Thanks to a KawaNow buddy

dkdixie · 10-06-2008, 08:57 PM

Last week I mentioned to Cliff (VulcanE) that I needed to do some scheduled maintenance, namely lube swing arm and drive shaft.
He said, "how about Friday and I'll come over and help." I said that would be great.....but understand "come over" for him is a two hour ride.

So, at 8:00am.....in 40+ degree weather, here he comes.
His bike is loaded with "things we need;" IE: Idaho jack adaptor (which is a nice piece of equipment and worked great), the correct lube, 22mm socket (that I did not have), hand made (by Cliff) extra long nose snap ring pliers to remove that pesky shaft C-clip, couple HD exhaust gaskets (which I forgot to pay him for) and various other tools.

After some hot coffee, we got into the job.

All went pretty well as scheduled and finished up few hours later.
The drive shaft was dry of lube so often mentioned in other threads. In fact, after test ride Sat most of the vibration I have felt rolling on the throttle in 4 & 5th gear has gone away.
Swing arm had lube that looked like a light KY jelly.

Anyway....I'm a firm believer in recognizing good deeds......and Cliff damn sure did me a good deed.
Thanks again Cliff. Could not have done it without you.

ice793 · 10-06-2008, 09:04 PM

How great are these guys,it's nice to read about this thanks for posting thanks Cliff for the good deed,the world needs more people like you in the world to go out of the way to help others.

Netnorske · 10-06-2008, 09:20 PM

Cliff (VulcanE),
Nicely done...!! Awesome folks here as I'm learning everyday. How long would it take you to ride to Everett, Washington...??......

.....j/k!

pirate · 10-06-2008, 09:43 PM

Reading posts like this makes me even happier to be a member of this board! Good on ya!!!

audiogooroo · 10-06-2008, 10:11 PM

Outstanding!
Good on ya Cliff!

kawgirl · 10-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Way to go Cliff!!

chainsaw · 10-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Awesome Cliff. You da man.

rksaw · 10-06-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ice793

How great are these guys, it's nice to read about this thanks for posting thanks Cliff for the good deed, the world needs more people like you in the world to go out of the way to help others.

+1

Next time you see Cliff online, up his karma for the good work.

**Idaho** · 10-06-2008, 10:30 PM

Hooray for Cliff. Thanks for introducing another member to my jack adapter.

VulcanE · 10-06-2008, 10:47 PM

Thanks everybody, your making me blush :-[. DK is a really great fella that I had the honor of meeting through this forum, and I hope to one day meet a lot more of you.
Netnorske, if you wasn't in the furtherest corner from me, I would love to come for a visit..
Again, I appreciate it, and I appreciate this KawaNOW!

**trip** · 10-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Cliff, you're a good example of what a KawaNOW member is! Good job.

We need to have more of these KawaNOW "wrenching" sessions...LOL.

**scion0** · 10-07-2008, 06:55 AM

Good deal!!!

oldbikers · 10-07-2008, 07:08 AM

Cliff is a great guy and has a wonderful wife we had the pleasure of spending some time with them a few months back. So Cliff I have my bike up on the rack would love to see how Idaho's adapter works.

Jim & Bea

ells · 10-07-2008, 07:44 AM

Lots to be said for people with a common interest in close contact with each other. Thanks VulcanE for the example, thanks Trip for the group.

unwind2 · 10-07-2008, 07:57 AM

One of my goals...to learn how to work/tinker on the bike. I've got an old 250 rebel in the back yard that doesn't run, flat tires etc...people stop by from time to time and ask if we want to sell the old bike in the back yard...we say no that's going to be our learning to tinker bike. Anybody want to be my instructor?

10-06-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Last week I mentioned to Cliff (VulcanE) that I needed to do some scheduled maintenance, namely lube swing arm and drive shaft. He said, "how about Friday and I'll come over and help." I said that would be great.....but understand "come over" for him is a two hour ride. So, at 8:00am.....in 40+ degree weather, here he comes. His bike is loaded with "things we need;" IE: Idaho jack adaptor (which is a nice piece of equipment and worked great), the correct lube, 22mm socket (that I did not have), hand made (by Cliff) extra long nose snap ring pliers to remove that pesky shaft C-clip, couple HD exhaust gaskets (which I forgot to pay him for) and various other tools. After some hot coffee, we got into the job. All went pretty well as scheduled and finished up few hours later. The drive shaft was dry of lube so often mentioned in other threads. In fact, after test ride Sat most of the vibration I have felt rolling on the throttle in 4 & 5th gear has gone away. Swing arm had lube that looked like a light KY jelly. Anyway....I'm a firm believer in recognizing good deeds......and Cliff damn sure did me a good deed. Thanks again Cliff. Could not have done it without you. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2008, 09:04 PM	#2
ice793 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria,Az Posts: 181	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy How great are these guys,it's nice to read about this thanks for posting thanks Cliff for the good deed,the world needs more people like you in the world to go out of the way to help others.
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10-06-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Cliff (VulcanE), Nicely done...!! Awesome folks here as I'm learning everyday. How long would it take you to ride to Everett, Washington...??...... .....j/k! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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10-06-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Reading posts like this makes me even happier to be a member of this board! Good on ya!!!
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10-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#5
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Outstanding! Good on ya Cliff! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Way to go Cliff!! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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10-06-2008, 10:21 PM	#7
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Awesome Cliff. You da man.
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10-06-2008, 10:30 PM	#9
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Hooray for Cliff. Thanks for introducing another member to my jack adapter. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-06-2008, 10:47 PM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Thanks everybody, your making me blush :-[. DK is a really great fella that I had the honor of meeting through this forum, and I hope to one day meet a lot more of you. Netnorske, if you wasn't in the furtherest corner from me, I would love to come for a visit.. Again, I appreciate it, and I appreciate this KawaNOW! __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#11
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Cliff, you're a good example of what a KawaNOW member is! Good job. We need to have more of these KawaNOW "wrenching" sessions...LOL. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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10-07-2008, 06:55 AM	#12
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Good deal!!! __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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10-07-2008, 07:08 AM	#13
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Cliff is a great guy and has a wonderful wife we had the pleasure of spending some time with them a few months back. So Cliff I have my bike up on the rack would love to see how Idaho's adapter works. Jim & Bea __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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10-07-2008, 07:44 AM	#14
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy Lots to be said for people with a common interest in close contact with each other. Thanks VulcanE for the example, thanks Trip for the group.
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10-07-2008, 07:57 AM	#15
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Thanks to a KawaNow buddy One of my goals...to learn how to work/tinker on the bike. I've got an old 250 rebel in the back yard that doesn't run, flat tires etc...people stop by from time to time and ask if we want to sell the old bike in the back yard...we say no that's going to be our learning to tinker bike. Anybody want to be my instructor? __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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