Done -- But Not Without "Issues"
nojoke Probably took about 2.5 to 3 hours and it looked like he had to take a boat load of parts off just to get to the connector. Control module works fine and steering is still centered (was worried because it looked like the handle bars actually were taken off). Anyway, did a walk around and checked all the lights for BOTH controls. Since all seemed good, we took the long way home and tried out the CB -- it is still toast (as we figured, but we have to play along since this is all on BRP under warranty). Get home and can't lift the seat to gas up .... could not reach the latch with any of our tools, so called dealer and told him I was on my way back.
Now, keep in mind, it was by now almost 3PM and the wind was predicted to be sustained 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 m[h by this time (dealer is about 30 minutes away). Soooooo .... made it there since most of the wind was at my back and show them the seat will not lift -- then ask for a ride home because hubby is otherwise occupied and cannot come get me. Thankfully, they did provide a lift home (one of the owners .... so, that was nice) -- at least I didn't have to ride home in that awful head wind that was, truthfully, by this time sustained about 35 mph.
Called when home, says on the way back together ... latch was bent and jammed, he says. So they took one off a showroom model to fix it.
Next morning call bright and early to make sure it is ready; back to the dealer. Get out of car and try the seat ... WON'T LIFT.:banghead::banghead: Go inside and get service mgr; he shows me, yes it will .... BUT, .... he is turning the key the WRONG WAY!!
Well, so now we know the cables are swapped and probably were to start with (that is why it would not open in the first place; although the bent latch didn't help). I am not waiting around for them to swap cables ... they will have the bike in a few weeks anyway to replace the CB (they can swap them then). So, now everything is backwards for the "push down" key release. This makes it difficult to fuel because I can no longer pull up to the pump, shut the motor off with the "kill" switch while leaving the key on, and press down then turn towards the gas pump symbol (I like this as I can monitor the fuel gauge and slow my fill when it gets close to the top). Now, I actually have to turn the bike off to push the key in and towards the luggage symbol. At least the frunk latch still works .... but %^&*(*&*(&^&*( could it have gone any worse?
So there's my RANT! :banghead:
nojoke
All the best .... Ann
