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Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:17 am**

At 12:51 AM -0700 7/20/09, Jeff Khoury wrote:

>I'm an atheist, originalist, free-market capitalist type. Would he >have a problem with me?

He sure would. Society has no use for (us) libertarian, free-thinkers ...LOL! Mark

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:50 am**

At 12:07 PM +0000 7/20/09, Dooden wrote:

>The DooHickey in my bike has been there many years, >(Anybody remember Jake ?) Well I believe he told me my Doohickey was >part of his first or second batch that he machined out. This has >been quite a few years back 2003 maybe. > >So who actually machined and started to make Doohickeys in the first place ?

I was the force behind the original "Doohickey," which was made by Jake. Jake had been previously been known for making other KLR-related small parts and accessories. As his webmaster, I had presented him with the idea of making this part, and prodded him for a couple weeks on its marketability. Development started in Jan. '02, with the final prototype rolling of the press on 3/22/02. The first batch of 8 Doohickeys shipped on 4/2/02. They sold for $20. After a needed minor modification to the first run was discovered by Devon Jarvis and following the next few batches, the price was adjusted to $26. In July, '02, replacement springs were offered, followed by magneto rotor tools in September. Mark

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:05 am**

As an old mucho dope smoking friend (now deceased) once told me "Criswell .... there ain't nothing free." Heh! Criswell

> > > >I'm an atheist, originalist, free-market capitalist type. Would he > >have a problem with me? > > He sure would. Society has no use for (us) libertarian, free- > thinkers ...LOL! > > Mark >

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Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:12 am**

I have a Jake Doohickey (and I hope it still is in one piece as I haven't checked it lately). Mike did put a shorter spring on mine a couple years later as the Jake one was too long for a machine like mine that had some miles on it. If Kawasaki had made it gear driven like it should have been we wouldn't ever be talking about it (I think). Wasn't the KLX 650 street model engine gear driven? I almost bought that over the KLR but opted for the bigger tank on the KLR. Criswell

On Jul 20, 2009, at 7:45 AM, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote: > At 12:07 PM +0000 7/20/09, Dooden wrote: > >The DooHickey in my bike has been there many years, > >(Anybody remember Jake ?) Well I believe he told me my Doohickey was > >part of his first or second batch that he machined out. This has > >been quite a few years back 2003 maybe. > > > >So who actually machined and started to make Doohickeys in the > first place ? > > I was the force behind the original "Doohickey," which was made by > Jake. Jake had been previously been known for making other > KLR-related small parts and accessories. As his webmaster, I had > presented him with the idea of making this part, and prodded him for > a couple weeks on its marketability. > Development started in Jan. '02, with the final prototype rolling of > the press on 3/22/02. The first batch of 8 Doohickeys shipped on > 4/2/02. They sold for $20. After a needed minor modification to the > first run was discovered by Devon Jarvis and following the next few > batches, the price was adjusted to $26. > In July, '02, replacement springs were offered, followed by magneto > rotor tools in September. > > Mark > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:37 am**

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> > At 12:07 PM +0000 7/20/09, Dooden wrote: > >The DooHickey in my bike has been there many years, > >(Anybody remember Jake ?) Well I believe he told me my Doohickey was > >part of his first or second batch that he machined out. This has > >been quite a few years back 2003 maybe. > > > >So who actually machined and started to make Doohickeys in the first place ? > > I was the force behind the original "Doohickey," which was made by > Jake. Jake had been previously been known for making other > KLR-related small parts and accessories. As his webmaster, I had > presented him with the idea of making this part, and prodded him for > a couple weeks on its marketability. > Development started in Jan. '02, with the final prototype rolling of > the press on 3/22/02. The first batch of 8 Doohickeys shipped on > 4/2/02. They sold for $20. After a needed minor modification to the > first run was discovered by Devon Jarvis and following the next few > batches, the price was adjusted to $26. > In July, '02, replacement springs were offered, followed by magneto > rotor tools in September. > > Mark >

Additionally, I don't think Mike Cowlishaw has ever had an original idea for a KLR product; he's just a copier and tweaker (sounds familiar, like "Studebaker"). It's funny how having a machine shop somehow makes you a "god" in many people's minds. There are alot of lemmings over at the dot-net site. Alan

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:59 pm**

Guys, I have been following the situation with Arrowhead and the EM/.net mess and of course have no way of knowing if it has had any effect on Arrowhead's business...but my assumption is that it may have; and that along with the depression we are in...well, now may be a good time to go ahead and order that stuff you have been needing but putting off. I blew thru Moab about a month ago on the way back from Alaska and was badly in need of a tire, which Fred had, and mounted for me on the spot, and kept me in the road. I am contemplating a trip to South America this fall and it is a comforting thought to know that Arrowhead is there alive and healthy in case I need something. We need Fred...I am working up an order Joe in Mississippi Hope this post doesn't violate some rule, but don't really give a damn if it does

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