Stage 1 Warranty Question
#11
11-21-2018, 10:46 PM
On both of my bikes, I changed the full exhaust and air cleaners from the get go myself. I installed an FP-3 VH tuner on both with less than 500 miles on them, needless to say, I don't ride like an a55hole and I don't push the bikes to the extreme or do burnouts or stupid **** like that. I have really enjoyed the bikes and they're both still running with no issues. I guess I just took the chance and decided to enjoy my bikes the way I like them, fast and loud. Sometimes you just have to say, ***** it!
#12
11-21-2018, 11:04 PM
Road Warrior
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#13
11-21-2018, 11:14 PM
As was said above, the dealer is not part of the Harley factory warranty. No dealer can void the warranty, and no dealer can get around the terms of the warranty (unless the dealer is willing to lie to and cheat Harley on your behalf... Don't count on that.)
But there are two other scenarios too. There are extended warranties, which neither the dealer nor Harley are party to. Those are contracts between the rider and the warranty company. These warranties are supposed to be good at any dealer.
And there's the possibility of the dealership warranty contract. There are some dealers who offer a lifetime warranty on the bike, as long as you own it. In some cases that may be a contract between the dealership and the buyer; this warranty would only be good at that particular dealership.
But there are two other scenarios too. There are extended warranties, which neither the dealer nor Harley are party to. Those are contracts between the rider and the warranty company. These warranties are supposed to be good at any dealer.
And there's the possibility of the dealership warranty contract. There are some dealers who offer a lifetime warranty on the bike, as long as you own it. In some cases that may be a contract between the dealership and the buyer; this warranty would only be good at that particular dealership.
”Lie & cheat Harley” on my behalf/for my benefit? — Now that’s the dealer I’d be dead nuts loyal to, LoL! Nah but if the MoCo had its choice they would LoVE to sell any & all aftermarket exhausts & tuners available as would every dealership without epa /warranty concerns,,, it’s not their voluntary decision to follow this BIG GOVT epa BS, they’ve been forced to & if given a choice would absolutely love to ignore all these bs regulations.......If someone has some kind of weird allegiance to the epa & their regulations that screw us all over, it’s an interesting thing to be loyal too but it’s definitely not about dealerships screwing over the MoCo, technically,,, in most cases,,,,where able,,,,unless the after market part was the obvious cause of a failure,,,, I’m sure they prefer the don’t ask don’t tell approach.
Last edited by STRADALE; 11-21-2018 at 11:56 PM.
#14
11-21-2018, 11:17 PM
On both of my bikes, I changed the full exhaust and air cleaners from the get go myself. I installed an FP-3 VH tuner on both with less than 500 miles on them, needless to say, I don't ride like an a55hole and I don't push the bikes to the extreme or do burnouts or stupid **** like that. I have really enjoyed the bikes and they're both still running with no issues. I guess I just took the chance and decided to enjoy my bikes the way I like them, fast and loud. Sometimes you just have to say, ***** it!
Amen!
#16
11-22-2018, 01:08 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
Originally Posted by Warrant
Your dealer is your partner in the bike you purchase.
The dealer pays for all warranty work, if they can recover that money from the MoCo they are good. The black and white is blurry.
If you are a good customer, and have a valid claim, life is good.
The dealer pays for all warranty work, if they can recover that money from the MoCo they are good. The black and white is blurry.
If you are a good customer, and have a valid claim, life is good.
#17
11-22-2018, 11:16 AM
Road Captain
#19
11-22-2018, 11:49 AM
Road Warrior
This is especially true with any ESP, the original selling dealer collected that money and holds it in a fund to cover possible future warranty repairs.
Standard warranty is funded by Harley.
Either way the repairing dealer will absorb the warranty repair until reimbursement is completed with Harley.
What is warranty: a defect in materials or workmanship on the manufactures behalf.
Last edited by Warrant; 11-22-2018 at 12:03 PM.
#20
11-22-2018, 01:24 PM
Road Captain