That is all, from one old-timer to another.
His hepful and informative posts (with plenty o' pics) have been dearly missed.
Quote from: dgyver on July 21, 2007, 08:36:01 PM
His hepful and informative posts (with plenty o' pics) have been dearly missed.
Amen. I watched his valve adjustment video on google again the other day, in preparation for doing mine eventually... made me miss him.
Indeed, he is a awesome GStwin member and a all around great guy.
-Ash
Kerry for the president!!! :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on July 21, 2007, 10:01:56 PM
Quote from: dgyver on July 21, 2007, 08:36:01 PM
His hepful and informative posts (with plenty o' pics) have been dearly missed.
Amen. I watched his valve adjustment video on google again the other day, in preparation for doing mine eventually... made me miss him.
I've never seen that before, so I found it. Awesome video! I always thought working on the valves and other engine innards was intimidating.. but after watching that, it looks easy as cake!
Oh.. and poor Kerry leaving the wrong shim in :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Oh where,oh were,could our Kerry be?
I have to agree with everyone, I watched the valve adjusting vid the other day, it was really good to see. I recommend to anyone to check it out, even if they are not doing a vavle adjustment, which I am not. Just cool to see how it is done. I wasnt a member when he posted but I am sure everyone has benefited from his advice greatly.
Kerry's been back, not that long ago.. but he didn't stay.
Personally, I think the gentleman has too much class to enjoy seeing what the forum's become... but that's only a guess.
Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on July 23, 2007, 12:43:04 PM
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Personally, I think the gentleman has too much class to enjoy seeing what the forum's become... but that's only a guess.
If that bears any truth, I am disapointed in him.
As a moderator, he should have stepped up to assist with controlling the posts. As a mature rider, he could have provided his wisdom and experience to the new riders. Tough to do when his last post was almost a year ago on August 06, 2006.
Why is he still a moderator?
He is still a mod for the same reasons that Pablo is still a mod on some forums.
Laziness by the admin.
I saw him online, so I posted. Nothing more.
I know this is a smart @ comment, but anyway,
Most people have jobs and family to spend time with.
"Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated." :icon_mrgreen:
Hello everyone! A GStwin member dropped me a line to let me know that I was being "discussed" ... so I couldn't resist.
No comment on "what the forum's become", because as
dgyver noted, I haven't been around much at all for almost a year. And before that brief visit, it was an additional 7 months.
In a lot of ways, I miss GStwin. So, why don't I show up more often? Those of you who were here when I was posting up a storm might recognize symptoms of some sort of obssessive/compulsive disorder. (Not saying that I really have one, but it sometimes felt that way. ;) ) I was proud of my pictures and posts, and still am. (I hope some of them are still looked at once in a while, and found to be useful.)
No, the thing that started me "drifting away" was that I could no longer justify spending work time on the forum. Projects were coming in hot and heavy, and I simply couldn't afford it. I can't remember as clearly why I slacked off on GStwin time while I was at home ... but
Reddog787 is probably on the right track. In addition, I started steering toward a new/resumed interest of woodworking & woodturning. And now I'm discovering that I can't find time (or I'm not
making time) for
that either. Sigh....
Somewhere, mixed into all of that, is the fact that _I_ am getting lazy at well. I've been quoting The Eagles (from "Lyin' Eyes") to myself for years now, and trying to decide which it is:
QuoteDid [he] get tired, or did [he] just get lazy
In a way, my level of activity on GStwin was more of an exception for me than the rule. Gee, that's a hard thing to realize....
Anyway, I'm still around. I don't hear from GStwinners very often, but I still honor requests for beautifying and/or hosting avatar images, and I have answered several questions that have come to me via email (usually as a result of a GStwin discussion or stumbling onto my website).
I even have plans for at least one good-sized ride coming up. A local friend and I are planning to take in the Grand Canyon around the first week of September; he on his 100+ cubic inch Polaris Victory, and I on my good old '99 GS500. Anybody want to come along? I've never been to the GC, so I figure it's high time I went. We may start by heading east into Colorado and sliding south just inside the border, or we may go a totally different route. I'm anticipating a 5-8 day ride altogether ... we'll see.
That reminds me; I need to do a valve adjustment to get rid of a slight tap I've been hearing. Can anyone remind me how it's done? It's been a long time! :laugh:
I keep telling people that I may take up residence on the board again at some point, and I still think that's a possibility. But I'm more than just a little afraid that it would "grab" me like it did before. Since my "departure" I have watched my wife go through her own online forum ups-and-downs. On one hand I think, "Yeah, those were the days!" and on the other hand, "Wow - that's kinda scary. Why does she do it?"
For now, I'll just leave it hanging there ... surely I don't have to decide
today? :icon_rolleyes:
I joined in April or May of this year.This site helped me decide on the GS.Kerry,your site as well as your post here,were a major factory in my GS purchase.I'm sure that I speak for the majority when i say it's good to hear you are doing well and still riding the GS.Thanks for your letting us learn from you and please drop in from time to time.
Glad to hear you are doing fine, as well as the wife.
Enjoy your ride coming up, and the extra time that you aren't spending here.
Hi Kerry,
I was around when you were on the board but not too active -- more a lurker. Your videos and modification site have been very helpful as I planned a big ride in May. Just wanted to say thanks!