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Old 09-23-2011, 03:32 PM
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How much time should a Harley dealer charge me to install a set of Ricor Intiminators I have already? Thanks
 
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Took me 6 hours to install Intiminators in my Road King, but I'm slower than most. I gotta believe that someone who's done a lot of front end work can knock it out a lot faster, say 2-3 hours.

Have you found an HD Dealer willing to install the Intiminators?
 
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Old 09-23-2011, 08:00 PM
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WHAT THE HELL is a Ricor Intiminator?
 
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why not find an independent shop? gotta believe they'd be about 1/2 the price of a dealer.

if you happen to be in the South Texas area, I know a great shop that'll do you right.
 
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From Ricors web site:

Is Intiminator installation difficult?

No, it’s as easy as changing the fork springs. Unscrew the fork caps, pull the spacers, pull the springs, drain your oil, fill with new oil, drop in the Intiminators, replace the springs, replace the spacers and install the fork caps and you're done. Some people also cut the spring spacer the same length as the Intiminator takes up to keep the same fork sag.

Doesn't sound too hard.

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Yeah wtf is an intiminator?
 
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Originally Posted by dickey
WHAT THE HELL is a Ricor Intiminator?
Originally Posted by babalu
Yeah wtf is an intiminator?
This thread explains what they are.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...n-upgrade.html
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Originally Posted by dickey
WHAT THE HELL is a Ricor Intiminator?
My question as well. And why a stealership with $75 an hour (or more) labor? Some people here are crazy! We're talkin' Harley motorcycles. Nothing exotic about them.
 
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Those things are bad expensive too. Must be that special snake oil coating. That's not a harley part, why would a harley dealer install them?
 
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I'd guess about three hours. An Indy will probably charge around 3 hours also, but at a lower rate. It pays to shop around. Let us know how how they work.
 


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