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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Hey Guys
Just picked up my Deuce from the dealer for 10,000 mi service and they detailed the bike N/C. Just wondering if this is something they all do. This guy came out and had me fill out a rating card on how well of a job they did detailing. It's so clean I thought I'd take a pic!
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Not all dealers do, and even my dealer only details some of the time. The last time they did it without asking, and charged me $15.00 on an already clean bike.

The only time I will pay is if they have the bike apart, I want all inaccessable parts cleaned, so I will pay for parts cleaning. Normally I will ask if I can get in the shop to clean the parts myself, but it depends on the shop, and the mechanic. Some will, some won't, and it's their shop, so I respect their rules.
 
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Both the major dealers in our area wash the bike after work is done. One of the dealers fills it with gas. No charge.

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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KC dealers do the wash thing for free.....if ya call $72.00 per hour free...

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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my dealer leaves fingerprints all over the thing!!
 
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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I'd take it as a freebee, but I wouldn't pay for it. I've got detailing my bike down to a science...

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There is a HUGE diference between a detail and a wash. My dealer washes every bike they service but a detail costs $$! On a side note if that jack *** doesnt start taking my seat off before he washes my bike Im gonna get diaper rash!!! EVERY time I wind up with a wet tush after I pick it up!
 
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Had mine detailed after they did a stage one upgrade... Nice and shiny...lol
 
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Wash and dry at Rubber City HD in Akron is standard (no extra cost) after bike is serviced. Same at Adventure in Dover and Mad River in Sandusky.
 
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Originally Posted by Scout
Not all dealers do, and even my dealer only details some of the time. The last time they did it without asking, and charged me $15.00 on an already clean bike.

The only time I will pay is if they have the bike apart, I want all inaccessable parts cleaned, so I will pay for parts cleaning. Normally I will ask if I can get in the shop to clean the parts myself, but it depends on the shop, and the mechanic. Some will, some won't, and it's their shop, so I respect their rules.
That would make me pretty angry. I wonder if the manager was pushing the "if they complain, remove it, otherwise do it."
 



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