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  • #1

    "Special Delivery"

    I just had an awesome experience today.

    I placed an order w/ Craig & Carol Vetter.

    I ordered some graphic stickers and the attachment hardware sets for my fairing lowers. After looking at the forcast for the ride this weekend in Talimena, I got to thinking how nice those lowers might be!

    But, as I completed the order, I saw that shipping was included in their prices, but no options to overnight or expedite... and I began to worry if it would arrive before Fri...

    So, I sent Craig an email...

    Carol replied very nicely a couple of times, answering my questions, and then said... "don't worry, we'll get it to you by the ride."

    Then she sent me an email, w/ a picture of Craig on one of his streamline yellow motorcycles, holding my package, w/ the caption that read, "There he goes now to mail it off to you!"

    I thought... How cool is that??? Now that's what I call personal service!

    So I replied back, told her about the many great things I had been told about Craig, and that this just proved they were all true!
    I told her to tell him I thought he was the coolest dude on the planet!

    She replied back, and said "I've forwarded this on to him, so you'll be telling him yourself. It's so nice to be appreciated!"

    I've already recieved my email from the USPS telling me how to track it, and that it's on it's way.

    All I can say is... what a different place this world would be today if we all did our jobs that way. Just Awesome! Great people, the Vetters.
    '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

    '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

    2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

    In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
    "What we have here is a failure to communicate."
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  • #2
    Sure is nice to hear about people who actually care about their customers...
    Keeps that glimmer of hope going.


    Thanks for sharing that!

    Sheesh, though Bob... windshield... lowers...
    tsk tsk tsk
    lol

    81 SH Something Special
    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
    ☺

    79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
    81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
    80 LG Black Magic
    78 E Standard Practice


    James 3:17

    If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

    “Alis Volat Propriis”

    Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
    For those on FB

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    • #3
      Well, I gotta try to even the playing field SOMEHOW for you to keep up...

      Might as well go in style...


      Besides, have you seen Saturday's forcast? 59 & rain???

      You'll be wishin' you had a set when I cruise by all toasty....
      '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

      '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

      2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

      In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
      "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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      • #4
        That isn't the forcast I saw (70 and partly sunny)... so I'm going with mine thank you very much...
        lol
        (everyone knows it will change 15 times before Saturday anyway)


        Well, I gotta try to even the playing field SOMEHOW for you to keep up...
        LOL
        Ummmmmm... yeah... okay

        81 SH Something Special
        81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
        ☺

        79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
        81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
        80 LG Black Magic
        78 E Standard Practice


        James 3:17

        If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

        “Alis Volat Propriis”

        Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
        For those on FB

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        • #5
          Great... then I just blew $40...

          I heard Canadian air mass moving from N.E. OK through to the S.W.

          Rain, and cold Fri & Sat. as of this am... High Sat. of 59...?

          I like your weatherman's predictions better!
          '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

          '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

          2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

          In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
          "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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          • #6
            I like it better too... but I doubt you really blew the money... I'm sure they'll come in handy and you might need them this weekend... ya just never know...
            But selfishly... I'm hoping you don't need them...
            81 SH Something Special
            81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
            ☺

            79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
            81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
            80 LG Black Magic
            78 E Standard Practice


            James 3:17

            If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

            “Alis Volat Propriis”

            Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
            For those on FB

            Comment

            • #7
              Hey, at least I get my new "Windjammer" decals... w/ the logo, in gold lettering... should look pretty good.

              After Miles had the bike repainted, not very many emblems were put back on.

              Besides... her sending that picture of him personally going to mail off my package... that made my day!
              '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

              '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

              2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

              In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
              "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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              • #8
                Yah,
                The Vetters are great to deal with. They are always willing to answer questions and talk to folks. I try to go to them as much as possible for parts.
                XS1100SF
                XS1100F

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                • #9
                  Yeah, everything I'm seeing looks terrible for Friday, but good Saturday and Sunday. Having lowers just in case isn't a bad thing. What is it.. 3 screws for each side if you decide you don't need them?


                  Tod
                  Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                  You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                  Current bikes:
                  '06 Suzuki DR650
                  *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                  '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                  '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                  '81 XS1100 Special
                  '81 YZ250
                  '80 XS850 Special
                  '80 XR100
                  *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                  • #10
                    It's 4 for each side, but they're a special rubber expansion nut, a bolt, and a nylon/plastic washer. I was looking at ordering some from Vetter (who, I agree are great people). However, they wanted $27 for the set of 8, while I found them on ebay for $21. Then, I found them at Lowes for about $15 (IIRC) for all 8 (not including the bolts/plastic washers). I lucked out though, when the lowers arrived and they already had the needed hardware attached to them!
                    1980 XS850SG - Sold
                    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                    -H. Ford

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                    • #11
                      I only got one side of the lowers with mine. Where does the 4th screw go besides the places for 3 you see here?






                      Tod
                      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                      Current bikes:
                      '06 Suzuki DR650
                      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                      '81 XS1100 Special
                      '81 YZ250
                      '80 XS850 Special
                      '80 XR100
                      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by trbig View Post
                        I only got one side of the lowers with mine. Where does the 4th screw go besides the places for 3 you see here?
                        The fourth one is located just in front of your knee, facing you when seated on the bike.
                        1980 XS850SG - Sold
                        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                        -H. Ford

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                        • #13
                          Yes, Tod...
                          Bug's got it right...

                          Got mine put on last night... looks pretty good!


                          Hopefully, the rains gonna move out by tomorrow afternoon!

                          See everyone there tomorrow evening!
                          '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                          '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                          2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                          In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                          "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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