Well my wifes trike and she wanted the two inch pullback Harley handlebars.
I told her I could do them but it may take me a couple of days or a week depending on my work schedule and the heat wave outside.
She decided to let the dealer do it. Guess what she waited about a week on the clutch cable and the brake lines. All they had in stock were the bars. After all the parts got in we took it in after work on a Monday afternoon. Appointment was Tuesday morning. We requested they stop before they locked the bars down so we could adjust them to her. She worked over Tuesday so it was Wednsday before we could get back to have them "fitted". We picked the trike up finally on Saturday morning of that week. This was a five hour job I think is what they quoted. Maybe six. Anyway she spent her bonus money on the parts and labor. About $1000 total, 400 or so for parts and 500 or so on labor, oh and add $100 to that cause she bought an air cushion for the seat. I think she felt guilty because I got the fuel moto stuff (head pipes, mufflers, SE air cleaner, Power Commander Vision) and did the labor myself.
Sorry for making this a book but I guess my point is this. For the money she spent I expected a better turn around, I know she slowed them a day by working over one day but a soul has got to do what they have to do.
And then there is the quality of work issue I have with the work on the bike. I noticed the brake line manifold sat an odd angle before we went back home. I rode it home and all went well. When I got back to the house I took a closer look at the manifold. The design is different, round, stock one is a "T' design. So the pin would not line up properly, all he had to do was remove the pin. It's a roll pin for cryin out loud.
Second the gasket under the headlight was wadded up. I had to remove 4 screws to correct this. No biggie unless you just spent $500 or so on labor.
Thirdly and hopefully lastly. After we went out for a 70 mile ride I had to readjust the clutch cable on the side of the road. It got that bad. The mechanic had to readjust it after his test run. Said something about cable strecth. I own 7 bikes never seen that, at least not that drastic of an adjustment on a new cable.
Wish me luck I hope I'm thrue for awhile.
I told her I could do them but it may take me a couple of days or a week depending on my work schedule and the heat wave outside.
She decided to let the dealer do it. Guess what she waited about a week on the clutch cable and the brake lines. All they had in stock were the bars. After all the parts got in we took it in after work on a Monday afternoon. Appointment was Tuesday morning. We requested they stop before they locked the bars down so we could adjust them to her. She worked over Tuesday so it was Wednsday before we could get back to have them "fitted". We picked the trike up finally on Saturday morning of that week. This was a five hour job I think is what they quoted. Maybe six. Anyway she spent her bonus money on the parts and labor. About $1000 total, 400 or so for parts and 500 or so on labor, oh and add $100 to that cause she bought an air cushion for the seat. I think she felt guilty because I got the fuel moto stuff (head pipes, mufflers, SE air cleaner, Power Commander Vision) and did the labor myself.
Sorry for making this a book but I guess my point is this. For the money she spent I expected a better turn around, I know she slowed them a day by working over one day but a soul has got to do what they have to do.
And then there is the quality of work issue I have with the work on the bike. I noticed the brake line manifold sat an odd angle before we went back home. I rode it home and all went well. When I got back to the house I took a closer look at the manifold. The design is different, round, stock one is a "T' design. So the pin would not line up properly, all he had to do was remove the pin. It's a roll pin for cryin out loud.
Second the gasket under the headlight was wadded up. I had to remove 4 screws to correct this. No biggie unless you just spent $500 or so on labor.
Thirdly and hopefully lastly. After we went out for a 70 mile ride I had to readjust the clutch cable on the side of the road. It got that bad. The mechanic had to readjust it after his test run. Said something about cable strecth. I own 7 bikes never seen that, at least not that drastic of an adjustment on a new cable.
Wish me luck I hope I'm thrue for awhile.
