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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 01:48 PM
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Cool! That what I also thought when I read your initial post.
Man.... must be cool to be a hard core biker dude. Lol. You guys are a riot.
 
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Ok, they don't open until tomorrow so I can't confirm, but my buddy had his done in the summer and he said he paid $109.99. Did you still need me to give them a call to confirm?Nothing wrong in knowing the going rate before bringing it in.
 
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Ok, they don't open until tomorrow so I can't confirm, but my buddy had his done in the summer and he said he paid $109.99. Did you still need me to give them a call to confirm?Nothing wrong in knowing the going rate before bringing it in.
Hey Jim, can you call for me too?

I need to know the price for a `22 Tri-Glide, but I don`t feel like calling, ask them how much for one in Savannah Ga...
 
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Ok, they don't open until tomorrow so I can't confirm, but my buddy had his done in the summer and he said he paid $109.99. Did you still need me to give them a call to confirm?Nothing wrong in knowing the going rate before bringing it in.
Hey Jim, can you call for me too?

I need to know the price for a `22 Tri-Glide, but I don`t feel like calling, ask them how much for one in Savannah Ga.
 
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Hey Jim, can you call for me too?

I need to know the price for a `22 Tri-Glide, but I don`t feel like calling, ask them how much for one in Savannah Ga.
Ask and you shall receive. I'm all about helping out ....

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...les/trike.html

Edit: except for "what kind of oil should I use" and "should I use anti-seize on spark plug threads" those are two hot topics that I stay away from.
 
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Originally Posted by roussfam
Ask and you shall receive. I'm all about helping out ....

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...les/trike.html

Edit: except for "what kind of oil should I use" and "should I use anti-seize on spark plug threads" those are two hot topics that I stay away from.
Make sure you get his quote in US dollars!! Don’t want any confusion or you’ll just end up having to call them back…..
 
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Just to put this out there, the HD brake fluid has a higher boiling point than most auto type fluids.
 
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The DOT number indicates the boiling point for all break fluids. The only difference between Harley DOT 4 and auto DOT 4 is the price....

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Originally Posted by Trucky911
The DOT number indicates the boiling point for all break fluids. The only difference between Harley DOT 4 and auto DOT 4 is the price....

Trucky911....
Do some research on the boiling points of the different fluids. Even the 2 different HD fluids have a different boiling point. Many racing type fluids have boiling point that go up to way up there.
 
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