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Mar 13, 2011 | 02:19 PM

#21

Faast Ed

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I wonder what it would take to convert the other side? He he!

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Mar 13, 2011 | 02:26 PM

#22

oldbagr

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Wonder why the dealer didn't catch it and/or fix it before delivering to you?

Mar 13, 2011 | 02:29 PM

#23

yljkt

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So it got past quality control at the factory..made it to crating..got shipped,,assembled..preped..sat on the showroom floor..and sold..like that. Thats just sad. Not long ago there was some poor guy on here who took delivery of a new RK that had the oil cooler missing and wrong derby cover. Wtf Harley?

Mar 13, 2011 | 02:42 PM

#24

frogg

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I call Photoshop.

Edit: I was Wrong. (Cabin Fever is an Evil thing)
so i'm removing the Photo.

Last edited by frogg; Mar 14, 2011 at 02:15 PM. Reason: I was Wrong.

Mar 13, 2011 | 02:44 PM

#25

lo-rider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yljkt

So it got past quality control at the factory..made it to crating..got shipped,,assembled..preped..sat on the showroom floor..and sold..like that. Thats just sad...

It would be sad to believe that such a defect got through all those manufacturing and pre-delivery inspections and preparations and cleanings and detailings, AND a buyer actually BUYS it w/o noticing it until he gets the bike home!

Edit to add: Good man, frogg!

Mar 13, 2011 | 02:56 PM

#26

Potato_Potato

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If it was me I would document it by getting a repair order from the dealer but then change my mind telling the dealer that you don't want it fixed after you have a copy of RO in your hands. I would keep it just like it is - but that's me.

When I went to pickup my last bike the whole bike was upside down - no way I was going to accept that.

lol

Mar 13, 2011 | 03:00 PM

#27

piper59

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If you ever find yourself in a sea of bikes just like yours in a parking lot somewhere,you'll be the first one to find your bike.QC guy is busted..

Mar 13, 2011 | 03:10 PM

#28

frogg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tpmurray

When I went to pickup my last bike the whole bike was upside down - no way I was going to accept that.

lol

I only seen that happen one other time, but that was years ago when AMF took over Harley.
Glad you got it turned around.

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Mar 13, 2011 | 03:10 PM

#29

1skrewsloose

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Quote:

Originally Posted by piper59

If you ever find yourself in a sea of bikes just like yours in a parking lot somewhere,you'll be the first one to find your bike.QC guy is busted..

+1 on that. I work in manufacturing, it'd be laughable if it wasn't soo serious at the parts that get returned. Some are 100% sorted, and still bad parts go out! wtf