Dealership careless???
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RE: Stealership careless
I have been to a dealership once for maint. Not impressed, but didn't have some of issues i have read in this thread. Since my dealership visit I purchased a manual and I do my own maint.
Cruiser
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From: up north with the animals
RE: Stealership careless
I also do my own work. Had Vandervest Harley change oil once and they forgot to tighten my oil drain plug.
Now \\;I just do all my own work. Funny how we get nonpro work at pro pricing. Bud of mine dropped off his 08 Ultra over a week ago for fuel issues under warranty and hasn't got it back yet. Lost a week and half so far. Thats why I also do my own work, screw the over pricing and **** poor service! I can do that to myself by working on it drunk.LOL Which I would never do.
Now \\;I just do all my own work. Funny how we get nonpro work at pro pricing. Bud of mine dropped off his 08 Ultra over a week ago for fuel issues under warranty and hasn't got it back yet. Lost a week and half so far. Thats why I also do my own work, screw the over pricing and **** poor service! I can do that to myself by working on it drunk.LOL Which I would never do.
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RE: Stealership careless
had the dealer do the 5000 mile service 10000 did it myself afternoticing the mastercyl cover leaking found a chunk on unknown on the gasket. next the drain plug came out with what looked like pipe dope on the threads and the o ring destroyed and the belt was too tight humming never again unless im on the road even then ill look for an indy
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Some of the dealers do care - at least I would like to think so. \\; Had a good experience this weekend - simple tire replacement (tire was off the bike). \\; But, dealer only had two techs and I was third in line. \\; Came back after two hours and was tire was ready - and mounted correctly and balanced.
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RE: Stealership careless
Sometimes keeping your cool is very difficult to do, but if ya can you generally come out a lot \\;better.
 \\; \\; \\;I know from a lot of bad experiance!
 \\; \\; \\;I know from a lot of bad experiance!
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From: Casa Grande Az
RE: Stealership careless
That sucks,I'VE HAD A COUPLE OF BAD EXPERIENCES WITH MY DEALER HERE IN AZ.,1/2 QT. LOW ON OIL ,AND CLUTCH CABLE SO TIGHT YOU COULDN'T HARDLY PULL IT.SECOND TIME LIKE DAHARLEYRDR OIL ALL OVER THE FRONT MOUNT AND YOU COULD OF TAKEN THE DRAIN PLUGS OUT WITH YOU FINGERS!! \\;And my dumb *ss paid for the three year unlimited service,still trying to figure a way to get that $$ back.
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Its the mangers not jumping up someones *** when they screw up.It has to start at time of hiring what is expected of them in the way of cleanness,test drives and doing it right as if its their one bike.Bet that Harley tech is proud to wear his labeled uniform to get a beer or what not.He needs to be that way at work also.
