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Matt
Mar 9th, 2006, 3:57 pm
My Wilber's shocks for Tarkus should be in tomorrow. I plan to install them the next weekend (18 March). Hopefully, it will take only Saturday to do the job.

If anyone would like to come by to observe/learn/help/laugh/ridicule/etc, you're more than welcome. I'll probably get started around 0800-0900 hours and plan to have all the bodywork removed prior to starting on the shocks. I would also like to do the speedometer accuratization operation and replace some dash light bulbs.

This will be nothing special. No video cameras (as Chick Magee says, " Don't write anything down, no pictures, no tape, deny, deny, deny.") will be present (unless someone brings one) and there better not be any tape recorders or I don't know if I'll be able to run a wrench. ;)

For general directions I live very near the intersection of D Avenue and US 131, 7 miles north of Kalamazoo. My address is 7984 Rolling Meadows Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. If you don't have MapQuest and need more specific directions, let me know and I'll post them.

pdrstraw
Mar 9th, 2006, 9:53 pm
Hey Matt...it's been awhile, hasn't it?! Not sure what my plans are yet for the 18th, but if time permits, I may be up to lend some moral support. I "helped" my mechanic install my Ohlins, so I have limited experience.

I'll get back with you before then....


Paul

walnut11
Mar 10th, 2006, 8:18 pm
Matt
I too will try to make it up for your install gig, I installed Ohlins about this time last year. Do you plan on takeing paralever apart?? If so remember the big 28 mm ( I think) open end wrench.
I have two kids in the Kzoo area now so will branch out from there.

Best
David
Stockbridge Mi.

Matt
Mar 11th, 2006, 8:25 pm
Matt
I too will try to make it up for your install gig, I installed Ohlins about this time last year. Do you plan on takeing paralever apart?? If so remember the big 28 mm ( I think) open end wrench.
I have two kids in the Kzoo area now so will branch out from there.

Best
David
Stockbridge Mi.

Hey David,

It would be great to see you and Paul again. I believe I have just about all the tools I'll need but will read all the material from this site again to make sure I'll have what I'll need.

pdrstraw
Mar 17th, 2006, 10:35 pm
I'll give you a call in the mornin' to confirm, but I plan on coming up to see how you're doing Saturday a.m.


Paul

messenger13
Mar 18th, 2006, 12:42 am
Kinda bummed guys. I just read about this. I have my day planned already, or I would've loved to come up and lend a hand. I did the speedo mod this week...so I know I could've been some help. Maybe next time...