Head Quarters Behind Schedule?
Road Warrior
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From: Acworth, Ga
+1 Guess there are no other good porters....Sorry Baisley, Branch, R&R, GMR..and all the others
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Update!
Mechanic called me and said the heads shipped yesterday morning. I guess in January there was a four week turn-around but right now the delay is eight weeks. It depends on when the heads are sent in.
Chances are HQ didnt get my heads right away after all. Assuming 8 weeks today, that means at the very latest, the mechanic got the heads to HQ by end of first week in February whcih means there was a two week lag on getting the heads ot HQ (at the very least).
The guys I roll with say they always send there work in in November.
Well I guess you live and learn.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
The moral of the story? "If you want engine work done, do it in November."
Chances are HQ didnt get my heads right away after all. Assuming 8 weeks today, that means at the very latest, the mechanic got the heads to HQ by end of first week in February whcih means there was a two week lag on getting the heads ot HQ (at the very least).
The guys I roll with say they always send there work in in November.
Well I guess you live and learn.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
The moral of the story? "If you want engine work done, do it in November."
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: St Charles, Mo
I've been researching a build. I disagree with a customer having to call and keep track of their parts and progress. The company should do that. Who is working for who? Why do moto companies think they can leave their customers hanging? Companies should hire professinol managers while the builders build. The would make more money.
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From: SC
I just put in my order with HQ for the 107ST, i paid extra for the core charge, but Kevin called and said they were out of cores that They would get new ones and o them for me, +side is I get new cores instead of used, -side is it is going to take 6-8 weeks.
Most of the indy's round here the wrench turner, owner, and counter/salesman are the same person. They don't run a dealership, just a small one or two man shop. I don't knock any of them here, they try their best to give me the best price on parts and service when I need it. My closest dealership is 30 miles so I don't go there unless I have too. And I usually only need gaskets and what not anyway(I do my own work), plus the conversation is good and they give tips and tricks the dealers won't. At the locals I can go right the where he's working if I want, the dealers have insurance restrictions and most don't let you in the shop area.
I've been researching a build. I disagree with a customer having to call and keep track of their parts and progress. The company should do that. Who is working for who? Why do moto companies think they can leave their customers hanging? Companies should hire professinol managers while the builders build. The would make more money.
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Road Warrior
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From: SC
You may want to do more upgrades along with the 107st. Philm told me the stock clutch will slip with the higher tq, so I ordered the VPC92. I also put on a fatcat 2-1 for more exhaust flow, already running the sepst and se ac. If you don't have one you may want to consider an oil cooler also. You may want check this thread where Philm put the 107ST on another members bike https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...the-works.html. You can sorta see what it takes to do the job since phil posted pics as he did it.
check out protwin.com for HQ performance packages.
check out protwin.com for HQ performance packages.
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