2011 TG leaning left...need definitive assistance
Road Warrior
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From: Sarasota, FL
My 2011 SG Trike has the same lean, but I'm gonna leave it that way until it's almost out of warranty. It adds character to the trike, kinda like wearing a hat cocked off to the side
... No really I just don't trust my local HD dealer with taking the body off right now.
Bubba
... No really I just don't trust my local HD dealer with taking the body off right now. Bubba
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Last edited by Boom; Jun 28, 2011 at 02:44 PM.
Road Master
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From: Southeast Va.
Bubba49, I get my work done at Rocky Mount HD. I have never had a problem with them.
Road Master
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Bubba
Road Captain
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From: northern Minnesota
body lean
Leveling the body is not a hard or complicated job, once the body is removed ( which is simple ) two guys can easily lift it off, it is a very straight foreward project , no rocket science involved. Don't be afraid of this job if you have any mechanical ability, a few tools and a friend you should be good to go. Besides if you do it yourself ypu can get it perfect where a dealer will probably get it close enough ! ! !
Road Master
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From: Southeast Va.
Thanks much, but 153 miles is too far to drive for service. By the time I'd get there and back I would have blown a whole day. I think I'm gonna buy a service manual and start wrenching on it myself (then I would know who to blame for poor service). I'm only going to take it to a dealer for warranty work.
Bubba
Bubba
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From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
I'm truly astounded! You guys must have some real crap dealers back there. I have bought 2 trikes from the same dealer. I would never take delivery of a $40,000 dollar motorcycle, or car if it leaned 3/4 of an inch to one side. AND our dealer out here would never think of delivering a $40,000 motorcycle that wasn't 100%. I'm hearing stories on this board of pan bolts loose and leaking, reverse motors falling off, lots of stuff that should have been found in pre-delivery inspections. You can bet your *** if something is wrong with my $40,000 'toy' it is going right back to the dealer, get recorded, and fixed. Here in California they have a Lemon Law. 4th time back and they buy it back+ punitive damages. If you keep fixing it yourself, you are stuck with it.
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
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From: NE Ohio
I'm truly astounded! You guys must have some real crap dealers back there. I have bought 2 trikes from the same dealer. I would never take delivery of a $40,000 dollar motorcycle, or car if it leaned 3/4 of an inch to one side. AND our dealer out here would never think of delivering a $40,000 motorcycle that wasn't 100%. I'm hearing stories on this board of pan bolts loose and leaking, reverse motors falling off, lots of stuff that should have been found in pre-delivery inspections. You can bet your *** if something is wrong with my $40,000 'toy' it is going right back to the dealer, get recorded, and fixed. Here in California they have a Lemon Law. 4th time back and they buy it back+ punitive damages. If you keep fixing it yourself, you are stuck with it.
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
A good deal of the problem lies with poor quality control at Harley Davidson and for the 09 - 10's Lehman had a piece of the poor QC also. Harley is starting to buy their parts from the cheapest supplier, which isn't a good thing.
Last edited by msocko3; Sep 13, 2011 at 01:20 AM.
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From: North East Ohio
I'm truly astounded! You guys must have some real crap dealers back there. I have bought 2 trikes from the same dealer. I would never take delivery of a $40,000 dollar motorcycle, or car if it leaned 3/4 of an inch to one side. AND our dealer out here would never think of delivering a $40,000 motorcycle that wasn't 100%. I'm hearing stories on this board of pan bolts loose and leaking, reverse motors falling off, lots of stuff that should have been found in pre-delivery inspections. You can bet your *** if something is wrong with my $40,000 'toy' it is going right back to the dealer, get recorded, and fixed. Here in California they have a Lemon Law. 4th time back and they buy it back+ punitive damages. If you keep fixing it yourself, you are stuck with it.
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
We have two OUTSTANDING dealers we have used. Neither are the closest, but they are honest and do great work. NOTHING is done without a writeup, no paper, no audit trail.
For what we are all paying for these "toys", could have bought a couple of Japanese or Korean cars. Don't let the MoCo screw with you, or worse yet the dealer!
Good Luck!
At one time my selling dealer was an excellent place to go but they have changed hands. The service manager doesn't know his a## from a hole in the ground. I could tell you about some real horror stories about that dealer. Before we parted ways I had purchased 4 bikes up there and so did M3.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Texas
Wow, such diverse comments about dealers. But I guess that is common, even with automobile dealers. My HD dealer is 90 miles away and they have been very good. When they delivered by TG, it was all set up and they even were concerned with two scratches on it. The one, on the gas cover I was replacing the chrome dome anyway. The other was by the trunk lock and they said it would take a few sessions to fix, buffing, painting, buffing, painting. Heck, I can hardly see the scratch, so I told them forget it. I wasn't happy with my gear shifter position, so they adjusted it to my taste before I took the TG home. I did catch some metal in my rear brakes at about 200 miles, which they picked up the TG, replaced rotors and brake pads both sides and delivered it back to my house. They made it a warranty issue...shhhhhh....don't tell MoCo. But it has been smooth since. Nothing has come loose. All I've done was adjust my clutch cable, which is normal with a new bike.
So I guess I'm glad I have a good dealer.
So I guess I'm glad I have a good dealer.