Warranty and Alarm, worth it or not?
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Stage III
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Warranty and Alarm, worth it or not?
Has anyone that has purchased a new Harley in the last year or so also purchased an extended warranty and/or the Harley alarm system with their bike? ... Any thoughts, suggestions or feedback on this is appreciated!
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I'd forgo the extended warranty. As a matter of principle, I don't believe in them. They're especially bad ideas if you're planning on doing ANY drivetrain/exhaust mods to your Harley. Put on a pair of Vance and Hines slip-ons and a fuel-pak, and you've voided your warranty.
The alarm is, in my opinion, a good purchase. Yes, committed thieves will get your bike if they want it badly enough. But it keeps the less committed ones away, and gets you a break on your insurance as well. And it may also stop the a$$holes in the supermarket parking lot who don't see anything wrong with sitting on someone else's bike.
The alarm is, in my opinion, a good purchase. Yes, committed thieves will get your bike if they want it badly enough. But it keeps the less committed ones away, and gets you a break on your insurance as well. And it may also stop the a$$holes in the supermarket parking lot who don't see anything wrong with sitting on someone else's bike.
Road Warrior
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From: Northern Virginia
Now as for the HD extended warranty...buying one is saying that you know you will have problems with your bike after the first 2 years. Some people have little gremlins and the warranty was worth it, others never used it.
If the bike does not have the alarm on it already then I would not add it...if they want your bike it will get stolen anyway. A good insurance policy is worth its weight in gold.
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From: Punta Gorda,FL
I don't ever get the extended warranties.
I bought my 2005 SE Fat Boy with 10 months left on the original warranty. Usually if something is going to break it will happen in the first year. The warranty companies wouldn't stay in business, if the odds weren't in their favor.
Tom
I bought my 2005 SE Fat Boy with 10 months left on the original warranty. Usually if something is going to break it will happen in the first year. The warranty companies wouldn't stay in business, if the odds weren't in their favor.
Tom
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I had the stage one done on my '08 and it's my understanding if there's any engine damage regardless of the cause, the dealership will probably deny a warranty claim because they didn't install it. I think extended warranties are a waste of money. Besides, if I have to pay for service, I go to an indy who does better work at half the price.
Tourer
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I never get the warranty. If the bike comes with the factory alarm I always add the siren. Keeps the tourists off, but thieves don't care.
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yes for both. maybe I did waste my money on the extended warrenty, but it makes me feel better when I'm 2,000 miles away from home. Hell I would have just blown the money by now anyway.
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Road Captain
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From: Tennessee
Alarm yes, warranty no. They wouldn't sell them if they didn't make money doing it. Put the money you'd spend on the extended warranty in a bank and draw interest. That way if you ever do have a problem, most likely you'll have the cash to pay for it.
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better not have much of a problem, An engine rebuild or tranny would cost three or four times what I paid for my five year.