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I Just Got Engaged! Now What?
You just got engaged and you're starting to come off the high of that special moment, and the reality that you have to start planning a wedding is starting to sink in. Where do I start? What's the first thing I need to do? How do I let people know I'm getting married?
For starters, one of the first things you need to do is to decide on a date! I know that sounds easy, but when you look at the calendar you might find a lot of other things already competing for your time. Once you decide on a date, you should probably both agree on the city and state in which you are going to be married. It has been customary for the couple to get married in the bride's home city and state, but with so many people moving off together, you might decide to get married right where you live now. Be considerate of your guests in your decision, taking into account how easy or difficult it might be for people to travel to you.
Once you've decided on the date and location, you're ready to order your Save the Dates. This is an important thing to remember, because today people have many more obligations and you want to make sure people reserve your date so they don't schedule something else. Since it is most likely that your wedding date is going to be a year or more away, we highly recommend that you order save the date magnets, as opposed to just a save the date card. Save the date magnets can be placed directly onto the refrigerator so people won't lose your card and forget the date.
When ordering save the date magnets, consider choosing a company that offers a way to include your photo into the design. Many people that you are going to invite may not have even met your bride or groom-to-be and this is a great way for them to see you two together. Including a photo on your save the date magnet also makes keeping it on the fridge a more natural thing. It is much more fun for people to see the two of your faces on the fridge as opposed to a boring announcement with just words. Believe it or not, many people will also place your save the date magnet into a scrapbook as a keepsake to be remembered years from now. Choose a save the date magnet printed on photo card stock with a magnetic striping on the back side to ensure that it is archival quality. Many floppy magnets will not last over time and cannot be scrapbooked.
Once you have the save the date magnets ordered, now it's time for the two of you to just enjoy each other for a few weeks and share your dreams and hopes of your life together. Don't rush into searching for your dress, worrying about tuxes and planning the menu. You'll have plenty of time for that. Take a few weeks to just be with each other and talk about how each of you would like your wedding to be. Once you both have a good understanding of each other's expectations, now you can start the planning process and it will be more fun with less conflict because you took the time to communicate before going into a planning frenzy!
About the Author
Greg Froelich is a graphic designer and creator of beautiful save the date magnets and owns several websites that feature chic and trendy invitations & announcements for engagements, birthdays, and other events. Greg offers advice on getting the most out of your save the date magnets to create a special memory!
Just got a 1989 Kawasaki kx 250 and am having a few problems with it?
Just got a 1989 Kawasaki kx 250 and am having a few problems with it. 1rst off no matter what gear I am in, when I hit the power band it stutters like crazy. The powerband won't kick in. 2nd I noticed that the bike would want to die when I put the bike into gear even when my hand was on the clutch. I then noticed that the clutch isn't fully engaging and the bike trys to pull forward. So I'd like to know why it is doing that. And 3rd, I am wondering if this is a problem or not. But I am running 92 octane at 32:1 with golden spectro synthetic/petroleum blend and there is a ton of oil spewing out of the exaust pipe. My back tire is covered in oil and I was wondering if that is normal or not. This is my first 2 stroke bike and I need help with these problems. Thanks
J.B.Schneider hit the nail on the head with this one. It sounds like your crank seals or your center case gasket are blown and you are sucking crankcase oil into the lower end. Be careful if you drain your crankcase oil and start it up. If it is a blown crank seal, you will suck air, run lean and then seize.
Stuttering is usually an electrical problem or a fuel mixture problem. Since you are blowing oil out of your tail pipe, I would say it is a fuel mixture problem. Your bike should not be blowing oil out of the tail pipe.
You can start by taking off the top end (head and cylinder). Look down into the crank. It should be wet with premix, but nothing else. If you see oil on the crank, your crank seals or your case half gasket has failed. You will then have to pull the engine out of the frame, split the cases and replace the seals/gaskets.
If the crank seals are bad, there is a good chance the case bearings aren't far behind. Replace the case/crank bearings while you have it apart. The crank bearings are pressed in. You can knock them out with some effort, putting the new ones back in is the tricky part. You have two options. 1. take the case halves to a shop and let them press the new bearings in for you, or 2. put the case halves in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes and throw the bearings in the freezer at the same time for 30 minutes. The bearings will drop right in as long as you do it while the cases are hot and the bearings are cold.
If you are going to tackle the seal repair yourself. Get yourself a shop manual. Take pictures as you take the engine down, so that when you go to put it back together it will be easier for you to remember.
You also might want to call the dealer up (or check Bike Bandit.com) to make sure that the bearings, seals and gaskets are still available. Some times parts get discontinued. Call or click before you start the tear down. If the parts are not available from the dealer, you can still piece meal the rebuild together. Gaskets can be cut from gasket sheets, just make sure the gasket material is the same thickness as the original. Bearings will usually have a number on them and can be purchased from a bearing distributor. Seals are like bearings, most seals have a number on them and they can be purchased separately. I have bought seal and bearing kits off ebay.
If you decide not to do the work yourself, take the engine out of the frame when you take it to the dealer to get it fixed. It will be cheaper then taking them the whole bike and making them remove and install the engine in the frame.
I feel bad. 2-strokes are wonderful machines and it doesn't sound like the guy that sold it to you was completely honest. I love 2-strokes and I like working on them as long as I know what I am getting my self into BEFORE I buy.
Your bike is a good bike, it was just neglected. Get it back to where it was meant to be and you will enjoy it.
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