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Me, my 13 year old son (Avery), and the new chicklet.
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2007 Harley Davidson XL1200C 1200 Sportster Custom
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Major Plastic Work
rentalguy1 replied to elmicko's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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Major Plastic Work
rentalguy1 replied to elmicko's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Just curious as to why you shouldn't use fiberglass resin. Will it melt the ABS or something? I have used it a few times to repair bodywork on sportbikes. I used it extensively on one Ninja that was biffed up real bad. I never had any issues, but I have always mixed it and metal set weak on hardner so it will cure slowly. You get a stronger bond that way. Thanks to the OP for this thread. I have several hairline cracks on my bodywork as well. I was only going to wet sand and hit them with touch up paint prior to 3-step polishing the whole bike. I think I will reinforce all of mine now, too. -
Awesome! That's a big baby! Ours is three weeks old today (today was her actual due date, too), and is only up to around 7 pounds. You gotta post up some pics
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I shop around every year. I was with Allstate for years, and they insured everything I owned. I had a very good personal relationship with them, and really hated to drop them, but my agent told me that it was business, and should be viewed as such. She told me to just make sure that the coverage was comparable, and that the new company had a good track record. Ended up switching the house, the rental and the trucks to Farm Bureau, the bikes to Safeco, and leaving the boat with Allstate. I'm pretty happy with the premiums, coverage and deductibles on all. I won't hesitate to switch when renewal time gets here if I can find a better deal, though. I don't have any experience with the company you switched to, but since the regulations are so strict on insurance companies, I'd guess that you'll be fine. Just remember to shop around when the time comes to renew. It's a big hassle, but it could save you several hundred dollars a year.
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It's a very good idea to keep both eyes open when shooting a handgun. You may also want to practice "point shooting," instead of aiming down the sights since your vision has changed. I learned these methods while in the army and I've never went back to the old way. You should also practice shooting from many different positions if you carry daily.
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sounds like a rotovirus. It's that time of year and it's making it's rounds in my area. It's also called a 24 hour stomach bug. Basically it comes out both ends and feels like someone is hitting you in the stomach with a baseball bat when you're not puking. I had it a few years ago, along with everyone else in the house. It sucked, BAD! Push the Gatorade and suffer through it. It doesn't last long. Hope you feel better soon.
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I carry either a Taurus PT1911 or a Taurus PT92AF every day, and the wife carries a PT709 Slim. Okay, sometimes I carry the slim, especially on the bike. Taurus makes great firearms, and they have great prices, too. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/rentalguy1/018-1.jpg
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Snow City Cycle - do they know how to assemble an RSV ?
rentalguy1 replied to XV1100SE's topic in Watering Hole
If they'll split the cost with you, you should jump at it. Especially if it is their cost, without the markup. That is way more than they are required to do in this situation. I'm really not trying to give you a hard time about this, and if you were the original owner I'd be telling you that your claim was much stronger. The problem here is that this is a "their (Snow City) word over yours." You have no way to prove that they broke the bike. I'm just curious, too, why are you dealing with the sales manager instead of the service manager on a service issue? Does the guy hold both jobs? Maybe you could try talking to the owner of the shop. -
Snow City Cycle - do they know how to assemble an RSV ?
rentalguy1 replied to XV1100SE's topic in Watering Hole
ain't happening at this rate. I'm about to have stuff said to me that the poster will regret because he doesn't understand how a warranty works. He actually thinks that Yamaha is allowing the dealer to decide what is covered under warranty instead of what the book allows. He doesn't realize that what Yamaha is actually saying is that the dealer does not need to get prior authorization to make the repairs if the parts and labor cost are under $750. Wow, you'd almost think that I've wrenched for a living at some point and actually had to deal with warranty work... -
According to NADA it is. KBB has its retail listed as $2500.
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Snow City Cycle - do they know how to assemble an RSV ?
rentalguy1 replied to XV1100SE's topic in Watering Hole
First off, I didn't call anyone stupid. Please go back and read. Second, if your dealer wants to commit warranty fraud, that is up to them, although I would not suggest it. Third, you guys need to go back and read your warranties more closely. Warranties cover equipment that fails due to a manufacturing defect. Now, if a fairing tab snaps while trying to remove the fairing, who is to say it wasn't defective? But, if a fairing is cracked because it was being stubborn about re-installing it on the bike and someone pounded on it with their fist, well that clearly isn't a manufacturers defect. My point about my '88 VR was that if a dealer is dumb enough to warranty something that is clearly not warrantable, then maybe they would be stupid enough to warranty 22 year old stuff, too. It has nothing to do with the age of the bike, and everything to do with understanding how a warranty works. Dealers are in the business of making money. If they do $500 worth of warranty work (parts and labor), knowing that the manufacturer will not reimburse them for it, because it clearly does not meet warranty criteria, then they will not be in business for long. The same goes if they do the work for free for every rider that comes in with a second hand bike and accuses them of shoddy work that was done prior to their purchase of the defective bike. If they do things like this, then we all lose, because that will just be another dealer that has to close their doors and we have one less outlet for parts and service. I guess I'm just urging the OP to slow down and exercise common sense on the issue. I'm not saying anyone is unintelligent. I'm saying slow down and think about it. -
Snow City Cycle - do they know how to assemble an RSV ?
rentalguy1 replied to XV1100SE's topic in Watering Hole
Warranties DO NOT cover breakage from poor mechanical skills. They ONLY cover manufacturer defects. If a mechanic, or a owner damages something, it is on that person to fix it. Not the manufacturer. This particular bike was bought 7 months ago, and then sold again to the current owner. The current owner can attest to the fact that he didn't damage the bike, but no one can say for sure that the original owner did not. Sure, he says he didn't do , but people lie all the time. If you find a dealer that is willing to eat the costs on this, please let me know. My 1988 VR needs some items fixed. I'll just play it off as a dealer problem. Same difference, right? -
Snow City Cycle - do they know how to assemble an RSV ?
rentalguy1 replied to XV1100SE's topic in Watering Hole
Let me get this straight...You bought a used bike from a individual seller and now you want the dealer to cover a discrepancy? You'll never get that to happen, no matter where you go or who you talk to. If you were the original owner, sure, but not as the second owner. Either pay to have it fixed, or let it be until it is a real issue. I wouldn't bother the dealer with it any more, because you are only burning a parts bridge. Buyer beware... Just my $.02.