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> SO: might there happen to be anyone here who's around LA, has the > specialized doohickey tools, and would want to lend them to me in

> couple/few weeks? > > I'd also happily accept some more experienced help! I'm good with > machines, and have a decent set of tools, but my experience is

> pretty lacking. Beer would, of course, be provided >

> Thanks, > > erik

> My A18 just passed 200 miles, and my riding schedule should go > through the next 300 in about 2 weeks. > > I plan on doing the 500 mile service myself, and I was pseudo- > planning on doing the doohickey at the same time. > > SO: might there happen to be anyone here who's around LA, has the > specialized doohickey tools, and would want to lend them to me in a > couple/few weeks? > > I'd also happily accept some more experienced help! I'm good with > machines, and have a decent set of tools, but my experience is

> pretty lacking. Beer would, of course, be provided > > I damn well better have a garage to do this work in; I'm moving > _tomorrow_ from my spacious downtown warehouse (that could've

> hosted a wrench-fest. it is to be sad.) to a duplex in santa

> but I'll still have a private one car garage that's supposed to be > largely dedicated to being a workshop. Hopefully by the time I hit > 500 miles we will've had a chance to get unpacked and organized > enough that it'll be useful. > > Thanks, > > erik

> We have tech days in Julian. Why don't you jam on down? We have > several sets of tools, and can help you through your first service

> well as the lever replacement, valve adj, etc. I think the next one > is mid Oct - I'll confirm date tomorrow. > > All the best, > > Mike

> [Original Message] > From: flaterike > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/29/2004 2:15:10 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Los Angeles doohickey tools? > > > > > We have tech days in Julian. Why don't you jam on down? We have > > several sets of tools, and can help you through your first service > as > > well as the lever replacement, valve adj, etc. I think the next one > > is mid Oct - I'll confirm date tomorrow. > > > > All the best, > > > > Mike > > Thanks for the info, Mike. (and scott!) > > After mapquesting julien, calling you f'ing crazy for thinking the > oregon border is a "jam on down", then mapquesting julian and seeing > much more familiar san diego... i'll just have to see if the timing > works out for me and the significant other who is both better > connected with reality than me and convinced we'll be swamped through > october with setting up our new place. > > If not, perhaps I'll have to take Scott up on his offer. > > (i'd also like to take this time to apologize for not being able to > keep my political responses from polluting this fine list. i'll keep > my fingers in check in the future, i promise!) > > Thanks again, > > erik > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ

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> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "flaterike" wrote: > > > SO: might there happen to be anyone here who's around LA, has the > > specialized doohickey tools, and would want to lend them to me in > a > > couple/few weeks? > > > > I'd also happily accept some more experienced help! I'm good with > > machines, and have a decent set of tools, but my experience is > still > > pretty lacking. Beer would, of course, be provided > > > SNIP > > Thanks, > > > > erik > > Erik, > > I would be more than willing to bring my tools by and help you with > the replacement. There is also going to be a Julian Tech session > sometime around mid November which would afford you the opportunity > to work on the bike with the help of "many" technically advanced KLR > riders. > > Scott > Corona > A17

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "klrlister" > >I'll add my name to this list. > I am part of the current World Doohickey Replacement Speed Record > team, have the tools, and wouldn't mind visiting Santa Monica. > I dig the English shops there, reminds me of my boyhood in Jolly Old > England, where I would raid the sweet shops for Curly Wurlys and > Smarties.... > > I'm free for a road trip most Sat, Sun, and Mondays. Let me know. > > Cheers > CA Stu

> > > We have tech days in Julian. Why don't you jam on down? We have > > several sets of tools, and can help you through your first

> as > > well as the lever replacement, valve adj, etc. I think the next

> > is mid Oct - I'll confirm date tomorrow. > > > > All the best, > > > > Mike > > Thanks for the info, Mike. (and scott!) > > After mapquesting julien, calling you f'ing crazy for thinking the > oregon border is a "jam on down", then mapquesting julian and

> much more familiar san diego... i'll just have to see if the timing > works out for me and the significant other who is both better > connected with reality than me and convinced we'll be swamped

> october with setting up our new place. > > If not, perhaps I'll have to take Scott up on his offer. > > (i'd also like to take this time to apologize for not being able to > keep my political responses from polluting this fine list. i'll

> my fingers in check in the future, i promise!) > > Thanks again, > > erik

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "flaterike" wrote: > > > > > We have tech days in Julian. Why don't you jam on down? We have > > > several sets of tools, and can help you through your first > service > > as > > > well as the lever replacement, valve adj, etc. I think the next > one > > > is mid Oct - I'll confirm date tomorrow. > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > Mike > > > > Thanks for the info, Mike. (and scott!) > > > > After mapquesting julien, calling you f'ing crazy for thinking

> > oregon border is a "jam on down", then mapquesting julian and > seeing > > much more familiar san diego... i'll just have to see if the

> > works out for me and the significant other who is both better > > connected with reality than me and convinced we'll be swamped > through > > october with setting up our new place. > > > > If not, perhaps I'll have to take Scott up on his offer. > > > > (i'd also like to take this time to apologize for not being able

> > keep my political responses from polluting this fine list. i'll > keep > > my fingers in check in the future, i promise!) > > > > Thanks again, > > > > erik > > Erik, > > If you can't wait til November, I might could give you a hand. > Seen it done once, and figure it couldn't be too hard. Maybe I > could practice on your bike... heh heh heh. > > Ping me off list... > MarkB > > ps: Actually done a dozen or more and have the tools.