Alarm Arrived

So my sister came down to visit me yesterday and dropped off my replacement alarm, and guess what, the tilt sensor still didn't seem to work. They sent a new sensor so I'm hoping that once i put that on there everything will be fine....optimistic to say the least. I'm really starting to think it's in the wiring harness itself. I'll have to check it if the tilt sensor doesn't do the trick.

I didn't realize the back tire was right down to the wear bar until the other day, so i really have to be careful to avoid any trips in the rain. But thankfully this weekend was nothing but sun, so i put on a few more kilometers. My black jacket was feeling awfully hot in that sun, even on the highway. For now the black jacket and the wear bars on my tires will have to be ignored, I don't know how poor I am yet so all spending has been suspended. Which is bad since the backyard at my appartment really stinks right now. I just have to learn to hold my breath for longer so that i can make it all the way up the stairs without inhaling. Wow, i sound like mister negative today, i need to cheer up and think sunny thoughts.

On a positive note I haven't wiped out on the bike yet, even with all the potholes, bumps and dirt on some of those back roads. While on the topic of bumps, i think i need to relax a bit, hitting those bumps when i'm all tensed up is rough on the back. Overall the bike ride was especially pleasant, i got some fresh hair, some sunshine and lots of bugs on my visor instead of in my mouth :D

Replacement Alarm Shipped

Woo hoo, I just got the notification from USPS that my replacement alarm from Armed Guard Electronic Security was shipped out today, let the waiting begin.

I'm actually quite impressed that they've shipped it already since I only picked the alarm up on Saturday and installed it on Sunday. They said 5 to 7 days before it gets here, that's not too bad. I'll just keep the current alarm in there and the bike chained when I'm not riding it. It should be fairly safe in there for now.

I noticed the other day that i'm down to the wear bar on my back tire...oh well, i'll just stay out of the rain for now. Is it too early to start counting down until Friday?

Good News

I got good news last night, the company that makes the bike alarm I just bought Armed Guard said they would mail me a replacement alarm. Their Technical Support was really helpful, thanks John, he even stepped me through testing the alarm to see if there was a problem with the connection. I think it's pretty good of them to mail me a replacement alarm instead of making me go back through the dealership to get a replacement. I was starting to think maybe I should have bought one of the more sensitive alarms, but I think once the tilt sensor is working it will do the job nicely.

Now if only my luck with my cell phone went as smoothly. I went to the place where I originally got the phone and they said they could send it away(4 to 6 weeks) and they'd give me a loner. Which isn't too bad, except the loner phone is about the size of a cordless phone you'd find in somebody's house. Oh well, I was never the most stylish guy to start with. I just hope they fix my phone, I'm tired of it shutting off and resetting itself at random.

I wonder if I should try changing the oil in the bike, it sure looks easy enough. I should go pick up a drain pan and give it a try. What's the worst that could happen?

Fun Weekend

So Saturday I picked up the alarm for my bike and it's much smaller then I expected so that's a good thing since I stuck it in the 'trunk'. I never got around to installing the alarm until Sunday afternoon, but I have a feeling that it's not working quite as it should. I practically have to shake the bike to set the alarm off. On the agenda for today is a trip to the dealer to complain.

Sunday I was out to my sister's to do some visiting and to have a bbq so I got to put a few kilometers on the bike. I also confirmed that one tank of fuel gets me about 250-260kms before the light comes on. Didn't seem great, but it works out to 55.57MPG with hard driving, so that's not bad at all.