HD service dept. unqualified to split case.....
#11
09-17-2010, 05:20 PM
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Are you serious? Why be an ***?
#12
09-17-2010, 07:46 PM
Unless they have someone on hand with mucho experience, leather mallets, knows what flywheel run-out is, has a truing stand, etc its probably less expensive to get a rebuilt. A GOOD indy shop is more likely to get your bottom end back to you for about $1200 with you doing the lions share of the work. The knife and fork connecting rods, separate flywheels, and single crankpin rebuilding is becoming a lost art. Sad but true.
#13
09-17-2010, 08:03 PM
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i have to agree with no real mechanics anymore.. i've been pulling wrenchs for almost 30yrs and work in a dealer with 7 other guys.. 6 of those can't do anything but maintenance work or "by the book" repairs.. i consider them to be technicians.. mechanics are a dying breed..
as for lost revenue by tying up a tech doing a o/h, i have to disagree. they charge more to do a o/h than they do for a 5k serv for sure. with the right mechanic they can make way more on major repairs with more billed hrs and higher profit parts than run of the mill services.
as for lost revenue by tying up a tech doing a o/h, i have to disagree. they charge more to do a o/h than they do for a 5k serv for sure. with the right mechanic they can make way more on major repairs with more billed hrs and higher profit parts than run of the mill services.
Last edited by FroggyFatBoy; 09-17-2010 at 08:12 PM.
#14
09-17-2010, 08:08 PM
i have to agree with no real mechanics anymore.. i've been pulling wrenchs for almost 30yrs and work in a dealer with 7 other guys.. 6 of those can't do anything but maintenance work or "by the book" repairs.. i consider them to be technicians.. mechanics are a dying bread..
as for lost revenue by tying up a tech doing a o/h, i have to disagree. they charge more to do a o/h than they do for a 5k serv for sure. with the right mechanic they can make way more on major repairs with more billed hrs and higher profit parts than run of the mill services.
as for lost revenue by tying up a tech doing a o/h, i have to disagree. they charge more to do a o/h than they do for a 5k serv for sure. with the right mechanic they can make way more on major repairs with more billed hrs and higher profit parts than run of the mill services.
#15
09-17-2010, 08:18 PM
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in cage dealers, you have about 1-2 real mechanics, the rest are lift fillers...
to find out which one is the most expereinced, see which ones have two lifts and multiple small misc parts boxs or can's on his bench and stickers on his tool box older than your married kids.. that guy can fix your car.. a clean, neat work area with no stickers on his box can't fix ****.. but they are good for breaking crap and replacing parts.
to find out which one is the most expereinced, see which ones have two lifts and multiple small misc parts boxs or can's on his bench and stickers on his tool box older than your married kids.. that guy can fix your car.. a clean, neat work area with no stickers on his box can't fix ****.. but they are good for breaking crap and replacing parts.
#16
09-17-2010, 10:21 PM
I don't know about that...my dealer doesn't bat an eye when I roll in with my EVO, and it is an old one.
#18
11-21-2010, 08:00 PM
"Utopian Overlord"
Hey, Mike...do you know Mop (just North of Linwood)? If he can't do it, he knows a local engine wizard who can. I met this guy and I can't remember his name to save myself. He drives a '97 Ultra with a chromed out Evo and a sidecar.
Roo!
Roo!
#19
11-21-2010, 08:10 PM
My dealer just did my IPB replacement with a new inner primary case and new trans case and the mechanic was a girl. 
I have been over the bike with a magnifying glass and her work is absolutely perfect. She must have realigned the complete driveline very carefully because my bike now tracks better and runs smoother than ever before.
If I didn't see all of the take off parts I wouldn't believe they did any work. I am so completely satisfied that I can't believe it. I do plan on calling the MoCo to let them know the high level of quality of the work at this dealer. But they do have several master techs that know their stuff.
I have been over the bike with a magnifying glass and her work is absolutely perfect. She must have realigned the complete driveline very carefully because my bike now tracks better and runs smoother than ever before. If I didn't see all of the take off parts I wouldn't believe they did any work. I am so completely satisfied that I can't believe it. I do plan on calling the MoCo to let them know the high level of quality of the work at this dealer. But they do have several master techs that know their stuff.
