Dealer won't touch an EVO?
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Ohio
The root of this evil is the MoCo. They don't encourage anything except the sales of NEW bikes. They are the ones that forced their dealers to build bigger buildings (close to interstates) that had a specified amount of space for clothing and "lifestyle" things. A dealer's bread & butter is not the service and parts business for older bikes.
At this point there is still a major amount of parts and service support for EVOs without the MoCo. Fk'em
Twinkees? Twinkies? We don't need no stinking Twinkees!
At this point there is still a major amount of parts and service support for EVOs without the MoCo. Fk'em
Twinkees? Twinkies? We don't need no stinking Twinkees!
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The jokes on them. Look at the bottom line of any auto dealership. Sales loses money on most front end deals, F&I department recoups if they are good, the service generates the income. Auto dealers know the formula, harley hasn't figured it out yet. They should be catering to all of us including Evo.
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I hear the stealership way of think again I have to disagree. Many years and miles on HD.
The dealer I go to works like this I will use the dip stick thing mentioned. .
Walk in Eric Some how I lost the dip stick to my FB (1996). Eric will look to see if they had one . If not Bob how soon you need it? Today man. Eric would go upstairs to their private owned bike collection take one off and bring it down.
No one stocks that many old parts there is no demand and inventory cost would make them unaffordable.
I have over the years seen this dealership take a parts off a new bike on the floor HD or BMW to get a rider from out of town back on the road.
Not once have I ever been over charged for any part or service. When my bike was in for an unexpected repair ,first thing salesman offers is a loner to ride.
Relationships are built with a dealer.
Bubba that walks in screaming about Stealership and all that BS will never get the service I get.
Few years back on a 4000 mile road trip Pigeon Forge TN Holiday weekend.
I noticed a brake pad wearing a bit more than I would like. Got in line went to eat came back done and priced no different than if I had done it at home.
Mischlers HD will care for my 96 EVO the same as the 2013 RGU. It may take a bit longer if a part is needed.
The dealer I go to works like this I will use the dip stick thing mentioned. .
Walk in Eric Some how I lost the dip stick to my FB (1996). Eric will look to see if they had one . If not Bob how soon you need it? Today man. Eric would go upstairs to their private owned bike collection take one off and bring it down.
No one stocks that many old parts there is no demand and inventory cost would make them unaffordable.
I have over the years seen this dealership take a parts off a new bike on the floor HD or BMW to get a rider from out of town back on the road.
Not once have I ever been over charged for any part or service. When my bike was in for an unexpected repair ,first thing salesman offers is a loner to ride.
Relationships are built with a dealer.
Bubba that walks in screaming about Stealership and all that BS will never get the service I get.
Few years back on a 4000 mile road trip Pigeon Forge TN Holiday weekend.
I noticed a brake pad wearing a bit more than I would like. Got in line went to eat came back done and priced no different than if I had done it at home.
Mischlers HD will care for my 96 EVO the same as the 2013 RGU. It may take a bit longer if a part is needed.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,952
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
I hear the stealership way of think again I have to disagree. Many years and miles on HD.
The dealer I go to works like this I will use the dip stick thing mentioned. .
Walk in Eric Some how I lost the dip stick to my FB (1996). Eric will look to see if they had one . If not Bob how soon you need it? Today man. Eric would go upstairs to their private owned bike collection take one off and bring it down.
No one stocks that many old parts there is no demand and inventory cost would make them unaffordable.
I have over the years seen this dealership take a parts off a new bike on the floor HD or BMW to get a rider from out of town back on the road.
Not once have I ever been over charged for any part or service. When my bike was in for an unexpected repair ,first thing salesman offers is a loner to ride.
Relationships are built with a dealer.
Bubba that walks in screaming about Stealership and all that BS will never get the service I get.
Few years back on a 4000 mile road trip Pigeon Forge TN Holiday weekend.
I noticed a brake pad wearing a bit more than I would like. Got in line went to eat came back done and priced no different than if I had done it at home.
Mischlers HD will care for my 96 EVO the same as the 2013 RGU. It may take a bit longer if a part is needed.
The dealer I go to works like this I will use the dip stick thing mentioned. .
Walk in Eric Some how I lost the dip stick to my FB (1996). Eric will look to see if they had one . If not Bob how soon you need it? Today man. Eric would go upstairs to their private owned bike collection take one off and bring it down.
No one stocks that many old parts there is no demand and inventory cost would make them unaffordable.
I have over the years seen this dealership take a parts off a new bike on the floor HD or BMW to get a rider from out of town back on the road.
Not once have I ever been over charged for any part or service. When my bike was in for an unexpected repair ,first thing salesman offers is a loner to ride.
Relationships are built with a dealer.
Bubba that walks in screaming about Stealership and all that BS will never get the service I get.
Few years back on a 4000 mile road trip Pigeon Forge TN Holiday weekend.
I noticed a brake pad wearing a bit more than I would like. Got in line went to eat came back done and priced no different than if I had done it at home.
Mischlers HD will care for my 96 EVO the same as the 2013 RGU. It may take a bit longer if a part is needed.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: South Carolina
You apparently have little experience working on old machinery...
Harley Davidson supports its old products better than any other vehicle manufacturer.
Try restoring a 25 year old Honda and you will see what lack of factory support really is.
The dealership does not want to work on older bikes, and that is their choice. They are in business to make money, and probably figure that working on the older machines will slow down their production rate in the service dept.
And a 24 year old bike with a hardtail, open belt drive...No way.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Mar 1, 2014 at 07:41 AM.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
You don't even have to go back 25 years.
I was fixing my sons '03 and the dealer had nothing in stock.
The local Harley dealer still has most of the stock stuff in stock for my '95.
Granted some is discontinued but it is still readily available from some other source.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,952
Likes: 15
From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
You don't even have to go back 25 years.
I was fixing my sons '03 and the dealer had nothing in stock.
The local Harley dealer still has most of the stock stuff in stock for my '95.
Granted some is discontinued but it is still readily available from some other source.
I was fixing my sons '03 and the dealer had nothing in stock.
The local Harley dealer still has most of the stock stuff in stock for my '95.
Granted some is discontinued but it is still readily available from some other source.
