Flat tire...$485 bucks!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,373
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From: Northern Virginia
I just looked it up and it is about the Canadian dollar is worth 3 cents less than the US dollar so the price would be $470.87 in US dollars.
I will never own another bike with spoke rims ever again. Only tubeless for me...just plug it and go.
I will never own another bike with spoke rims ever again. Only tubeless for me...just plug it and go.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 275
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From: Southern MD
Just got a nail in my tire two weeks ago on a 150 mile trip. Plugged it at 11 o'clock at night and went to the Delmarva ralley for the weekend. (leaked a little over the weekend) I check the dealer at the ralley they wanted $325 tire and installation. I knew that was too much so i nursed the bike home. Once i got home ordered a tire (150 instead of the 140 from the factory) for $115 shipped and gave my local indy $30 for mounting the tire. F#%k the dealership they over charge cuz they can i know that but im not giving them my $ for service work unless i have to.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,331
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From: north of Daytona
(someone said $468 U.S.)
I had a rear tire replaced on my Ultra (no tube type)......
Skinny white wall, a break pad and wheel weights for $362 (U.S.)
Could I have got it done cheaper? Probably. Could I have done it myself?
Maybe (not for an hours labor though).
I was happy to getmy tire changed (I did not have a FLAT AND DO THE HULA THOUGH).......
I say "Hey...you survived and you got a new tire and tube. You had what? 9000
miles on the other and it was like 'new'? OK. Enjoy the new tire. Don't
go back to those RIP-OFFS!"
Chuck
I had a rear tire replaced on my Ultra (no tube type)......
Skinny white wall, a break pad and wheel weights for $362 (U.S.)
Could I have got it done cheaper? Probably. Could I have done it myself?
Maybe (not for an hours labor though).
I was happy to getmy tire changed (I did not have a FLAT AND DO THE HULA THOUGH).......
I say "Hey...you survived and you got a new tire and tube. You had what? 9000
miles on the other and it was like 'new'? OK. Enjoy the new tire. Don't
go back to those RIP-OFFS!"
Chuck
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 1
From: North Jersey
A couple years ago I had my bike towed to my dealer for a rear flat repair due to a nail puncture. The whole thing came to $85. A new tube was all they put in, tire was fine.
You can price OEM Dunlops here: www.americanmototire.com
Don't go back to that dealership. He's the kind that inspires the word "stealer".
You can price OEM Dunlops here: www.americanmototire.com
Don't go back to that dealership. He's the kind that inspires the word "stealer".
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 882
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee, WI
My dealer is charging me $200 labor to remove both wheels, install new bearings in new wheels, mount new tires, balance and install.
Last edited by GT_RoadGlide; Sep 27, 2008 at 02:21 AM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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Just closing the loop, picked up the bike yesterday, complained, and they did take $50 bucks off. Still got raped though...
The service manager insisted that 90 minutes for changing a rear on a bagger is the book rate for all Harley dealers.
The service manager insisted that 90 minutes for changing a rear on a bagger is the book rate for all Harley dealers.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 699
Likes: 52
From: Clarington, Ontario
Pita, don't know where you are but if you are in the GTA, try www.fkn.ca
buy the tire through them and they install for 25.00
buy the tire through them and they install for 25.00