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The step by step dash lighting LED replacement and installation procedure for Ford Super Duty F250, this manual clearly explain how to remove the bulb, installing and configuring complete with illustration. This write-up covers the replacement of the following bulbs: 4×4 Knob Switch, Headlight Switch, Instrument Cluster, Heater/AC Controls. The first picture shows where the bulb assembly was. Unplug the harness and remove the 4×4 knob assembly. The second picture is the bulb housing with the new LED installed. The LED used for this bulb was from superbrightleds.com and is part number NEO5-G. I soldered the LED legs to the housing contacts. Reinstall the bulb assembly into the 4×4 knob assembly and turn on the headlights, to verify you have the LED in correctly, it
will only work one direction. Then, unplug the harness and set this assembly to the side, since it needs to be removed for the
upcoming dash removal. This installation was the most difficult one. Mainly figuring out how to disassemble the switch assembly without trashing it. The first step is to snap off the melted plastic pieces that hold the switch assembly together. Here’s a pic of these pieces, there will be several of them around the perimeter of the assembly. Here you can see the internals of the switch assembly, with the green capped bulb mounted to the circuit board. Ok just download this pdf document and you can do it your self LED replacement on Ford F250 Super Duty.

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this manual available free to download at http://www.frontiernet.net/. we found it via google pdf search

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The Military Land Rover 110 2,5 Diesel Engine parts manual book which produced in 1986. This publication is to be used for Military Vehicles provided under the following contracts and used in conjunction with the commercial Parts list RTC 9863 CC dated February 1986. Supplementary variants, engine major assemblies, cargo lashing cleats,small arms clips, lashing recovery shack less, front & Rear, body rear lower, roll over bar, rear bumprette, fire extinguisher bracket. Engine description: Engine 12 Volt: 2,5 liter diesel engine of 21:1 compression ratio fitted with thermostatic fan drive and air intake fully sealed. Engine 12/24 Volt, As 12 volt with the addition of oil cooler; 24 volt alternator mounted on RH side of Engine with associated bracketry; twin Groove crankshaft Pulley, Hand Throttle control. Complete engine major assembly, exploded views, parts list and detailed description for each parts. This parts catalog available free to download in pdf format consists of 264 pages.

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The Geographic Information Systems and Globe Program Tutorial for ArcView Edition. This manual covers following information: What is GIS, What is ArcView, Finding the Data in ArcView, a Beginning MAP using ESRI data, creating a printed map and exporting the project, downloading and incorporating globe student data, other data sources, creating your own data, hot links, using globe landsat images in ArcVie, local sources of GIS data, importing Arc Export (E00) files, Image Registration, How Do I get ArcView, Image Correction. This manual consists of 216 pages, available free to download in pdf format.

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The Hyundai Elantra is a middle class vehicle which released to answer a gap between low budget subcompact Excel and the up-Level Sonata. Hyundai Elantra came with a 1.6 liter twin cam 4 cylinder engine which can produce 113 horsepower and 5-speed manual shift. Ordering 4-speed automatic transmission cut output to 105 horsepower. This Hyundai Elantra Engine manuals is a part of complete factory service manual and here you could find regarding information: General, Engine Mounting, Engine and Transaxle Assembly, timing belt location, replacement, removal and installation procedures, camshafts and rocker arms, cylinder head and valves, front case, oil pump, counter balance shaft, piston and connecting ROD, crankshaft, Flywheel and Cylinder block. This manual available free to download in pdf format consists of 70 pages.

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This engine control system service manual is a part of a 2009 Nissan Xterra Factory Service Manual (FSM), ton this document you’ll found tons of useful information to repair and service your vehicle, this manual divided into sections as follow: Basic inspection procedures, diagnosis and repair workflow, inspection and adjustment guide, idle speed and ignition timing check, engine control system, schematic diagram, electric ignition system, On Board diagnostic (ODB) system, tow trip detection logic, emission-related diagnostic information, generic scan tool function, component diagnosis, Sensor heater, control solenoid valve, MAF sensor, thermostat function, A/F sensor 1, Fuel injection system sensor, power supply, steering switch, brake switch, Electrical load signal, fuel pump, electric throttle control actuator, Symptom diagram and many more. This manuals available free to download in pdf format consist of 492 pages.

