TBS help in Austin?

[skiphunt]

Hi,

I was going to either take my 05 DL650 with now 6500 miles on it (bought it about 5 weeks ago with 2900).. to either the Honda dealer in Georgetown (as some have recommended) or try an independent shop to check my Throttle Body Sync. But, I thought I'd check and see if there was anyone in Austin who might be willing to help me. I don't have a manometer (not even sure what it is) but if it's not too pricey.. I'd be happy to pick one up.

Anyone? Or, is it just better to let a professional do it? If so, what is a fair price to pay? ie. how long does it take someone who knows what they're doing?

[kurt1305]

Bring it by my house and we'll do it. I have a vacuum gauge and a 90 degree screw driver. If you pick up a couple of feet of vacuum line, some couplers and vacuum caps, we'll add extensions to it and make it a five minute job next time.

[skiphunt]

Bring it by my house and we'll do it. I have a vacuum gauge and a 90 degree screw driver. If you pick up a couple of feet of vacuum line, some couplers and vacuum caps, we'll add extensions to it and make it a five minute job next time.

Thanks! I'd really like to learn to do some of this stuff myself. Questions:

When can you do it?

Where do you live?

Where do I pick up the vacuum line, couplers, and caps?

And, what kind of beer, wine, etc. do you like? ;-)

[kurt1305]

Bring it by my house and we'll do it. I have a vacuum gauge and a 90 degree screw driver. If you pick up a couple of feet of vacuum line, some couplers and vacuum caps, we'll add extensions to it and make it a five minute job next time.

Thanks! I'd really like to learn to do some of this stuff myself. Questions:

When can you do it?

Where do you live?

Where do I pick up the vacuum line, couplers, and caps?

And, what kind of beer, wine, etc. do you like? ;-)

Tomorrow or Saturday

Georgetown

Any auto parts store. You need 3/16"

Newcastle is good.

[kurt1305]

Make that 1/8" tubing and caps for the 650.

[skiphunt]

Make that 1/8" tubing and caps for the 650.

tomorrow would be great! what time?

will the auto parts store know what I mean if I just say "I need 3 feet of 1.8in tubing with caps, and couplers"?

if you'd rather PM me with the address and time, etc. that'd be cool. I'll just yahoo map it.

Thanks again!

Skip

[e strom]

Nice ride kurt1305, I have the same year and color. I haven't seen anyone in Austin yet on a V Strom. Maybe I'll see you on the road some time. You too Skip.

Cheers,

Eric

[kurt1305]

There are a few Stroms that I know of. Most of them participate either here or at www.twtex.com for more regional non-brand specific stuff. Have I already seen you there?

We got Skip squared away, and he learned to plug a tire to boot! We might have to all have a wrench day soon.

[Gilk51]

We got Skip squared away, and he learned to plug a tire to boot!
You be a good man, Kurt...

[skiphunt]

There are a few Stroms that I know of. Most of them participate either here or at www.twtex.com for more regional non-brand specific stuff. Have I already seen you there?

We got Skip squared away, and he learned to plug a tire to boot! We might have to all have a wrench day soon.

Thanks again Kurt! And muchas gracias for the free, barely used, TW front!