Thank you to a fellow member

**coacha** · 11-15-2009, 11:43 AM

Just wanted to publicly thank MikeInFLA for his help on my bike. I developed a radiator leak a while back and thought it was a hose issue and it turned out to be a crack at the upper bracket on the radiator. I had been searching for the time and for someone that would be willing to lay a bead of weld around the bracket to see it this would fix the issue.

I got a call from Mike early last week and he said that a guy that works with him would be willing to do it for me. So on Tuesday night I pull the radiator, on Wednesday Mike and his bride came over to the house (1+ hour drive in the rain) and got the radiator. I got it back on Thursday and used the bike without incident yesterday on a 400 mile ride.

Thank you Mike for your help. KawaNOW members helping their own.

audiogooroo · 11-15-2009, 11:54 AM

Gotta love it!
Way to go Mike!

dogdoc · 11-15-2009, 11:57 AM

That a boy Mike, cuddos

Yellow Jacket · 11-15-2009, 12:30 PM

It's a pleasure to hear this kind of story. Way to go Mike! ! !

tazfl · 11-15-2009, 12:33 PM

thats awesome, it's these types of stories that make some forums what they are, which is a direct result of the people that frequent it.

chainsaw · 11-15-2009, 01:21 PM

You da man Mike.

**trip** · 11-15-2009, 01:23 PM

Ah.....the very reason why KawaNOW was created. Thanks Mike!

**Jared** · 11-15-2009, 01:23 PM

A lot of great people here at KawaNOW!

**glwilson** · 11-15-2009, 03:11 PM

That's great to hear!

delivery58 · 11-15-2009, 04:01 PM

I've considered selling my 2003 Nomad (46,000) for another Nomad or something else, but Kawanow and the people make it hard to ever want to leave this "family" of support.... Thanks to all. P.S. I do love my Nomad

bokobob · 11-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Very well done and in the rain too.....good work.

Speaking of helping others out, I would like to recognize DKDixie who rode well over a hundred miles one way a couple of weeks ago so I could see the aftermarket seat he has installed on his bike...

oldbikers · 11-15-2009, 06:09 PM

Way to go Mike!

dkdixie · 11-15-2009, 09:55 PM

Well done Mike!!

And thanks Bob, glad I could help.

cactusjack · 11-15-2009, 11:00 PM

That's what makes this group great!

Now who wants to ride over to Phoenix and buy me a beer? Anyone...anyone? Bueller, Bueller?

**billmac** · 11-15-2009, 11:28 PM

Good guys like Mike and his buddy need to move on over here to Texas.

11-15-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Thank you to a fellow member Just wanted to publicly thank MikeInFLA for his help on my bike. I developed a radiator leak a while back and thought it was a hose issue and it turned out to be a crack at the upper bracket on the radiator. I had been searching for the time and for someone that would be willing to lay a bead of weld around the bracket to see it this would fix the issue. I got a call from Mike early last week and he said that a guy that works with him would be willing to do it for me. So on Tuesday night I pull the radiator, on Wednesday Mike and his bride came over to the house (1+ hour drive in the rain) and got the radiator. I got it back on Thursday and used the bike without incident yesterday on a 400 mile ride. Thank you Mike for your help. KawaNOW members helping their own. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-15-2009, 11:54 AM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Thank you to a fellow member Gotta love it! Way to go Mike! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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11-15-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Thank you to a fellow member That a boy Mike, cuddos
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11-15-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Thank you to a fellow member It's a pleasure to hear this kind of story. Way to go Mike! ! ! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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11-15-2009, 12:33 PM	#5
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	Thank you to a fellow member thats awesome, it's these types of stories that make some forums what they are, which is a direct result of the people that frequent it. __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Thank you to a fellow member You da man Mike.
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11-15-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Thank you to a fellow member Ah.....the very reason why KawaNOW was created. Thanks Mike! __________________ 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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11-15-2009, 01:23 PM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Thank you to a fellow member A lot of great people here at KawaNOW! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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11-15-2009, 03:11 PM	#9
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Thank you to a fellow member That's great to hear! __________________ "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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11-15-2009, 04:01 PM	#10
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Thank you to a fellow member I've considered selling my 2003 Nomad (46,000) for another Nomad or something else, but Kawanow and the people make it hard to ever want to leave this "family" of support.... Thanks to all. P.S. I do love my Nomad __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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11-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#11
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	Thank you to a fellow member Very well done and in the rain too.....good work. Speaking of helping others out, I would like to recognize DKDixie who rode well over a hundred miles one way a couple of weeks ago so I could see the aftermarket seat he has installed on his bike... __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-)
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11-15-2009, 06:09 PM	#12
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Thank you to a fellow member Way to go Mike! __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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11-15-2009, 09:55 PM	#13
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Thank you to a fellow member Well done Mike!! And thanks Bob, glad I could help. __________________ 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
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11-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Thank you to a fellow member That's what makes this group great! Now who wants to ride over to Phoenix and buy me a beer? Anyone...anyone? Bueller, Bueller? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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11-15-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Thank you to a fellow member Good guys like Mike and his buddy need to move on over here to Texas.
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