Forks fixed

Just wanted to comment about the fixing the forks on my Maxim today - it was a LOT easier than I thought it would be. The hardest part was getting over the fear of the unknown. Thanks and kudos to the XJ forums as I followed the thread that Robert (XJ Moderator) posted and the instructions were far more complete than any of the service manuals - thanks very much!! Brake pads and a rear tire and I'm ridin'!

 

We have nothing to fear, but fear itself! Fear is always a hurdle even for old biker salts like me. I was so scared of diving into my XJ that it sat in my garage for 4 years. I was helping a friend build a race truck when he ran out of money to finish. Since I knew I wouldn't be racing that season I thought to my self, how is it you can build this race truck but your own bike sits rusting in your garage? Huh, Schmuck? Somewhere along the line marriage and two kids took my courage. I had to play everything safe. I wasn't like that before!
Congratulations on getting the forks done and here's to less fear in the future!

 

It feels good getting a job like that done by yourself ... don't it?

 

Yessir, and I should thank each of the XJ members that tossed in their $0.02 worth of encouragement. Thanks guys!! Now it's time to finish the rest.

 

Excellent!