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12-22-2005, 08:10 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: Suzuki Intruder 1400
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 7
|  From the Desperate Bachelor files Some of you may recall that I am a newbie who bought a 97 1400 Intruder w/14K miles on it, took the BRC and when I had passed, bike wouldn't start and I couldn't ride. Arrrrgghh!! Well, 5 weeks later, I finally got my bike back from the dealer repair shop. Is this a normal time to take for repairs? I mean it took them 4 1/2 weeks to even look at the thing. Turned out it was a worn out clutch switch. It cost $208 to fix and that included $75 for them to come and pick it up. Not too bad I thought. Anyhoo, I go and pick up my baby and decide to ride it home. I forgot one thing though - I'm still a newbie. I quickly proceded to drop the bike - in front of the entire dealership staff, no less. I caught it though, before it hit the ground (I got a round of applause for that) and the only thing that was hurt was my pride. I got back on like a trooper and rode it all the way home by myself. I rode it the next day too - in about 45 degree weather. I can't wait for it to warm up again so that I can ride, ride, ride. Whew! Bracchus |
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12-22-2005, 09:44 AM
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| Sit speling cheker   Joined: Jan 2005
Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6
Location: omaha, ne
Posts: 1,792
|  glad you got your ride back. As far as service time it depends on the time of year. If they have a lot of bikes to look at it can take a while. Nice catch on the bike. woulda sucked to have hurt pride and a dented tank. enjoy and welcome back bro.
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12-22-2005, 10:55 AM
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| Fourth gear and illegal   Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650
Location: Antioch, Ca.
Posts: 736
| Five weeks is very excessive. Especially this time of year. I would never expect more than about a week. If they couldn’t get to it they shouldn’t have taken it in. But it’s back and you’re riding and that’s all that matters now. Be safe newbie.
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12-22-2005, 01:33 PM
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| It's A Conspiracy   Joined: May 2005
Bike: '06 XB12X
Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer
Posts: 9,778
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12-22-2005, 03:03 PM
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| It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005
Bike: '06 XB12X
Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer
Posts: 9,778
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That was just plain friggin' awful!! 
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12-22-2005, 07:30 PM
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| Throttle Jockey   Joined: May 2005
Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i
Location: Sitting on the can... duh!
Posts: 3,160
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12-22-2005, 07:40 PM
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| Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005
Bike: M50
Location: SE Missouri
Posts: 1,375
| dam man that's a long time. Remind me never to develop a problem in Memphis. Btw..are there any good shops to stop by in Memphis..I spend alot of time about 70 miles away and find my self riding down toward west memphis alot.
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12-23-2005, 03:34 PM
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| Clunked into first gear   Joined: Nov 2005
Bike: 2005 M50 Black (Totaled)
Location: Ft Myers Florida
Posts: 219
| Dealerships are odd. I got a screw in my rear tire a few weeks ago. I rolled into the dealership as soon as they opened and was told most likely the next day before they could repair it???  As soon as I told them I wanted to just go ahead and replace both tires(because the OE tires are horrible). They changed their tune and rolled the bike right in. Rolled out on a new set of Metzlers about an hour later.. |
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12-24-2005, 06:36 PM
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| Doesn't think you're funny   Joined: Dec 2004
Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 5,210
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12-27-2005, 09:07 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: Suzuki Intruder 1400
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 7
| Dragbar There are a lot of nice shops in Memphis. There's Performance Plus Suzuki which has just about everything you need for 'Zooks. There's also a HD shop that, believe it or not, don't mind you riding up in your "rice burner" - In fact, many HD riders are impressed with my bike - especially after my minor mods. There's even a custom shop that has $70K bikes for sale and display and can customize your bike any way you want - they're called Motorcycle Madness. Every dealer is real friendly too. Give me a shout if you're headin' down this way when the weather breaks and we can check some out. Bracchus |
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