Funny moment

sofo · September 3rd, 2009, 06:38 PM

I'm picking up my bike at the dealer after they did the 1000km (600mi for you yanks) service and as I was standing beside my bike wearing boots, pants, jacket with spine protector underneath and helmet getting my gloves on and cinched up a fella came into the back lot of the dealership and kept looking at me smiling.

Being the mostly friendly guy I am I smile back and go about my business, finishing with the gloves and then firing up the bike and letting it idle for a minute with some choke before I headed out. He keeps looking over now and then and smiling, then I see why... his son rides in on a black '08+ 250R with rash on it's right side, broken signals and cracked plastics. The son is wearing shorts with some bright red rash on his right knee / lower leg.

"Dad" as I reckon it guides him to where he should park after he stopped in the middle of the lot to get off before following "Dad's" direction and parking to the side along with the other bikes.

I pull out to leave and he looks over and smiles again before I ride away.

I'm not sure what it was about and given I am still a newb and damn lucky to have not had any incidents on my bike yet I am not insinuating anything here, esp since I'm guessing at the relationship between "Dad" and the rider, but it sure looked like father and son communication as I know it. But all things aside I like to think the look was at least a "Nice to see someone wearing all the gear". If not, I'm taking it that way regardless.

Note: the 1000km service was easy (read: cheapish and no issues found) but they couldn't find / fix the rattle I get from 4 - 6k RPM but did note it... the fastner tightening search continues.

noche_caliente · September 3rd, 2009, 06:41 PM

that is funny!

backinthesaddleagain · September 3rd, 2009, 07:11 PM

i find a rattle around 5k rpm every couple thousand miles. i tighten the windscreen screws and it goes away. someday i will pick up some blue loctite (or "borrow" some off a friend.)

sofo · September 3rd, 2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

i find a rattle around 5k rpm every couple thousand miles. i tighten the windscreen screws and it goes away. someday i will pick up some blue loctite (or "borrow" some off a friend.)

The mechanic who worked on my bike noticed and noted it but after they did the standard first service fastener check it is still there. I plan to systematically check and torque areas to see if I can find the cause, otherwise if it doesn't get worse and e erythink is ok just let them know and not worry about it. The bike is sound mechanically so I reckon it is one of those things.
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OldGuy · September 3rd, 2009, 08:10 PM

Interesting how sometimes no words have to be exchanged to have a full conversation with someone.

Lurkable · September 3rd, 2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

Interesting how sometimes no words have to be exchanged to have a full conversation with someone.

The best things in life are those for which there are no words.

SteveL · September 3rd, 2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

i find a rattle around 5k rpm every couple thousand miles. i tighten the windscreen screws and it goes away. someday i will pick up some blue loctite (or "borrow" some off a friend.)

Be very careful with Loctite as it dissolves some types of plastic.

Steve

Sailariel · September 5th, 2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveL

Be very careful with Loctite as it dissolves some types of plastic.

Steve

On fasteners for windshields, I like a very tiny dab of clear silicone caulk. Don`t use 3M5200. GE caulk would be my choice.

September 3rd, 2009, 06:38 PM	#1
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	Funny moment I'm picking up my bike at the dealer after they did the 1000km (600mi for you yanks) service and as I was standing beside my bike wearing boots, pants, jacket with spine protector underneath and helmet getting my gloves on and cinched up a fella came into the back lot of the dealership and kept looking at me smiling. Being the mostly friendly guy I am I smile back and go about my business, finishing with the gloves and then firing up the bike and letting it idle for a minute with some choke before I headed out. He keeps looking over now and then and smiling, then I see why... his son rides in on a black '08+ 250R with rash on it's right side, broken signals and cracked plastics. The son is wearing shorts with some bright red rash on his right knee / lower leg. "Dad" as I reckon it guides him to where he should park after he stopped in the middle of the lot to get off before following "Dad's" direction and parking to the side along with the other bikes. I pull out to leave and he looks over and smiles again before I ride away. I'm not sure what it was about and given I am still a newb and damn lucky to have not had any incidents on my bike yet I am not insinuating anything here, esp since I'm guessing at the relationship between "Dad" and the rider, but it sure looked like father and son communication as I know it. But all things aside I like to think the look was at least a "Nice to see someone wearing all the gear". If not, I'm taking it that way regardless. Note: the 1000km service was easy (read: cheapish and no issues found) but they couldn't find / fix the rattle I get from 4 - 6k RPM but did note it... the fastner tightening search continues.

September 3rd, 2009, 06:41 PM	#2
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September 3rd, 2009, 08:10 PM	#5
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September 3rd, 2009, 07:11 PM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	i find a rattle around 5k rpm every couple thousand miles. i tighten the windscreen screws and it goes away. someday i will pick up some blue loctite (or "borrow" some off a friend.)