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From: Glendale AZ
I wouldn't do that at least not Yamaha. I came from Yammer metrics and the noise is so bad from those things their MoCo had to come out with an official memo stating all VTwin noises are normal and to pretty much shutup about it. My 1100 was so bad I couldn't stand it anymore and went for a real bike......my RK of course....haven't heard any HDs that come anywhere close to the BS noise I had to tolerate.
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From: anacoco, la
As far as evidence of what caused the problem, your right none. No evidence say the after market stuff did it, but it up to you to prove it didnt do it. But the OP has giving the MOCO a way out. There stance is you add that stuff, they can say thats the issue until you prove otherwise.
the one thing that i'm wondering about is how this hwole thing started. if the dealer thought the noise was excessive, shouldn't he have then fixed it on the spot? how did the 'factory rep' get involved? i think the dealer is not as much on your side as he would lead you to believe.
Last edited by skratch; Oct 31, 2011 at 10:44 AM.
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From: san diego
I think the dealer has to open a "case" for certain claims, that brings in the rep to authorize the repair. the factory has gotten so many noise complains that this is whats now the procedure. I keep telling the op to just twist the crank on that bike and it will get fixed thatr way, seems he'd rather argue with the factory, go for it!
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From: Mass/NH
I'm with you Gary! My brother and I have both run into issues with them doing the right thing for the regular warranty. When they tried to sell us the extended warranty, which overlaps your reg. warranty's first 2 years...I don't think so!!!!! Not now, not ever!!! Extended warranty's are a scam!!!!! Your way better off taking that money and putting it in your own bank account to use for repairs as needed at an independent repair place. I Have easily saved over 10 grand by NOT buying the extended warranty's PUSHED on me over the years!! Ride safe!
ok...i just got off the phone with my dealer....he is willing to put me on a new 2011 bike same set up as mine....all mods the same - minus the cams -( that they put in while the bike was apart last week ) and i don't pay for the cams....and he eats the 1,000 mile service for under $350.....and hes gonna cut me a deal on the side of that for some 4" rineharts...not exstatic with the deal..but its a way out for me and hopefully this new bike doesn't have the same issues at 6,xxx miles.....by then hopefully they have a solution...i know its the easy way out....and a roll of the dice....but its cheap enough that im willing to take the chance...
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From: San Diego, Ca.
ok...i just got off the phone with my dealer....he is willing to put me on a new 2011 bike same set up as mine....all mods the same - minus the cams -( that they put in while the bike was apart last week ) and i don't pay for the cams....and he eats the 1,000 mile service for under $350.....and hes gonna cut me a deal on the side of that for some 4" rineharts...not exstatic with the deal..but its a way out for me and hopefully this new bike doesn't have the same issues at 6,xxx miles.....by then hopefully they have a solution...i know its the easy way out....and a roll of the dice....but its cheap enough that im willing to take the chance...
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From: Simi Valley, CA
How many miles are on the "new" bike? Is it truly new or was it a demo bike? And you didn't mention in the original post what year your bike was.
Making some assumptions here without knowing all the details, it sounds like they're giving you a more-than-fair deal.
You could look at it as a $350 rental fee for the entire time you've had your bike. Then throw in the first service for free and that $350 "rental fee" is just about a wash.
Good Luck.
Making some assumptions here without knowing all the details, it sounds like they're giving you a more-than-fair deal.
You could look at it as a $350 rental fee for the entire time you've had your bike. Then throw in the first service for free and that $350 "rental fee" is just about a wash.
Good Luck.
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From: East Alton, IL
[......extremly disappointed in Harley right now. Well, there is an alternative.2 mos.ago traded my '10 Limited in on Mr.Ugly here...
Victory gave me 20,090 almost a swap straight across.Cost me less than a 3yr extended warranty.Vics is 5 yr. on the drive train 12 mos. unlimited milage on everything else.
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i think i got screwed out of 3 weeks with my bike.....and i think i only get screwed if this next bike ends up being another **** bomb....but for the $350 im paying to get into a new bike....thats almost the same as a payment.....if i do it a day before my payment is due...then i go a month with out a payment...so im really not out anything.....guess its all in how you spin it...i'll just be happy if i can get away from that ticking...