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This engine mechanical service manual is a part of 2009 Nissan XTerra Factory service manual, which contain any useful information regarding repair the engine, exploded views, part list, and troubleshooting guide. This engine mechanical service manual contain the following information: Precaution, Preparation, special service tool, commercial service tool, function diagnosis, noise vibration, and garness troubleshooting, on vehicle maintenance, belt drive removal and installation procedure, air cleaner system, spark plug, camshaft valve clearance, compression pressure, engine room cover, air cleaner and air duct, intake manifold collector, exhaust manifld and three way catalyst, ignition coil, engine assembly, cylinder head, timing chain, engine unit dis-assembly and assembly guide, service data specifications. This manual available free to download in pdf format consists of 144 pages.

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This service station manual has been drawn up by Piaggio & C. Spa to be used by the workshops of Piaggio-Gilera dealers. It
is assumed that the user of this manual for maintaining and repairing Piaggio vehicles has a basic knowledge of mechanical
principles and vehicle repair technique procedures. Any significant changes to vehicle characteristics or to specific repair
operations will be communicated by updates to this manual. Index of topic: Characteristics, rules, safety rules, maintenance rules, dimensions and mass, engine, transmission, capacities, electrical system, frame and suspensions, brakes, carburetor, overhaul data, assembly clearance, piston rings, maintenance guide, maintenance chart, checking the spark advance, spark advance variation, braking system, level check, top-up, headlight adjustment, Complete troubleshooting guide, electrical system, conceptual diagrams, ignition, headlights and automatic starter, battery recharge and starting, devices and accessories, immobilizer, virgin circuits, diagnostic codes, fuse box location, engine removal and troubleshooting guide, braking system, chassis, pre-delivery, time. This workshop manual available free to download in odf format consist of 266 pages.

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The Air compressor design and basic principles is a small handbook which contain information about the main principles of Air compressor design, diagram and schematic. An air compressor does most of its work during the compression stroke. This adds energy to the air by increasing its pressure. Compression also generates heat, however, and the amount of work required to compress a quantity of air to a given pressure depends on how fast this heat is removed. An air compressor operates by converting mechanical energy into pneumatic energy via compression. The input energy could come from a drive motor, gasoline engine, or power takeoff. Positive Displacement Compressors, Pressure Characteristics - A compressor with a positive displacement pumping mechanism has these important pressure characteristics: The pressure against which the compressor works rises to higher and higher values as pumping continues. It must be limited by some external pressure control device. Reciprocating Piston -This design (Fig. 11) is widely used in commercial air compressors because of its high pressure capabilities, flexibility, and ability to rapidly dissipate heat of compression. And it is oil-less. Typical reciprocating piston air compressor, Reciprocating motion of the piston compresses air with each revolution of the crankshaft. Typical diaphragm compressor. The heavy-duty diaphragm is made of heat-resistant elastomer with fabric reinforcement. Cross-section shows diaphragm flexing in response to up/down motion of connecting rod.

I want to say thanks for some one (I don’t know who) who has collected this VW beetle customization pics. I just found this pic collection on an online discussion forum. The location of the pics are on blogger, so I guest that some one has upload the pics on his/her blogspot blog.

Well,.. hope this gallery usefull enough for you who want to customize your VW Beetle. It’s pretty and creative! Just click read more to get the rest …

I still remember when one year ago, my friend from Padang tell me that In Padang almost all “angkot” are decorated very pretty. And now, I accidentally fortune to find this pics. “Angkot” is kind of public transport service in Indonesia. They are from minibus type car with 7 passengers average. Padang is a beautiful city in Sumatera, it’s the capital of West Sumatera. Here are some beautiful pics of Padang’s Angkot which I take from other site,.. thanks for this great works.

Last week, I got an opportunity to visit Pangkal Pinang in Bangka island. And like other cities in Indonesia, it’s dudes also love biking very much. Yamaha Mio, the most phenomenal automatic motorcycle in Indonesia seems to be the most used matic bike in this city. Offcourse, I will not talk it if it still in standard original view.

