now that I got your attention... :P
As I was dismounting this afternoon, I realized that the bike felt lighter, as if something was missing...
A closer inspection revealed an amazing fact: A SCREW on the fairing was GONE!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/subco/lost_screw.jpg)
btw, the last image is an image of the left side with the type of screw I lost.
I was like: DUDE! :dunno:
The screw came out by itself? too much vibration? (new 05 gs with 2500 miles on it so far).
I checked around and all the other screws seem to be in place. Now... where do I get that screw? at the stealership? or some gum will do? about how much are we talking about$?$?
In general, with little things like that, might as well get it at the dealership. But if you had your 600mi service done there, I'd go make a little noise about their ability to torque down screws (you have to take the fairing off to change the oil) and get one for free.
It's a good idea to check screws and mirrors at every oil change. IMO.
hey! that's a good idea. I did had my 600mi service done with the dealership, so I might aswell go and complain about it.
btw, (i do have my service manual), about how often should I change the oil to keep it at top performance? every 2000? 1000? 8)
*ducks and covers for the oil change argument*
*pokes head out*
I do 5K because the math is easy and methinks the oil is still happy at that point. Some people do it every morning. Search and you'll find multi-page threads with lots of slanging.
them are about $4.50 each
Quote from: RoadstergalSome people do it every morning.
:lol:
Pandy...
A new pic already :mrgreen: Did you trade the Kitty in on that car? :lol:
Byte your tongue!!! I just like variety ;)
Kitty is purring over on the bed. :P
I'd rather have the Honda than the cat.
I'd take a romantic dinner with pandy over pretty much anything. :kiss:
Yeah, arguing about oil changing intervals is about as useless as parading a three headed badger in a tea cozy in the middle of Moscow Square. (read: pointless in the utmost sense). I change mine every 5000 to 6000 miles because I don't believe the hype that it needs it every 3000. That's just me though.
THIS WILL NOT BE AN OIL CHANGE DEBATE THREAD.
Quote from: Roadstergal.. (you have to take the fairing off to change the oil) ..
I don't remember taking the fairing off. But, if the dealership charged you labour for time that was obviously spent taking the fairing off, then by all means, pursue it.
Quote from: Roadstergal(you have to take the fairing off to change the oil)
Uhm.. no ya don't. Just be careful with the filter, or you get oil all over the bottoms, but even that cleans up fairly easy ;) and you get all that grease + grime from the road down there anyhow.
OK, let me rephrase - if you work in a Suzuki service department, taking the fairing off is part of the oil change procedure they tell you to follow.
Quote from: oppy00I'd rather have the Honda than the cat.
You sound like my boyfriend, and he's the American muscle car sort. :P
Quote from: oppy00I'd take a romantic dinner with pandy over pretty much anything. :kiss:
:kiss:
Ahh...yes...just an intimate, cozy dinner with the 14 of us....yanno...my boyfriend, the dog, the kitten, the stray bunny I'm trying to catch, the contractors...oh...and did I mention the four children we have between us? :cheers:
So what time should we arrive? :mrgreen:
I'd rather have 12 of my closest friends over. :P
Quote from: AlphaFire X5a three headed badger in a tea cozy
:?
- The single-headed Badger who has never found a tea cozy that doesn't chafe.
Quote from: davipuI'd rather have 12 of my closest friends over. :P
you are such a user....
i bet you would throw away your friends in the morning....
Quote from: werase643Quote from: davipuI'd rather have 12 of my closest friends over. :P
you are such a user....
i bet you would throw away your friends in the morning....
He's a user-wannabe.... He doesn't HAVE 12 friends! :P
:kiss:
oh he's ex military...(i know once a jar head always a jar head)
he learned long ago 12 friends are cheaper than 2 6-packs or sitting in a bar
unless we are talkin 40's........
BACK IN TOPIC
So I just came back from the stealership.
Result? FREE SCREW :roll: (sounds a bit odd)
But the weird thing was that after I explained the problem and BEFORE i started complaining about how I tought it was their fault and yada yada... the guy offered me a free screw.
Maybe one of the employees is a gstwin user? :mrgreen:
I prepared all my rant speech for nothing :x
Quote from: subcBACK IN TOPIC
So I just came back from the stealership.
Result? FREE SCREW :roll: (sounds a bit odd)
But the weird thing was that after I explained the problem and BEFORE i started complaining about how I tought it was their fault and yada yada... the guy offered me a free screw.
Maybe one of the employees is a gstwin user? :mrgreen:
I prepared all my rant speech for nothing :x
Or maybe he was just sick of listening to your crap and saw where you were going with your explanation of the problem :P :lol: Good deal!
:o cool.
after all, my explanation of the problem was something like this:
me "hi... I had my 600mi service done here, and yesterday I lost a screw..."
him: "from where?"
me: "fairing" (now IM getting ready to spill my BS all over the place...)
him: "oh, thats common, here's a free screw"
me: :?
