8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:01 pm

Details, If you are coming by car, please park in the empty lot across the street. If you need tires done, ship them to the above address, same with BBY or other items to use during the tech day. The early bird gets the good spots, so if you have a lot to do, or something complicated, come early.


There will be a swap meet, so bring old unused MC stuff to sell if you like. Bring cash to take home someone else’s goodies.


Breakfast, coffee and lunch is provided free. Tools will be available to use, and people tend to pass them around, so if you do not know where they belong, just put them on the table in the garage.


Lastly, tickets will be handed out for door prizes, so make sure you get one. Drawing at noon, or so.


This is rain or shine, and I have some pop ups, so no reason not to come.

Message me if you need my address.

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:03 pm

Received a very large, very heavy, package from http://www.beemerboneyard.com for door prizes.

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Once I finish filming, I will display the goodies!

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby thanatos1224 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:21 am

mark wrote:Hi Jim. I'm planning on attending. I'm a BMWBMW member (recently joined). Can you let me know the address, and if I can bring anything (that fits in a top case, such as coffee, donuts, etc)? My email is services@markandangie.org.

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A set of helping hands... Last year there was an opportunity to learn about the proper steps to perform a 12K, change a tire, install additional lights, horn, gas tank maintenance. So if you are willing to roll up your sleeves you will meet a lot of great people from around country, seriously. Last year people came from several other states like New York, Carolina.
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:47 pm

thanatos1224 wrote:
mark wrote:Hi Jim. I'm planning on attending. I'm a BMWBMW member (recently joined). Can you let me know the address, and if I can bring anything (that fits in a top case, such as coffee, donuts, etc)? My email is services@markandangie.org.

Thanks.

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A set of helping hands... Last year there was an opportunity to learn about the proper steps to perform a 12K, change a tire, install additional lights, horn, gas tank maintenance. So if you are willing to roll up your sleeves you will meet a lot of great people from around country, seriously. Last year people came from several other states like New York, Carolina.

So true! The best part of a tech day is that all pitch in to help each other.

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:22 pm

Beemer Boneyard came through again!

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby bdimon » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:36 am

jskene wrote:I plan to attend. Happy to help anyone who needs help installing/diagnosing electrical stuff.

I need to replace an led module. Could you bring some to sell?
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby bdimon » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:44 am

I will plan on being there early to get a good spot. I need to replace a leaky clutch cable, diagnose a failed side stand interlock, and replace the rear brake pads.

I will need supervision for the clutch hose replacement.
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:23 pm

bdimon wrote:I will plan on being there early to get a good spot. I need to replace a leaky clutch cable, diagnose a failed side stand interlock, and replace the rear brake pads.

I will need supervision for the clutch hose replacement.

Looking forward to it Bruce!

We are prepped.

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby eap » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:12 am

Unfortunately will miss this great event :( as I am moving my daughter to a new place. Please send a few PICS for the Membership Directory!
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby thanatos1224 » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:56 am

eap wrote:Unfortunately will miss this great event :( as I am moving my daughter to a new place. Please send a few PICS for the Membership Directory!



Yea yea sure sure
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby bdimon » Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:20 pm

Thank you Jim!
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You tech day was as fun as it was productive. I really liked the food too. Especially the Portuguese chorizo. =P~

The only suggestion for improvement is for you to read the correct numbers for the door prizes. I gave you dozens of tries but you still did not get my number. [-X

All kidding aside, bravo. =D>
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby JimVonBaden » Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:23 pm

Promised photos:

My lovely wife worked hard all day to keep the food and drink flowing. Breakfast from Einstein's!
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By 8 there were already a fair number of riders showing up.
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Then the people came in ernest, and the work began!
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Dave, a local club guy, and a few others took over tire duty and changerd at least a dozen tires.
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Even the local club president got to work, go to it Bruce!
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My old friend Jeff, Rocketman, came for some fun and work, new rear tire and oil change.
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Another old friend Glenn came and lent a hand.
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My friend Umberto was again the chef, with help from my wife Dina and my brother in law Florentino and his father Enrique. (They also donated Portuguese Chorizo, bread and wine to go with the burgers, dogs and chili. 80 burgers, 63 dogs and 2 gallons of chili were consumed, along with 40 waters, and 75 cans of soda and tea.
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Clean-up with the help of Greg, Dave and (I apologize the name eludes me). All done and cleaned up by 7. It was a great day, and I had an awesome time seeing old friends, and making new ones.

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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby mlytle » Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:37 am

another outstanding event Jim! great fun was had working and talking and eating on a beautiful day. Huge thanks to you and your wife for hosting this event.

i counted over 55 bikes and 5-10 cars at one point. quite a crowd!
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1 K
1 F
1 ducati
1 yamaha
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby jskene » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:27 am

Many thanks to Jim, to your wife and to the many other volunteers and door prize contributors who made this very successful tech day possible. It's a one-of-a-kind event for the club that keeps growing. This was the biggest attendance I have seen, with riders coming in from at least 3 other states outside the normal range of BMWBMW.
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Re: 8th Annual JVB Tech Day 4/20/2019

Postby thanatos1224 » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:26 pm

mlytle wrote:another outstanding event Jim! great fun was had working and talking and eating on a beautiful day. Huge thanks to you and your wife for hosting this event.

i counted over 55 bikes and 5-10 cars at one point. quite a crowd!
50 R's
1 S
1 K
1 F
1 ducati
1 yamaha



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