Just did this, took about 2.5 hours. The biggest pain was putting all the hose clamps back on, my fingers are pretty numb after that (pliers work somewhat, but I had to use my fingers quite a bit). And, yeah, the rubber cover took a bit to get back in place as well.
Thanks for the write-up!
Johnson City (1-1.5hrs from Knoxville), so ~ 4 hours from there haha. Used to live near Jackson, in a town called Milan which was ~ 2.5 hours from Nashville.
A bit of a delay in responding, sorry about that :D.
Part #2:
So... I finally decided to fix a few things (forced fixed because I was an idiot and didn't tighten my ballast enough to the original position... It fell off when I parked it today :banghead:). Reopened the housing, SILICONED the shroud (it won't stay on without it), snipped the...
I had called ahead before I bought my bike and brought it home same day. First time riding it (and first ride after the MSF course). Took a few minutes to get used to, but riding it around Memphis before I drove it back home on the highway (1.5-2hr ride) made me more comfortable.
You...
Phew, that was a doozy. Here's a few pointers for anyone else looking to do this (in no particular order):
* The Astro shroud doesn't fit, bit snipping the top and bottom of the shroud's outer ring works.
* The HID holds up just fine in the oven when you're re-sealing it.
* Disassembly and...
Scala's Rider G4 works with iPhone music no problem. But I have to say that this device takes some time to get used to. I ride with 1-2 other people usually and we always had difficulty pairing. Got it down to a science now :D.
My first and current helmet is the Scorpion Exo 900 (hybrid). I rock a Scala Rider G4 (rider-to-rider communication, FM radio, bluetooth headset, music over bluetooth, etc) with it and love it.
A follow-up:
Although phone calls were worthless, the BBB has helped me solve this issue. Within a week I had a response and received a call today. They've refunded my entire overnight charges + related taxes.
I'm happy with the outcome.
I have to wait until the charges go through and then dispute them. In the meantime, however, I've submitted a complaint through the BBB. I'll keep trying whatever I can... They're at fault here: both my shipping and taxes increased by over 10% and they didn't contact me before shipping. It's...
Yeah... That's what I figured. It's more of a warning to you guys at this point. I'll complain to Amsoil a bit more, but I've accepted the loss here. Maybe I could complain to my card company and say that they took more then I authorized or something? I don't know...
The worse is this: I ordered the oil and then found a place that sold it locally. Instead of canceling this order, I ended up taking the attitude "screw it, I'll use it eventually."
Just a heads-up to you guys:
Amsoil.com does NOT provide shipping quotes on their site and (instead) they're "calculated after shipping." I'm a bit spoiled with Amazon and needed a gallon of oil quickly, so I chose overnight. Boy was that a mistake!
When I ordered my oil, I was quoted...
Actually, my mom got me into it. I had considered riding quite a few times, but never acted on it and put it off. She decided that she wanted a Harley and (when she bought it) they paid for MSF courses for her, my dad, me and my sister.
Definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made. Put...