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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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Feeling peed off, just got off the phone with Rossmeyers and my Fat Boy S engine has still not arrived. Apparently it was shipped on June 20th so where the heck is it? With next week being a holiday for half the week nobody can chase up until Wednesday. It's now been over 4 weeks since I had catastrophic engine failure. I'm not real happy that a warrantied engine is taking this long plus there is still 3-4 days of labor. It's looking like a 6 week turn around plus a 500 mile round trip to get the bike home.

I feel a call to the MOCO might be in order next week.
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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You get 'em!
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:15 PM
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3 to 4 days labor for engine replacement?
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by uklauren

I feel a call to the MOCO might be in order next week.
Like they could possibly care...I would be talking to the dealer trying to get a rental for little to nothing.
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:22 PM
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Like they could possibly care...I would be talking to the dealer trying to get a rental for little to nothing.
the dealership is 250 miles away ....... and luckily I have 2 bikes. It's not the point, it's taking too long.
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
Like they could possibly care...I would be talking to the dealer trying to get a rental for little to nothing.
She doesn't need a rental. Lauren has a second bike. She wants her Fatboy back.
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:32 PM
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You know, I was wondering why I had a brand new HD engine sittin, on my front porch three days ago...

All I can say is ya' shoulda' got a new Suzuki Bandit...you'd be out ridin' instead of bitchin' on the internet to a bunch of guys that really don't care about your problem.
 
Old Jul 1, 2017 | 01:45 PM
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All I can say is ya' shoulda' got a new Suzuki Bandit...you'd be out ridin' instead of bitchin' on the internet to a bunch of guys that really don't care about your problem.

Wow who peed in your Cheerios??
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by uklauren
Wow who peed in your Cheerios??
No one. His girlfriend called him and told him she had some news for him. The pull out method didn't work.
 
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I would say some consideration from the dealer and/or Harley is in order. It may be best to wait until everything is finished to settle on just what they are going to do for you. However, opening the discussion now will let them know just how dissatisfied you are.
 



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