Fourty One = The number of degrees exteriorly upon my 05:00 departure to the location of the unknown Power Tech event.
Minus Thirty! = Estimated degrees most of the route using complex mathmatical "algorythems" considering rise in elevation, increase moisture content, average air speed, number of layers of insulating material worn, lack of electrical or chemical heating devices, time exposed to previoulsly mentioned conditions, etc.
Two = Number of hours required to rewarm this rider following extended exposure to above conditions. :dead:
One = Number of Service Managers named Mike at said destination with whom I discussed Power Tech event occurance.
Two = Number of Parts and Accessories sales enthusists named Glen and Paul with whom I discussed Power Tech event occurance.
100 = Percent of unanimous conclusion regarding the time of the occurance, and in some cases that it will occur at all.
Unknown = Date and time of the Power Tech event. :dntknw:
Stay Tuned = For any further updates from others closer to the source for such information for this event.
One = Number of Throttle Position Sensors already replaced on my 2003 FJR.
One = Number of Throttle Position Sensors needing to be replaced on my 2003 FJR. After being very well tuned by Mike at Desert Valley Powersports :yahoo: I noticed the same tell tail symptoms on my ride home after being on the road for about 30 to 40 minutes (Too numb on morning ride). Time enought for the engine and TPS to get up to operatilng temperature. The cut outs and surges were the same as the first TPS failure back in - when was it '05 or '06.
Zero = Apparent changes and improvements Yamaha made to the Throttle Position Sensors to prevent early failures. Although the stock number for the TPS (Item #20 on the "Intake 2" page of the Yamaha OEM parts page) has been changed from 5PS-85885-01 to 3P6-85885-00-00 so maybe the 3P6-85885-00-00 is New and Improved! I hope so, the buggers are getting more expensive, more than doubling in price since I last replaced it. Cypress, are you hearing this? :clapping:
Yes = Answer to question: "Did you get the original recall notice about the TPS?"
2 = Aproximate years I received the original recall notice about the TPS AFTER I diagnosed the problem :detective2: and replaced it myself. A most expensive process as I first added a Power Commander III to my bike in an effort to solve the problem. Of cours the PC III did not solve the problem.
No = Answer to question: "Are you bitter about all this?" Because I know how easy it is to fix this problem, a $200.00 TPS, couple of hours, fixed - for a few more years anyway.
