My day at the dealership
#11
04-04-2008, 12:20 AM
RE: My day at the dealership
... or perhaps a take-off bracket from an '06 FXDBI (49216-06). https://www.hdforums.com/m_3126545/tm.htm
Sorry to hear about your day, Scooter. Hmmm... last I checked, the package was in 'Earth City, Missouri.' Misery? Coincidence?
-(unnamed)
Sorry to hear about your day, Scooter. Hmmm... last I checked, the package was in 'Earth City, Missouri.' Misery? Coincidence?
-(unnamed)
#12
04-04-2008, 01:50 AM
Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
Ouch. Yeah I've been there. About 6 months ago, my FXD was in a wreck. First the adjustor seemed to be just jerkin me around and didn't call the dealership for almost 3 months after they sent in the estimate. So when we finally got that going, I go in and start picking out replacement parts for the stuff I wanted. Worst experience I ever had with HD. The parts guy didn't seem to know what would fit. The service guys kept trying to charge me extra for stuff they already included in the estimate (it was a whole frame switch) and a few other stuff. At the end of it all, I get a call from their service manager saying I still owe them 50$ more because he took off a part on the estimate that was needed and I never signed off on (it was a shift lever). So after some arguing and having called the bureau of automotive repair, they backed down and I finally got my bike back. Frustrating.
#13
04-04-2008, 06:17 AM
#14
04-04-2008, 06:49 AM
RE: My day at the dealership
Sounds like a frustrating day wench....sorry to hear it.
I had a day like that at a dealership - ONCE.
Can I make a suggestion? Get a manual, a simple set of tools, and do this stuff yourself. I'm sorry and I really don't mean any offense at all here, just really coming from a place where I am trying to help a fellow rider.
I can't believe you were going to pay HD to replace headlight bulbs, when you can obviously install a new plate holder (well, sort of - you would have if not for the distraction). It isn't any more complex - one or two screws, twist and remove one bulb -lefty, twist and install new bulb - righty.
I'm guessing that your state MV laws likely specify guidelines for directional indicators, that the ones with the mirrors didn't meet. That happens. I downloaded my State's MV regs for motorcycles, and refer to it before I perform any mod. The last thing you want to do is work hard installing a shiny new mod, only to have it fail inspection come sticker time, and you have to labor again to remove it.
The only thing I allow my HD dealer to do now is fluid changes. I have no facility for that and/or materials disposal. It seemed like everytime i took my bike to a dealer for "something" it was going to end up costing more, and needing more. It's all about the dollars.
DIY baby!!
I had a day like that at a dealership - ONCE.
Can I make a suggestion? Get a manual, a simple set of tools, and do this stuff yourself. I'm sorry and I really don't mean any offense at all here, just really coming from a place where I am trying to help a fellow rider.
I can't believe you were going to pay HD to replace headlight bulbs, when you can obviously install a new plate holder (well, sort of - you would have if not for the distraction). It isn't any more complex - one or two screws, twist and remove one bulb -lefty, twist and install new bulb - righty.
I'm guessing that your state MV laws likely specify guidelines for directional indicators, that the ones with the mirrors didn't meet. That happens. I downloaded my State's MV regs for motorcycles, and refer to it before I perform any mod. The last thing you want to do is work hard installing a shiny new mod, only to have it fail inspection come sticker time, and you have to labor again to remove it.
The only thing I allow my HD dealer to do now is fluid changes. I have no facility for that and/or materials disposal. It seemed like everytime i took my bike to a dealer for "something" it was going to end up costing more, and needing more. It's all about the dollars.
DIY baby!!
#15
04-04-2008, 07:00 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: OSP1340
Did they explain why you had to keep the other turn signals? Why do you need both?
Did they explain why you had to keep the other turn signals? Why do you need both?
#16
04-04-2008, 07:03 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: cou9ar
hey wench, the left side bracket you speak of, is that something the (unamed) member made? bought? maybe got a part # or perhaps the saw blade he used to create it out of the left hand support footrest part# 49230-06???
.........?
hey wench, the left side bracket you speak of, is that something the (unamed) member made? bought? maybe got a part # or perhaps the saw blade he used to create it out of the left hand support footrest part# 49230-06???
.........?
See Rbtwhiz's post below. He was the one I got it from. My other alternative was to have someone I know saw the mounting bracket off but I'd rather not do that as they are $80 a pair to replace and I may still have need of them down the road.
#17
04-04-2008, 07:06 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: DougsDyna
Hey Wench, I gotta a tag and frame I'll sell ya
[sm=joke.gif]
All in all, didn't sound like to bad a day......... You saved money on the mirrors you didn't buy, got a 10% discount, didn't have to spend money for the bulbs, got a brand new shiney tag, got fed, got some nice shiney plugs and removed the rear peg, and nobody ran over you on the scoot.
