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    Hey, Kelly, I wanted to follow up on the job a local cobbler did on my boot.  
     

    I bought a pair of the Gaerne oiled boots to supplement my Sidi GoreTex Adventure boots that I absolutely love. The problem is the Gaerne’s had a hot spot on my left foot where my small toe would touch the side and it bothered me quite a bit. I tried thick socks, thin socks…nothing worked.

    Dave recommended I find a local cobbler and have them stretch the boot at that spot.  Luckily, I have an old school cobbler right down the street.  I left the boot with them for a couple days but it still caused me grief.  I took it back and they used a different stretcher and kept it wet the whole time (4 days).  
     

    After I picked it up, I wore them for a couple hours and can tell the difference.  I can see where it’s been stretched and the boot feels much better now.  
     

    Just FYI so you don’t throw in the towel on a pair of boots you really like.  

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    43 minutes ago, tntmo said:

    I apologize for failing to read the manual again, and also failing to have leftover hardware.  I will try harder next time.  

    Dude, your skills were much appreciated.  

    Though my BMW mechanic buddy was greatly saddened that you didn’t read the manual or watch the videos he sent…🙄

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    13 hours ago, tntmo said:

    It wasn’t too tough to get that shock out of there, glad I didn’t read that silly manual or it would have taken three times as long.

    Nice hanging out with y’all and nice to meet Alex.  Happy trails, my friends…until we meet again!

    Tom is being modest.  BMW says it’s a 3.5 hour job; he did it in under half that time.  

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    1 hour ago, Zubb said:

    Bummer about the shock. Those things are ridiculously expensive. 
    and a PIA to get to. 
    Are you rolling again? Or waiting for parts?

    There’s only one place in the country that rebuilds BMW shocks because they’re not re-buildable —EPM out of New Jersey.

    It cost $260 to rebuild and it’s about $100 each way to express it over there and back. 
     

    And an aftermarket shock probably would’ve cost me about $1200, and believe me I thought about doing that. 

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    If there’s a better motorcycle movie, I haven’t heard of it.  Bruce Brown’s epic bike flick is hitting 50 years old.  Unbelievable.  Mert Lawwill, Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen…among others.  
     

    This month’s edition of American Motorcyclist is all about OAS.  And I see that a newly digitalized version will be available on the big screen this Fall.  Yes, please.  
     

    Ah, the memories…

     

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