I have no gripe with the notion of people working on their own junk, esp if they know what they're doing. I read 'Zen and the Art..." about 30 years ago and some of it stuck. I work on my own stuff whenever it breaks if I have even a vague idea of what needs to be done.

I don't guess, though, that your friend would have torn into a 2008 TransAm. And, hopefully no one would have encouraged him to do so.

And, I too have no real praise for HD techs. One of my problems was almost undoubtedly the result of a half-assed job by one. But anyone who doesn't utilize the warranty for bikes right out of the box is just playing with fire. Complicating the situation by eventually having to admit you tinkered with your bike instead of bringing it straight to them won't be helpful if/when one has a real problem.

And. You never know.

 

Probably not!

Hey, I've wondered about 'Zen and the Art..."

I know when it comes to myself, and how itmay be cheaper and more convenient to let someone else do it at times, I just remind myself about the free dirt and dingsthat inevitably get included even if the problem was solved.

 

About all I remember from the book is that no one cares more about your stuff than you do. An Eastern version of, 'if you want something done right, do it yourself'. It may also involve encouraging thoughts to center on the smallest or most minute detail of something in order to understand how something can, or should be done.

Kind of like Kung Fu-lery.

 

One reason to buy new(IMO) is you get that warranty,If something is wrong with a vehicle under warranty why mess with it yourself?

 

gdbro4: Pm me when you find out what it was. At least I care since I do my own work.
Ron