nklr [dsn_klr650] flat rate times

[RobertWichert]

Guilty as charged. There was a Dilbert cartoon once about the goal of every engineer is to avoid "huge catastrophes".  I agree with that statement.  There was once a project at my work that was SO BAD (how bad was it?) that I put "Never involved in #$%*#$& at any time." on my resume'. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 1/9/2014 5:47 PM, Norm Keller wrote:

Sorry, Robert but I'm forced to report you to the professional engineers association because you are obviously not a qualified engineer. Any genuine engineer would list "identify someone to blame" as the first step and "claim all credit" as the last. I'm onto you!  (VBG)   How's weather there? Much of the continent is cold but I was out on the bike for several hours to day. Nice day about 6 C. Just started raining while on the way to the dentist about 3 PM but light rain so just fine.   Take care,   Norm         ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] robert@... [b]To:[/b] normkel32@... ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, January 09, 2014 5:28 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Flat Rate Times How to estimate the time required to do a job: 1)    Guess how long it will take 2)    Multiply by two 3)    Raise to the next higher unit of measure Example: Change oil 1)    One hour 2)    Two hours 3)    Two days Sounds about right to me. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 1/9/2014 4:53 PM, Norm Keller wrote:   sixty8fury kindly set up a list of KLR labor times from my notes. He has them in both spreadsheet and PDF. These might be helpful in planning/anticipating the time required to undertake a repair. These are typical labor estimate times based on what would be expected from the average bike tech. Perhaps others could add other timed operations as a reference? It could also be helpful to post the time it took to do the first time, sort of newbie time in the next column as that might be helpful for some also. Oh, I can't see how to upload the files to here but it can be found under 'Flat Rate Times" on KLR650.net/forums HIH Norm                           "We've got no money so we've got to think." Ernest Rutherford the father of nuclear physics. "We've got no money so we've got to think." Ernest Rutherford the father of nuclear physics.

[Aaron]

As another poster mentioned, this is a seasonal road closure based on weather conditions that affect this dirt road.  There are major ruts in this road that trucks/Jeeps travel, and when it gets muddy, some people drive in there anyway & tear up the county-maintained road, so they close it seasonally to keep down on the maintenance.  The website to check is here:  http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/dot/roadC ... pan> I drove up there in my Subaru Baja to check it out prior to another coastal ride me & a few other GCDSR guys did back in April of last year.  I found the gates closed from both the south about 6 miles in from Hwy 1 around where Usal crosses Hotel Gulch Rd & from the north end of Usal just south of the junction of Briceland Thorn Road:  https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.97314 ... z=17> We still have a plan to complete our coastal ride up into Oregon & back down through the Klamath & Shasta NF areas, maybe this coming spring or summer. - Aaron [b]From:[/b] RobertWichert [b]To:[/b] tomatocity [b]Cc:[/b] DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; GCDSR forum GCDSR@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, January 10, 2014 8:04 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [GCDSR) Re: [DSN_KLR650] RE: I have an idea   Thanks, Tim. Is this an annual closure, or permanent? Thanks! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 1/9/2014 6:11 PM, tomatocity wrote:

Robert, If you are speaking of Usal Road it is closed. There is a gate that is locked. You might call the governing park service and ask if they have opened it because of dry weather. Tim On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 5:47 PM, RobertWichert wrote:   OK, I have modified my idea. Would anybody within reach of this post be interested in a "group ride" (maybe me alone, actually) through this area? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 1/9/2014 1:05 PM, cycletip@... wrote:   That's a great idea Jeffrey!  Usal is a perennial favorite.  Unfortunately I'll be in Tahoe for a family gathering but highly endorse this idea for anyone thinking about it.  Having someone show you the ropes in this area is worth the trip itself.  Stay on the trail or "the growers" may get excited.  Ask Jeffrey?     #ygrps-yiv-317376749 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960 -- #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960ygrp-mkp { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;} #ygrps-yiv-317376749 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960ygrp-mkp hr { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrps-yiv-317376749 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960 #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960ygrp-mkp #ygrps-yiv-317376749yiv8876665960hd { 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