It’s really my day when the day bring me to meet Beni’s full body costumed Mio. He almost totally costumed it’s body with fiberglass, putting so many accessories on it, chromed some of it’s lower parts, and finally he paint brushed his tiny bikes yellow mellow. Unfortunately, he didn’t mention how much money spent to complete his job. Well,.. good job Beni! we wait for your next creation …

It’s come from Aditya Krismaputra, unfortunately he dosn’t mention where he live and the details of the modification he does. Not like usual low rider concept which use wide tyre, Adit use thin tyre. But, it look so funky in my mind. Good job !

August 27, 2007 @ 5:35 am · Filed under Modification, Yamaha, Scooter, Automatic, Motorcycles
Published in : Automatic Motorcycle, Gambar modifikasi motor, Modifikasi Yamaha Nouvo, Motor Modifikasi Thailand, Thailand Modification, Yamaha Nouvo, Yamaha Nouvo Thailand

This Nouvo 115 CC modification concept come from some one named Vynnn, a member of Bikepics who coma from Thailand. As we all already known that Thailand have a very-very stylish motorcycle modification concept. So many Thai boys who like to modify their motorcycle. Not only the models, but also engine performance. That's why, so many racing components which sold in Indonesia come from Thailand.

Well,.. if you have Yamaha Nouvo 115 CC, this modification concept wold be a good idea.

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The original version of Suzuki Hayabusa had only one competitor, i.e. itself. Now with other super-sports bikes fighting for dominance, the 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa is pulling out all the stops to stay on top. This new model is more powerful and made for long-haul comfort. The Suzuki Hayabusa has undergone impressive styling changes as well. The engine of the 2009 model is thoroughly updated to provide bikers with an attractive power-to-weight ratio and a greater rush of acceleration. Hayabusa’s chassis has undergone changes that help to provide crisper handling, and the striking fairing of this new model offers sleeker aerodynamics.

The 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the most intimidating motorbikes in the market with its superior design and chassis upgrades. This model can be found in Black/Matte Black, White/Silver, Gray/Silver, Black/Gold color combinations.

The 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa is powered by a smooth accelerating fuel-injected 1,340cc four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC engine to provide raw power and great acceleration to the bike. The engine is coupled with smooth six-speed transmission. The frame, rear shock and swing arm are made of aluminum alloy that leads to proper weight reduction. The front forks of this model have rebound damping, compression and spring preload adjustable that provides versatility to the bike. This bike also has radial mount front brake calipers and a 260mm rear disc.

The big name of Hayabusa just got bigger with the 2009 model. Ultimate redesign has made choosing this bike an effortless task for the hardcore rider.

Specification 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300RK9

Dimensions and Weight
Overall length 2190mm (86.2in)
Overall width 735mm (28.9.1in)
Overall height 1165mm (45.9in)
Wheelbase 1480mm (58.3in)
Ground Clearance 120mm (4.7in)
Seat height 805mm (31.7in)
Curb Mass 260kg (573lbs)
Fuel Tank 21.0 litres (5.5 US gallons)
Engine
Engine capacity 1340 cm2 (cc)
Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 81.0 mm x 65.0 mm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Ignition Type Electronic Ignition (Transistorized)
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh

Suspension
Front Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Linky type, coil spring, oil damped

Brake
Front Disc, twin
Rear Disc

Tyres Size
Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear 190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Colors: Black/Matte Black, White/Silver, Gray/Silver, Black/Gold
Curb Weight: 260 kg (573 lbs)

PT. YMKI soon will issue a new bike is Yamaha FZ16/Bison, Yamaha FZ16/Bison was outstanding issues according to the launching in February 2010. Yamaha FZ16/Bison has a 150cc engine capacity equal to the previous product is Yamaha Vixion. But from another aspect Yamaha Bison have differences with the Yamaha Vixion input system. Yamaha FZ16/Bison use carburetor Yamaha Vixion whereas injection system. There are other differences in the design of the bike is Yamaha Bison Street Fighter redundancy while Yamaha Vixion Sport style.

