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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Yeah...I've gotta say my experience with BDL customer service was awful... GMA brakes belong to BDL now. Bought a brand new master cylinder that leaked at the plunger right out of the box. Was able to get them on the phone but the rep was really a dick. And for no reason. For me, no more $$ to that company.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dochawken
BDL is not a good company to deal with...cannot contact via phone, only email. Had problems with their lockup clutch, they said they were too busy to study the issue. Got more info from Barnett about it....if Barnett made a compensator it would be a sound product. I would not purchase another BDL product...customer service is abysmal...
This information solidifies my decision to not use them.................... thanks Man.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dochawken
BDL is not a good company to deal with...cannot contact via phone, only email. Had problems with their lockup clutch, they said they were too busy to study the issue. Got more info from Barnett about it....if Barnett made a compensator it would be a sound product. I would not purchase another BDL product...customer service is abysmal...
Then what is this phone # listed on their web page for?

ph: 714-693-1313 ext. 250
 
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by perki48
Then what is this phone # listed on their web page for?

ph: 714-693-1313 ext. 250
I called BDL and talked to them for some time about the Compensator they sell. Guy was real nice and answered every question on how it worked.

So not sure why some posted that you can't call them.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTwins
Yeah...I've gotta say my experience with BDL customer service was awful... GMA brakes belong to BDL now. Bought a brand new master cylinder that leaked at the plunger right out of the box. Was able to get them on the phone but the rep was really a dick. And for no reason. For me, no more $$ to that company.
Customer service is horrid, dealt with them once, would never buy another product.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by perki48
Then what is this phone # listed on their web page for?

ph: 714-693-1313 ext. 250
Apparently for ***** and giggles...you leave a message, but they prefer email. I never had them return a call but did return email.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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Had one put in it lasted 2000 mi before it completely came apart. Luckily it was at home. Bike wouldn't start acct. nothing to turn crank.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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mine is still clicking away, ( no noise!!) and I've been real happy with it. got a 115hp motor and the comp is handling it very well, about 5k now
 
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