[Ara]

Guys,
I had my 500 mile service done. I also had them install the TOR exhaust. The bike seems to run smoother and with a bit more power. The sound isn't much louder. Just meaner.
I'm liking this bike more each day!

Ara

 

[DaveM]

Onya ARA,
that's great. My experience on my own '04 is that it gets better the more I ride it.

DaveM

 

[Dig50]

Thats great to hear, I'm waiting on the TOR and while it is in getting a sprocket change one down in the front and one up in the back. I'm a heavy rider (250 lbs) so this should do the trick to keep me up with the lighter pack riders.

 

[flyingbiker]

Ara, which LA dealer are you using and was the service satisfactory? I just did an oil change myself, but eventually I will want to get the warranty work done (drag link bolt and heat shield kit at least), and the TOR installed (or at least the tune if I buy the pipe on-line and install the hardware myself). Good reasons to try a different dealership to what I used last time.

 

[Ara]

On 2006-12-26 13:24, flyingbiker wrote:
Ara, which LA dealer are you using and was the service satisfactory? I just did an oil change myself, but eventually I will want to get the warranty work done (drag link bolt and heat shield kit at least), and the TOR installed (or at least the tune if I buy the pipe on-line and install the hardware myself). Good reasons to try a different dealership to what I used last time.

I used SoCal Motorsports in Santa Ana. That's where I bought the bike. They give a 15% off 1st service coupon. Mario was the mechanic. I bought the R&G sliders and had him put them on also. He was very professional and seemed to do a great job. So far no complaints.

Ara

 

[flyingbiker]

Thx Ara - I assume they did the work while you waited (that's quite a ways from Valencia!), or did they offer a loaner? Regardless I may well give them a try first quarter of next year.
BTW I think you'll like the sprocket change when they do it - I just came back from a loop through the San Gabriels via Glendora ridge road and Mnt Baldy (many tight switchbacks) - did much of the climbing in 2nd (used to drop to 1st on the OEM sprocket), and aside of the road works and a little ice on the road @ 7000ft it was fun!