Bullet dodging....

danimal2 · 10-21-2012, 12:23 PM

Called Bob last week to order the JOG and in our conversation he asked at what mileage it failed. I told him it hadn't failed yet. Bob said, "Don't be hasty, get the side cover off and check it. If it hasn't started eating into the teeth yet and they're not sharp sometimes you can just peen over the tabs on the clutch basket and keep running it". He said that he's seen the plastic gear go for 140,000 - 150,000 miles. Kinda took me by surprise that he didn't just take the order, but rather made this suggestion. I feel like this shows his character and that he's more willing to help out than make a quick buck. We actually had a rather lengthy conversation and given that it was possible he wouldn't make any money at all, was pretty cool of him.

I've got over 20,000 miles on mine now. I picked up a fresh side cover gasket and front cylinder exhaust crush gasket yesterday and I pulled the cover off this morning. That thing was ready to go any day. It's amazing and lucky that it hadn't stripped off the row of sharpened teeth I saw on the gear. It's definitely toast.

Going to call Bob this week and get the JOG ordered up along with his clutch washers.

Whew, that was a close one.

**glwilson** · 10-21-2012, 12:54 PM

Great testimony to the man's character...

Glad to hear your bike is home and parked before trouble happened though.

**Idaho** · 10-21-2012, 01:14 PM

It is always nice to hear of an honest vendor. We have some great people on this site.

10-21-2012, 12:23 PM	#1
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Bullet dodging.... Called Bob last week to order the JOG and in our conversation he asked at what mileage it failed. I told him it hadn't failed yet. Bob said, "Don't be hasty, get the side cover off and check it. If it hasn't started eating into the teeth yet and they're not sharp sometimes you can just peen over the tabs on the clutch basket and keep running it". He said that he's seen the plastic gear go for 140,000 - 150,000 miles. Kinda took me by surprise that he didn't just take the order, but rather made this suggestion. I feel like this shows his character and that he's more willing to help out than make a quick buck. We actually had a rather lengthy conversation and given that it was possible he wouldn't make any money at all, was pretty cool of him. I've got over 20,000 miles on mine now. I picked up a fresh side cover gasket and front cylinder exhaust crush gasket yesterday and I pulled the cover off this morning. That thing was ready to go any day. It's amazing and lucky that it hadn't stripped off the row of sharpened teeth I saw on the gear. It's definitely toast. Going to call Bob this week and get the JOG ordered up along with his clutch washers. Whew, that was a close one. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by danimal2; 10-21-2012 at 12:36 PM.
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10-21-2012, 12:54 PM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Great testimony to the man's character... Glad to hear your bike is home and parked before trouble happened though. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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10-21-2012, 01:14 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	It is always nice to hear of an honest vendor. We have some great people on this site. __________________ 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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