What did you do to your F6B today?

[06Blackpearl]

Is it pricey? Seems like someone else paid a good penny for one.

$150- I think.. it's heavy steel tho prolly weighs 4lbs

[OlyF6B]

Got it home this last Monday... rain, rain, rain and today... the sun came out (which in SW WA is a BIG deal!) so went out and put on about 80 miles of twisty back roads and such. The "turn-in" into curves is phenomenal for such a big bike... I feel like I'm on a KAW Concours or a Honda ST1300.

Loving this bike!!!

[Redlinez]

Yep $150 plus shipping

[Ewreck]

Masterdebating if I really want to put on the Fenda Extenda I just got in the mail. Lots of stories about cracked fenders.

[3Chief]

Thru trials and tribulations I finally got the B back from the shop with the Traxxion "Full Monty" upgrade. 5 hour job that took 3 weeks...WTH? Haven't got to play to hard with it yet but wow what a difference.
Thanks for the input 53driver, I look forward to putting her thru her paces again. Now if I can just find a seat that works for me.

[53driver]

Thru trials and tribulations I finally got the B back from the shop with the Traxxion "Full Monty" upgrade. 5 hour job that took 3 weeks...WTH? Haven't got to play to hard with it yet but wow what a difference.
Thanks for the input 53driver, I look forward to putting her thru her paces again. Now if I can just find a seat that works for me.

Uh...3 weeks?!?!?!
What the bloody hell happened?????

[3Chief]

Uh...3 weeks?!?!?!
What the bloody hell happened?????

Hmm...where to begin...I arranged all this via e-mail and phone calls while I was in Japan. My parts were ordered and the appointment made for the 26th of May. The GF and I made it an extra long weekend and rode up to the shop doing the work on the 25th. I rode the bike over first thing in the morning when they opened. The mechanic came out and was asking questions about the B and what I might like to do to her. Then we went inside and he asked what I wanted to get written up for her. I informed him I was here for my scheduled appointment. Turns out the owner had done everything but put it on the schedule. Parts were there and they found the e-mail chain showing that I did in fact have an appointment that morning. He called the owner whom was out of town and they tried getting me the reschedule...Work is hectic at the moment and that was my one guaranteed weekend off. They arranged to get help from the shop across the street and proceeded to get to work. I left and walked around town with the GF all day.

Late that afternoon I got a text asking me to come to the shop. The other shop decided against helping and the mechanic had only gotten the front end done. The shop offered to pick up my bike at a later date, do the remaining work and return my bike. Since the shop is 4+ hours and an international border away this sounded like a fair compromise. I left, the GF and I rode it to dinner and all was well. The next day we headed out for the rest of our weekend, I saw that the shop was open as we left the hotel. Got an hour down the road and turned off the main highway to head up the Frazier River Canyon and we hit a small bump and the front end made a weird noise. Pulled off in Hope, where they filmed Rambo First Blood, and inspected the front end. I thought it was the plastic fork protector, all seemed well and we went to leave. Was turning out of the parking lot and applied my brakes and the front brake lever went right to the grip. Pulled back into the parking lot and inspected again. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary. GF stayed there and I went to ride around the block. The rear pedal did the same thing and something was sticking/binding in the steering. Pulled back in and checked it out. Decided against going further into are trip. Called the shop and explained what was happening, rode her back. Exiting the freeway my brakes were gone again, they would pump up but first pull had nothing. Talked to the mechanic and left the bike there. Called for a rescue, mom thought I was joking...

Didn't hear from the shop the next week. Called them and they said they thought they had plenty of time as I was so busy. I told them I wanted my bike back sooner rather than later. Another week goes by and I call them and get the whole story. Seems that clunk and my brake issue were from one of the front calipers coming loose and slamming the rim. They had to send my rim out for repair. Got called Tuesday the next week saying they should have it done that weekend. Got a call Friday saying it should be ready to pick up Monday or Tuesday. Called them Saturday morning and got them to confirm it would be ready Monday morning, the owner had to come back in to finish it evidently. Picked it up Monday first thing and neither the mechanic or the owner were there just the poor secretary. Got my keys, finished up my bill and left. Everything seems good so far aside from the sour taste in my mouth from the whole ordeal.

[53driver]

Daaaaammmmnnn.......
Not cool.

But I'm glad that you are riding now.
What do you think of the Traxxion suspension?

Cheers,
Steve

[3Chief]

I'm glad I have three bikes at the moment, no riding missed

So far the Traxxion setup seems to work well. Definitely more responsive then stock, the B seems to set higher and hold the road better. Thru my ride home and two days of commuting everything has been great. I need to take her on a more spirited ride after we get a bit more reacquainted with each other. I'm a heavier individual and all the wallowing and bottoming out is definitely gone.

[Blashke]

That is so nice!