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forevrtxan

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The unthinkable happened at ROT
« on: June 04, 2007, 09:20:04 AM »
Got to ROT Wednesday after work. Rode Thursday, Friday, and then it happened!!!!  :'( :'( :'( Saturday woke up (we camped out at ROT), was going to ride in to Austin for breakfast, and my bike wouldn't start!!!!! >:( >:( I was with seven Harley riders, and they didn't cut me any slack. I trailered it in Sunday to Woods. I'm sure I'll never hear the end of this one. She would crank but not fire. My guess is one or both of the coils went out. Thank God she's under warranty. So let the ribbing begin!!!!  O0 O0
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2007, 10:06:12 AM »
The unthinkable is that you were hanging out with 7 Hardly riders.....  ::)
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2007, 10:39:24 AM »
Quote from: jmdaniel on June 04, 2007, 10:06:12 AM
The unthinkable is that you were hanging out with 7 Hardly riders.....  ::)

Natch!! ::)
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2007, 10:42:42 AM »
it sucks when a Jap bike breaks down on the weekend... most dealers are close sunday... Oh wait they don't stock anything anyway... either way, hope you get it fix soon and hope you still had fun while you could not ride it.

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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2007, 11:16:37 AM »
Those "Jap" dealers don't stock anything because they don't need to. :o Now on the other hand, the Harley dealerships...well we know how this story ends. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2007, 11:20:31 AM »
Quote from: jmdaniel on June 04, 2007, 10:06:12 AM
The unthinkable is that you were hanging out with 7 Hardly riders.....  ::)

I expected as much from you Jeff....Can't wait to hear from Steve, Jeremy, Wayne, Trent, Jarubio, Brent, etc. etc.
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2007, 11:27:34 AM »
Quote from: txcajun on June 04, 2007, 11:16:37 AM
Those "Jap" dealers don't stock anything because they don't need to. :o Now on the other hand, the Harley dealerships...well we know how this story ends. ;D ;D ;D ;D

lol... I had my fair share of jap bikes... so I know what you mean...

now correct me if I'm wrong but he did stated that he was riding with 7 other guys on Harleys and his bike did brake down, not the harleys... I also know of another VTX that broke down in the rally...  either way... I'm glad he was able to make it home...  and I hope honda does not give him any trouble with the warranty. ;)
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2007, 11:47:36 AM »
Quote from: VTXDEMON on June 04, 2007, 11:27:34 AM
Quote from: txcajun on June 04, 2007, 11:16:37 AM
Those "Jap" dealers don't stock anything because they don't need to. :o Now on the other hand, the Harley dealerships...well we know how this story ends. ;D ;D ;D ;D

lol... I had my fair share of jap bikes... so I know what you mean...

now correct me if I'm wrong but he did stated that he was riding with 7 other guys on Harleys and his bike did brake/break down, not the harleys... I also know of another VTX that broke down in the rally...  either way... I'm glad he was able to make it home...  and I hope honda does not give him any trouble with the warranty. ;)

Ok, this is gonna go no where so I'm gonna start correcting spelling.  ;D However, they don't pay me enough to monitor Kenny.  :D ;D



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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2007, 12:47:14 PM »
Quote from: Dusty on June 04, 2007, 11:47:36 AM
Ok, this is gonna go no where so I'm gonna start correcting spelling.  ;D However, they don't pay me enough to monitor Kenny.  :D ;D

Oh boy!!! That's a good one!!!  ;D :D ;)
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2007, 12:55:48 PM »
Quote from: Dusty on June 04, 2007, 11:47:36 AM
Quote from: VTXDEMON on June 04, 2007, 11:27:34 AM
Quote from: txcajun on June 04, 2007, 11:16:37 AM
Those "Jap" dealers don't stock anything because they don't need to. :o Now on the other hand, the Harley dealerships...well we know how this story ends. ;D ;D ;D ;D

lol... I had my fair share of jap bikes... so I know what you mean...

now correct me if I'm wrong but he did stated that he was riding with 7 other guys on Harleys and his bike did brake/break down, not the harleys... I also know of another VTX that broke down in the rally...  either way... I'm glad he was able to make it home...  and I hope honda does not give him any trouble with the warranty. ;)

Ok, this is gonna go no where so I'm gonna start correcting spelling.  ;D However, they don't pay me enough to monitor Kenny.  :D ;D





Well, I'm sure Kenny's gonna chime in on this one too!!!!  O0 O0
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2007, 08:44:34 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
Man, you are 1 hellofva man!!  That's alot to endure, the humiliation, the anxiety, grief, just a plethora of emotions!  My dew rag is off to u!!  At least the kickstand worked!    O0
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2007, 08:46:25 PM »
 :o :o I checked with Woods' today, is it necessary to put "gas" in the tank???!!!!
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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2007, 02:52:49 PM »
Quote from: txgaboy on June 04, 2007, 08:44:34 PM
;D ;D ;D
Man, you are 1 hellofva man!!  That's alot to endure, the humiliation, the anxiety, grief, just a plethora of emotions!  My dew rag is off to u!!  At least the kickstand worked!    O0

Well, Woods called me today. The bike is ready to pick up. Guess what it was?












FOULED SPARK PLUGS!!!! Damn, it only has 12.5k on the bike. I thought the plugs lasted longer than that. The service guy had the audacity to ask me if I had ridden in Friday's ROT parade!!! I said, "Hell no"!!!! At least the problem is solved.  O0 O0
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Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne

All the way up in there!!!! (Quote from VTreX at BBTIII)

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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2007, 03:02:24 PM »
Quote from: Dusty on June 04, 2007, 11:47:36 AM
Quote from: VTXDEMON on June 04, 2007, 11:27:34 AM
Quote from: txcajun on June 04, 2007, 11:16:37 AM
Those "Jap" dealers don't stock anything because they don't need to. :o Now on the other hand, the Harley dealerships...well we know how this story ends. ;D ;D ;D ;D

lol... I had my fair share of jap bikes... so I know what you mean...

now correct me if I'm wrong but he did stated that he was riding with 7 other guys on Harleys and his bike did brake/break down, not the harleys... I also know of another VTX that broke down in the rally...  either way... I'm glad he was able to make it home...  and I hope honda does not give him any trouble with the warranty. ;)

Ok, this is gonna go no where so I'm gonna start correcting spelling.  ;D However, they don't pay me enough to monitor Kenny.  :D ;D




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Re: The unthinkable happened at ROT
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2007, 03:06:12 PM »
Quote from: forevrtxan on June 05, 2007, 02:52:49 PM
Quote from: txgaboy on June 04, 2007, 08:44:34 PM
;D ;D ;D
Man, you are 1 hellofva man!!  That's alot to endure, the humiliation, the anxiety, grief, just a plethora of emotions!  My dew rag is off to u!!  At least the kickstand worked!    O0

Well, Woods called me today. The bike is ready to pick up. Guess what it was?












FOULED SPARK PLUGS!!!! Damn, it only has 12.5k on the bike. I thought the plugs lasted longer than that. The service guy had the audacity to ask me if I had ridden in Friday's ROT parade!!! I said, "Hell no"!!!! At least the problem is solved.  O0 O0
      Glad it was not out of gas   bro.!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D   Did you get any TATS in your spare time???? ::) ::) ::)
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