Sleeperhawk Posted June 21, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 21, 2008 When we went to Maintenance Day, was not happy with gas mileage and overall performance. Felt vibration in the seat, especially in 5th gear, only doing 60 to 65. Last week took the bike in and told them about the lousy gas mileage (around 33 to 35 at the above speed) and the vibration. Picked the bike up, was told the carbs where in sync (had done this myself) so that was not touched, but they did do the carb tune, 1 cylinder was running rich, the other 3 on the lean side. So I filled up in Sumter, rode at a constant 60, then filled up at a station close to home. Now for the surprise, 45.2 mpg, this is the best ever done by me. :cool10: Also, Mechanic was saying there was a tick tick noise, Sumter folks heard it also and greased the splines and fingers, no clicking. Mechanic says "Told you so" :rotf: Then when they brought the bike out to me, bad news, battery was dead. Someone there, left the key on. New battery and I did not pay for it. They apoligized and made it right. All this done under warranty and Sumter Extreme Sports gave me no hassles and really are a good Yamaha dealer. I did buy my 08 from them and will continue to do all my bike business with them. Also found out, one of the mechanics bought a used 07 a may be joining the site shortly. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted June 21, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 21, 2008 Glad they got it all fixed for ya George. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted June 21, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 21, 2008 Good to hear you got it straitened out...BTW are you 2 going to be at Skids this weekend coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted June 21, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 21, 2008 Glad to hear they treated ya rite, sounds like a pretty good dealer. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted June 21, 2008 Good to hear you got it straitened out...BTW are you 2 going to be at Skids this weekend coming up? Do not know yet, I have not really thought about it, with all that is going on at work. :confused24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 21, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2008 Then when they brought the bike out to me, bad news, battery was dead. Someone there, left the key on. New battery and I did not pay for it. They apoligized and made it right. All this done under warranty and Sumter Extreme Sports gave me no hassles and really are a good Yamaha dealer. I did buy my 08 from them and will continue to do all my bike business with them. Also found out, one of the mechanics bought a used 07 a may be joining the site shortly. :) That is great news Sleeperhawk. It's good to hear that not all dealers are "stealers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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