Compression tests
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Wanna hear the funny part? The mechanic did the exact same thing: didn't look at the compression for the 1200 engine.
I stopped to see how things were going. The service manager says the bike is ready to go. I wish I could have seen my own face.
He says the tech adjusted fallaway because I had it too tight (yes I did, but thats another story) and put air in the front tire. He said they found all the spokes to be tight and there was no vibration. I wish I could have seen my own face.
I told him the vibration is intermitent and its internal. He counters that vibrations can be all sorts of things. I leveled that look on him and said "No man. Its a bearing. I can feel it."
He hemmed and hawed. I would have too. So I went to the next issue: compression. He says yeah let me get the tech. The tech comes out and says "yeah those numbers you put on the order are right on. I get the same results so you're good to go."
And I want you guys to know that I love you. With all my heart. Cause I told the guy "No brother, those are the numbers for the 883. Mine is a 1200. The manual says the compression should be 200-225 dry, and it should not increase significantly when wet."
The service manager swallowed hard. He and I both know whats going to happen.
So the bike is still in the shop. And, they still don't have the parts to fix the 1125R turn signals. Still can't register the bike because it wont pass inspection without turn signals. Yay.
I stopped to see how things were going. The service manager says the bike is ready to go. I wish I could have seen my own face.
He says the tech adjusted fallaway because I had it too tight (yes I did, but thats another story) and put air in the front tire. He said they found all the spokes to be tight and there was no vibration. I wish I could have seen my own face.
I told him the vibration is intermitent and its internal. He counters that vibrations can be all sorts of things. I leveled that look on him and said "No man. Its a bearing. I can feel it."
He hemmed and hawed. I would have too. So I went to the next issue: compression. He says yeah let me get the tech. The tech comes out and says "yeah those numbers you put on the order are right on. I get the same results so you're good to go."
And I want you guys to know that I love you. With all my heart. Cause I told the guy "No brother, those are the numbers for the 883. Mine is a 1200. The manual says the compression should be 200-225 dry, and it should not increase significantly when wet."
The service manager swallowed hard. He and I both know whats going to happen.
So the bike is still in the shop. And, they still don't have the parts to fix the 1125R turn signals. Still can't register the bike because it wont pass inspection without turn signals. Yay.
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