Why you should do your own work.
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Why you should do your own work.
I had a dealership install a Rockford Fosgate tkit in my brand new 2018 Anniversary Street Glide. Last night I decided to install different speaks. Guess what I found when I popped the hood?
Those MF who installed my system originally didn't tighten any of the pod screws, and left a screw out because they crossthreaded one of the fairing inserts! They screw is $3.50 to replace. They didn't even offer a free screw.
Now they are telling me there is no repair kit for those inserts, AND it is not warranty covered AND there is really nothing they can do.
Why do I say do your own? Here is the kicker. I worked at that very dealership when I purchased the bike from them and had the service department install because they are also on the RF installer list!
So, learn about your bike and do the work yourself. Get to know some local guys from this site. Wrench your own.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Those MF who installed my system originally didn't tighten any of the pod screws, and left a screw out because they crossthreaded one of the fairing inserts! They screw is $3.50 to replace. They didn't even offer a free screw.
Now they are telling me there is no repair kit for those inserts, AND it is not warranty covered AND there is really nothing they can do.
Why do I say do your own? Here is the kicker. I worked at that very dealership when I purchased the bike from them and had the service department install because they are also on the RF installer list!
So, learn about your bike and do the work yourself. Get to know some local guys from this site. Wrench your own.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Last edited by Cheesehead_13; May 12, 2019 at 11:25 AM.
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I do 99% of the work on my cars and trucks, but not the bike. If the bike needs something during riding season I drop it off at the Indy while I'm working nights. He knows I don't miss any of riding season unless necessary and gets it done right and fast. Maybe if I had more than one bike, but with a kid in college it ain't happenin
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I don't have the time, but will make the time. And, I can usually get to working on it quicker than the dealership can. My previous dealer was amazing as well., so I get that.
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Because of those same reasons I try and do most of the work myself. Any time I let a dealer touch any of my bikes I ended up going back over the work myself. It’s so hard to find a reliable, trustworthy mechanic.
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I do 99% of the work on my cars and trucks, but not the bike. If the bike needs something during riding season I drop it off at the Indy while I'm working nights. He knows I don't miss any of riding season unless necessary and gets it done right and fast. Maybe if I had more than one bike, but with a kid in college it ain't happenin
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And some people shouldnt work on on their bikes. Lots of wanna be mechanic hacks out there.
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I do 99% of the work on my cars and trucks, but not the bike. If the bike needs something during riding season I drop it off at the Indy while I'm working nights. He knows I don't miss any of riding season unless necessary and gets it done right and fast. Maybe if I had more than one bike, but with a kid in college it ain't happenin
