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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Took my bike in to a dealer a week ago today for a shift shaft seal leak.The seal was replaced about 10000 miles ago by another dealer under the factory warranty.
Yesterday the dealer called and said they should have the seal finished today.Well the SW called and said the tech found a nick on the shaft that was most likely caused from the prior replacement.Now they have to call again to get authorization to go into the tranny under the extended warranty.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Whats the punch line?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Just venting.
I guess the punch line(point)is not haveing my bike, techs that should not working on bikes and if this will be covered.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Did they first call and say it was gonna be ready and then contact you about the nick on the shaft? I wonder if they found the nick after THEY put it there. Guess it doesn't matter as long as YOU don't have to pay for it.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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If they have to replace the shaft, perfect time for a 6 speed if you want one. Free labor!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FLTRI4ME
Took my bike in to a dealer a week ago today for a shift shaft seal leak.The seal was replaced about 10000 miles ago by another dealer under the factory warranty.
Yesterday the dealer called and said they should have the seal finished today.Well the SW called and said the tech found a nick on the shaft that was most likely caused from the prior replacement.Now they have to call again to get authorization to go into the tranny under the extended warranty.
Shift shaft seal leak, try saying that 3 times fast.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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I work in the engineering department at a shipyard. You would be surprised at all the broken things our mechanics "find" when they are working on systems. We get reports daily that say "During installation of cable 'found' broken pin on connector". That's just the way it goes when people work on things that are not their own.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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I second that. If the labor is covered it would be an excellent time to upgrade!!! Rethy
 
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Also, unless you already have it on the bike, no extra labor for a chrome inner-primary. I did mine when the seal was replaced and it really looks good.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Mars, retired from shipyard.Most often damage was caused by poor engineering instructions(LOL)
 
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