typical...so typical
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From: Nj
Trust no one someone wrote. I agree.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
They should however check all that prior to releasing it to the customer. Congrats on the new car, what did you pick up.
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From: Prior Lake, MN
Only wussies use Helium. Real bikers use hydrogen. It is more lifty than helium, so you're even lighter and faster. And in a survival situation you can use it to start a nice tire fire.
Just picked up a new Ultra and checked tire pressure the next morning. Both tires were down 8 pounds. Not a big safety issue but the bike was probably sitting for months on the showroom floor. I assumed like an idiot the dealer would have checked pressure before I took delivery. NOT. So many similar stories over the years. My 2010 Goldwing had nearly an empty final drive when I checked it the day after delivery. WTF. Be careful folks and trust nobody! Check your bike out after delivery...it might save your life.
Seems like on a new bike there should be a check list of things that are checked before delivery and tire pressure should be on that list for sure
Road Warrior
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From: Keizer, Oregon
Sounds like the blame isn't the dealers service, but the mechanics tools used to do the work. If they have the pressure set correctly according to their gauges...they did the work, it just wasn't right if the gauge is off. Not saying they were right, just that they weren't necessarily lazy or incompetent. Having gauges that are off, shame on them. Also, wouldn't rule out that it's possible the OP's gauges aren't right...just say'n. I'd check with multiple gauges before throwing blame.
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From: South Carolina
Sounds like the blame isn't the dealers service, but the mechanics tools used to do the work. If they have the pressure set correctly according to their gauges...they did the work, it just wasn't right if the gauge is off. Not saying they were right, just that they weren't necessarily lazy or incompetent. Having gauges that are off, shame on them. Also, wouldn't rule out that it's possible the OP's gauges aren't right...just say'n. I'd check with multiple gauges before throwing blame.
Cheap wrench, you'll break it or round a bolt head. Cheap gauge, you can kill someone.
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From: LA
Trust no one someone wrote. I agree.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
Normal for shipping of new cars. I was a Service Tech at a Lincoln Mercury dealer before I retired. One of the steps on the Prep for new vehicle arrival was to REDUCE the tire pressure to the proper amount listed. Manual explained that the tires are set to MAX for trailering purposes.
Of course, all this means that Dealer Prep fee you paid was just extra money for the dealer. Many times I would see the more seasoned Techs peel off the plastic wrap, put on the antenna and wheel covers and call it good. Not checking all the other equipment and fluid levels allows you to do many more cars per day than if you took the time to actually do the inspection.
When I received my 2016 Road Glide each tire had only about 18 lbs. Shook my head and had them fix it.
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From: Keizer, Oregon
True, as was implied in part of my quote. I'd have verified that it was the dealers mechanic that had the "off" gauge vs. the OP's, was my point. Maybe the OP knows for a fact, which gauge is off...that isn't information that was given and as far as we know, the OP is assuming his gauge is correct and the dealers is off.
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Good post as a reminder to everyone. I agree with you it would seem that tire pressure would be one of the things the dealer checked before you rolled out. I have made it a habit when leaving the shop or once at home if I am going directly there to check over every thing that had any relationship to what they were working on. Just to make sure every bolt/fastener is there and tight etc.... It is a shame that you pay for work and then have to double check but we are all human and things get over looked....
Great post! I would recommend this to everyone.
I do all my own service for this very reason, but even if you don't , learn your bike. Learn to check bearings (wheel, neck, swing arm), torque of critical fasteners, tire pressure, belt or chain tension and wear, and for God's sake, always check over work done by someone else.
Remember: NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR BIKE, OR YOUR LIFE, AS MUCH AS YOU DO!
BTW, a good rule of thumb for tire pressure is 10% less than max written on tire and tweak for load, ride, tire wear, etc.
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From: East, TN
Trust no one someone wrote. I agree.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
I bought a new car 3 weeks ago and it rode like it had rocks for wheels.
I checked tire pressure and had 56 pounds in all 4 tires that required 32 pounds.
How the hell all four tires could have exactly 56 pounds of air was beyond me. I was pissed riding around like that for 3 weeks. Trust no one.
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