I was discriminated against
It seems like me and you are always stating this.
Find you an Indy, get to know them, and give them your business.
Your life will be so much better.
Road Master
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From: North Carolina
This is why I'm literally getting sick to my stomach with the MoCo.. In 2001 I was at the dealer. They were having a big event with bands, and food and shenanigans of all sorts. This guy comes to the thingie riding a beautiful shovelhead. He has some mechanical issue in the parking lot. I don't remember what it was but, I do remember that it wasn't something huge. His bike wouldn't start or some such a thing. He goes to the service desk and ask if they can help him out. In a very rude way they basically say the same thing, We don't work on old Harleys. He says all I need is a mechanic to help me get my bike started and I'll pay the rate. They basically tell him to call a tow truck if he can't start his bike. He gets mad, etc.. It was embarrassing. The unspoken motives of the MoCo/dealers was clear as a bell. It's only about maximum cash flow. All that crap about the freedom of the road is lies and garbage. I felt like the very least they could have done was pretend to care.
That gave me a bit of a scare to be honest. I had never seen a dealer of any kind run someone off who was broken down in their parking lot. Heck, I used to take my old Chevrolet truck to the Chevy dealer and they would just work on it. Honda will work on any year model of any metric bike, and I have known them to work on Harley too. Cash is cash they figure I guess.
I took my old EVO to HD with a whine coming from the primary. They gave me the same line - We don't work on EVOs. I went to the dealer for tires. They said, $700.00+ for two Dunlops. I said, does that include repacking the bearings? He was like: Whut?? I was surprisingly not surprised..
That gave me a bit of a scare to be honest. I had never seen a dealer of any kind run someone off who was broken down in their parking lot. Heck, I used to take my old Chevrolet truck to the Chevy dealer and they would just work on it. Honda will work on any year model of any metric bike, and I have known them to work on Harley too. Cash is cash they figure I guess.
I took my old EVO to HD with a whine coming from the primary. They gave me the same line - We don't work on EVOs. I went to the dealer for tires. They said, $700.00+ for two Dunlops. I said, does that include repacking the bearings? He was like: Whut?? I was surprisingly not surprised..
Last edited by falconbrother; Apr 2, 2015 at 08:46 AM. Reason: 700+
Road Master
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From: my house
The indy shop I go to has 3 lifts and the last time I was there, there was a Shovelhead, an Evo, and a newer Twin Cam bagger on the lifts. They'll work on anything, do anything, order anything in order to make a sale. That's the kind of shop I will support.
That said, a tire change with the wheel off the bike is easy money and pretty much the same across the board. Sounds like these guys were just being dicks.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Vine Grove KY
Well here what I did. A buddy had some tire spoons so I got a metzler 888 to replace the 880. And it was 60$ cheaper then the Dunlop. Taking that old tire off was a bitch. So went to this used parts shop put it on for 40$.
Here a question has anyone tried the harbor freight tire changer. For about 70$ seem like a good idea.
Here a question has anyone tried the harbor freight tire changer. For about 70$ seem like a good idea.
My plan was to have a local dealer there give it a once-over, three hole fluid change, new tires, then fly out and ride it home.
I was surprised and a little disappointed that no dealer in the greater Philly area would even touch it.
Ended up having it crated and shipped, and did the work when it got here (although I didn't bother with the tires until after the season was over).
I couldn't be luckier. There is an indy right next door to my office. Good guys, there. They'll work on anything.
Road Master
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From: my house
That's because they gotta work to eat, like my indy. They ain't selling $50 tshirts, $600 jackets, and $200 Walmart quality boots.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
I looked the other day and every boot in the dealer ship had a zipper on the side!!!!
WTF is up with that?????????????
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Road Master
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From: my house
I've never understood boots with zippers either, especially ones that have laces. Maybe tying shoes is becoming a lost art, like speaking Latin.
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From: Bedford UK
Perhaps you've never served in the US forces?! I have a relative whose service-issued boots were laced - with a zip down each side of the laces. We ribbed him about them for ages!