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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: SkipH76 on May 25, 2013, 04:21:59 PM
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Hope I'm posting this in the correct forum section. Just wanted to recommend "our own" Fred Harmon for anyone in or near the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex needing C-14 service. He did a routine valve check/TB sync on my 09 and went out of his way to perform the service. He centered all of the valves, synced the TB's to within a gnat's eyelash, and took care of some other minor things while he had the plastic off. He sent updates with photos daily and there were no surprises when it came time to pay and pick up the bike. No one else will ever touch my bike... PM him on the forum with any questions.
Skip Honeycutt
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He doesn't play here and he's not a member so I think the PM suggestion wouldn't work so well.
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Skip, glad he worked out for ya, but, he isn't "our own", he's our "has been". ;)
All funnin aside, you could do worse for sure and he has put his time in on both Gen 1 and Gen 2 bikes and he in all likelyhood knows more about the C14 than most dealerships.
Keep the spirit and thanks for sharing a success story :)
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Skip, glad he worked out for ya, but, he isn't "our own", he's our "has been". ;)
All funnin aside, you could do worse for sure and he has put his time in on both Gen 1 and Gen 2 bikes and he in all likelyhood knows more about the C14 than most dealerships.
Keep the spirit and thanks for sharing a success story :)
Hey Hey has been ... you looking in the mirror ;D
Fred is a GOOD guy not sure why he does not like VJ but I don't like Cap't BoB ;)
Life is GOOD , If Fred was within 500 miles of me I would have the same chit done to mine.
Now which CAR tire should I buy???
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Fred? ???
Never heard of him... :-\
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Sure glad I have all his DVD's before he went splitsville!!!!! :P
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:doh: OK I admit it, I did a cut-n-paste on a post from "the other" forum... Guilty as charged. Anyway, he's available if needed.
Skip
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Hey Hey has been ... you looking in the mirror ;D
Fred is a GOOD guy not sure why he does not like VJ but I don't like Cap't BoB ;)
Life is GOOD , If Fred was within 500 miles of me I would have the same chit done to mine.
Now which CAR tire should I buy???
To clarify, it's not a personal issue with me or anyone on this forum. Fred made his decision not to come here for his own reasons known to himself and possibly a few others. It's his loss, not ours. And I like Bob. I've rode with him. He's a good guy. Him I miss, not Fred.
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He set me up with an awesome map for my PCV.
There's a good chance my bike is faster than yours. ;D
Deal with it. :stirpot:
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To clarify, it's not a personal issue with me or anyone on this forum. Fred made his decision not to come here for his own reasons known to himself and possibly a few others. It's his loss, not ours. And I like Bob. I've rode with him. He's a good guy. Him I miss, not Fred.
Well said, and I miss ole Bob too.
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I saw Bob last weekend- he is alive and well. In fact, he was the target of a sugar packet or two but that is another story....
Brian
Well said, and I miss ole Bob too.
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To clarify, it's not a personal issue with me or anyone on this forum. Fred made his decision not to come here for his own reasons known to himself and possibly a few others. It's his loss, not ours. And I like Bob. I've rode with him. He's a good guy. Him I miss, not Fred.
Well said, and I miss ole Bob too.
+1...
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Well then let me clarify , I know nothing about any Freds issues with any one but car tire advocates, which I agree with him , no place on a motorcycle, that said he seams to have a wealth of good Info.
I like the way VJ keeps house.
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I saw Bob last weekend- he is alive and well. In fact, he was the target of a sugar packet or two but that is another story....
Brian
Well, tell us a story, please.....
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I saw Bob last weekend- he is alive and well. In fact, he was the target of a sugar packet or two but that is another story....
Brian
Tell him I said hi the next time you see him. Are you guys still getting together each month? I plan to have more free time this summer than I've had for a couple years.
Dave
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No stories really- Bob was alone (no Mrs. Bob) and we hung out a bit although Bob goes to bed a lot earlier than I do so our evening socializing doesn't overlap that much. By the time I get up and out he is long gone on a ride to somewhere usually.
