Re: [ST] How's yer ass?

["John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately my ST has a dead battery right now. 
Seat looks nice on there, though. AS it sits. In 
my garage:-(  Previously I had the seat cowl on 
it. So now I need to dig out one of my two 
passenger grab rails and re-mount b/c there are 
those holes or spots for them & it looks like 
something is missing without the rail. What I 
really need to get is the beefier one you can 
mount a top box to. Fat chance finding one used, though.

I have not been in a rush to get a new battery 
for the ST b/c I've been riding my gixxer750. 
Just put some Heli bars on it and I"m here to 
tell you the slight change in bar position those 
things afford makes all the difference in the 
world. Now it has what feels to me like the 
perfect riding position. Whereas with the 
stockers after 300 miles of twistsies my wrists 
would be screaming now I think I could ride all 
day in comfort. What a sweet motor. 40 degrees 
this morning on the way to work, getting up to mid 60's. NICE!

I had not planned on going to Daytona this year 
BUT I just got an email from a buddy with extra 
space so now I'm rethinking it. I haven't been 
since '04! Probably won't go since my MotoGP 
Laguna tix just hit my credit card;-(

John Petrey

At 12:08 AM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>Hey John,
>   How'd the seat work out?  Hope yu like it.. 
> have a great ride. U going to Daytona???
>billybob
>
>
>>From: "John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [ST] 12k Service...
>>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:34:31 -0600
>>
>>Hey Gulp,
>>
>>Yeah that's about what the 12K runs, $600-800, IIRC.
>>Now you're good for another 12K, go get 'em.
>>It's not that bad (you ever owned a Ducati?)
>>
>>Zolton: Thanks for posting that KTM/Audi. HOLY COW!!!! I must figure
>>a way to acquire one of those things;-)
>>
>>John Petrey
>>
>>At 04:52 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>> >So I had the dealer do the 12k service, and just got off the phone with
>> >them.  Valves checked out ok, needs new coolant, brake fluid, front pads
>> >are at 25%, back pads are fine.  The service guy tried to get me to
>> >replace the chain, but said the sprockets looked ok.  So everything
>> >sounds good...
>> >
>> >Total, with parts and labor (including flushing and replacing coolant
>> >and brake fluid):
>> >
>> >$885
>> >
>> >gulp
>> >
>> >What the hell cost that much?!?  I understand that shop labor rates are
>> >high, and the time for the service is 5 hrs.  But that doesn't even
>> >account for half of the bill!  I guess you can factor in the "black
>> >gold" and filter for another $75-80, but that still only puts you at
>> >$400!  I'ma hafta go have a talk with them boys and look over their
>> >mathematics, I think...
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