Specification New 2010 Yamaha FZ16/Bison Street Fighter Edition

Engine
Engine type Air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement 153.0cm3
Bore & Stroke 58.0 × 57.9mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Maximum output 14PS / 7500 rpm
Maximum torque 14 N.m / 6000 rpm
Starting method Electric starter
Lubrication type Wet sump
Carburetor type BS26
Clutch type Constant mesh wet multiplate
Ignition type CDI
Primary/secondary reduction ratio 3.409 / 2.857
Transmission type Return type 5-speed

Chassis
Frame type Diamond
Suspension (front/rear) Telescopic / Monocross
Wheelbase 1,335mm
Brake type(front/rear) Hydraulic single disc / drum
Tire size (front/rear) 100/80-17 / 140/60-R17

Dimensions
Overall Length × Width × Height 1,975mm × 770mm × 1,045mm
Seat height 790mm
Wheelbase 1,335mm
Minimum ground clearance 160mm
Dry weight/Curb weight 126 kg / 137 kg
Fuel tank volume 12 liters
Engine oil volume 1.2 liters

Honda Blade 110R is the latest motorcycle issued by PT. ASTRA in Indonesia. Honda Blade has a 110cc engine capacity by how machines work with a 4-step piston diameter 50mm. Honda Blade 110R There is also a motor racing. The colors are a mainstay of the Honda Blade 110cc: BlueFlash Champion Yellow, Special Edition Honda Racing, Speed Black, SportyBlue, White Victory, Winning Red.

Technical Specification New 2009 Honda Blade 110R Repsol Edition

Length x width x height: 1855 x 709 x 1071 mm
* Axle distance: 1221mm
* Distance low to the ground: 147 mm
* Empty weight: 96.8 kg
* Type of housing: Spine
* Type front suspension: Teleskopik
* Type the rear suspension: Arm Sway – Dual Shock Breaker
* Size of front tire: 70/90 – 17 M / C 38P
* The size of rear tire: 80/90 – 17 M / C 44P
* Brake front: Hydraulic Piston Single Disc
* Brake rear: Tromol
* Fuel tank capacity: 3.7 Liter
* Type of engine: Step 4, SOHC
* Diameter x measures: 50 x 55.6 mm
* Volume step: 109.1 cc
* Compression ratio: 9.0: 1
* Maximum Power: 8.46 PS / 7500 rpm
* Maximum torque: 0.86 Kgfm / 5500 rpm
* The capacity of engine oil: 0.8 liter
* Clutch Auto: Double, automatic, centrifugal, wet type
* Gigi transmsi: 4-speed rotary
* Pattern pengoperan teeth: Rotary / interlaced fixed
* Starter: Electric starter & kick starter
* Aki: MF Battery, 12V – 3.5 Ah
* Busi: U20EPR9S ND, NGK CPR6EA-9S
* Ignition system: DC – CDI, Battery

Review 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Street Racing Edition

Kawasaki next year will soon launch its newest product the 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Street Racing Edition. This motor has a capacity mesin1043cc bore x stokes: 77.2 x 50.9 mm and the workings of the machine 4 steps. 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Street Racing Edition has a 6 speed, tire sizes are Front: 120/70 ZR17, Rear: 190/50 ZR17.Capacity gas tank is 4.1 gal.

from : http://gallerymotorcycle.com/motorcycles-2010-kawasaki-z1000-street-racing-edition/

2010 Kawasaki ER6n Black Street Sport Edition Front Side


2010 Kawasaki ER6n Black Street Sport Edition

Review 2010 Kawasaki ER-6N Black Street Sport Edition

Again Kawasaki will issue a new motorcycle in 2010 is the name Kawasaki ER-6N. Kawasaki ER-6N has a capacity of 649cc engine with 11.3:1 compression ratio, to measure bore x stroke: 83 x 60 mm. Weight Kawasaki ER-6N is a Curb: 441 lbs with fuel tank capacity 4.1gl. For this motor suspension using Front: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork; 4.7 in.. travel, Rear: 1 offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload; 4.9 in. travel.

