RPGR90s
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I've had my '04 RT since new. Now at 130k miles. Do all my own service work and maintenance and it pretty much still feels and runs like a new bike.
I went out last evening for a nice forty mile ride in the Irish Hills area of MI. Perfect weather, great roads.
I get home and park the bike on the sidestand. I have an epoxy floor so I usually park the bike on a small piece of carpet. As I dis-mount, I notice a squeak in the front end. (as the front end rises).
Hmm, never heard that before.
I pull the handlebars up a few times and it's definitely there.
I'm thinking that maybe, with the mileage, the Telelever bearings, ball joint, or maybe even the Yacugar shock needs service.
Now the National rally is only about three weeks away, so I have to figure this out quick, so I go online and look at parts and start thinking about the job.
For the hell of it, I go back out into the garage and realize the front tire is not on the carpet.......
I move it back a couple inches and voila, the squeak is gone.
I start laughing and think about telling my wife, but decide it's best not to give her any more ammunition.
I went out last evening for a nice forty mile ride in the Irish Hills area of MI. Perfect weather, great roads.
I get home and park the bike on the sidestand. I have an epoxy floor so I usually park the bike on a small piece of carpet. As I dis-mount, I notice a squeak in the front end. (as the front end rises).
Hmm, never heard that before.
I pull the handlebars up a few times and it's definitely there.
I'm thinking that maybe, with the mileage, the Telelever bearings, ball joint, or maybe even the Yacugar shock needs service.
Now the National rally is only about three weeks away, so I have to figure this out quick, so I go online and look at parts and start thinking about the job.
For the hell of it, I go back out into the garage and realize the front tire is not on the carpet.......
I move it back a couple inches and voila, the squeak is gone.
I start laughing and think about telling my wife, but decide it's best not to give her any more ammunition.
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