Flat tire
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350.00 for BOTH tires would be about right with labor
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Luckily we were going very slow when the bike started to feel a little funny. I really noticed it when we made a left turn. My front tire went flat! Never had a tire go flat during a ride before.
Tonight after work I called the local Harley dealer for a price on a set of tires. He tells me that they do not work on bikes more than 10 years old any longer. Can you believe that!
He did give me the phone number "of a guy" that can work on it for me.
Tonight after work I called the local Harley dealer for a price on a set of tires. He tells me that they do not work on bikes more than 10 years old any longer. Can you believe that!
He did give me the phone number "of a guy" that can work on it for me.
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My front tire was leaking through the sidewall. No way I would ride it. The "guy" named Fred came and got it with a trailer. Charged me $25 to pick it up. Not bad I think.
He is a young guy, nice to talk with. I think it will be okay with him. I really hate when my bike is broken. I hate even more when it is not here at home.
He is a young guy, nice to talk with. I think it will be okay with him. I really hate when my bike is broken. I hate even more when it is not here at home.
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Picked the bike up today. The final bill was $513. $350 to $513??? He did more work though. He called me up this afternoon and said the bearings looked dry and asked if I wanted them cleaned and lubed. I said to do it. He ended up replacing one bearing, 2 seals, the front tube, and both tires. He put the 140 on the back. Looks good.
I wonder how much that would have cost at the Harley shop?
I wonder how much that would have cost at the Harley shop?
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Luckily we were going very slow when the bike started to feel a little funny. I really noticed it when we made a left turn. My front tire went flat! Never had a tire go flat during a ride before.
Tonight after work I called the local Harley dealer for a price on a set of tires. He tells me that they do not work on bikes more than 10 years old any longer. Can you believe that!
He did give me the phone number "of a guy" that can work on it for me.
Tonight after work I called the local Harley dealer for a price on a set of tires. He tells me that they do not work on bikes more than 10 years old any longer. Can you believe that!
He did give me the phone number "of a guy" that can work on it for me.
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sounds about right actually. I will work about anything, with the right manual. I take wheels into a shop to have the tires mounted. I could change them, but I like to have a pro check the bearings. It is just me.
Picked the bike up today. The final bill was $513. $350 to $513??? He did more work though. He called me up this afternoon and said the bearings looked dry and asked if I wanted them cleaned and lubed. I said to do it. He ended up replacing one bearing, 2 seals, the front tube, and both tires. He put the 140 on the back. Looks good.
I wonder how much that would have cost at the Harley shop?
I wonder how much that would have cost at the Harley shop?
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
I doubt any of the "certified Harley techs" at my dealership have ever touched a 10 year old bike. I wouldnt want them to touch mine. He definately did you a favor and probably saved you money.
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