Yep, Bob is still holding monthly meet & greet lunches in Newburgh. The second Sat. if I remember correctly but check COG's calendar to be sure (both on what day as well as whether or not he is actually holding one on the month you are thinking about attending). I plan on holding at least a couple in mid- CT this year as well but not on the same day as Bobs'. While these are COG organized lunches, they are open to all and there is no need to be a member nor are there any charges (other than lunch....) to attend. Lately there has even been a couple of people with Spyders attending- other than taking up a whole parking space we do not even poke fun at them.... much. :-)
Brian
Well, tell us a story, please.....
Tell him I said hi the next time you see him. Are you guys still getting together each month? I plan to have more free time this summer than I've had for a couple years.
Dave
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Well then let me clarify , I know nothing about any Freds issues with any one but car tire advocates, which I agree with him , no place on a motorcycle, that said he seams to have a wealth of good Info.
I like the way VJ keeps house.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLiJCx93ISY/Tt3DFRJIYlI/AAAAAAAABT4/ddY_eJZDDOw/s1600/brown-noser.jpg)
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To clarify, it's not a personal issue with me or anyone on this forum. Fred made his decision not to come here for his own reasons known to himself and possibly a few others. It's his loss, not ours. And I like Bob. I've rode with him. He's a good guy. Him I miss, not Fred.
I perceive it a lot obscurer. But nobody asked me...
And I do feel the forum lost something by his leaving.
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I perceive it a lot obscurer. But nobody asked me...
And I do feel the forum lost something by his leaving.
Some of us don't know the story at all.
As for "COG", I never knew it existed until months on this forum- by chance I found this forum (well, the one before this one) first.
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Hope I'm posting this in the correct forum section. Just wanted to recommend "our own" Fred Harmon for anyone in or near the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex needing C-14 service. He did a routine valve check/TB sync on my 09 and went out of his way to perform the service. He centered all of the valves, synced the TB's to within a gnat's eyelash, and took care of some other minor things while he had the plastic off. He sent updates with photos daily and there were no surprises when it came time to pay and pick up the bike. No one else will ever touch my bike... PM him on the forum with any questions.
Skip Honeycutt
Just curious...what did Fred charge you for the work?
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Just curious...what did Fred charge you for the work?
He was very much in line with what a dealership would charge. However, I feel he went far beyond what most dealers would do. There were several little things like a broken fairing tab and a stripped well nut that he took care of. He took his time and had a good 12 - 15 or so hours into the job (my estimate). He'll be more than happy to quote you a turn key price.
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On another note, I didn't mean to stir the pot on his forum exit. I didn't even realize it until my recommendation post and have no idea why and I'll leave it at that :)
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While I don't claim to know the facts for sure, it was my understanding that Fred quit posting here because of some sort of commitment to the COG or whatever it's called. I have followed him on several forums - most notably the Goldwing forum. I have also had some phone conversations with him a few years ago. Hopefully there is not bad blood here - I only know him to be a really good guy. I also know that a few people on the Goldwing forum have used him for service and were VERY please. He lost his job of many years a few months ago, and while deciding what to do with his life decided to work on the bikes he knows well.
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And I do feel the forum lost something by his leaving.
I would have to agree. No disrespect to anyone here, there are some knowledgeable folks on this board. But,........ Fred was the guy that Kawasaki engineers call when they are stumped.
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FWIW, this thread started off innocently enough but it is almost like picking on that scab which is gonna make the scar bigger.
My advice is simple, please stop picking before the blood starts flowing. We have ours, they have theirs and it has been working out great.
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Well, you didn't drive me crazy with that comment... :goodpost: and very sound advice.
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Tell him I said hi the next time you see him. Are you guys still getting together each month? I plan to have more free time this summer than I've had for a couple years.
Dave
^^^good to see you post too BTW my friend
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I would have to agree. No disrespect to anyone here, there are some knowledgeable folks on this board. But,........ Fred wishes he was the guy that Kawasaki engineers call when they are stumped.
bwaaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaa
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
here, fixed that for ya.... ;)
And he couldn't hold a candle to the depth of engineering resources that Kaw has....
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Little did I know what I was starting... Wish everyone would just let it go.
