Easter Weekend - Ruined
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 101
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From: McGuire Air Force Base
I am 100% certain, new bike or not, I would of just jacked up the front end and repositioned and torqued the trees myself. It was the dealers oversight that put you in the current situation. Real piece of mind would come from going over the bike yourself and ensuring everything was right, but thats just my opinion. I don't put much trust in other mechanics working on a bike other than their own.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,629
Likes: 46
From: East Hartford, CT
yea, it could of been allot worse. This is serious.
I would get a HD repair manual and start wrenching,
it's your life.
I picked my bike up and drove off into the sunset.
They have never seen me again.
Full service from day one.
I would get a HD repair manual and start wrenching,
it's your life.
I picked my bike up and drove off into the sunset.
They have never seen me again.
Full service from day one.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,120
Likes: 17
From: Indiana
I had my lower pinch bolts back out on both sides. We were going 70mph though some switch backs and I happened to look down and saw the Allen head out past the tree. Kind of scary going through twisties that fast and seeing it. I know I torqued them all cause I did it like four times. Luckily neither side was sliding up. Pulled over took out my tool roll, tightened them and carried on.
Nice to hear of good dealers out there. I agree on using that warranty you have.
Nice to hear of good dealers out there. I agree on using that warranty you have.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 290
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From: Behind the Orange Curtain, CA
I appreciate all the opinions, but there are a few factors at work here. I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, but don't see the need at the moment. The bike is under warranty and they are going above and beyond what I expected them to do. Will I check some stuff out when I get the bike back? Yes. Does that mean I shouldn't allow them the opportunity to correct this? No.
As I said, I am perfectly capable - ex technician and race fabricator. Even so, not everyone wants to do everything on their own. Yeah, I need to pick up the manual and some extra tools I don't have... I'll get to it. For now I'm perfectly happy with what is transpiring.
Hvac, at least it's a cool BMW! Hah.
Jaron, yikes... I probably would have poo'ed a little. Glad you're alive.
As I said, I am perfectly capable - ex technician and race fabricator. Even so, not everyone wants to do everything on their own. Yeah, I need to pick up the manual and some extra tools I don't have... I'll get to it. For now I'm perfectly happy with what is transpiring.
Hvac, at least it's a cool BMW! Hah.
Jaron, yikes... I probably would have poo'ed a little. Glad you're alive.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,120
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From: Indiana
I will not confirm or deny that I may have pooped a little. My stomach dropped as soon as I saw it!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 35,795
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From: Post Falls, ID
I'm also in the take it back to the dealer fan club. Harley needs to know someone at the factory or dealer didn't do their job. Who knows how many bikes are out there with loose trees. Could save a life by telling Halrey. If you DIY, no one knows about the FU.
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,070
Likes: 9
From: Auburn Ohio
I'm sure they will march right up to that tech/robot and flog him. While I see the point on being under warranty, I would have fixed it myself, but then again my current bike is a monster bought a frame here, a motor there and a front end somewhere else. There is no better peace of mind than a service manual and your own wrenches.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 290
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From: Behind the Orange Curtain, CA
I'm sure they will march right up to that tech/robot and flog him. While I see the point on being under warranty, I would have fixed it myself, but then again my current bike is a monster bought a frame here, a motor there and a front end somewhere else. There is no better peace of mind than a service manual and your own wrenches.
I really don't know why there is such resentment here for warranty and after sales. You sound like a bunch of whiney ******, actually. If you wanted to discourage someone from posting here, job done. I'll keep reading, but you all need to relax. Not a small bit. A huge bit.
According to you, though, bike are all made by robots. So we should just accept how it is, do our own thing and move along... Right.
Sorry, I am feeling combative right now.
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Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 7,138
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From: Southern Oregon
Different strokes for different folks. Personally I would have just corrected it myself and gave them a good *** chewing. Might want to think about getting a service manual and doing the 1K service yourself.
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,070
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From: Auburn Ohio
You did. It's ok to admit it. Pushing brown happens to every cyclist at some point.
Yup. Point = up.
Yeah, so you're cooler than me and everyone else. Good for you.
I really don't know why there is such resentment here for warranty and after sales. You sound like a bunch of whiney ******, actually. If you wanted to discourage someone from posting here, job done. I'll keep reading, but you all need to relax. Not a small bit. A huge bit.
According to you, though, bike are all made by robots. So we should just accept how it is, do our own thing and move along... Right.
Sorry, I am feeling combative right now.
Yup. Point = up.
Yeah, so you're cooler than me and everyone else. Good for you.
I really don't know why there is such resentment here for warranty and after sales. You sound like a bunch of whiney ******, actually. If you wanted to discourage someone from posting here, job done. I'll keep reading, but you all need to relax. Not a small bit. A huge bit.
According to you, though, bike are all made by robots. So we should just accept how it is, do our own thing and move along... Right.
Sorry, I am feeling combative right now.