I finally got around to getting my state inspection done. I do not trust many of the local dealers and am paranoid of anyone touching the bike anymore, especially after the cost and time it took painting it (plus, I have seen too many stunts done to customers' bikes at some places).
I went to the local Yamaha dealer, asked the mechanic if he had time to do an inspection and he asked for insurance and the key. I give him the key, then, "Oh, wait, you'll need this." I pass him my kill switch tether. He says it will be about ten minutes as he starts walking out the door.
I then remember, "Oh, I forgot, the gear pattern is reversed... do you mind if I watch, by the way?"
"Uhhh, actually," the mech looking at the tether cord with a hint of confusion, "you had better pull it around back."
After pulling it into the shop, he asks me to toot the horn, do the lights, brakes and run the bike so he could check the exhaust for leaks (signals not required). Well, nothing big really, but this is the first time I do an inspection without worrying a single bit about 'what is happening to my bike back in the shop'.
Too bad car inspections are not that easy, or cheap. $12 versus $40, with all of the special dyno-like emissions tests they now require here for cars 2-24 years old (mine is 24 years old, almost, but not quite, 25, yeah lucky me
).
I went to the local Yamaha dealer, asked the mechanic if he had time to do an inspection and he asked for insurance and the key. I give him the key, then, "Oh, wait, you'll need this." I pass him my kill switch tether. He says it will be about ten minutes as he starts walking out the door.
I then remember, "Oh, I forgot, the gear pattern is reversed... do you mind if I watch, by the way?"
"Uhhh, actually," the mech looking at the tether cord with a hint of confusion, "you had better pull it around back."
After pulling it into the shop, he asks me to toot the horn, do the lights, brakes and run the bike so he could check the exhaust for leaks (signals not required). Well, nothing big really, but this is the first time I do an inspection without worrying a single bit about 'what is happening to my bike back in the shop'.
Too bad car inspections are not that easy, or cheap. $12 versus $40, with all of the special dyno-like emissions tests they now require here for cars 2-24 years old (mine is 24 years old, almost, but not quite, 25, yeah lucky me
