did i get ripped off
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 606
Likes: 2
I would take it apart and see what is hosed before buying parts.
Maybe its just the rivet problem and you need one plate, or the cork sets.
Too busy to do it yourself, but no problem to pay someone $800.00....
2 hour job? you make more then $400.00 an hour?
Too busy, its a 2 hour job maybe, but you will ride to the dealers, get a ride home, then get a ride to the dealers when its done, and ride home....
Depending on what is wrong, I bet you can get the parts way cheap, whats the SE clutch kit cost anyway?
I am sure there are loads of people making clutch stuff for Harleys, and without the dumb rivets.
Brett
Maybe its just the rivet problem and you need one plate, or the cork sets.
Too busy to do it yourself, but no problem to pay someone $800.00....
2 hour job? you make more then $400.00 an hour?
Too busy, its a 2 hour job maybe, but you will ride to the dealers, get a ride home, then get a ride to the dealers when its done, and ride home....
Depending on what is wrong, I bet you can get the parts way cheap, whats the SE clutch kit cost anyway?
I am sure there are loads of people making clutch stuff for Harleys, and without the dumb rivets.
Brett
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 566
Likes: 7
From: Seattle, WA
That means $707 of the total price is parts. Parts that he'll have to buy regardless of who does the work.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,312
Likes: 12
From: Missouri
Some people just are not comfortable wrenching some things on thier own,,if they are not comfortable or confident then by all means take it to a shop of your choosing and have them do it for you, nothing wrong with that at all.
I still think you should get a manual and bigin learning, even if its a little at a time here and there. Start with small repairs and work your way up as your confidense builds.
I still think you should get a manual and bigin learning, even if its a little at a time here and there. Start with small repairs and work your way up as your confidense builds.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 606
Likes: 2
And how would anyone know if he needs all those expensive parts?
If he was to take it apart and find the rivets came loose (if he has them), then cant you just get the SE clutch kit, or one of the other kits, and have a better clutch for half the price?
If someone does not want to work on bikes, then they should just say so, but unless the shop is next door, I think it takes more time to take the bike someplace.
Its easy to fit a job in between all the other stuff we have to do.
Step one, drain primary oil (5 minutes?)
Step two, take primary cover off (10 minutes?)
Step three, look at clutch and operating gizmo (2 minutes?)
Etc.
You don't have to do the job in one shot...
The manual makes it step by step easy, have a cold one, put the tunes on, and do manly stuff in the garage, is anything better?
Brett
If he was to take it apart and find the rivets came loose (if he has them), then cant you just get the SE clutch kit, or one of the other kits, and have a better clutch for half the price?
If someone does not want to work on bikes, then they should just say so, but unless the shop is next door, I think it takes more time to take the bike someplace.
Its easy to fit a job in between all the other stuff we have to do.
Step one, drain primary oil (5 minutes?)
Step two, take primary cover off (10 minutes?)
Step three, look at clutch and operating gizmo (2 minutes?)
Etc.
You don't have to do the job in one shot...
The manual makes it step by step easy, have a cold one, put the tunes on, and do manly stuff in the garage, is anything better?
Brett
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 606
Likes: 2
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
Account Deactivated
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 8
From: Central Florida
Get the HD manual from the Dealer! It's more detailed and accurate than the knock off's.
Manual, clutch, n a tool or two,,what,,, 300 bucks? I'm guessin here.
Whats your time worth,,I'd spend a few hours In the garage to save 4 or 500 bucks.
Thats alot of beer money.
Manual, clutch, n a tool or two,,what,,, 300 bucks? I'm guessin here.
Whats your time worth,,I'd spend a few hours In the garage to save 4 or 500 bucks.
Thats alot of beer money.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 566
Likes: 7
From: Seattle, WA
If the dealership is lying about what parts need to be replaced, that's one thing, but in my experience that's very, very, very rare. You're starting from the assumption that the dealership is replacing parts that don't need to be replaced and that there are parts he doesn't need and there's no basis for that.
If we assume that the dealership's assessment of which parts need replacement is accurate (and 9 times out of 10 it is) then the only appropriate cost differential is the labor expense of $93.