Day 11: Broken Down in Bozeman

Well, I began today at 0630 with great weather, a bit chilly but not a cloud in the sky 🌞.

I left Billings headed east on I-90 to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument where I grabbed my fifth of HOG's 10 Rides for 2024. 🖐️😁

Then I backtracked past Billings to Yellowstone HD in Belgrade, just west of Bozeman. As I was exiting the interstate, my warning light came on and I lost power to my GPS mount. I went to the dealership, took my photo, and did my check-in. Then I turned off the bike to see which diagnostic codes were showing. I had one BCM code that was for high voltage. I made note of it with the mileage thinking I'd get it looked at Tuesday when I expected to get my next service. Then I got ready to go and turned the bike back on. Silence 😳.

The instruments lit up, but nothing else happened 😞. I couldn't get her to even think about starting 😭. Did I mention it's Sunday today? The dealership doesn't open until Tuesday 😡. Trying not to get 🤬, I unloaded her, pushed her into a parking spot by the service entrance, and called a friend from Ohio who I thought might be in the area. He was, and 30 minutes later he was taking me to lunch.

I still made 300 miles today, but only got two picture stops knocked out. Two steps forward, one step back 😞. I am super thankful for my friend, though, and very lucky to breakdown in perhaps the very best place you can: the parking lot of a Harley dealership.

I'm happy to be in a hotel, but frustrated to be at a standstill for at least two days. Fingers crossed they can get me fixed up first thing Tuesday morning ✌️.

Miles: 300.5 😞Read more