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2009 FLHTCU Ultra Clasic Electra Glide
2007 FHLX Street Glide - Sold 17,500 miles
2005 CRF450R
CRF150R ( Daughters )
If your living like there is no God , you better be right
As posted in your threads, a frame swap is no big deal. Frustrating as hell, yes. If I were the tech doing the swap, I gaurandamntee ya I would check and double check.
Bro I am always checking and going over my bike... Why?? becasue I dont trust anyone. So I give myself peice of mind by checking over it myself. If you cant do that than maybe you should just trust the techs to do there job and enjoy the fact that they are fixing it for you. I have done frame swaps. not really that hard. Either way its your choice but there is nothing wrong with riding abike after the frame has been replaced.
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SGT Raymond
USA Army, OIF-08
All gave some, some gave all.
Burn the letter! Forget about trying to be a lawyer and cover your azz. The factory warranty was already written by Harley lawyers, and you can bet they protected their employer's best interests.
Do as some other poster said. Put on your best poker face, cut a trade-in deal for a brand new '09 or '10 NOW before any warranty wrenches are pulled on that bike. Get lose of it and start over with a new one. Yeah, you may have something else go haywire on a new replacement, but doubtful a frame weld would fail on another bike. That is a fluke (I HOPE!!!!!)
If you fool around with letters, then warranty frame replacement work, then after work warranty recalls, possible dealer problems, etc, etc, that bike will never let you go. Nothing but down time for you to swallow, and you will never be fully confident again in that bike. If it is such a minor deal to change out a frame, with no after problems, then the dealership should offer you a unbeatable deal towards a brand new factory fresh one. Get rid of it NOW.
And forget the letter.
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2008 Ultra Classic FLHTCU Stage II 103 HD kit- SE 255 cams, SERT, stock 96" heads, manual compression releases, SE high torque starter, Capt. Itch crotch cooler, and BUB 7 exhaust. 86 HP, 103 TQ
2008 Triumph Rocket 3-Touring, 2300 cc triple cyl. WOW!
Do your daughter a favor. Do Harley a favor. Do everyone a favor .Sell it and use the money you get to put your ass in a Goldwing. You don't deserve to ride Harley.
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John
2009 Vivid Black Road King ABS 50 State Slip ons, AC, SE Remap
2007 Vivid Black Street Glide SE 50 State Slip ons, AC, SE Remap IDS
2007 Vivid Black XL1200C/Gone But not forgotten
I've read both of your previous posts, and if I'm understanding your concerns they are: You've had two major events with this bike, and you are concerned about the safety issues with a frame swap, especially since you ride with your daughter.
It seems to me like you are being treated fairly so far, the bike is being fixed, and you're getting a loaner. As long as the fame swap is done professionally and you don't have lingering problems, I think you'll be ok. Dealers deal with wrecked bikes all the time, and they often have bent frames. I read in another forum where one HD tech performed several frame swaps during his 4 year tenure, and he didn't thing it was such a big deal. Have you asked the service manager how often they do this sort of work?
Another option would be to go to the general manager or owner and voice your concerns. Get them to commit to making it right if something goes wrong in the process. Can they put you on a new bike, and if so, what would it cost?
As per your daughter, that's tough. I definitely wouldn't put her on the back the first few rides, but once you have confidence in the bike, it shouldn't be any bigger risk than normal.
__________________ Bluffalo Bob Sweet Melissa 09 Ultra - Best ride ever!
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. - Hunter S. Thompson
The frame change isn't as big a deal as many think it is. Frames are changed often due to wrecks. HD is fullfilling their warranty by replacing it and it will be as good as new, but if you're going to be uncomfortable riding it and can afford it, then by all means trade it on another bike. Don't expect to get a new bike for free because there is no reason for anyone to give you one.
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