"Can I fix this myself?"

[hollywood]

Caddmann - even though I am machanically challenged. I appreciate you and the others tellin me how things work and why I should do or not do a change. I know my limitations. Where it helps me is when I take the bike into the shop and I can understand what they are saying and know what I want done - so they don't clean out my wallet
Thanks again and keep up the good work!!!

Originally Posted by macmac

If I were anyone on this board I would refrain from the 'dealer' in Chadron Nebraska. ...I know they ment well, but a ruined wiring harness, crimped air supply lines to my rear shocks and all sorts of bolts falling out after 'the fix', was just nuts...

I like the way they missed half the damage, charged the insurance company Kawasaki prices for cheaper aftermarket parts, and charged them for a well-known warranty repair as well; plus they charged the insurance for that mastercylinder they never installed.

(Well, actually, you're probably lucky they didn't try to work on the brake system. ::) )

Originally Posted by hollywood

...Where it helps me is when I take the bike into the shop and I can understand what they are saying and know what I want done - so they don't clean out my wallet...

That's something we always want to prevent. ;)

[blowndodge]

At all costs!!!!!

Now if the bartender cleans out your wallet, there's not much we can do about that though.

[donoller]

not here dude 10 dollars would be great, lucky if they get 8.00

[gshep]

Last evening I was helping a friend repair a tail light mount on his Roadliner. As I could see no obvious access, I asked what was the recommended procedure for changing the license plate bulb.
He showed me the manual, " Take it to your Yamaha Dealer "
I couldn't believe it. In any event we got it fixed pretty fast but I was amazed that they wanted you to have your dealer replace the bulb.
Shep

Originally Posted by Shep

...I asked what was the recommended procedure for changing the license plate bulb.
He showed me the manual, " Take it to your Yamaha Dealer "...

[misunderstood]

Originally Posted by caddmannq

You can never be too careful.

[macmac]

Shep what was the answer? How did you gain access? I have never had the chance to work, or even really see one of those bikes.. I am sure if I had the chance I would get it figured out, but then I might never get the chance..

I hate when you BUY a manuall it says "see expert".. I am an expert, but haven't worked on ever friggin internal combustion engine and device there ever was or will be yet...

I just had to figure out How To disasseble a Bob Cat drive sheave, and they hace one hellova hidden circlip. Now i know that whole job is cake, but finding that clip was a ROYAL PAIN with no book...