Definitely sounds like one of my better days
Autozone should have your brighter bulbs.
DougJ
Hey Wench, I gotta a tag and frame I'll sell ya
[sm=joke.gif]All in all, didn't sound like to bad a day......... You saved money on the mirrors you didn't buy, got a 10% discount, didn't have to spend money for the bulbs, got a brand new shiney tag, got fed, got some nice shiney plugs and removed the rear peg, and nobody ran over you on the scoot.
Definitely sounds like one of my better days
Autozone should have your brighter bulbs.
DougJ
Autozone? Seriously? I'll check into it.
(And if that is one of your better days I'd hate to hear your worst!)
I'm actually thinking of moving my tag over to a side mount anyway so I probably wouldn't have had use for the frame anyway but I couldn't have probably at least sold it. I was pretty nice looking. Oh well.
#18
04-04-2008, 07:07 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: LowRider08
Tough day! Hopefully after all that, you made it home before the rains came. I got caught in it hitting Al's for lunch and then worked later than I wanted to because it was raining again later that day.
Scott
Tough day! Hopefully after all that, you made it home before the rains came. I got caught in it hitting Al's for lunch and then worked later than I wanted to because it was raining again later that day.
Scott
#19
04-04-2008, 07:17 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: flynavy
Sounds like a frustrating day wench....sorry to hear it.
I had a day like that at a dealership - ONCE.
Can I make a suggestion? Get a manual, a simple set of tools, and do this stuff yourself. I'm sorry and I really don't mean any offense at all here, just really coming from a place where I am trying to help a fellow rider.
I can't believe you were going to pay HD to replace headlight bulbs, when you can obviously install a new plate holder (well, sort of - you would have if not for the distraction). It isn't any more complex - one or two screws, twist and remove one bulb -lefty, twist and install new bulb - righty.
I'm guessing that your state MV laws likely specify guidelines for directional indicators, that the ones with the mirrors didn't meet. That happens. I downloaded my State's MV regs for motorcycles, and refer to it before I perform any mod. The last thing you want to do is work hard installing a shiny new mod, only to have it fail inspection come sticker time, and you have to labor again to remove it.
The only thing I allow my HD dealer to do now is fluid changes. I have no facility for that and/or materials disposal. It seemed like everytime i took my bike to a dealer for "something" it was going to end up costing more, and needing more. It's all about the dollars.
DIY baby!!
Sounds like a frustrating day wench....sorry to hear it.
I had a day like that at a dealership - ONCE.
Can I make a suggestion? Get a manual, a simple set of tools, and do this stuff yourself. I'm sorry and I really don't mean any offense at all here, just really coming from a place where I am trying to help a fellow rider.
I can't believe you were going to pay HD to replace headlight bulbs, when you can obviously install a new plate holder (well, sort of - you would have if not for the distraction). It isn't any more complex - one or two screws, twist and remove one bulb -lefty, twist and install new bulb - righty.
I'm guessing that your state MV laws likely specify guidelines for directional indicators, that the ones with the mirrors didn't meet. That happens. I downloaded my State's MV regs for motorcycles, and refer to it before I perform any mod. The last thing you want to do is work hard installing a shiny new mod, only to have it fail inspection come sticker time, and you have to labor again to remove it.
The only thing I allow my HD dealer to do now is fluid changes. I have no facility for that and/or materials disposal. It seemed like everytime i took my bike to a dealer for "something" it was going to end up costing more, and needing more. It's all about the dollars.
DIY baby!!
Fortunately, here in FL they don't have inspections anymore so at least I don't have to worry about that! I know the cops will sometimes harrass you about handlebar height and pipe loudness, also knew someone who got stopped for a side mounted tag but I think those a few and far between.
And no offense taken about the DIY stuff. For certain things it only makes sense to do it that way.
#20
04-04-2008, 07:19 AM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: My day at the dealership
ORIGINAL: rbtwhiz
... or perhaps a take-off bracket from an '06 FXDBI (49216-06). https://www.hdforums.com/m_3126545/tm.htm
Sorry to hear about your day, Scooter. Hmmm... last I checked, the package was in 'Earth City, Missouri.' Misery? Coincidence?
-(unnamed)
... or perhaps a take-off bracket from an '06 FXDBI (49216-06). https://www.hdforums.com/m_3126545/tm.htm
Sorry to hear about your day, Scooter. Hmmm... last I checked, the package was in 'Earth City, Missouri.' Misery? Coincidence?
-(unnamed)
Yeah, it's supposed to be here on the 7th! I can't wait! Once I get the peg off then I'm going to take new pictures.
Thanks again for your help!