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Old May 23, 2018 | 05:44 PM
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Pity the fool that I am.

I just got off the phone with my dealer to schedule the 5,000 mile service for my bike. Service scheduling is currently at 4 to 5 weeks out. My scheduled appointment is for June 23rd and I have 4,896 miles on the odometer. I made the mistake of buying the prepaid service plan. As of today I have just over 3 years remaining on the contract. I should have just gone with DIY. Live and learn I guess.
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:10 PM
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Any other dealers within a reasonable distance?
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:16 PM
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Why not just do this service and have them change it again in June?
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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Any other dealers within a reasonable distance?
Yes, but they too are 4/5 weeks out.
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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Any other dealers within a reasonable distance?
There's House of Thunder in Morgan Hill.
 
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Originally Posted by purpledeuce
Why not just do this service and have them change it again in June?
Thanks. I was thinking the same thing.

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There's House of Thunder in Morgan Hill.
I contacted them. They too told me 4/5 weeks.
 

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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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Yes, but they too are 4/5 weeks out.
You have two choices, do it yourself or have an indy do it. Slabsides in Campbell has a good reputation. 408-364-0284.
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Damn that’s crazy. I think I’d bitch about paying for a service that isn’t able to be scheduled in a reasonable timeframe.
 
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Originally Posted by TroutBum
.......schedule the 5,000 mile service for my bike......My scheduled appointment is for June 23rd and I have 4,896 miles on the odometer.
How many miles will be on the bike by June 23rd? It won’t blow up if you go over 5000 without service. I’d ride it and not worry about it and take it in on June 23rd.
 
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Old May 23, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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I got stung with a service contract years ago and made it pay. But, contract folks were first in-line for service and I never experienced an issue. Did you tell service you were VIP???
 
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