f#$%k dealer dropped my bike
#21
11-08-2011, 07:20 PM
Intermediate
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: van nuys, california
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
but a HD dealership handling a customer's jewel??? 
#22
11-08-2011, 07:24 PM
there's a recall on the rear brake switch on some touring models 2009-2012. Apparently it can start leaking brake fluid. The theory is (and this isn't HD's theory) that the heat from the new catalytic converter in the headpipe is causing problems. HD has a new brake switch that they swap in.
#23
11-08-2011, 07:53 PM
Road Captain
there's a recall on the rear brake switch on some touring models 2009-2012. Apparently it can start leaking brake fluid. The theory is (and this isn't HD's theory) that the heat from the new catalytic converter in the headpipe is causing problems. HD has a new brake switch that they swap in.
#26
11-08-2011, 10:27 PM
Everybody on here talking about **** happens and as long as they fix this or that ...bla bla bla. All you guys know damn well if it was your bike you would not be saying that. HD prides themselves in being better than the rest and the labor there is not cheap. There should be a drop fee that the dealer pays after the damage is fixed for the owner that experienced high blood pressure and anxiety due to this event. You "tough" non-nonchalant guys can call it what you want but I love my bike and pay good money for it and the only one that should drop it is me not some dealer rushing you out the door. And for the "busy" shop dropping all those bikes I hope they go out of business. "**** happens" man please you guys are a joke with that one.
Last edited by Jeff W; 11-08-2011 at 10:29 PM.
#27
11-09-2011, 04:11 AM
Not to diminish the seriousness of this situation, but I will say that in a busy shop bikes get dropped.
No, it's NOT ok, just putting out a simple fact based on my own experiences as both a wrench and a service manager for a dealership (that's the guy that gets to explain everything to the customer...what fun).
And I would agree that a thorough inspection is warranted. If she went down hard, you also might want to check for any wierd vibrations, etc.
No, it's NOT ok, just putting out a simple fact based on my own experiences as both a wrench and a service manager for a dealership (that's the guy that gets to explain everything to the customer...what fun).
And I would agree that a thorough inspection is warranted. If she went down hard, you also might want to check for any wierd vibrations, etc.
DJK
#28
11-09-2011, 05:46 AM
Elite HDF Member
#29
11-09-2011, 05:54 AM
Elite HDF Member
Everybody on here talking about **** happens and as long as they fix this or that ...bla bla bla. All you guys know damn well if it was your bike you would not be saying that. HD prides themselves in being better than the rest and the labor there is not cheap. There should be a drop fee that the dealer pays after the damage is fixed for the owner that experienced high blood pressure and anxiety due to this event. You "tough" non-nonchalant guys can call it what you want but I love my bike and pay good money for it and the only one that should drop it is me not some dealer rushing you out the door. And for the "busy" shop dropping all those bikes I hope they go out of business. "**** happens" man please you guys are a joke with that one.
I'm just sayin'
#30
11-09-2011, 06:43 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
there's a recall on the rear brake switch on some touring models 2009-2012. Apparently it can start leaking brake fluid. The theory is (and this isn't HD's theory) that the heat from the new catalytic converter in the headpipe is causing problems. HD has a new brake switch that they swap in.
actually, more bikes without cats are having switch failures. don't think that you are safe because you removed your cat, your switch can still (and does) fail.....