. There is no visible damage or wear on either of the splines that I can see. I also don't feel any sharpness on them which would also indicate wear. There is damage to the inside cover from the basket rubbing on it. But that damage does not appear to have been caused by this assembly as there is no wear or damaged to the flywheel or clutch basket. I suspect this clutch basket has been replaced and the wrong part installed, possibly the shellac (or gasket maker) was added to sure up the play... I managed to locate a number on the transmission - "JIMS" is cast on the top (Thanks to "CopperSled" from the "V2-forum dot com" for pointing out it was, "JIMS and not HMS" like I thought) The number on R/S bottom of transmission is JM1K4797 UPDATE: I called JIMS Transmission at (805) 482-6913 - Lady said it should take a "90 to 99 Softail Evo style clutch". She said JIMS made/sold 5 speed transmissions to/for American Ironhorse up to 2003 and after that they were 6 speed transmissions, If I understood her correctly. (And I'm not good at information retention, BTW) .... I called our local Harley dealer, he said he didn't know anything about the American Ironhorse bikes. But using the information JIMS gave me... a 90 to 97 Harley Evo "clutch Hub" Harley Davidson PN. 37550-90A for $147.12 should fit. It's "not in stock" so I can't go get it and try it out on the shaft to make sure it is the correct fitment or fits tighter than what I have here in front of me. Also the Harley dealer said that PN. 37550-90A was for 90-97 Harley's - 98 up was a different number so there is a little conflict with JIMS. But I am getting closer, at least I have a dollar amount and a part number...

Apr 3, 2013 • 03 Polaris 700 4X4 that has been on fire and has burned up wiring - I installed a used wiring harness, checked for spark, no spark, read through the repair manual and things weren't adding up, at first I thought the year was wrong because part numbers and wiring connections were incorrect for this model and year. I did some on-line research of part numbers from the ignition box and discovered this Polaris has the upgraded Ignition system from Ducati to "Kokusan ignition". So I downloaded the installation instructions, wired ignition correctly, got spark, attached an auxiliary fuel tank, got it started and it knocked.. I removed the clutch, noise still there. Removed valve cover and inspected valve train, all good. Ran ATV with valve cover removed to make sure it was getting oil to the rockers, and it is. Removed the R/S cover and flywheel, checked the stator and mounting for improper installation, all looks to be intact and in working order. Last check will be later today. I will remove the R/S stator assembly and then the R/S gear case to inspect the counter balance shaft, cam, oil and crank gears to see if there are any issues. If not, I may have to pronounce this a bad crank. Update: I found some slop in the counterbalance shaft and crank gears. I was hopeful that was responsible for the noise. After removing the balance shaft gear so I could just rotate the crankshaft by itself, I was able to determine it has a "bad rod bearing on the #1 cylinder". With the spark plug removed from the R/S #2 cylinder there is an obvious, but slight clunk when rocking the crankshaft against the compression of the L/S #1 cylinder. When I remove the #1 spark plug, install the #2 plug and rotate crankshaft against compression, the clunk is very faint and almost indistinguishable... As a final conformation, I put a long thin screwdriver down through the spark plug holes to the top of each piston and rocked the crank back and forth, there is definitely a rod bearing out on L/S #1 cylinder...

Apr 3, 2013 • 03 Polaris 700 4X4 that has been on fire and has burned up wiring - I installed a used wiring harness, checked for spark, no spark, read through the repair manual and things weren't adding up, at first I thought the year was wrong because part numbers and wiring connections were incorrect for this model and year. I did some on-line research of part numbers from the ignition box and discovered this Polaris has the upgraded Ignition system from Ducati to "Kokusan ignition". So I downloaded the installation instructions, wired ignition correctly, got spark, attached an auxiliary fuel tank, got it started and it knocked.. I removed the clutch, noise still there. Removed valve cover and inspected valve train, all good. Ran ATV with valve cover removed to make sure it was getting oil to the rockers, and it is. Removed the R/S cover and flywheel, checked the stator and mounting for improper installation, all looks to be intact and in working order. Last check will be later today. I will remove the R/S stator assembly and then the R/S gear case to inspect the counter balance shaft, cam, oil and crank gears to see if there are any issues. If not, I may have to pronounce this a bad crank. Update: I found some slop in the counterbalance shaft and crank gears. I was hopeful that was responsible for the noise. After removing the balance shaft gear so I could just rotate the crankshaft by itself, I was able to determine it has a "bad rod bearing on the #1 cylinder". With the spark plug removed from the R/S #2 cylinder there is an obvious, but slight clunk when rocking the crankshaft against the compression of the L/S #1 cylinder. When I remove the #1 spark plug, install the #2 plug and rotate crankshaft against compression, the clunk is very faint and almost indistinguishable... As a final conformation, I put a long thin screwdriver down through the spark plug holes to the top of each piston and rocked the crank back and forth, there is definitely a rod bearing out on L/S #1 cylinder...

Feb 26, 2012 • Documenting a 1974 Harley Davidson Transmission input shaft bearing wear at www.MotorManiaGarage.com

Documenting clutch basket wear on a 1974 Harley Davidson Sportster at www.MotorManiaGarage.com

Feb 11, 2012 • Jan and I met Troy and Jacob Landry from Swamp People today at Bass Pro Shop! Was fun, stood in line from 1PM till 3:45, it was real cold standing in line.

Jan 31, 2012 • This is a video of a 1984 Honda VF700C Magna after replacing both head gaskets. All that's left to do is install a new battery, then give it back to the customer! Note: This job has been completed www.MotorManiaGarage.com

Jan 6, 2012 • Recorded on January 6, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.

Sep 9, 2011 • 1966 Montgomery Ward Riverside Benelli 450SS. Just finishing up on this repair. Description: 49CC, 40mm bore, 39mm stroke,9.8 to 1 compression ratio, and develops 4.5 HP @ 7800 RPM - 6V 28 Watt flywheel magneto. By the way, the the stop lamp is wired in circuit, which means if the bulb is defective, it will not run. That is some important information to have!!

Sep 8, 2011 - Here is a 1966 Montgomery Wards Riverside 450SS. That I am finishing up. It's actually an Italian made Benelli, sold by Montgomery Wards in the 60's. Customer brought me 3 of these and wanted to make two complete bikes out of them. It has been a struggle as parts are not available and literature on them is very scarce. Managed to get NOS points and condenser from a seller on eBay. Price $40.00 now that's high! Anyway had lots of trouble figuring out the magneto system as it wasn't as straight forward as one might expect. But having said that it's all most done. Had to replace the piston and rings, make a cylinder base gasket, clean carb's, manufacture flywheel key, etc.

03 Suzuki TL1000R after rear head replacement at www.MotorManiaGarage.com / Website is no longer on line

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