Freaking Dealership
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I take mine off with spoons, put the new ones on with the sidewall dot matching the valve stem and don't balance...Cost $0....Been riding on hand mounted tires like this for 20 years and never had a problem.
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Not being able to ride mybike because of the shitty weather and my plugged tires I went to the HD stealership where I bought my bike w/a plugged rear tire to vent. Also to get their quote on 2 Metzler ME880
tires and labor
wth?? they quoted me 2.5hrs labor to change my tires, that's over $250 at $109/hr...the lines they fed me wer
-"well they need to but the bike on a lift". Really I thought they would make the bike float.
-"they need to take the belt on and off". wow
-"the front tire alone takes 1 hour". Anyone want to challenge them in a pit crew race?
-"if you don't believe us, go sit next to the machanic while he's working on your bike" Ok i said I will do that, "oh no we don't allow customers in the work area"
I gave them a quote for metzler tires from motorcycle super store..."wait till you see the delivery fees". I tell them shipping is free, they stutter..."really, are you really sure about that"
Meanwhile the indy shop that Toastman referred me to, quoted me 1hr labor just a bitover $100 and I can bring them the tires if I don't agree w/their price.
tires and labor
wth?? they quoted me 2.5hrs labor to change my tires, that's over $250 at $109/hr...the lines they fed me wer
-"well they need to but the bike on a lift". Really I thought they would make the bike float.
-"they need to take the belt on and off". wow
-"the front tire alone takes 1 hour". Anyone want to challenge them in a pit crew race?
-"if you don't believe us, go sit next to the machanic while he's working on your bike" Ok i said I will do that, "oh no we don't allow customers in the work area"
I gave them a quote for metzler tires from motorcycle super store..."wait till you see the delivery fees". I tell them shipping is free, they stutter..."really, are you really sure about that"
Meanwhile the indy shop that Toastman referred me to, quoted me 1hr labor just a bitover $100 and I can bring them the tires if I don't agree w/their price.
i told you they were good people.
i avoid that place on northern blvd. like the plague
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From: Where Uncle Sam tells me to live!
ive heard of people doing that before. doesnt that cause the bike to vibrate a bit more?