I'm sure it happens all the time. They order screws in bulk.
It's smarter for them to hand out 1,000 free screws than for them to try to screw 1,000 people out of a few dollars.
Quote from: subcme "hi... I had my 600mi service done here, and yesterday I lost a screw..."
How much did they charge you for the 600mi service?
1.) It probably wasn't cheap, they want you to come back, the screw might help that.
2.) I'm really curious, because I'm going in tomorrow for mine at the stealership, and it looks like it's gonna be upwards of $300 :?
FWIW: If I remember right, my initial service was around $150 at the dealer where I bought my bike.
A little over $200 here.
Quote from: RVertigoI'm sure it happens all the time. They order screws in bulk.
It's smarter for them to hand out 1,000 free screws than for them to try to screw 1,000 people out of a few dollars.
Soo...the more screws you order, the cheaper your screws? :nana:
Evil pandy on the loose! :lol:
Quote from: pandySoo...the more screws you order, the cheaper your screws? :nana:
You bet!
BULK!
Quote from: RVertigoQuote from: pandySoo...the more screws you order, the cheaper your screws? :nana:
You bet!
BULK!
So THAT'S why you got married. :)
Quote from: RoadstergalQuote from: RVertigo
BULK!
So THAT'S why you got married. :)
You sayin' his wife is screwy? :o
:lol:
Quote from: RoadstergalSo THAT'S why you got married. :)
One of the many...
You've seen what I look like... :? And may have seen what my wife looks like :kiss:
That's the main reason. :lol: :lol: :lol:
HOW TO IMPRESS A WOMAN:
Wine her. Dine her. Call her. Hold her. Surprise her. Compliment her. Smile at her. Listen to her. Laugh with her. Cry with her. Romance her. Encourage her. Believe in her. Pray with her. Pray for her. Cuddle with her. Shop with her. Give her jewelry. Buy her flowers. Hold her hand. Write love letters to her. Go to the ends of the earth and back again for her. Skillfully defer to her.
HOW TO IMPRESS A MAN:
Show up naked.
Bring chicken wings.
Have a cold microbrew at the ready.
Don't block the TV.
Quote from: pandyHOW TO IMPRESS A MAN:
Show up naked.
Bring chicken wings.
Have 6 cold microbrews at the ready.
Don't block the TV.
BOING!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
See? We wiminz can't do ANYTHING right! :nono:
:nana: :lol:
It's the thought that counts...
You just gotta remember the six Ps.
Proper prior preparation prevents poor performance.
And when you think of the six Ps... Think of a Six Pack! :thumb:
Quote from: RVertigoThink of a Six Pack! :thumb:
That tends to promote poor "performance!" :P
Not if you're trying to impress the guy. :thumb:
And... Not that this is appropriate at all, but too much alcohol can have an effect that the women might enjoy... Since it is a pain killer. :roll:
Quote from: RVertigoNot if you're trying to impress the guy. :thumb:
And... Not that this is appropriate at all, but too much alcohol can have an effect that the women might enjoy... Since it is a pain killer. :roll:
Be careful with that ledge though; there's "whiskey duck" (constant boner) and then there's "whiskey duck" (lack of boner). I usually find that I have crossed the line once it's too late. But at that point, I guess I shouldn't even be having sex.
Reminds me of a DK song...
"Too Drunk To f%$k"
Went to a party
I danced all night
I drank 16 beers
And I started up a fight
But now I am jaded
You're out of luck
I'm rolling down the stairs
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk, to f%$k
I'm too drunk, too drunk, too drunk
To f%$k
I like your stories
I love your gun
Shooting out truck tires
Sounds like loads and loads of fun
But in my room
Wish you were dead
You ball like the baby
In Eraserhead
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk, to f%$k
It's all I need right now
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
Too drunk, to f%$k
I'm sick soft gooey and cold
Too drunk to f%$k
I'm about to drop
My head's a mess
The only salvation is
I'll never see you again
You give me head
It makes it worse
Take out your fuckin' retainer
Put it in your purse
I'm too drunk to f%$k
You're to drunk to f%$k
Too drunk to f%$k
It's all I need right now Oh baby
I'm melting like an ice cream bar
Oh baby
And now I got diarrhea
Too drunk to f%$k
Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah
Oooohhh
offtopic again...
but why? :?
everytime I open a topic, it ends up like this.
very interesting :o
Home Depot carries metric screws and bolts.
Head might be different but you should be able to get one that fits.
One fell off my KLR and I was able to get a good match.
Quote from: subcbut why? :?
'cause we know how much you love it. :mrgreen:
Quote from: mp183Home Depot carries metric screws and bolts.
I've been to HD at
least 5 times looking for metric... They've had
some, but never what I needed.
In this area, we have Tacoma Screw... Which has EVERYTHING... And if they don't have it, they'll make it.
The only problem is their banker's hours. I can never get down there when they're open. :x