Specification 2010 Kawasaki ER-6N Black Street Sport EditionENGINE
ENGINE 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder, parallel twin
DISPLACEMENT 649 cc
BORE X STROKE 83 x 60 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 11.3:1
FUEL SYSTEM Digital fuel injection with (2) 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies
COOLING Liquid
IGNITION Digital CDI
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 82.7 in.
WIDTH 29.9 in.
HEIGHT 43.3 in.
WEIGHT Curb: 441 lbs.
WHEELBASE 55.3 in.
FUEL CAPACITY 4.1 gal.
SEAT HEIGHT 29.7 in.
DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION 6-speed
FINAL DRIVE O-ring chain
SUSPENSION Front: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork; 4.7 in. travel
Rear: 1 offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload; 4.9 in. travel
OTHER
FRAME Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
RAKE 24.5°
TRAIL 4 in.
BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
BRAKES Front: (2) 300 mm petal discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear: (1) 220 mm petal disc with hydraulic caliper
TIRES Front: 120/70-17
Rear: 160/60-17


More Detail about this motorcycle you can download free pdf catalog in this link below.

from : http://gallerymotorcycle.com/new-motorcycles-2010-kawasaki-er-6n-black-street-sport-edition/

Review Modified Honda CBS Techno 2010 Combi Brake System

Honda CBS Techno CBS is the latest motorcycles from honda matic equipped with Brake System Comi. When we pulled the front brake handle both brakes will function simultaneously. The advantage of this program is to rent a station wagon brakes recently Honda is always preferred. The first new feature implemented in Indonesia skutik is not excessive and it is very effective when used on the road.
Many examples of highway events, “not unexpected”, in which the ability of drivers to brake and vigilance is required. From the brakes suddenly, often allow the incident to the events that are shocking as crossing the street, suddenly.

Modified Honda Vario CBS Techno Picture


Specification Modified Honda CBS Techno 2010 Combi Brake System

Change Fee Tecno CBS Honda Vario 2010:
Select: Rp 2,000,000.00
BAS: Rp 1.000.000,00
DISC CD PSM: Rp 500,000.00
Oil cooler: Rp 300,000,00
MONOSHOCK: Rp 200,000,00
CUSTOM Muffler: Rp $ 500,000,00
CUSTOM SEPATBOR: Rp 1.000,000,00
Seats: Rp 700,000,00
Modif PRICE: Rp 1.000,000,00

from : http://gallerymotorcycle.com/modified-honda-cbs-techno-2010-combi-brake-system/

The rear rotors are also slotted. The electronic parking brake proved to be a bit of a challenge as my VAG-COM kit had not arrived. After some headscratching, we figured a solution to the problem and the brakes were installed without further drama.


The brakes were installed with no drama and they fitted perfectly.

It was time to replace the brake rotors on my Audi A6 that were wearing thin after 90,000 km. Instead of replacing with OEM rotors, I decided to replace with OEM sized two piece rotors. I also opted to continue with the EBC Red Stuff pads which had served me well when I replaced the OEM brake pads at 50,000 km.

Review of the EBC Red Stuff brake pads.
OEM brake pads lasted for 50,000 km for the first time and the EBC Red Stuff brake pads which I swapped to lasted 40,000 km before I changed it along with the rotors. At both instances, I had both the front and rear sets changed at the same time. The brake oil was replaced at the 50,000 km change but this time, they did not appear to need a change and so I did not.

I chose to swap the EBC Red Stuff pads primarily because I was mainly looking for a small increase in braking performance, and a huge reduction in brake dust. And the EBC pads did all that. Braking was sharper compared to the OEM pads which were quite inadequate for emergency braking. Braking on the OEM pads felt vague and you never got the feeling that you would stop in time when you needed to as the Audi A6 is a heavy car. As a result, I tended to brake early, just in case. The dust from the OEM pads was quick to appear as well. The swap to the EBC pads was just what I was looking for. Naturally, one cannot expect a change of brake pads to instantly produce massive stopping power. And I was not looking for that. Braking was improved slightly, and it was enough to be noticeable. And the brake dust was gone, thanks to the ceramic compound on the EBC pads. Sure, if you looked hard enough, there is still a coating of brake dust on the rims, albeit a light coloured layer.

