| Author | Message | ||
     K12pilot |
Well, HD is going to perform all the safety recalls on my "new" bike  Do I have them change the shock or not ??? Why either way??? I want it to be safe of course, but I had them do it on my last S2 but I hated the look of the new shock!!! Thanks Ride Safe Chris | ||
| Edv |
Chris I have a 95 S2 with none of the recalls and it has 73,000 miles on it with the exception of the fuel tank vent more for convenience than anything else and have had no failures that the recalls would have prevented so I would keep your S2 as it is and save your money. Last year the rear shock did go away and I had Racetech go through it revalving and rechroming the shaft etc and it is good as new now. I have had 2 belts break and one ignition module fail along with the turnsignal canceller fail but that is it in the past 73,000 miles. I cannot figure out why HD wanted to do all these recalls unless my bike is just a fluke | ||
| K12pilot |
HD is doing all the recalls on the cuff  Was it all hype on the shock?? I read alot on the issue & it seems to be very controversial ;( Thanks | ||
| Buffalobolt |
They may be willing to do the recall items, but I'm doubtful that they can do it as many of those recall parts are currently unavailable (I believe?). I'm with Ed, I also have 73,000 miles, and I'm currently running the recall bars and shock. I've had very few issues with the bike. When I bought mine, it came with the recall and the new shock. I liked the recall shock better and have had it on the last 40-50K miles. YMMV | ||
| K12pilot |
HD says they have everything. We will see. .?? | ||
| Kmbuell |
If you can get the original shock I'd buy it, with in reason, needed as I restore #1000, and remove the recall stuff. My #244 has zero recall update and is great with 30,000 plus on it now. Thanks! Kevin | ||
| Lynrd |
Here's the facts from the Dealership side. They get paid by the Motor Company to perform those recalls. There will be enough parts for all the bikes out there plus some. Also, if you have a dealership that will change all of that stuff out because HD shows the bike has never had its recall, they make labor hours....and if you do the "Hey while your there, change thje oil trip, or wander around the showroom and buy a new T-shirt...well, they win. It's wonderful when good customer service intersects with financial opportunity. Now, do YOU trust the mechanic at your local dealership to work on your hand built, highly collectable machine??? Only you can answer that...I know my answer would be a resounding "Hell no". They do have pretty cool t-shirts, though. | ||
| K12pilot |
Now, do YOU trust the mechanic at your local dealership to work on your hand built, highly collectable machine??? Only you can answer that...I know my answer would be a resounding "Hell no". I have been thinking the same thing more & more.... If it were the dealer I bought my other bikes from I would....but they stopped selling Buell before they closed & HD will not let them do the work  But this dealer sells BMW also.... it might just work out I DO need tires & want to change the belt & flush & change the brake lines...... I WILL BE CAMPING THERE FOR THE DAY .... Bringing coffee & doughnuts & possibly a couple pizzas & bribing the svs mgr to keep my orig rear shock Ride Safe (Message edited by k12pilot on August 11, 2012) | ||
| Lynrd |
That actually sounds like a pretty good plan | ||
| Edv |
Definitely keep the original shock so you can put it back on after you take a ride and find out the new one sucks |
