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Pagoda64

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Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« on: July 06, 2008, 09:13:04 PM »

I have had my bike for 3-4 months now. I changed the big radius,cams, pistons and thunder max tuner. Within the first few miles, had an oil leak. Took it to the dealer and had it fixed. Few weeks later, oil leak again.... Took to the dealer and changed gasket. No more oil leak. Was driving across intersection and bike went dead.. Coasted into a parking lot and ignition fuse was blown. The new tuner wire was rubbing and shorted out. Took to the dealer to rewire the wire. Went to Myrtle Bike week and put 800 miles on. The new tuner wire location was rubbing the paint on the oil tank. Dropped off at the dealer. Fixed again. Talked to dealer to dyno and work on baffles. Picked bike up and they felt removing baffles was the key. Loved the sound but lost the kick. Wire attachment still rubbing.. Dealer said nothing could be done.. I said plenty of places to rerun wire and touch up the paint inside of my oil tank. Also, read on Big City Baffles. Brought the baffles down to install with the final fix. Picked up the bike, lost the sound, but picked up some power. Was looking at the install, the baffles where in the wrong place and one was in the wrong direction. Changed baffles and put them in the right spot today. Wow!! The sound and power is back!!! The dealer never fixed the oil tank scratch.. What should I tell the dealer??
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2008, 09:56:48 PM »

Order you a NEW tank !!!!
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2008, 10:02:08 PM »

And don't ever touch my scoot again!

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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2008, 11:29:30 PM »

do what black diomond 110 said....
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 02:12:57 AM »

Wow. What a sequence of events. After all that, you would think the dealer would offer you a free oil tank, or at least a touch up. You are not the first person on this forum who has had a bad service experience with the dealer. What is going on with HD service these days? I'm just about ready to take mine in for the 500 mile service and am thinking twice!
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 08:49:38 AM »

what 500 mile service?

Mine was due at 1,000
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2008, 10:01:16 AM »

Are there other dealers in your area? If possible, I'd consider to switch. It seems to aggravating to go over the same series of events again and again with the same people, don't you think?

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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2008, 11:13:52 AM »

The dealer told me the normal 1000 mile service should be done at 500 miles. The 08 owner's manual shows the service interval to be 500, 2500, 5000, so on. I believe the reason for this is to adjust the front end.
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2008, 08:49:53 PM »

Changing dealers?? I got the best price, yet the service is an issue. The local dealers would remember me.. That sucks..
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Re: Finally "Very Happy" 105th SE2 08
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2008, 09:04:32 PM »

My "local" dealer is 3 miles from my house. I haven't let them touch my scoot since 1985. They messed up my FXRS Low Glide. Do it once shame on you, do it twice would be shame on me.

You have to do what you think is best! :)

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