SacramentoMike
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Well, I've got this problem. That damn '05 of mine has a toasted tranny. I knew it was going to be bad, but it's worse. Just talked to the service manager--Zac--and it's going to go over his first estimate by another grand. 
Like maybe three and a half. Gears, dogs, seals, all kinds of stuff. Damn.
This is the bike I just had the engine rebuilt on after burned valves 12-15 thousand miles ago, so after the tranny fix, it shouldn't be ALL that bad of a ride, unless I truly AM cursed. I mean it's an 8 y.o. FJR (about 60K miles) with a freaking almost brand-new engine and transmission, right? I suppose the next big thing to go would probably be the suspension, but who knows? Options are to fix and ride it (maybe the one I really should go with), try to trade it in on a new '13 (Zac's going to talk to the owner about that and we'll discuss Friday), maybe fix it and sell it on my own, and then buy something--new or used, or finally, bring it home in the back of the truck (already taken apart) and see about parting it out. Lack of techy knowledge, or even a good workplace to do it in makes that option pretty iffy.
So I went on the forum and found this thread. Sweet '13, low miles, nice farkles, including Y.E.S. -- BUT -- we have this special requirement here in Cali about emissions, special required California-only equipment, whatever. To bring in and register a used m/c here, I think it has to have 7,000 miles on the odo. Well, I don't know yet what my local dealer will offer--this is all happening now. But that looks like an awful sweet bike in Orlando. Question is, who knows what the exact requirement for a used bike into Cali, and would miles added on the way count. It's about 3K miles, straight line; there's 2K on the FL bike. Maybe I could make it work? Take a couple detours? Does anybody know when that 7K has to be run up? Is it only after I got to Cali that I'd have to prove the mileage, or does it somehow take effect upon transfer of title once the money changed hands?
That looks like a tempting deal, if I could make it work, and unless Roseville Yamaha surprises me with an offer I can't refuse. This would be MUCH more aggravating if I didn't see the possibility of myself riding a 2013 FJR on the other end of all this grief, must admit.
Might as well ask this last question too. If I did decide to do the fly and ride, your thoughts on what to do with the basket case sitting out at the shop? Guess I'm thinking about spending the money to fix it anyway, since it would be a tough sell "as is." It's going to cost me about $575 just to go pick it up, for the disassembly labor to this point. That makes the additional out-of-pocket a "mere" $3,000.
With the possible exception of the crap I expect anyway about how I mistreated the '05 to death, I'd like to hear most any thoughts. Feel like I could use the help.
Like maybe three and a half. Gears, dogs, seals, all kinds of stuff. Damn.This is the bike I just had the engine rebuilt on after burned valves 12-15 thousand miles ago, so after the tranny fix, it shouldn't be ALL that bad of a ride, unless I truly AM cursed. I mean it's an 8 y.o. FJR (about 60K miles) with a freaking almost brand-new engine and transmission, right? I suppose the next big thing to go would probably be the suspension, but who knows? Options are to fix and ride it (maybe the one I really should go with), try to trade it in on a new '13 (Zac's going to talk to the owner about that and we'll discuss Friday), maybe fix it and sell it on my own, and then buy something--new or used, or finally, bring it home in the back of the truck (already taken apart) and see about parting it out. Lack of techy knowledge, or even a good workplace to do it in makes that option pretty iffy.
So I went on the forum and found this thread. Sweet '13, low miles, nice farkles, including Y.E.S. -- BUT -- we have this special requirement here in Cali about emissions, special required California-only equipment, whatever. To bring in and register a used m/c here, I think it has to have 7,000 miles on the odo. Well, I don't know yet what my local dealer will offer--this is all happening now. But that looks like an awful sweet bike in Orlando. Question is, who knows what the exact requirement for a used bike into Cali, and would miles added on the way count. It's about 3K miles, straight line; there's 2K on the FL bike. Maybe I could make it work? Take a couple detours? Does anybody know when that 7K has to be run up? Is it only after I got to Cali that I'd have to prove the mileage, or does it somehow take effect upon transfer of title once the money changed hands?
That looks like a tempting deal, if I could make it work, and unless Roseville Yamaha surprises me with an offer I can't refuse. This would be MUCH more aggravating if I didn't see the possibility of myself riding a 2013 FJR on the other end of all this grief, must admit.
Might as well ask this last question too. If I did decide to do the fly and ride, your thoughts on what to do with the basket case sitting out at the shop? Guess I'm thinking about spending the money to fix it anyway, since it would be a tough sell "as is." It's going to cost me about $575 just to go pick it up, for the disassembly labor to this point. That makes the additional out-of-pocket a "mere" $3,000.
With the possible exception of the crap I expect anyway about how I mistreated the '05 to death, I'd like to hear most any thoughts. Feel like I could use the help.
