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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Your bike making a noise and you're thinking of taking it down to the shop so the "pros" can listen or take a peek? Beware. That proposed $100 fee for taking a peek/listening can turn into what you see below. Local steeler in Oregon. Wow, they must love me cuz' they game that sweet discount, taking it from +$1800 down to +$1500. Guess I'm a lucky guy...

What is even better, took the bike out and:
1. Didn't backfire (a fart here and there) before the work.
2. Now backfires a LOT.
3. Cuts out (loses power) at around 4000 RPM.
4. Several bolts/nuts not at torque spec.
5. Heat shield hose clamps finger tight only.

Moral of the story: Don't be like me and are afraid of trying to do this stuff yourself. Next time I will. I could send myself to mechanics school for this amount of money.
Note: this list didn't format properly, but is listed as "Item #, Description, Quantity, and Price".
Job Breakdown ->
Parts: 1,094.58
Labor: 712.50
TOTAL: 1,819.08
Less: Discount:266.76 ***WHOPPE FRICKIN' DING DONG***
NEW TOTAL: 1,552.32 (scroll down for details)

25297-00 CAMSHAFT ASSY, REAR HD HDP 1 127.00
17045-99D CAM SERVICE GASKET K HD HDP 1 103.95
39954-99A TENSIONER ASBY, PRIM HD HDP 1 65.15
39964-99A TENS lONER ASSY, SECO HD HDP 1 65.15
11031 RETAIN RING HD HDP 2 2.00
39965-99 CHAIN GUIDE HD HDP 1 4.50
68042-99 SCREW, SELF TAPPING ED HDP 4 6.00
37909-90 CIRCLIP, FX'S,FL'S & HD HDP 1 11 .55
3490,1 - 94C GASKET, PRIMARY COVE HD HDP 1 30.40
25416~99C GASKET, CLUTCH COVER SQUARE RI HD HDM 1 8.00
34906-85D GASKET, INSPECTION C HD HDP 1 4.95
531184 REDLINE PRIMARY BT TR ACC 1 14.41
531183 REDL~NE VT TRANS QT TR ACC 1 14.41
36801-87C GASKET, TRANSMISSION HD HDP 1 4.00
62432-93B GASKET, OIL FILL SPO HD HDP 1 2.25
65678-85D EXHAUST BRACKET HD HDP 1 19.50
7593 : FLANGE, NUT HD HDP 4 2.00
25533-99A •... CAM DRIVE GEAR RET ENHD HDP 1 6.50
43115-91A D402 MT90-16 SWS FRONT HD TIR 1 164.95
99816-2050/00QT ONE QUART 20W50 MOTO HD HDL 4 25.96
63798-99A OIL FILTER, CHROME S HD HDP 1 13.95
111 05 O-RING lID HDP 1 1.25
Labor DIAGNOSE 1 95.00
R&R CAMS AND LIFTERS 4.50 427.50
Part #!Labor Code Description Src Cat Tech Hrs!Qty Total
R&R TRANS GASKET! EX. BRACKET 1.20 114.00
R&R FRONT TIRE .80 76.00
Supplies 8.00
Haz. Mat, 4.00
REPLACED
CAMS AND LIFFTERS, TRANS. GASKET.
Job Subtotal $ 1,819.08

Job Breakdown ->
Parts: 1,094.58
Labor: 712.50
TOTAL: 1,819.08
Less: Discount:266.76
NEW TOTAL: 1,552.32
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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whos the dealer that did this?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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What is even better, took the bike out and:
1. Didn't backfire (a fart here and there) before the work.
2. Now backfires a LOT.
3. Cuts out (loses power) at around 4000 RPM.
4. Several bolts/nuts not at torque spec.
5. Heat shield hose clamps finger tight only.

And what does the stealer have to say about this?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Unless I missed it, I didn't see where they did a SERT download or dyno'd the bike. All cam changes list updading the ECM codes and/or dyno'ing the bike for performance adjustments...

Or, just go for a fuel management unit. That should only cost about as much as the discount they gave ya...
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I want to know who the dealer was too
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Looks like you need to back out $241 for Front Tire but still hefty bill.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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They sure didn't cut you any slack there. I see there's a front tire on there too as well as $76.00 to change it? Robbery.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Default OK, the front tire was my idea...

Yeah, that was my request.

Dealer is Paradise Harley.

I'm taking it back in there to have THEM figure out where the brand new O2 leak is causing the backfiring. Can't imagine it'd be the dyno as it wasn't doing it before?? Please edumacate me if I'm stoopid.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Let's see if I understand correctly. You left your bike at this dealer for him to diagnose a problem for a fixed price of $100 and you ended up with a $1500 bill ?!?
I NEVER let someone play with my bank account unless I authorize the expense, NEVER.
I see that there's a new tire on the bill. I don't think they would have replaced a tire without you asking so what did you authorize and what didn't you authorize?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Are you saying that you took it in to have them check a noise and without communicating with you, they did $1800 worth of work? I really find that hard to believe.
 
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