Topic: Alright...... Who did it? Who hurt his feelings?

[HondaMan]

Mike has done a good amount of good work, and his sharing of it has enriched and enabled a lot of bikes & bikers to ride on. He missed the mark some, here.
One should not confuse one's work with one's qualifications: it leads to dissipation in direction, and sometimes also in one's evaluation of the world about them.

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

[ofreen]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

[HondaMan]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

I wrestled with that at first, too. Then I happened to read the account of how we got here in the first place: less than 22% of the then-Colonists were interested in creating America, the rest wanted to just keep their heads down and hope they could muddle thru somehow. Then, 12% of them got up and did something about it.
That changed my mind about the whole thing, roughly 2 years ago.

[grcamna2]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

I wrestled with that at first, too. Then I happened to read the account of how we got here in the first place: less than 22% of the then-Colonists were interested in creating America, the rest wanted to just keep their heads down and hope they could muddle thru somehow. Then, 12% of them got up and did something about it.
That changed my mind about the whole thing, roughly 2 years ago.

Lol 

[ofreen]

I wrestled with that at first, too. Then I happened to read the account of how we got here in the first place: less than 22% of the then-Colonists were interested in creating America, the rest wanted to just keep their heads down and hope they could muddle thru somehow. Then, 12% of them got up and did something about it.
That changed my mind about the whole thing, roughly 2 years ago.

Optimism is more productive than pessimism for sure.  It does appear that more and more people are waking up and realizing apathy doesn't get us anywhere but down.  However, you can still find people who think we shouldn't have revolted against the king of England.

[Tracksnblades1]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

I wrestled with that at first, too. Then I happened to read the account of how we got here in the first place: less than 22% of the then-Colonists were interested in creating America, the rest wanted to just keep their heads down and hope they could muddle thru somehow. Then, 12% of them got up and did something about it.
That changed my mind about the whole thing, roughly 2 years ago.

And don’t forget what the rest of the colonist did….?

.Assisted the 12.6%…..or turned them in to the British for favor…

Don’t forget the 3%….

[Rookster]

His forum name is oldfart.  He has much more to say about this forum and the role of motorcycle forums in general.  Follow some of the links on his page and they will lead you to even more links about why he thinks the sohc4 forum is a terrible place full of lemmings. 

Scott

[70CB750]

Mike has done a good amount of good work, and his sharing of it has enriched and enabled a lot of bikes & bikers to ride on.

That is no excuse for being an #$%*.

[RAFster122s]

Let the old sleeping dog lie, he's just railing against what he views as injustice or some Jim Jones cult where everyone is drinking the Kool aid, Hamas has that group or cheerleaders or is it Palestinians, I cannot tell which is which sometimes...
 Well, always gonna have wars and rumors of wars. War is an ugly business, just lots of social media sources and time propaganda.
Hamas crossed a line from way I think the Israelis see it and it is time to eradicate that terrorist group so they wage war...
Mike Nixon is waging his own war against SOHC4 and naming names on those he disagrees with...maybe he is correct in his views, maybe it is out of context it really doesn't matter. Let him...
It would be better for his physical and mental health to forgive whatever set him off and made him do bent 9n tearing down our forum, but you can lead a horse to water but if try to force them to drink you just might drown them...depending on how stubborn the horse and your efforts might be too aggressive. So, let's just chalk it up as the man is hurt or hurting and if he wants to we can forgive the venom/vitriol and move forward. Disagreeing is the basis of having a discussion or differing view points, debates were created for such things... You are rarely able to persuade someone from their viewpoint if they aren't will to consider what is said or offered as an explanation.

It 7s unfortunate he cannot be an active member and provide his perspective and reasoning to the tough nuts to crack about new questions on SOHC4 bikes but like others have said, his knowledge on some bikes has enabled many a bike owner for those models to be successful in tuning, maintaining, or successfully owning those vintage bikes. That is to be admired avd appreciated.

[jlh3rd]

You would. Think for the bandwidth he gives of all the flaws in your book being mentioned in the sohc4 rant and then a detailed page dedicated for his complaints it is a pretty short list of complaints to a book over 250 pages in length!

The man is clearly intelligent but he’s wounded or he wouldn’t lash out.


Why do old people get grumpy?

- They are dealing with chronic or general pain from arthritic changes from aging and loss of collagen in the body and less lubrication in our joints things ache more or downright hurt…
- With age can come health issues..those often can lead to other complications or reduction in mobility which usually results in weight gain, which never makes you feel any better physically or mentally or any emotional comfort from food is eliminated in multiples when you see that result in the mirror or on the scale.
- People often reminisce of the way things were and the changes in society are hard to take sometimes, so you either bite your tongue and pray for changes in more positive or beneficial changes for society from your sense of right and wrong and ethics you hold.
- Societies and countries decline from the peak if they had a high point. The Roman Empire declined and failed and was no more. USSR fell apart and Russia seems to be bent to get part of the band back together…The USA is in decline as well. You see throughout history the rise and fall of countries and cultures.
Some of us who love what the US used to stand for and how some of the good things were in the past are saddened and a bit irritated by that decline. What have I done or not done that contributed to that erosion?
I’ve always been a patriot and have a strong sense of right and wrong even as a child, some of that is characteristic of the genetics and son of a serviceman who was a volunteer for service. Taught right and wrong and taught to respect others. How much have we failed to pass on that was taught to us? Or, is the social and societal pressures such that our influence has faded.
 A very complex topic for a different forum.

