[dsn_klr650] do your own valves you lazy %$#@!

[billmonahan]

Yup.  I've noticed it right away, and made them put the bike back in the shop and change it till it pointed correctly. You pay 'em cuz' they're s'posed to know how.    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] PRBKLR@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, July 31, 2000 6:11 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: do your own valves you lazy %$#@! I just had a similar experience.  Took my bike to a "local bikeshop", from which I had ordered a new rear tire (Bridgestone TW22 if anyone is interested - $92).  I mentioned to the guy about how I had seen them on the web for half the price.  He proceeded to go on about supporting your local bike shop, online parts may be inferior, and how he's seen a lot of problems with online tire purchases.  He said he would stand behind anything I ordered through him.  Hey, I'm all for supporting my local bike shop.  It's convenient, and reasonably priced, and the guy seemed nice enough.  I'd like to think if I had a small business I would be able to develop a local group of loyal customers.  So fine, I get the tire mounted there, ride home and it's just as smooth as silk!  They balanced it perfectly,  cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain, everything seemed to work fine.  The next day I look at the back tire and lo and behold!!!!!!  The knuckle heads mounted the tire backwards!!!!!!!! Good Grief!!  I took the bike back to them and showed them the problem.  The guy says "Well, I don't think it really matters..."  I cut him off and said, "Look, they put these directional arrows on the tires for a reason I figure, so I think it does matter and I would like it put on correctly."  He agreed and fixed the problem.  It was an honest mistake, all be it a careless one.  Makes me wonder about my "local bikeshop". Paul Dallas A13 Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com