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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Just got the boom audio system for my Heritage and got a quote from local Harley dealer of 5.5 Hrs to install....$375.00. Does this seem high?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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I was looking at the samething for my Heritage. Let me know after you get it hooked up how it sounds and looks.
 
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OK....I'll let you know.
 
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5.5 hrs of labor? I thought the system consisted of only two speakers, amp, handle bar control and some wiring. Does it really take 5.5 hours to install that?
 
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Maybe 5.5 Hrs if you were doing it yourself for the first time, but a Harley dealer! I'll probably have them do it just because I don't want a hack job done to save a few bucks.
 
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my dealer told me 2.5 hours for the install
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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That seems more reasonable for a dealer that has installed a bunch of these units.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Dealer charged me 3hrs
 
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I think it would take me 5.5 hours to install. I would expect better from the dealer.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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OK 5.5 hrs. for a "rookie" installer perhaps seems reasonable.

I would think this would be pretty much a straightforward installation as long as one had a heated space, minor tools, some tunes and a 6 pack of beer available.
 
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