Longest ride yet!

[Hulign]

Took a couple unused helmets to my cousin in Mapleton IA(he just got a bike, but no helmets). So from Lincoln NE to Mapleton IA and back taking the best roads we have here, it totalled about 340 miles. I know that isn't as much as some of you ride but for me and my bad back that is a HAUL. My girl had no real complaints either but we will see how we feel tomorrow.

 

As we were pulling in the garage I notice a noise coming from the rear...creak,creak,creak... thinking it's the pins that everyone talks about. Not happy that it has an issue at less than 2500 miles... but debating if I should just do it myself or let the dealer have at it. I really don't like the dealer here at all. I just hope the pins is all it is.

 

Great day here for a ride!

 

Frank

[Squidley]

Longer days will get easier as you get used to the bike. If you dont have highway pegs or a backrest, get them, they will help your long distance comfort. As far as the dry splines, if your at all mechanically inclined....do it yourself, dealers suck!

[Hulign]

Thanks for the advice. The highway pegs are on there already (kept them from my Vmax) the Utopia backrest I ordered last month and I believe it's due to ship today. Mechanically inclined is always a tricky question. I'm lazier than I used to be

 

 

 

Agreed about dealers... besides I don't want to deal with dropping the darn thing off.

 

Thanks again

 

Frank

[MLCRIDER]

Don't be too up set with the 2500 miles, mine were creaking at 600, I also drive an 08 RSV I did have the dealer do mine under warranty, had it done again when I had rear tire installed at 7500 miles, it has been trouble free since the first time I had it done. I now have 15000 miles on it,

 

Good luck

John