klr shop equipment

[flaterike]

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 still 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 easily hosted a wrench-fest. it is to be sad.) to a duplex in santa monica, 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

[klrlister]

--- 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

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "flaterike" wrote:

> 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

still

> 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

easily

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

monica,

> 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

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 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

[flaterike]

> 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

[Harry Seifert]

Next Julian Tech Day is scheduled for November 13, 2004. It's after the Election, so we don't have to put the other side on the outside (of the shop, that is). Buddy Harry Seifert bseifert71@...

> [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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[CA Stu]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "klrlister" wrote:

> --- 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

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

[flaterike]

> --- 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

Thanks Stu! Kings Head is a pretty quick jaunt from my place, and there is what I believe to be an Irish pub all of 2 blocks away. I'll probably know better once I actually live there. ...that is, of course, what you meant by "English shop", right? erik

[dumbazz_650]

--- 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 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

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.

[johnsondesigns2004]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dumbazz_650" wrote:

> --- 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

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 > > 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.

Mike says Julian tech day in Oct. MarkB says Nov. i would like to make it to one or the other of the tech days, A17 SLSM (Street Legal Sewing Machine) is rounding the 9000 mile corner and is probably in need of a doohickey. If someone could E-MAIL me the dates, i will plan a weekend of it. supplying some beer of coarse (right PAT?) A17 Circus Bear a.k.a. Lurch

[Mike Torst]

Pat introduced me to an ATV/motorcycle lift at the end of the ESR 2004 ride ,which is foot operable and has a safety lever to retain lift in the event that the hydraulic system fails, and Devon brought up the very usable 12-ton press, both from Harbor Freight. I just placed my order w/ Harbor Freight for both, and they were at a good price - The 1500 pound capacity ATV/Cycle lift (item #2792-4VGA http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2792> ) was $59.99 and the 12-ton shop press (item # 1667-1VGA http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1667> ) was $79.99 - I used coupon codes from http://billt.com/harborfreight.htm for additional savings and free shipping. Mike Torst A16 aka lasvegasrider [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]