Did I pay too much??
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From: Eastern Washington
Sorry I meant to quote the post about your buddy"s glide with bars for $300
I really have a hard time believing this. Was that just install price or install plus parts? Bars alone are about $200. Then new lines and cables are another $200. Install for baggers run about 8 hours, so say he went to a cheap dealer $60/hr (thats pretty low) that would mean install is $480. Total cost $880 Again bagger bars are more and labor is longer. Maybe he got some kind of deal being he bought the bike, but that is a rough break down of the cost.
I really have a hard time believing this. Was that just install price or install plus parts? Bars alone are about $200. Then new lines and cables are another $200. Install for baggers run about 8 hours, so say he went to a cheap dealer $60/hr (thats pretty low) that would mean install is $480. Total cost $880 Again bagger bars are more and labor is longer. Maybe he got some kind of deal being he bought the bike, but that is a rough break down of the cost.
Last edited by PistonPuller; Feb 21, 2010 at 11:11 AM. Reason: Forgot quote
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Yes from what I have read on these forums I believe it was a good price and IMO and my wifes it was money well spent. She is very happy with the bars and the cahnge of riding position has made her alot more comfortable on the bike. She has a bad back so that was the main reason I did this anyway.
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
2) He got a Heck of deal most will not or
3) Call him on it.......have him show you the invoice because $300 parts and labor for anything other then Heritage bar swap sounds way low.
Of course # 4 is maybe some do not, but in my case as much as I shop once in awhile I realize I overpaid on some item. Big deal, it's gonna happen and I am willing to bet you did not pay twice as much for the same item in this case.
Last edited by IndyClassic; Feb 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM. Reason: forgot "not"
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Greetings,
Like others have said...As long as you're happy with it, that's all that matters. I think you got a fair deal and there will always be people saying they got it done cheaper or they could have done it themselves.
Like others have said...As long as you're happy with it, that's all that matters. I think you got a fair deal and there will always be people saying they got it done cheaper or they could have done it themselves.
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That's not a bad deal man, As long as you are happy and the **** ain't scratched or dented you did golden... i on the other hand took my 2008 nightster to a mom and pop shop and the guy scratched the speedo dented the tank and scratched my bike and all i had to pay for was damage repair that cost me 450 and three weeks at the dealer. damn my luck...... In your case the dealer cost would have been $800
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Yes from what I have read on these forums I believe it was a good price and IMO and my wifes it was money well spent. She is very happy with the bars and the cahnge of riding position has made her alot more comfortable on the bike. She has a bad back so that was the main reason I did this anyway.
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
Bottom line is like others have said..."As long as you're happy with the job is all that matters"
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
Yes from what I have read on these forums I believe it was a good price and IMO and my wifes it was money well spent. She is very happy with the bars and the cahnge of riding position has made her alot more comfortable on the bike. She has a bad back so that was the main reason I did this anyway.
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
The reason this came up was one of the guys in our group just bought a brand new Electra Glide. He says he got 14" Apes installed w/ internals at the dealer for around $300 I think that is why they are thinking I got screwed??
Yeah, he probably got a discount for buying the bike from them, but he probably got scr#wed worse on the initial cost of the bike. OR the dealer put crappy apes, cheap lines and cables on his bike. The dealers these days are not going to take a very "hard hit", no matter how much they like you....
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Yeah, he probably got a discount for buying the bike from them, but he probably got scr#wed worse on the initial cost of the bike. OR the dealer put crappy apes, cheap lines and cables on his bike. The dealers these days are not going to take a very "hard hit", no matter how much they like you....
Matuchi, The pipes are next she needs some BAD! but I just put some Shirt Shots on mine. So with the bars on hers my HD fund is low.
Thanks to all for your input you have eased my mind tremendously.
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From: Pennsylvania
I agree with this.
