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Cruiser
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the thing is for the most part all dealers charge between $80.00 - $125.00 per hr this is the standard for cars,trucks,bikes,farm equip, construction equip. if you dont already know that in your head then you are an idot how do you think the techs make there $22.00 an hr salary? how are the lights paid? how about the heat? medical insurance for there employee's ? c'mon give me a break if you dont like paying the dealer do it yourself and possible mess it up. take it to your local indy i bet he charges $55.00 to $65.00 but then if he scsrews it up he will throw you out of the store and tell you off not the stealer wont but atleast you have the moco to complain to believe me i am not sticking up for the dealer but i am in the same kind of business heavy equipment repair and people want everything for nothinig and its bullshit i tell them take it some where else and when they screw it up bring it back to me and i will fix it right...
THIS WAS NOT AN ATTACK AT ANYONE ONE THIS FORUM!!!
JUST ME VENTING!!!
THIS WAS NOT AN ATTACK AT ANYONE ONE THIS FORUM!!!
JUST ME VENTING!!!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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You are just one badass dude aren't you?? You blow everything through the roof. Talk **** like your the man and can't tell the difference between thinking something is expensive and getting it done for free. He's not asking it to be done for free but simply stating that it's expensive. When you think about it when you get new tire put on your vehicle is $15 per wheel to remove the old one, mount the new, new valve stems and balanced. For 4 wheels that is $60 whether is 15 inch rims or 22 inch rims. He's asking them just to remove the tires and it's going to cost $80. We all know it doesn't take an hour to do that, maybe 10 minutes. Unless you're using the three crow bar method mentioned above, might take a little longer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Texas City, TX
I think a lot of responses on this thread are indicative of the change Harley owners have gone through. Many bikers have lost the will to master their machine, the DIY attitude is disappearing. I think a lot of it boils down to having more dollars than sense.
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
that change has happened to all people in general...not just Harley owners.... Anyways, I think getting charged 1 hour labor is a little steep. I paid 1/2 hour to have my front tire changed completely out. So maybe 1/2 hour labor to remove 2 tires sounds right. It sure does seem crazy to pay 80 bucks for a 10 minute service.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
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that change has happened to all people in general...not just Harley owners.... Anyways, I think getting charged 1 hour labor is a little steep. I paid 1/2 hour to have my front tire changed completely out. So maybe 1/2 hour labor to remove 2 tires sounds right. It sure does seem crazy to pay 80 bucks for a 10 minute service.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: pottsville,pa
I can ride into my dealer and have them change my rear for $70. That's them taking the wheel off the bike, removing the old tire, installing the new one and then putting it back on the bike. After spending $2000 on rims, I would much rather them change my tires than me do it and possibly slip and f**k them up! my.02
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Indiana
well to be honest dipshit, I wasnt attempting to be a "bad ***" and I dont think I blew anything out of proportion. How much do you get paid an hour? and what if I came to your place of business and asked you to work and didnt pay you what you earn. regardless of what the job is
Man you get butt hurt easy, you must have a complex! I don't get paid hourly! I have a salary, so it doesn't really matter and trust me I put in a lot more time then you ever will for my job and I don't get paid extra for it, but I do have a nice paycheck and appreciate it. Plus I love what I do! He's still not asking for it to be done for free, just saying it's expensive, but you still missed that and want to rip him to shreds, so yea out of proportion. Everybody knows Harley is expensive and it's pretty amazing when the Harley's are no way as complex as today's cars and trucks, but yet cost more to work on. He's venting and asking for guidance, get over your self!
Last edited by JaronB; Jan 5, 2010 at 12:01 PM.
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From: Indiana
the thing is for the most part all dealers charge between $80.00 - $125.00 per hr this is the standard for cars,trucks,bikes,farm equip, construction equip. if you dont already know that in your head then you are an idot how do you think the techs make there $22.00 an hr salary? how are the lights paid? how about the heat? medical insurance for there employee's ? c'mon give me a break if you dont like paying the dealer do it yourself and possible mess it up. take it to your local indy i bet he charges $55.00 to $65.00 but then if he scsrews it up he will throw you out of the store and tell you off not the stealer wont but atleast you have the moco to complain to believe me i am not sticking up for the dealer but i am in the same kind of business heavy equipment repair and people want everything for nothinig and its bullshit i tell them take it some where else and when they screw it up bring it back to me and i will fix it right...
THIS WAS NOT AN ATTACK AT ANYONE ONE THIS FORUM!!!
JUST ME VENTING!!!
THIS WAS NOT AN ATTACK AT ANYONE ONE THIS FORUM!!!
JUST ME VENTING!!!