Rockets Across America II - 2007

Hey Bigern

I though it was just my imagination, They remapped my bike also when I took it in for my 500 oil change. They said it was for the poping and when I drove it home I too thought it seemed diffrent.
I wonder what we can do about it.
 
Paul Hyland said:
I wonder what we can do about it.
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The answer is obvious to me. Don't take it in for service, do it yourself. Especially oil changes and insist, when you do take it in, that the map isn't tampered with. With my dealer going tits up last winter, the nearest dealer is either north of Detroit or Kalamazoo, both over 100 miles from here so, other than a warranty problem, I suspect it will never see a dealer.

I presume the second choice is the TuneBoy and a re-map. What a deal. Take the bike in for service, pay out the arse and then have to pay out the arse again for a TuneBoy to get the bike back to the original performance. Something is really wrong with that equation.

Of course the EPA and the European Clean Air Standards Committee don't give a hoot about performance, they only care about green things.....like money.
 
Looks like I'm out also, seeing how I am financially embarrassed at the moment. The cost of the trip would not be so bad, but afterwards I'd be faced with the 10,000 mile service and a worn out front tire. I hate that, I was really looking forward to meeting everyone and putting a face with a name so to speak. Maybe next year I'll be in better shape to make it. You guys have fun, be safe, and behave... oh wait, I said have fun:bch:
 
They're dropping like flies

So what kind of turn out is going to happen now? It started off a pretty good sized group, but now it looks like we have lost at least three of the original riders.
Dennis
 
Dennis:

I'll be there for sure along with Ed & Carol, Britman, you, Ray Braswell and who else I'm not sure. Interestingly though, the weather is supposed to be beautiful and besides I just made it a part of my 3500 mile adventure. I believe Ray is coming with some friends too. Hopefully, there aren't any more wafflers.

Next year it should be in Seattle Washington. That will separate the men from the waffles. I'm game so long as it isn't in Hawaii.

No matter come hell or high water yours truely will be there on Friday afternoon at the Taliban 8 ready to get down Arab style.

If it was in Seattle, I'd probably trailer in close, stash the car and trailer, throw some dirt on the bike and ride into town.....isn't that what HD riders do at Sturgis?
 
Ouch, that hurts... a little more salt please, yours truly....The Waffler.
 
Great response Snuff .

Although I'm really disappointed I did not get honorable mention as the person having to put up with Flip during the evening hours.

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and who else I'm not sure.

I might throw in "my" cards next. That hurt, deeply .

OK Flip, now you have to convience me that going is really worth it now.
 
Low sodium diet....

Hey Snuff:

No salt needed or desired. My wife is in your neck 'o' woods this week, well, sort of. She's in Arlington, Texas at the Sheraton right across from 6 Flags on some kind of gummit thing that I don't need or want to know about.

Do your own frigg'in service and get a dark side tire mounted at your local, friendly Firestine dealer and come on to Nashville.....You heard about the new Jewish tires didn't ya? They are called 'Firestines'. The stop on a dime and then pick it for ya.

I can tell that joke...The missus is out of town.

I know, we could have a ride each year in a town where a site member lives. That way, he wouldn't have to ride far, have everyone over his house for a cookout and probably hit all the good dives in town, you know, his favorite places. By the time we got through everybody, the bikes would all be junk or traded in on something else.
 

You better go. I don't want to get stuck with the room. Besides, if you don't, I'll spill your secret. I know, I'm a SOB but leverage is leverage. Besides, we'll have a good time. I'm good company. Just ask my dog.

I'm nothing to put up with at all. Hit the rack, put on my OPAP machine and I don't move for 8 straight. No farting, snoring, wiggling or tossing. You could open the window and shove me right out. So long as I stay plugged in, I can sleep in the bushes or the parking lot.:bch:
 
Hey Flip, If I do my own service (concerning the vavles) Decel popping will be the least of my worries. If your wife is in Arlington she could probably use a canoe about now, it's been raining in Noah like portions down here.
 
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