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:popcorn:
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(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/8b2/23c/a1b/resized/scotty-meme-generator-she-cannae-take-any-more-captain-she-s-gonna-blow-1bc725.gif?1309391131.jpg)
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:o
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this thread is 'mo drama than a FOB with a weak battery (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/icon10.gif) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/stevewfl/media/icon10.gif.html)
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Entertaining, isn't it?
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^^^good to see you post too BTW my friend
Glad to see you are still running the snot out of your Connie.... ;D
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Glad to see you are still running the snot out of your Connie.... ;D
BlkBird: do you have a bigger picture of your avatar? looks like a sick paint job :)
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BlkBird: do you have a bigger picture of your avatar? looks like a sick paint job :)
It's factory paint, just did a little light painting, example attached.
Thanks BTW
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wow. Just... wow.
:hail:
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+1!
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Funny thing but 'photography' literally means 'light writing' from the Greek. But the technique is unusual.
Great photos Dave, and great technique. Thanks for sharing them.
Brian
It's factory paint, just did a little light painting, example attached.
Thanks BTW
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wow. Just... wow.
:hail:
For those not following- they are photo edits (the bike is not painted that way)
Looks almost like neon.
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Good thinking- I never though of that. Perhaps Dave could comment on the method used- it might surprise some people as to the patience and forethought it took to make those photos. I would probably have given up and gone for a ride before the photos were finished.... ;)
Brian
For those not following- they are photo edits (the bike is not painted that way)
Looks almost like neon.
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Good thinking- I never though of that. Perhaps Dave could comment on the method used- it might surprise some people as to the patience and forethought it took to make those photos. I would probably have given up and gone for a ride before the photos were finished.... ;)
Here are some samples using G'MIC filters (as named on each file) in GIMP. (Note, not much time spent on any of them, as apparent by the selection region)
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It's factory paint, just did a little light painting, example attached.
Thanks BTW
That looks like a Pelican Case you have mounted to your luggage rack. Correct me if I'm wrong. I always thought this a good option for a storage box.
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That looks like a Pelican Case you have mounted to your luggage rack. Correct me if I'm wrong. I always thought this a good option for a storage box.
X, it is indeed a Pelican. It was cheap, it's incredibly durable and water tight. Only issue is it that it could be nicer looking....
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As to the pictures and technique, first let me say thanks for the great comments.
Brian,
I have been doing this for over 20 years and as to the method, I literally "paint" the highlights with a flashlight. I have attached another example of this technique, it's a picture of my apartment from back in the early 90's. You must use a tripod and be patient for this method, and keep in mind the "temperature" of your flashlight will dictate the color of the light and will heavily influence the look of the picture. You can do some post-processing to change the light color but you are much better off getting the color right during the exposure.
Dave
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Strap an animal's hoof to it- my experience is that that will draw the eye away from the case entirely.
:-)
Brian
X, it is indeed a Pelican. It was cheap, it's incredibly durable and water tight. Only issue is it that it could be nicer looking....
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I have been doing this for over 20 years and as to the method, I literally "paint" the highlights with a flashlight. I have attached another example of this technique, it's a picture of my apartment from back in the early 90's. You must use a tripod and be patient for this method, and keep in mind the "temperature" of your flashlight will dictate the color of the light and will heavily influence the look of the picture. You can do some post-processing to change the light color but you are much better off getting the color right during the exposure
Kewl! It is like, "old skool photo editing" :)
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Strap an animal's hoof to it- my experience is that that will draw the eye away from the case entirely.
:-)
Brian
I would think a set of horns would be cool on the front and that would probably work too, if I lived in Texas :thumbs:
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As to the pictures and technique, first let me say thanks for the great comments.
Brian,
I have been doing this for over 20 years and as to the method, I literally "paint" the highlights with a flashlight. I have attached another example of this technique, it's a picture of my apartment from back in the early 90's. You must use a tripod and be patient for this method, and keep in mind the "temperature" of your flashlight will dictate the color of the light and will heavily influence the look of the picture. You can do some post-processing to change the light color but you are much better off getting the color right during the exposure.
Dave
Who's got the acid man....
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:rotflmao: right on, right on...
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*bump*