Did a round of oil changes on both my bikes today. That was fun, well would have been fun if it wasn't 100f around here
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The morning started pretty good, I jumped on my Ducati and rode out 74 miles to the dealership I got the c5 at to get some oil filters. Well they only had one left so I didn't hesitate to snatch it up and ask them to order 4 extra in their next order for me. At least I can get my first oil change done. I asked about the parts to fix the oil leak on the c5 but of course they didn't have them in yet, not a big problem as I think the leak slowed even further. maybe the seal is just starting to wear in, not real sure.
So I hop back on the Duc and away I go, next thing I know I hit traffic at a dead stop. I'm now baking in full gear in temps rising to probably 97f and we are moving at the speed of smell. Eventually we get to moving faster which by this time the check engine light comes on, I'm not too worried about that one either as its most likely the exhaust valve motor acting up again. It wont do any harm but the Ducati is still under warranty so I went ahead and pulled into my Ducati dealership near my house. I walk in and see the sales guy Brandon who sold me the bike, I stopped and talked to him for a few min. I told him I was back again to check what the code was on my monster and he walked with me to the service department. Of course behind the counter is the douche of the service department just ready to make my day complete. Last time I was in there this guy charged me $60 to read the code and to make an adjustment to the exhaust valve cable. Just my opinion but that should have been covered under warranty. This time I was ready for him, I told him right off that no work was to be done only read the code and clear the check engine light. Also let me know what the tech says if this is something that can wait to be fixed or if it needs to be done today. Bastard laughs at me and says the tech wont be able to tell what's wrong with it by reading the code. Guy thinks Im that stupid that ill swallow that hook, line and sinker. I own my own automotive shop for Christ sakes, I may not be able to tell exactly to a T whats wrong by reading codes but iv got a damn good idea, 99% of the time im correct. I suddenly had visions of pulling the guy over the counter and braining him with my new helmet. I kept calm and smiled, handed him the key. I browsed around the place for some oil and filter for the Ducati and found what I was looking for, paid for it at the parts counter. As the parts guy handed me the receipt here comes the service tech that's working on my bike complaining that the Douche at the service counter insists he look up prices for parts even though this stuff is warranty work. I turned to the tech and asked if he was working on my Ducati, he said that he was and talked to me about what the code was and that it was all covered under warranty. I already knew all this but its nice to have some sort of confirmation. He finished doing what he was doing and headed back to the service department. Not long after the service d-bag shows up and says I will need to pay 300+ to have my bike fixed, I told him that im sure its covered under warranty. He tells me that he isn't sure about that but even if it is covered that ill have to leave my bike with them until parts arrive in order for them to warranty it. Jackass didn't know I live around the corner and if need be ill walk home before paying that. So I told him that "I guess ill leave it then" much to his surprise. He excused himself and walked back to the service department as Brandon my sales guy walked back up. I told Brandon the crap this guy was trying to pull as Brandon gave me a "you've got to be shitting me" look. Just as I finished telling Brandon the story the service douche calls for me and hands me my key. He says that everything is taken care of and parts will be in next week. I nod my head and said thank you politely. I got out of there as quick as I could before he could come up with some idea to charge me.
Well finally I get home and start work immediately, drained both bikes and worked on getting the bullets oil screen out from the bottom. Just as advertised it came complete with a rug wrapped around it...lmao. In all my years in the automotive industry I have never seen that, I thought of that as just extra filtration. haha.
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