6500 mile check

[tatt2r]

just picked up spyder from dealer ...WOW ....wasn't expecting a $520.00 bill ...oil change and adjust valves .... but they did wash it and on a lighter note they are going to warranty my rusty nuts (lug that is)
but it still didn't make me look any better ...

stopped in newburyport mass... to calm my sticker shock ...

 

[spydeebike]

thats the price of riding 6500 miles, i have 1000 miles and it'll be a long way b4 i reach your level.

 

[tfjunkie]

$560.00 and I am not complaining.

I usually like to do my own work. But my present schedule has me very busy and i am not well versed in shim under bucket. Not to mention metric v-twin motors .

I dropped it off and listed the following problems.....

#1......Brakes!!!
Going fast is fun, Stopping, even more important.

#2...parking brake......no fun watching it roll downhill, while everyone goes " look at that "......( and you are chasing it ) .

First time i did an oil change took me 2-3 hrs. Lots of plastic removal involved. To actually change the oil 30 mins . includes 10 min coffee brk

Turns out the front cylinder valves were too tight...( it happens ) .
Air was in the brake system . ( no clear explanation )
There is a service bulletin on the parking brake . ( Parts )

Dropped it off on 8/12. told the service folks i would be out of town and to take their time .
Picked it up this past tuesday.
Wednesday i was up on 129 and the dragon and the skyway.


Got any cool spydee tat2s to post?

John

 

[tatt2r]

thats the price of riding 6500 miles, i have 1000 miles and it'll be a long way b4 i reach your level.

not complaining just venting ...and letting people know what they have to look forward to ... and i hit 7000 on the way to work this morning .... and i have a spyder tattoo ready to go on me when one of my minions has time to do it ....i will post it when done ,,,,