On the surface, it would appear that the EBC pads had a shorter lifespan - 10,000 km less than the OEM pads. In fact, it is hard to make a comparison as I was driving harder on the EBC pads. In the first 50,000 km, I was mostly doing short trips within the city and at most a 150 km run to Zhuhai or a 120 km run to Guangzhou. All of which was on flat ground and decent roads. After I made the change to the EBC pads, I had made a total of 6 long trips that were between 1200 km to 1500 km each way round and along the way there were long mountainous stretches with long stretches of downhill runs where opportunities to use the brakes were plentiful. In addition, I had also started to drive the car harder.

In all, I was very satisfied with the EBC Red Stuff brake pads.

Replacement Two Piece Rotors
In a luxurious sedan like the Audi A6, you cannot and should not turn it into a sports car. What you can do is to make small improvements so that it becomes a little more fun to drive. My modifications have centred around improving the handling of the car slightly with small adjustments. Even then, I have mostly adhered to the principle of replacing OEM parts with lighter and stronger aftermarket parts as the time for replacement comes. With the brake rotors wearing thin, it also presented me with an opportunity to swap the OEM rotors with something lighter. Swapping out for lighter rotors reduces unsprung weight. A reduction in unsprung weight theoretically leads to lighter load on the suspension and this translates to better suspension response and subsquently, better ride comfort and ability to soak up the irregularities on the road surface. In addition, the loss in unsprung weight also reduces the moment of inertia which means less energy is required to get moving. And in theory, this leads to faster acceleration and throttle response. In practice, the weight reduction from taking a kilogramme off each corner could well be meaningless, or virtually impossible to detect. Experts or enthusiasts tell me that I would expect to see greater improvement if I were to swap rims and tyres for lighter versions since the weight loss at each corner would be more like 3-4 kg or more. I couldn't agree more. However, it is not the time to replace the rims or the tyres and it is the time, however, to have the rotors changed. As such, I chose to go ahead and replace the OEM rotors with lighter aftermarket ones anyway. And even if it did not produce a noticeable effect, when the time comes to change the rims and tyres, I believe the effect certainly would be very noticeable when the aftermarket rotors were paired with lighter rims and wheels.

This is the front rotor and I have also opted for a slotted rotor since it looked nice and sporty too. I do not expect to need the slots to help counter brake fade since even with the hardest driving I have done so far, I have not had any problems with brake fade. The hub is aluminium alloy and lifting it and comparing it with the OEM rotors, the weight difference was obvious. Unfortunately, I did not have a scale on hand to measure the weights but I would put it as about 1-1.5 kg weight savings.

As a crusading Dynafit Evangelist, I’m loathe to say anything bad about them, but will admit that many times the brakes hang up and don’t deploy. This happens often enough that some of my Dynafit buddies skip the brakes altogether as “they never work anyway.” It seems that this is more common with skis that are right at the brakes limits, like using a 92mm brake on a 91mm ski, which technically should work, but seldom does.

Rather than yarding on the brake legs, (which only makes matters worse as they require a certain geometry to retract and deploy well), I use a Dremel tool and grind off the inside of the plastic tabs.



In the above photo, the leg on the left is stock and the leg on the right has been ground down. This modification probably voids all sorts of warranties and will get you in trouble with the same authorities who come after people who cut warning labels off of mattresses, but if you enjoy dodging The Man, the modification works for me.

I use brakes on most of my skis mainly out of habit as I often drop my skis on the snow to step into them, and like having them stay in place. On some super phats, my racing skis and some mountaineering skis, I’ll skip the brakes for weight and simplicity.

This bamboo handcrafted body car could be the most unique car ever. Almost all parts of this car made of bamboo except it’s engine set, chasis, and wheel. I do not remember, who publish this pic for the first time and who is the owner. But, as long as I remember, I read this for the first time on LionMag magazine when I fly using Lion Air a couple of months ago.