There's something wrong with me

I just got a call from the dealership. Seems my cam shoes were on their way out and a piece had broken off and nicked the oil pump. Also, apparently there's some issue with the cylinder studs on '01s and those need to be replaced. The oil pump is kind of expensive, but the studs are no big deal, especially since they're already into the motor. I have no problem replacing the oil pump. If I only drove 500 miles a year it would be one thing, but I'll get my money out of it. I'm practically getting a brand new bike at this point. Motor anyway.

What's wrong with me, you ask? I'm driving four hours round trip to go see my baby undergoing surgery. I'm compelled to see it with the top end off and the nose cone removed. I seriously need help.

I'll take pictures.

We all need help cause we all want to see the pictures..

What was wrong with the studs in 01 ??

if you have to change the studs go with the se high tensile studs when I hopped my 02 the studs stretched more than .030 I ended up blowing a head gasket good time to go to the geardrive also

The only thing I see wrong with you is you actually considered the thought that this audience would think your driving four hours to see your baby during her operation was strange!

I cannot believe how bad the traffic was. It took me over four hours to get there and three hours to get back. I'm glad I went, but I'm traumatized. At one point it took an hour and a half to go less than three miles. Construction. They took the north/south artery going into/out of Denver down to one lane on a holiday weekend.

Pictures tomorrow.

OK, here they are:

Now the problem is waiting until spring to ride it after it's completed.

Denver can clear up enough, but the roads will be messed up. Last year about now they had multiple storms that couldn't be cleared quick enough for the next storm that left 6" of ice on residential streets.

There was road construction on I70 constantly all summer long. Can't believe they're still working on it..uh..yes I can.

I'm leaving within the hour for Carbondale, CO..just up hwy 82 from Glenwood Springs. Abby..I'll see if I can contact you. Are you working later in the week after Christmas? I need to go to CostCo in Gypsum to buy a laptop for my friend's daughter.

They are new gears that replaced the chain setup. Apparently it's fitting a little tight, so they're ordering a new one (the smaller one on the bottom) so it doesn't whine or crack the big gear. I guess it happens. Not often, but that's OK. I'd rather not have whining.

He said my motor looked great for the mileage. I'm glad, because the rest of it's so filthy that at least they know I take care of the important stuff, right?

Oh yeah, and Chuck, I was thinking about you when I named the photo.

It's only money......seems like a good investment in your riding future.
Probably one of, if not the thing you enjoy most.....

so how is your scoots make over coming abby ain't heard noth'n for a while

as for the traffic I would rather ride or drive in L.A. than denver.I would probably even chose houston or atlanta over denver traffic on some days. the construction sucks yes. but it's the idiot cagers that are more important than the next ( and they all truely belive that in denver ) that cause the majority of the problems.

I called today because it's supposed to be a nice rideable weekend down there. They're still waiting on some parts, so maybe next weekend when it'll likely be snowing again.

It's OK. I'll be riding soon enough. ABATE will be teaching classes in February (I'd like to work for them), which isn't that far away.

It's weird. I feel like a fish out of water. Everyone I work and live around is so happy to be out in the snow and I just want it to be gone.

need to get yourself a snowmobike that should cure it /not/ I'm with you not a snow and cold lover at all. thats why I am in calif. workin right now