Veefer800Canuck Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well, I've been lurking for the past long while, some of you might have noticed my extended absence, (at least I HOPE some of you have).......So I figure now is the best time to let loose, and sorry to Miguel in advance for having crashed the server (in anticipation of the hits this thread may generate).Thing is, I've been plotting how to segue into my latest mod for the past three weeks......The summit meet was a great way to put faces to names, ride some fantastic scenery, get stuck behind many a car, etc.A lot of you guys who travel with Ipods have something to keep your mind interested on long highway trips.For me, I don't, and I have long periods of time on an 11 day stateside trip to concoct things to do in the future.Heading West is a great way to invigorate the mind and stimulate new and fabulous ideas. Getting near the mountains and appreciating the beauty of nature stirs the soul.Finally, on the way home, by the time I got to Sylvan Lake, it hit me!I think Sebastian planted the seed a few months ago when he jokingly (and maybe seriously) suggested that I should get a set of Titanium conecting rods (in preparation for a Torocharger kit).Well, after telling him that such a job would leave me totally broke, my wiser inner half told me that he was only pulling my foot.So the only logical thing to do was to go for it, and have a custom set of Titanium connecting rods made up!!!Now I know everyone by now must be clamoring to get a gander at these little babies, but after what I paid, they are not for the faint of heart, so I think I'll have to direct your attention to this offsite link. There are other pics in that album if you want to stroll through them, so feel free to.http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/veefer800canuck/Sylvan%20Lake%20accident%20pics/Offsite link to custom connecting rods, click me!And for those of you who have my cell phone number (from the summit meet), and want to know how they can get a set for themselves, let me just say PLEASE DO NOT PHONE asking for a set for you as they are extremely limited production and I'm not going through the necessary hoops to have another set made.Besides that, my wife has the cell phone as it lives in our Mini-van so I wouldn't answer it anyhow....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JBAXX Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Sorry about what happened. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 NOOOOOOO!!!! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakeman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 DAM! I feel bad about how happy I am getting my cast off and being pretty much healed. Let me know if you need anything. By the way I like the hidden code nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer auggius Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Oh my indeed. I definitely didn't see that coming. I guess we'll hear the whole story soon enough. Get well soon Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Oh no, that completely sucks Rob. Glad it wasn't worse, hope the foot heals up quick. The bike looks pretty tweaked, sorry, you had so much heart & soul invested in it. Hope it can be put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer chris2992 Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Get well soon. And very clever mister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvis Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Arrrgh - nice unobtanium there, Veefer - heal up fast and well, at least you'll have some cool desk tchotchkes for show and tell :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Don't worry all, this isn't the end, just the beginning of part II. Cruising canadatrader.com as we speak, there are 19 5th gen examples for sale, going to buy back my wreck and go from there........ I may be away from the board for awhile until I get back to work, which should be in a week or so. I can still operate the Gas Plant from the control room, all I have to do is be able to run a chair with roller wheels, a pen and a mouse. So don't sweat it if the updates are not timely, I will be back in 'da house in a week or so with all the 411 for you detail hounds. For now, you can all revel in the slim fact that it was not my fault. Gotta run and take my meds now........... Wheeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I repeat, please no phonecalls, keep it to this thread and PM's, but don't freak if I don't reply right away, could take me days, but I'm still here, just living life in the slow lane for awhile. (the missus is understandably upset IYKWIM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer radar Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Damn that looks painful, hope the doc gave you good happy pills, get well soon Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 We'll be expecting regular updates! Get well soon. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer didit Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Mr. Rob, not you! OMG. Well, you'll have to keep us posted on performance improvements. Any weight savings? Better Gas (mileage)? Won't ask too many questions, other than when you're all healed, are you going to mount the rods to the bike? Take care my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 2002 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I'm not sure I'm up to all the internal work and extended downtime this mod would require. But thanks for the offer. Get well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 I see titanium rods and immediatley I hit Ron Aryers for an RC45 titanium rod price quote for you... whoa $461 x 4 but as I click your link to compare prices me jaw drops... mercy Rob wheres the rest of the story??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tok tokkie Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Welcome to the club. Sorry to see what has happened but you sound fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bren Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Glad to see you´re ok. Heal up well. Then another Bionic Build to take place. Bren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasthecook Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 DANG!!! Hopefully the Ti rods are only a short term mod, as I'm sure the performance was much better w/o them installed. Perhaps lighter isn't always better, especially when they are externally mounted!!! Hope you get better quickly, andafgter reading the boldface words, I'm glad that's all that happened, as I have seen and heard worse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 To me this mod looks a bit too Frankenvifferish. Heal up quick, both you and the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Muff Posted September 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted September 12, 2009 Quite impressive... your sense of humor will help in your healing... Good luck Muff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Oh man that smarts!! FOllow Doctor's orders and try to enjoy the rebuild... both yours and the bikes... Pity we live so far away from each other... I may very well be parting out an entire 5th gen in perfect working order in the very near future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanadianKen Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Aww man - that just sucks. Hope you heal up soon, and that things work out for ya. Damn good sense of humour on ya! I can't imagine what your wife is thinking. You mention this crash/event wasn't your fault - I'm (as everyone is) waiting to hear what happened. Hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted September 12, 2009 Forum CEO Share Posted September 12, 2009 ewe broke-a-da-foot? Damn - so we almost got away with no accidents at the summit meet! was it some damn american talking on a cell phone texting away as they ran over your sidi's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Oh no Rob, you did it wrong!! Not that kind!! I wish you well brother, heal fast & soon - enjoy the meds but don't let them get the best of ya. Who wants to start a pool to get the man a naughty nurse?? :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Damn Rob, that really SUX!!!!!! :beer: Fib/ Tib snapped? Looks just like my bros left foot after his crash. Where did this happen, did you make it home from the Summit? :laugh: Heal quickly my friend! BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vfrrider Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 OWE :beer: Here I am thinking like Mr RC45 and where's the RC30 con rods, but I would gladly pay for them as compared. Heal quik, but you got all winter to redo the GL800RR again. And I hope at someone else's expense. Larry VFRRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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