Broke Down in BF Egypt
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
I bought the bike this Feb in showroom condition with 5300 miles on it. It now has 10,400.
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt when the tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checking their work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt when the tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checking their work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
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RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
ORIGINAL: cHarley
I bought the bike this Feb in showroom condition with 5300 miles on it. It now has 10,400.
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt whenthe tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checkingtheir work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
I bought the bike this Feb in showroom condition with 5300 miles on it. It now has 10,400.
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt whenthe tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checkingtheir work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
But seriously, it is certainly possible. More likely than it being to loose, IMO.
I suspect that if it is the case you will have no way of getting the dealer to cover it. [:@]
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RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
ORIGINAL: DaveJ
Maybe it's because you have too many passengers.
But seriously, it is certainly possible. More likely than it being to loose, IMO.
I suspect that if it is the case you will have no way of getting the dealer to cover it. [:@]
ORIGINAL: cHarley
I bought the bike this Feb in showroom condition with 5300 miles on it. It now has 10,400.
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt whenthe tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checkingtheir work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
I bought the bike this Feb in showroom condition with 5300 miles on it. It now has 10,400.
Here is what I suspect caused my problem. I needed a new rear tire before my trip but ran out of time to do it myself. My indy quoted me a not to bad price of $185 for a 401 installed including tax so I let them do it just before I left. The bike went 245 miles on the new tire until the belt broke. I suspect that the indy over tightened the belt whenthe tire was installed and it's my fault for not double checkingtheir work.
What do you guys think? Belt to tight?
But seriously, it is certainly possible. More likely than it being to loose, IMO.
I suspect that if it is the case you will have no way of getting the dealer to cover it. [:@]
My choice now is to pay the stealer here to fix it and salvage the remaining 6 days of my vacation here or put it on the trailer and haul it home broke. Gota try for a fix here, vacation time is precious and the indy at home would probably deny responsability anyway.
Anybody know about what the stealers charge for the belt & labor?
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RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
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Anybody know about what the stealers charge for the belt & labor?
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I've never had one done but have heard the belt was over $100 add 2-3 hrs labor, so maybe $300 -$350?
Anybody know about what the stealers charge for the belt & labor?
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I've never had one done but have heard the belt was over $100 add 2-3 hrs labor, so maybe $300 -$350?
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RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
Best thing about carrying tools on a bike is the option to use them on tailgaters.
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RE: Broke Down in BF Egypt
Well there is a happy ending to the story, other than the damage done to the credit card. I dropped the bike off this morning (Saturday) at Ghost Town Harley in Waynesville. These are some really nice people at this dealership. They knew I was on vacation and said they would do what they could to try and get me out today. Damn if they didn't call at 3:00 and say the bike was ready to go. I can't say enough about how great these guys & gals are there.
Anyway, the damage came to $368. $175 for the belt & $175 labor plus tax & shop supplies. They service manager said he thought the only way the belt would have broken like it did was for it to have been adjusted to tight.
Anyway, the damage came to $368. $175 for the belt & $175 labor plus tax & shop supplies. They service manager said he thought the only way the belt would have broken like it did was for it to have been adjusted to tight.