Arguing rarely yields change in others, seems civil discourse or discussion in a civilized manner is hard to have in modern times…and cancel culture does not allow discussion or argument…weird times indeed

- Some people just grow bitter as they age.

The odd couple

David

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[jlh3rd]

Mike has done a good amount of good work, and his sharing of it has enriched and enabled a lot of bikes & bikers to ride on. He missed the mark some, here.
One should not confuse one's work with one's qualifications: it leads to dissipation in direction, and sometimes also in one's evaluation of the world about them.

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

👍

[jlh3rd]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

👍

I’ve had this discussion with close friends…how?

[jlh3rd]

Alternate thread title - "Who peed in his Cheerios?"

Yep, the USA is slipping: it's up to us to right it again. I'm in...

It's a nice thought, but how to do it when half the people think we are moving in the right direction?

I wrestled with that at first, too. Then I happened to read the account of how we got here in the first place: less than 22% of the then-Colonists were interested in creating America, the rest wanted to just keep their heads down and hope they could muddle thru somehow. Then, 12% of them got up and did something about it.
That changed my mind about the whole thing, roughly 2 years ago.

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[ekpent]

No big deal for me as I am here just to look at the food pics on the rides thread.  What's up Terry no meat pies yet this year ? 

[Terry in Australia]

Jeepers, what a thread! Started with someone attacking our experts, then wandered into MAGA politics, The War of Independence, then finally back to the topic with Eric’s post. No wonder some folks wonder about forums like ours.

Eric, my favourite bike ride eatery doesn’t reopen until the end of January, and  Heathcote (where my favourite bakery is located) was flooded last week when we got unseasonable heavy rains over 48 hours. Don’t worry, I haven’t given up eating, so will include pics of my pie ride on the weekend.

[scottly]

Use Gasgacinch on CB750 headgasket to avoid oil leak surprised me.

Did Nixon really advise that?? In my high school shop class, there was a lesson on rebuilding techniques, using small gas engines as examples. I distinctly recall the instructor saying "Do NOT use Gasgacinch on a head gasket, as it will take a chisel to remove the head the next time." 

[calj737]

Use Gasgacinch on CB750 headgasket to avoid oil leak surprised me.

Did Nixon really advise that?? In my high school shop class, there was a lesson on rebuilding techniques, using small gas engines as examples. I distinctly recall the instructor saying "Do NOT use Gasgacinch on a head gasket, as it will take a chisel to remove the head the next time."

No, he was citing what he read from Mark’s book

[jgger]

David, you are reading way more into this than is actually there. I'm not saying the strife you speak of isn't real, it just isn't here. What we have going on is a good old fashion pissing contest, nothing more.

I for one prefer not to be drug into a " Hey, let's you and him fight"! Life is too short for that. My $0.02 has been paid up.

[PeWe]

Use Gasgacinch on CB750 headgasket to avoid oil leak surprised me.

Did Nixon really advise that?? In my high school shop class, there was a lesson on rebuilding techniques, using small gas engines as examples. I distinctly recall the instructor saying "Do NOT use Gasgacinch on a head gasket, as it will take a chisel to remove the head the next time."

No, he was citing what he read from Mark’s book

It was motorcycleproject site that claimed that. Not Mark nor other forum.
I cannot find that statement now as I found when reading the links.


It has been up before. No link though.
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,101425.msg1133114.html#msg1133114

[calj737]

Use Gasgacinch on CB750 headgasket to avoid oil leak surprised me.

Did Nixon really advise that?? In my high school shop class, there was a lesson on rebuilding techniques, using small gas engines as examples. I distinctly recall the instructor saying "Do NOT use Gasgacinch on a head gasket, as it will take a chisel to remove the head the next time."

No, he was citing what he read from Mark’s book

It was motorcycleproject site that claimed that. Not Mark nor other forum.
I cannot find that statement now as I found when reading the links.


It has been up before. No link though.
Post 4
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,101425.msg1133114.html#msg1133114

Thanks, Pewe, I stand corrected. It looks like some of the content there and here has been edited since the thread began.

[Stev-o]

i just took a quick read through some his other postings...

I read he was no longer rebuilding carbs? Guess he has too much time on his hands now!

[HondaMan]

I always thought Gasgachinch was for the old cork Ford/Chevy/MOPAR valve gasket covers...

[scottly]

I always thought Gasgachinch was for the old cork Ford/Chevy/MOPAR valve gasket covers...

Yup, we used to glue them to the covers so they stayed put, then left the other side of the gasket dry, so the cover could be removed without damaging the gasket. Also used it on VW valve covers for the same reason.

[HondaMan]

I always thought Gasgachinch was for the old cork Ford/Chevy/MOPAR valve gasket covers...

Yup, we used to glue them to the covers so they stayed put, then left the other side of the gasket dry, so the cover could be removed without damaging the gasket. Also used it on VW valve covers for the same reason.

That's just what I did! My old Ford Galaxie 289, left puddles like a bad puppy until I used that stuff on some new gaskets. It worked, too.

[scottly]

Please try to stay on topic, and refrain from dragging politics into the discussion.