Another Rescue
My brother Jimmie called to ask if I was available last Saturday. That is the real Saturday, not my Saturday which is any day now that I'm retired.
At first he told me that we were going to Venice Beach (the one in California) now that's a strange neighborhood.
However, when we checked further it was actually Marina Del Rey where we were going.
We were going to pick up , if the deal was OK, a 2001 Kawasaki Concours 1000.
We arrived to find that the address was a dealership.
The guy selling the bike was keeping it there.
I have to say these were some of the nicest guys I've ever met at a dealership of any kind.
The owner showed up and tried to start the bike, but it was not co-operating.
Rick decided to buy it anyway.
As both the buyer and the seller are from Texas, there was a lot of BS going around.
Then of course there was Arthur who is a big football fan of a Texas team who shall remain nameless adding to the BS.
I needed rubber boots!
Now the problem comes, how to push a big ass heavy old motorcycle up the ramps on to the truck.
Whilst we were discussing this and bearing in mind the narrow escape from disaster on our last mission; the two service guys led by Oscar told us to get out of the way.
They pulled the bike into the workshop and then took a good run at it, the bike was on the truck in a heartbeat.
Well done guys, and thank you.
On a different note, Oscar allowed me into the workshop, something most places frown upon, to look at the jacks that they use on their lifts, I now have the same jack on my lift.
As I said really friendly and professional guys who know their stuff.
On a different note, Oscar allowed me into the workshop, something most places frown upon, to look at the jacks that they use on their lifts, I now have the same jack on my lift.
As I said really friendly and professional guys who know their stuff.
We tied it down and off we went, headed for Long Beach.
Once back at Rick's house the prize was unloaded and placed in the yard.
Of course here we have to push it uphill to get it on the ramps.
Here it is in all its glory.
After about four hours Rick had it running, kinda sorta.
Now it runs but has some carburetor problems.
Tomorrow (Two Wheel Tuesday) we will start on that issue.
More soon.
Keep the shiny side up and your knees in the breeze.
Ciao
Norm
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