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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Average wait for an appointment for service in San Francico is one month now. Whats the shortest wait out there?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Wait time isnt that long here for weekday appts. Although, I did have to wait 3 weeks for a Sat appt.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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About 1 week.

Plan on leaving the bike all day, from 8:00 on. Simple service ready after 5:00.

I needed a rear tire. Called the dealer and was told it would be a week wait and leave it all day.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Same day...but I know the owner.


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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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invest in a repair manual and some basic tools, do your own services and almost never wait in "line" again. So Im not sure how they are here
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I bought the manual. Just got my Dunwell jack. No Mr. Dumbbucks paying for Gomer to service my RK.
 
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I agree with you but there are certain things that they will fix under warranty for free and other things that they will blame you for if they break if you mess with them. Dont feel like having to deal with them or being accused of stuff and not getting reimbursed so I just bite the bullet and wait my turn in line to see the Dr...lol.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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Cotati was about 4 days.
 
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I agree with you but there are certain things that they will fix under warranty for free and other things that they will blame you for if they break if you mess with them. Dont feel like having to deal with them or being accused of stuff and not getting reimbursed so I just bite the bullet and wait my turn in line to see the Dr...lol.
See the Dr. and if you want a second opinion does he use two fingers?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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I do my own basic service, tire changes etc. so there is no wait for that. I just had the bike in for a warranty job, front fork seal leak, and it was in and out in four days.

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