Jallen3.14
Turbocharged
Wasn't able to ride all last week, so Monday afternoon I got on the Rocket and started hooning down the highway. Noticed it sounded a little off, and a thunderstorm was starting so I headed back to the barn. When I pulled off the highway I noticed it was really sounding like crap, so I pulled over to investigate.
Discovered the right pillion footpeg had taken a powder, leaving the exhaust system hanging from the left side and bouncing on the sensor wire! Bodged it together with a zip tie and took it home.
Being a Monday, I did an online parts request at both local Triumph dealers. Of course, neither had one in stock: one called on Tuesday and offered to order it (for $80!) and the other just got around to emailing this morning, offering to order it - no price specified. Sorry boys, already ordered a used one off Ebay for $20 shipped.
Meanwhile, an M8 bolt from the hardware store and a few whacks from The Rubber Mallet of Loving Correction, and I'm good to hoon solo* until the Ebay order shows up.
I'm sure glad I don't run a brick and mortar retail business in this day and age. If I did, I probably wouldn't be closed on Mondays. I'm also glad that footpeg didn't go through someone's windshield when it came off at trans sonic velocity. At least I don't think it did - I didn't hear screeching tires and the wails of the survivors. Then again, I wouldn't have over that heinous exhaust leak. I guess I'll just have to keep an eye on the local news and see if I'll need to also repaint the bike.
*Han Solo's long lost brother, Hoon Solo.
Discovered the right pillion footpeg had taken a powder, leaving the exhaust system hanging from the left side and bouncing on the sensor wire! Bodged it together with a zip tie and took it home.
Being a Monday, I did an online parts request at both local Triumph dealers. Of course, neither had one in stock: one called on Tuesday and offered to order it (for $80!) and the other just got around to emailing this morning, offering to order it - no price specified. Sorry boys, already ordered a used one off Ebay for $20 shipped.
Meanwhile, an M8 bolt from the hardware store and a few whacks from The Rubber Mallet of Loving Correction, and I'm good to hoon solo* until the Ebay order shows up.
I'm sure glad I don't run a brick and mortar retail business in this day and age. If I did, I probably wouldn't be closed on Mondays. I'm also glad that footpeg didn't go through someone's windshield when it came off at trans sonic velocity. At least I don't think it did - I didn't hear screeching tires and the wails of the survivors. Then again, I wouldn't have over that heinous exhaust leak. I guess I'll just have to keep an eye on the local news and see if I'll need to also repaint the bike.
*Han Solo's long lost brother, Hoon Solo.