Squared Away - Ever coming back to Idaho?

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Hey Jim and Ann,

Any plans to make a trip to Idaho or the NW in the next few months? I need to have you check out the alignment and adjust the steering on my RTS. The local dealer replaced the steering shaft on my Spyder last fall just before my extended warranty ran out. They did not get the steering set correctly. I finally remembered today to check the handlebar. I've been having pain in my left forearm after riding for a few hours, sometimes very few hours. When I checked today I find, as I suspected, the left hand grip is about 1" to 1 1/2" farther forward than is the right hand grip when the Spyder is traveling straight ahead.

It hasn't been an overbearing problem since I did no riding after the fix last fall, and have done only limited riding this year. Because of that I kept forgetting to check it until today.

[cptjam]

We were just there in June! Mac, get a group together, we will come! We will be in Utah, the end of September, for the rally. Come on down!!
I would insist the dealer fix it, and then let us align it. Joe

[dklehman]

Sorry i missed you guys in June i was told you had canceled your trip to washington after your new gig started. how many people would you need to make a trip back up to the northwest?

[pegasus1300]

When you come to Utah will you be working on vacationing?

[cptjam]

12-16 to WA. We can make Boise in 9 hours. So, we need 8 per day of travel to make sense. Ask around, see if there are enough that need our help. Not rechecks! We need new or undone machines. Our host/organizer gets done for free!

[sledman]

I'm in if you're coming to southern Idaho!

[cptjam]

When you come to Utah will you be working on vacationing?

Working! If there are special requests, contact us! We only bring what people ask for.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I would insist the dealer fix it, and then let us align it. Joe

Well, I didn't get very far with Birds of Prey today. All they were willing to do was do an alignment check at the usual rate of $180, and that not until mid October. They are booked out that far with all sorts of power sports work brought on by coronavirus escapees going into the hills and other open country. The service writer said he would talk to the service manager to see if they might discount the bill some, but since it has been nearly a year since they did the work no way would they be willing to do it gratis. Had I come in within a month, yeah they would, but after a year, nope.

Based on photos I can find for the steering column I don't think the parts were assembled one spline off. If it were the handlebar would be seriously off square with the bike travel. So it looks like I need a redo of the laser alignment process.

I'll see if anyone in the local Spyder Chapter is interested in getting you guys to come up here.

[cptjam]

Just need 8, Mac. Boise is a one day ride.