2014 limited, 2" pullback bars, don't feel any difference!
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Tourer
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From: Jersey Shore
Unless their totally different 2" pull back bars that went on the other touring models up until 2014, the MSRP is $154.99.......You have a part number?
I know it's water under the bridge at this point but you got taken advantage of big time. I would be looking for a new dealer considering you can't do the work yourself.
I know it's water under the bridge at this point but you got taken advantage of big time. I would be looking for a new dealer considering you can't do the work yourself.
hours labor is excessive? How many hours do you think I should have been charged?
Last edited by rvnkontum; Sep 20, 2013 at 02:47 PM.
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I printed your answer this morning and took it to service. I told the guy what you had said, and he told me, oh yeah, that was on the 2013 bike, I showed him your answer and told him, this guy had a 2014 and did it himself, he then looked at me and then said, I'll get somebody to look at it, next thing I know, a mechanic came out, I told him what I wanted, and told him what you had told me about accessing the clamps, he agreed, took it inside, twenty minutes later I was sitting on my bike ready to ride with a definitely better feeling set of Pullback handlebars. Thanks for your advice and information, I wasn't walking away without having this taken care of. BTW, yesterday, service told me I'd have to make an appointment because it was so complicated, also implied that I was going to have to pay, I promised myself I wouldn't pay another penny to get these things adjusted, and I didn't. The Regular Service Mgr. injured himself and has been, and will be, out for awhile. If he had been there none of this would have happened. Not doing anything major until he gets back!
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The parts included the bars, a diamondback hydraulic clutch cable $124.95, two diamondback brake lines $69.95 & $49.95, the cheaper one is actually ABS. One Switch wire Extension Kit $29.95. Do you think the 10
hours labor is excessive? How many hours do you think I should have been charged?
hours labor is excessive? How many hours do you think I should have been charged?
Next time you want to add a new part, ask here for advice before throwing your money at the dealer.
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Glad I could help. I went through the same thing when the dealer put touring bars on my 09. Later I read on here how guys were changing their own bars and using existing cables. Could have saved myself a lot of $. I think this winter I'll try switching to the pullback bars on my 2014. I'll get to learn how the heated grips and TBW work! Enjoy your bike!
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I did my Khrome Werks +2 sweepers for under $100. There was no need for any extensions of any type.
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From: Jersey Shore
All you needed were the bars..ALL the stock wiring and cables would have worked with the 2" pull back bars. Sure the diamond back cables look good but the cables the dealer removed would have worked the same and they were brand new.
Next time you want to add a new part, ask here for advice before throwing your money at the dealer.
Next time you want to add a new part, ask here for advice before throwing your money at the dealer.
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Are you saying this from experience with the 2014? My dealer is insisting that new cables are needed. That's a big saving if they're not needed.