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« on: May 03, 2011, 03:57:28 PM »

So After lunch today me and a Co worker were standing outside the shop and noticed a Bike lying on it's side, On Closer Inspection I see it's a beautiful red 996 laying against a curb being supported by its helmet underneath. It seems the new asphalt in the parking lot had given way under the kickstand. we got it back up on 2 wheels and shored up the kickstand foot with what we had on hand- a 15" chopsaw blade and left a note letting the owner what had happen and to check his helmet and bike for any damage. He came by later on and thanked us both, I was back in the shop working on making some simple Kickstand plates for a few other of us who rode just due to the new asphalt where we sometimes park out of some spare aluminum plate. I told the owner I just couldn't stand seeing that really nice 996 lying on the ground like that and had to do something and offered him one of the plates I was making. Today I felt pretty good going home at the end of the Day regardless of having to deal with the Veterans Administration and the USN DES.
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 04:43:37 PM »

So After lunch today me and a Co worker were standing outside the shop and noticed a Bike lying on it's side, On Closer Inspection I see it's a beautiful red 996 laying against a curb being supported by its helmet underneath. It seems the new asphalt in the parking lot had given way under the kickstand. we got it back up on 2 wheels and shored up the kickstand foot with what we had on hand- a 15" chopsaw blade and left a note letting the owner what had happen and to check his helmet and bike for any damage. He came by later on and thanked us both, I was back in the shop working on making some simple Kickstand plates for a few other of us who rode just due to the new asphalt where we sometimes park out of some spare aluminum plate. I told the owner I just couldn't stand seeing that really nice 996 lying on the ground like that and had to do something and offered him one of the plates I was making. Today I felt pretty good going home at the end of the Day regardless of having to deal with the Veterans Administration and the USN DES.

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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 04:50:01 PM »

All apologies for the misplacement.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 09:30:41 PM »



Good on ya!

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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 07:04:43 AM »

All apologies for the misplacement.

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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 07:48:19 AM »

What is a "USN DES"?
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2011, 07:50:56 AM »

What is a "USN DES"?

USN is United States Navy...DES...no clue...maybe Drug Exposition Services?....
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2011, 09:45:13 AM »

Nice job!  waytogo

I complain a lot about motorcycle parking here in AZ because there is NEVER any shaded motorcycle lots. But the one thing I can say though is that where I work they were kind/smart enough to put a section in about a foot and a half wide that runs the length of the lot that's concrete amidst the blacktop to keep what you witnessed from happening.
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2011, 12:02:09 PM »

Good on ya waytogo waytogo

Was the bike damaged?
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2011, 03:39:32 PM »

USN is United States Navy...DES...no clue...maybe Drug Exposition Services?....

DES Stands for Disability Evaluation system and the bike had a few scratches on it from the helmet. The DES is a Nightmare.
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2011, 06:42:02 AM »

Everytime I see a bike on it's side with no one around it reminds me of a hurt dog, so I'll always try to help out and get the bike back upright, even if it's a full dress land yacht. I can usually get someone to help with those. Good looking out for the Duc owner. Good Luck with the DES. Almost everyone I talk to agrees it's a nightmare, but I have seen a few folks get a really good eval, so hang in there.
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