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Posted:  21 Jul 2008 07:21	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  205 Reputation:  2 [?] User Rank: Major
my local dealer charges $125 to put tires on my bike, that seems like they are charging me twice! does that sound right to you guys? I will pay it if it does, but if not what are my other options to get them on?

Posted:  21 Jul 2008 16:09	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Aug 2007	Posts:  171 Reputation:  2 [?] User Rank: Captain
no no no... I just put new tires on my bike for a total of $39 or so including the balance. I already had the tires of the bike, and just took the rims in. Which in "most" cases is cheaper then just taking the bike in. I would look around. If you went to the H-D shop, they always charge you full price for pretty much anything. Look at other dealers. Should be able to find something cheaper then that.

Posted:  21 Jul 2008 18:11	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  205 Reputation:  2 [?] User Rank: Major
the cost if I take the wheels off myself is $110, not enough of a discount to justify my time and effort. no one else in town will touch it because its a buell. I have to drive 70 miles or so to the buell dealer.

Posted:  21 Jul 2008 18:17	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  450 Reputation:  4 [?] User Rank: Colonel
Thats insane. Wheels and tires are wheels and tires no matter where they are made. I must say I love my new bike, but miss my old mechanic. He wont work on my buell so im still taking it to the H-D service guys till I can find an honest local mechanic.

Posted:  21 Jul 2008 21:43	[?]
Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007	Posts:  264 Reputation:  3 [?] User Rank: Major
Yup...tire mounting is a rip off.  I finally found a place to change mine for about $70 but paid the dealer I bought my bike from $160.  The H-D dealership wanted $300!!  I've had so many problems with the disrespectful/insulting service from H-D that when deciding what to spend my 18K on for a two up bike for my girl and I, I decided to go with BMW.  I love my Buell...but H-D is a joke. This winter I'm buying a mounting station and learning to do it myself.

Posted:  21 Jul 2008 22:40	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Apr 2008	Posts:  258 Reputation:  7 [?] User Rank: Major
Yep, $120 is about the going rate. I have a small shop near me that will do it for $20 a tire if I bring just the wheels and buy the tires from him (Tires at 10% over dealer cost )

Posted:  22 Jul 2008 04:48	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jul 2008	Posts:  29 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Thats crazy we charge $50 at our shop for labor and thought that was a steal... guess we should jack up the price

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