Freaking Dealership
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From: Queens,NY
Freaking Dealership
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.
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From: Queens,NY
So you went to the place that you thought screwed you over with plugged tires to spend more money. Really?
I know it might look bad/foolish but I wanted to not only vent but deep down I thought I could of given them a 2nd chance....they are so damn close to my house too
I know it might look bad/foolish but I wanted to not only vent but deep down I thought I could of given them a 2nd chance....they are so damn close to my house too
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NYdyna....
The motorcycle super store also has a tire installer locator....
Find a shop near you that will not charge as much as HD dealer....MCS store will ship your tires to the installer ya pick....
I do this and they send them to the Ducati dealer....Both tires mounted for $95...and get this, the ducati shop is owned by the HD dealer, their in opposite end of the building....$250 at one end for mounting and $95 at the other, Ducati end takes about an hr for both..HD dealer takes half a day if your lucky....
The motorcycle super store also has a tire installer locator....
Find a shop near you that will not charge as much as HD dealer....MCS store will ship your tires to the installer ya pick....
I do this and they send them to the Ducati dealer....Both tires mounted for $95...and get this, the ducati shop is owned by the HD dealer, their in opposite end of the building....$250 at one end for mounting and $95 at the other, Ducati end takes about an hr for both..HD dealer takes half a day if your lucky....
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From: Millsboro Delaware
Not the one I was thinking of, but I do know which one you are talking about.....lol Seems like too many of them act the same way....I guess they really don't want our business......Luckily we do have a lot of good Indy shops on the island......
