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[Puzzled]

I have seen two belts break in the past couple of years.  Both on baggers.  Both had rocks impeded in the pulley that had cut the belts....

Makes me want to put my belt guards back on.

[so sweet so sweet]

They called yesterday, the bike should be ready for pick up today.  The only answer they gave me for the front wheel bearing going out and the belt breaking was that this is what sometimes happens.  Luck of the draw I guess. I ride pretty aggressively, but it can't be that hard on the bike.  They sent the bike back to the original dealer that put the wheels and bearing on it to get that part fixed and they fixed the rest. 

Congratulations on the 08 BUSA. Nice ride. I'm tempted even though when I sold mine this summer I said never again.

Thank you. I picked the orange to have matching bikes.  It is just so pretty. I've only put 1,000 miles on it so far this past couple of weeks.

[Puzzled]

They sent the bike back to the original dealer that put the wheels and bearing on it to get that part fixed and they fixed the rest.

That seems unusual. Makes me wonder why.

[110tHunDer]

That seems unusual. Makes me wonder why.

Fore sure, that is odd.

[Fired00d]

They called yesterday, the bike should be ready for pick up today.  The only answer they gave me for the front wheel bearing going out and the belt breaking was that this is what sometimes happens.  Luck of the draw I guess. I ride pretty aggressively, but it can't be that hard on the bike.  They sent the bike back to the original dealer that put the wheels and bearing on it to get that part fixed and they fixed the rest. 

Thank you. I picked the orange to have matching bikes.  It is just so pretty. I've only put 1,000 miles on it so far this past couple of weeks.

They did this w/o your knowledge? If so, then somebody has some serious explaining to do. How did they know you didn't have issues w/that dealer and that was the reason you didn't take it back to them in the first place.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Midnight Rider]

They called yesterday, the bike should be ready for pick up today.  The only answer they gave me for the front wheel bearing going out and the belt breaking was that this is what sometimes happens.  Luck of the draw I guess. I ride pretty aggressively, but it can't be that hard on the bike.  They sent the bike back to the original dealer that put the wheels and bearing on it to get that part fixed and they fixed the rest. 

Thank you. I picked the orange to have matching bikes.  It is just so pretty. I've only put 1,000 miles on it so far this past couple of weeks.

Regardless of how it got fixed, or where (thought it is curious for them to send the bike back to the other dealer), glad to see it returned to you in good shape.  A lot of us ride agressively from time to time  so that's not what did it....like you said, just a couple of bad parts pulled off the assembly line shelf, we hope.  Nice 'Busa...that's a hell of a lot of bike, so keep the rubber side down.

[mr_magoo]

Might want to check the belt tension when you get the bike home.

[LRebel]

Might want to check the belt tension when you get the bike home.

Yep, and I would also look the pulleys over real well to make sure they are not damaged in any way that might cause damage to the belt again (bent or gouged).

[so sweet so sweet]

Well, I went to get the bike today and it did ride a lot smoother.  I didn't even get 11 miles down the road and the new tach went out.  I was not a happy camper as I turned around and took the bike back.  There is apparently some type of short that happens with this dumb tach very easily.  I am not sure why they sent it back to the other dealer, but it did ride smoother this time around.  Hopefully better luck when I pick it up again tomorrow.

[Gettinold]

The "Busa" looks good on you. Ride that when you feel aggressive. 

[Air-Cooled]

I read somewhere that the replacement tachs are not quite a match for the old one. Something about the needle not matching up in style with the speedo. It will be interesting to know if your tach is the same (visually) as the old.

[so sweet so sweet]

Well, I didn't have to pick the bike up from the dealer.  They delivered it to me.  I rode it all day and no issues (other than the hour of sleep I got before another 14 hr shift at work). This tach looks the same as the others that were on it before.  Apparently something in the wiring gets knocked loose very easily and they "fixed" it this time.  We shall see.  The weather is great and too bad I am a little too tired to ride this morning.

The "Busa" looks good on you. Ride that when you feel aggressive. 

Thank you and I would, but most of the guys I ride with are on cruisers and I leave them behind as it is.

[drogers]

What I want to know is how you have time to ride 3 bikes? BTW,If you wanna go fast you should have got a ZX 14. 

[so sweet so sweet]

What I want to know is how you have time to ride 3 bikes? BTW,If you wanna go fast you should have got a ZX 14. 

lol, not that much faster and the Busa is WAYYYY more comfy for me. I work a week and am off a week. 7 days is plenty of riding time and I switch it up so the bikes don't get jealous of each other. Going to the 1/4 mile track on Friday to play some.  It will be tons of fun.

[Fired00d]

lol, not that much faster and the Busa is WAYYYY more comfy for me. I work a week and am off a week. 7 days is plenty of riding time and I switch it up so the bikes don't get jealous of each other. Going to the 1/4 mile track on Friday to play some.  It will be tons of fun.

Wow, and I thought FF's had a good work schedule.  I could go for a schedule like that.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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