Tin removal
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Tin removal
Road King Custom, just wondering what it takes everyone to remove and re-install? How long should it take a dealership? Getting my bike painted in conjunction with some other things I'm having the dealer do. They're talking 7 hours just for taking them off and re0installing them. Seems like something they should be able to do in about 2. Thanks.
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[QUOTE=Cattivo;6349853]Road King Custom, just wondering what it takes everyone to remove and re-install? How long should it take a dealership? Getting my bike painted in conjunction with some other things I'm having the dealer do. They're talking 7 hours just for taking them off and re0installing them. Seems like something they should be able to do in about 2. Thanks.[/QUT
It should take no longer then 4 hours (Off & On) Get the manual for your bike and do it your self. Cost should be apx $400.00 give or take $50.00
It should take no longer then 4 hours (Off & On) Get the manual for your bike and do it your self. Cost should be apx $400.00 give or take $50.00
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Ive never removed all my tins at once on a harley, but 7 hours sounds like way, WAY to freak'n long.....are you sure theyre not including the other stuff your having done. but, like someone has said b4 on here, they have guidlines they have to follow, and set prices for the items in those guidlines. is it possible for you to remove them and take them in?
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As far as the tins go, 7 hours quoted just to take them off and put them back on after they are painted. The painter will come get them and bring them back when he's finished. I'm contemplating more and more doing it myself, but since they are doing some other things, and I don't mind giving them some business when it's fair, I thought to let them do it.
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Are they disassembling the gas tank for the painter? I ask because there's some work involved in removing and reinstalling the the fuel tank pod assembly from the tank; draining the tank; removing and reinstalling the tank console; etc.
Also, good techs tape off a lot of the tins and other bike parts to prevent scratches; and, two techs are best to reinstall the fenders.
You initially thought 2 hours seemed sufficient, so 7 hours looked grossly excessive. Seven hours may be high but not so much as you might think, especially if the alternative is doing it yourself. I'd asked the service writer to knock off a couple of hours.
Also, good techs tape off a lot of the tins and other bike parts to prevent scratches; and, two techs are best to reinstall the fenders.
You initially thought 2 hours seemed sufficient, so 7 hours looked grossly excessive. Seven hours may be high but not so much as you might think, especially if the alternative is doing it yourself. I'd asked the service writer to knock off a couple of hours.
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Are they disassembling the gas tank for the painter? I ask because there's some work involved in removing and reinstalling the the fuel tank pod assembly from the tank; draining the tank; removing and reinstalling the tank console; etc.
Also, good techs tape off a lot of the tins and other bike parts to prevent scratches; and, two techs are best to reinstall the fenders.
You initially thought 2 hours seemed sufficient, so 7 hours looked grossly excessive. Seven hours may be high but not so much as you might think, especially if the alternative is doing it yourself. I'd asked the service writer to knock off a couple of hours.
Also, good techs tape off a lot of the tins and other bike parts to prevent scratches; and, two techs are best to reinstall the fenders.
You initially thought 2 hours seemed sufficient, so 7 hours looked grossly excessive. Seven hours may be high but not so much as you might think, especially if the alternative is doing it yourself. I'd asked the service writer to knock off a couple of hours.
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