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RE: As-is
Why did you come to that conclusion?
The Dealer does not warranty anything. All the warranty comes from the manufactuer. If in deed it is a new motorcycle purchased from a franchised Harley Davidson dealer.
The Dealer does not warranty anything. All the warranty comes from the manufactuer. If in deed it is a new motorcycle purchased from a franchised Harley Davidson dealer.
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From: Bowling Green, KY
RE: As-is
I would have had to of gotten a very very good deal to get NO WARRANTY on a new bike. Like Fat Henry said, the manufacturer gives the warranty. The dealer charges the manufacturer for warranty work, some even slip in pick up and delivery fees.
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I've taken up doing my own maintenance on the bike. I found issues that the dealer said would have been covered under warrantee, but since I do the wrenching I get no support on replacement hardware. So as long as I do my own work, the hardware is not warranteed.
Plus I have made many modifications to get it to run what I belive to be 'right' (V&H, SERT, dyno, AC, ...). I think a similar scenario would play out should most any issue come up, since the motor is modified I would be on my own for motor issues.
I like the bike the wayI have itnow, less pinging, runs smoother across a wider RPM range, sounds better. I don't have any feeling that anything is wrong with it. But the reality sinks in, to make it like I want it, pretty much no warrantee on any of it.
Plus I have made many modifications to get it to run what I belive to be 'right' (V&H, SERT, dyno, AC, ...). I think a similar scenario would play out should most any issue come up, since the motor is modified I would be on my own for motor issues.
I like the bike the wayI have itnow, less pinging, runs smoother across a wider RPM range, sounds better. I don't have any feeling that anything is wrong with it. But the reality sinks in, to make it like I want it, pretty much no warrantee on any of it.
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RE: As-is
HDsmith is a Troll or an idiot or both. That is about the dumbist post that I have ever read.
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I've seen some lame posts, but I didn't think this is the dumbest ever. Looks like most people don't have any issue with warrantee support.
Going to the dealer tomorrow to pick up my parts to fix a frozen rear axle. Posts in this forum suggested swapping out the bearings when you have to beat the axle out hard. I waspissed about having to buy the parts to fix this on an '07.
Going to the dealer tomorrow to pick up my parts to fix a frozen rear axle. Posts in this forum suggested swapping out the bearings when you have to beat the axle out hard. I waspissed about having to buy the parts to fix this on an '07.