doohicky's, what'cha m'call its, and 'that shiny thing with groo
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:50 pm
Didn't Jake Jakeman start calling it that? Doesn't really matter. Kawa should do it right on such a great seller for them.
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Lee, Since you brought up the subject, the doohickey is not a cam chain tensioner but the counter balancer adjuster lever . This is exactly how misnamed parts continue to be misnamed. So setting the record straight, the name doohickey has been around for about 18 years now. It isn t my favorite use of that name but it has stuck all these years and anyone that has been around a KLR for any short length of time will know exactly what that part is. Motorcyclists by large are a pretty independent group and usually don t give a rat s backside what anyone else thinks. There are no set rules that you have to use the term doohickey and if it makes you feel better saying counter balancer adjuster lever by all means knock yourself out. Just don t call the Doohickey a cam chain tensioner. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com [b]From:[/b] ldodge3082@... [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:26 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Doohicky's, What'cha m'call its, and 'that shiny thing with grooves in the edge' I have 2 KLR's and I well know their value in terms of overall competence, however the general M/C ing world is only recently becoming more aware of that competence. We, as a group, by continuing to use a term like "Doohicky" for a 'cam chain tensioner contribute to the view that KLRs and their riders are unsophisticated Newbes who don't even know the names of their bikes parts. Due to the KLR's low cost and wide capabilities it does interest buyers (with long inseams) new to M/Cs who do not know and can't be expected to know the names of the parts as some/most of us do, that may be true. But as a group I see no benefit in perpetuating ignorance; I'm sure those who don't know would prefer to become more informed about their M/C. Picture yourself going into a parts house asking for a Doohicky or "one of those 'thing a m'bobs' that goes on the handlebar." The parts guy will be gentle and polite but if there's some long time rider at the counter as well you'd be subjected to a slow head turn with a look that read 'who is that turkey?" No words required but message delivered. I suggest we start using the correct name for cam chain tensioners. Let's upgrade our image. An opinion only, your thoughts? LeeOn Sep 21, 2013, at 9:50 AM, "Fred Hink" wrote: