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Paging The Fan (Bill P)

Started by racerrad8, October 04, 2011, 08:32:11 PM

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racerrad8

The Fan (Bill P) I need to get a hold of you. I have been trying to get in touch for quite some time and have  left countless voice mails, emails and PM's here.

Can you please send me an email or give me a call.

randy@rpmracingca.com

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

racerrad8

If anybody that has Bill's contact info would be so kind to call him and ask him to get contact me, I would appreciate it.

I see he was even logged on here today; October 10, 2011, 05:39:26 PM but I cannot get him to respond to me.

He can call me at (209)844-9831 or email; randy@rpmracingca.com

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

racerrad8

His last log onto the forum; October 13, 2011, 11:20:45 AM

Still no contact...

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

FJmonkey

Quote from: racerrad8 on October 13, 2011, 12:22:58 PM
His last log onto the forum; October 10, 2011, 05:39:26 PM and October 13, 2011, 11:20:45 AM
Still no contact...
Randy - RPM

Randy, you must feel like the Redheaded, Bucktoothed, stepchild that nobody loves. Maybe someone else is using his log in??? I feel for you man....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

racerrad8

Naw, I just can't figure out why he will not return my calls, emails or PM's. As a matter of fact he is on line right now...maybe I will hear something...

Last Active:  Today at 05:45:00 PM

And no he does not owe me money.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Marsh White

It must remind you of trying to get ahold of me these last several months!  ;) 

simi_ed

It's your deodorant ... :bomb:

:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, no phone # for Bill.
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

Harvy

Randy...PM coming your way.....
Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

racerrad8

Quote from: Marsh White on October 13, 2011, 10:08:07 PM
It must remind you of trying to get ahold of me these last several months!  ;) 
Hmmm, not quite as bad, at least I hear from you after I call a few times...

Quote from: simi_ed on October 14, 2011, 01:21:25 AM
It's your deodorant ... :bomb:
I have to check that out...

Quote from: Harvy on October 14, 2011, 07:41:20 AM
Randy...PM coming your way.....
Harvy
Thanks Harvy

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Pat Conlon

Randy, I hope you don't mind....I set this post as a sticky so it will always be at the top of the page.

Let me know when you and Bill connect (it's just a matter of time) and I will remove the sticky.

Pat
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

racerrad8

Well, I just got back to the shop after my four work days and still not word from Bill.

He was last active; Yesterday at 01:29:18 AM

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

FJmonkey

Quote from: racerrad8 on October 19, 2011, 10:32:15 AM
Well, I just got back to the shop after my four work days and still not word from Bill.
He was last active; Yesterday at 01:29:18 AM
Randy - RPM
Any club members close to Bill? We could posse up and make an FJ ride by......
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

racerrad8

Well, through several members I was able to acquire a different phone number for Bill. I called today and left a message with the person who answered.

She said he gets in "real late". I explained to her I was in California, so he can call anytime since I am a couple of hours behind and I will still be up & around.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

mst3kguy

i emailed him a few days ago to make sure he was alive.  he replied he's been working non-stop.  i let him know you were trying to reach him.
dean
2014 triumph street triple r
2019 ktm 1290 superduke gt

racerrad8

Quote from: mst3kguy on October 20, 2011, 06:56:06 AM
i emailed him a few days ago to make sure he was alive.  he replied he's been working non-stop.  i let him know you were trying to reach him.

I am pretty certain he is still alive, he logged on again this morning; Today at 01:11:49 AM and I presume I spoke to his wife yesterday and she told me he was working. I glad to see he took the time to email you at your first request, I haven't heard a work from him in five months.

Now the back story to the reason I am trying to reach Bill...

Back in January 2011 I started working with a company to make a shim pack fork valve for the FJ. I was told by several members that Bill was the fork guru and would be the best person to do testing for the FJ forks as he does fork work for a living.

I contacted Bill and he said he needed to rebuild Dean's forks and would install them in there and start the testing once the weather was good enough to ride in.

He then contacted me asking if I had a stock set of fork tubes because he needed some parts, which I sent to him.

Fast forward to June and I still have not heard anything from Bill when a member inquires about the testing and Bill posts to the Forum that he has installed them in Dean's forks, but won't be able to install them on the bike until next week.

Quote from: the fan on June 14, 2011, 08:53:42 PM
Actually I am using Dean Narramores bike. I installed them last night and have a second set of forks equipped with emulators to compare them with. Unfortunately I am leaving for Barber tomorrow and won't be able to put the forks on the bike or test ride until next week.

Fast forward again to July when I start sending him PM messages on the forum and emails inquiring about the testing and an update, no word.

That brings us up to today, I have left countless voice messages on his cell phone, PM's from this forum, emails directly to him and he will not contact me.

At this point I really just want to get the valves and the tools to work on them back so that I can send them to someone that can do some independent testing for me. The riding season for 2011 here in the U.S. is quickly ending and I would have liked to have this product refined and available to the FJ owner so they had an option when doing their winter work.

Thanks Dean for emailing him, can you tell me if the valves ever got installed on your bike? If they did not is there a possibility you or someone in the area can go by and pick them up and send them back to me?

He can keep the other fork parts I sent to him, I really need to move forward on this new product, as I had to invest capital to start design & production. This is the same company that I am working with on a rear shock package as well, which they have been relucant to do since the fork valves have not come to completion yet.

Any help a fellow forum member can assist me in this issue I would greatly appreciate it.

Randy - RPM 
Randy - RPM