Buncha crooks
#11
07-18-2010 | 01:06 PM
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Thats why
Thats why when I got my HD and the time came to change tires I bought a jack, and I change my own tires with Motion Pro 6 inch spoons and bead protectors. Harbor Freight sells a balancer with HD adapters. It will pay for itself the first change considering HD charges like 160 bux to change tires!!! I have been changing my own tires since I started riding street bikes at 17 yrs old. Considering the amount of tires i burnt up riding sportbikes I couldnt tell you how much I have saved.
#12
07-18-2010 | 01:49 PM
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I said "WHAT", you sob's sold me that rear less than a year ago, told me the o.e.m. were less than par, and said I would get many more miles out of the replacement (same make and model). Well, I had about 7500 miles on the original, I now have 12500 on it, so you do the math.......
5 K on it and he has me sign a slip of paper saying "you have been warned".
5 K on it and he has me sign a slip of paper saying "you have been warned".
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#14
07-18-2010 | 02:56 PM
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I'm with you. That tire has hit the 50% mark, and any responsible shop will tell you it needs to be replaced. I'd say its about time for new rubber too
#15
07-18-2010 | 05:06 PM
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But who should I blame given less than a year ago the service writer told me "oem are substandard, but our replacements are much better" and now @ 2.5 K less the "better replacement" needs replacing?
Its the dis honest bullshit that gets me. Be straight with me, and tell me the moco puts really soft compound tires on for safety, and repeat sales, and I can make an informed choice to go to a different brand. But don't stand there and tell me the 2nd time around will be better while in fact it is worse.
As was said above, if he wanted to point it out, cool, but don't use scare tactics to try and cram something down my throat. As you can see from the attached pic, it has Sturgis and then some left in it. I don't have a tread depth guage, but c'mon..............
They just shut the door behind me which is cool for there are about 5 other dealers within 1/2 - 2 hours of me so.......
Its the dis honest bullshit that gets me. Be straight with me, and tell me the moco puts really soft compound tires on for safety, and repeat sales, and I can make an informed choice to go to a different brand. But don't stand there and tell me the 2nd time around will be better while in fact it is worse.
As was said above, if he wanted to point it out, cool, but don't use scare tactics to try and cram something down my throat. As you can see from the attached pic, it has Sturgis and then some left in it. I don't have a tread depth guage, but c'mon..............
They just shut the door behind me which is cool for there are about 5 other dealers within 1/2 - 2 hours of me so.......
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#16
07-18-2010 | 08:22 PM
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When I took my Wide Glide in for the 1000-mi service ($411...ack!), during the money/findings session, the service writer told me "We recommend you think about a new front tire; you're down to 4/32" and we recommend replacement at 3/32". I looked at him and said "You know I'm here for my ONE-thousand mile check-up, don't you?" Realizing how ridiculous he sounded, he quickly went on to the other notes on the service sheet.
I went home and logged in to the Dunlop website. That model tire starts life with only 5/32" of tread, and I thought to myself, "that guy wanted me to chuck 60% of my tire life?!?" I've come to the sad, cynical conclusion that, like our local police who used to operate under "To Protect and Serve", most dealerships are now operating primarily under the NEW paradigm, "To Generate Revenue".
I went home and logged in to the Dunlop website. That model tire starts life with only 5/32" of tread, and I thought to myself, "that guy wanted me to chuck 60% of my tire life?!?" I've come to the sad, cynical conclusion that, like our local police who used to operate under "To Protect and Serve", most dealerships are now operating primarily under the NEW paradigm, "To Generate Revenue".
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#18
07-18-2010 | 09:22 PM
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It's garbage like that that drives customers away to other manufactures, not to mention all the chinese parts on these cycles. About 4 weeks ago, I had a dealer insist that I had to extend my wiring and get new cables to put on some 4 inch risers. I did it myself and no new cables or extended wiring was needed. There is a reason they are called stealers. I love Harley's, always have, but I will never buy another new one. I will buy used or buy a Victory.
#19
07-18-2010 | 11:48 PM
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It's garbage like that that drives customers away to other manufactures, not to mention all the chinese parts on these cycles. About 4 weeks ago, I had a dealer insist that I had to extend my wiring and get new cables to put on some 4 inch risers. I did it myself and no new cables or extended wiring was needed. There is a reason they are called stealers. I love Harley's, always have, but I will never buy another new one. I will buy used or buy a Victory.
#20
07-19-2010 | 02:47 AM
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I'm still wanting to know how much tread is left on that back tire?
If you don't have a gauge use a penny and stick Honest Abe's head in the tread and take a camera phone pic and post it so we can measure for you.
If you don't have a gauge use a penny and stick Honest Abe's head in the tread and take a camera phone pic and post it so we can measure for you.