Going for a long ride thru California central coast, temperature was in the high 90's, just filled up in King City and engine sputtered and died...looking at the guage "pegged", no spark, no starter solenoid, dead...it looked like just the Ignition System Module shutdown, headlights working, no blown fuses.
First thing...you MEET the nicest people when RIDING a Harley...I was on the side of the road troubleshooting, a motorcylist in a SUZUKI combo bike asked if he could help and offered cell phone/tools, even offered a ride back to King City (I was covered, but it really was nice he would ask), 3 min. later another rider a BMW adventure bike...sadly 6 HARLEY riders had passed prior and not one stopped...:small3d007:
What I did RIGHT...had a cell phone, roadside tools and the CHP dispatched cruiser, a blond patrol nice looking officer and "ride-along student" were very helpful and flat bed tow truck and driver got me up and out in about 30 minutes. (I was on HWY 101 in a long curve with slight incline and Armoco barrier preventing me from getting totally off the roadway). :ap
What I did WRONG...did not check my AAA card does not cover the bike (my STATE FARM does, but only 30 miles as standard fare)...so maybe bike cost $350 to be towed 50 miles to Salinas. CHECK and make sure if you opt for road side assistance that they cover towing your bike! :s
The POSITIVE things: Salinas HD Dealer is the BEST, when I called, they said they would stay open after hours to put my '04 Sporty in...when I got there and unloaded the bike, for grins I tried firing it up...V-R-O-O-M...I was getting about 54 mpg during my ride up...got 0mpg for 50 miles/$350, BUT they found the ignition module in Redwood City Pennisula HD up the road and I will be putting it in today, so I should be good to go
First thing...you MEET the nicest people when RIDING a Harley...I was on the side of the road troubleshooting, a motorcylist in a SUZUKI combo bike asked if he could help and offered cell phone/tools, even offered a ride back to King City (I was covered, but it really was nice he would ask), 3 min. later another rider a BMW adventure bike...sadly 6 HARLEY riders had passed prior and not one stopped...:small3d007:
What I did RIGHT...had a cell phone, roadside tools and the CHP dispatched cruiser, a blond patrol nice looking officer and "ride-along student" were very helpful and flat bed tow truck and driver got me up and out in about 30 minutes. (I was on HWY 101 in a long curve with slight incline and Armoco barrier preventing me from getting totally off the roadway). :ap
What I did WRONG...did not check my AAA card does not cover the bike (my STATE FARM does, but only 30 miles as standard fare)...so maybe bike cost $350 to be towed 50 miles to Salinas. CHECK and make sure if you opt for road side assistance that they cover towing your bike! :s
The POSITIVE things: Salinas HD Dealer is the BEST, when I called, they said they would stay open after hours to put my '04 Sporty in...when I got there and unloaded the bike, for grins I tried firing it up...V-R-O-O-M...I was getting about 54 mpg during my ride up...got 0mpg for 50 miles/$350, BUT they found the ignition module in Redwood City Pennisula HD up the road and I will be putting it in today, so I should be good to go
