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Tempest766
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 01:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm considering a move from western PA to Greenville SC. What is the closest "good" Buell service and parts shop to Greenville? How many miles/hours/days to get there?

Thanks!
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Hughlysses
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 05:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The closest servicing dealer is probably Thundertower HD/Buell in Columbia, about 120 miles south east of Greenville. I think they've got a decent reputation for servicing Buells.

Check in with the SC Buell Riders group (http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 130123.html?) in Stormfronts.
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Tq_freak
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Just moved from Spartenburgh SC
there was a dealer just outside of Charlotte but they went under.

There is another in Hickory NC that is....O.K, used them for warranty work on my CR but other then that I did it all myself,
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Glenn
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 08:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
What about Tilley's in Statesville, NC? I have no service experience with them but they did sell quite a few Buells. They also did some of the Muffler shoot out on their dyno a few years back i believe.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The closest dealer to you according to the locator at buell.com is in Athens, GA, about 96 miles away. No idea if they're a decent dealer or not:

Harley-Davidson of Athens
http://www.cycleworldathens.com/
4225 Atlanta Highway
Bogart, GA 30622-2262
706-549-6890
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Greenlanternjeep
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I purchased my first Buell from Cycleworld of Athens. They did all my service work and always took great care of me. I recommend them for service work because they sell Harleys and crotch rockets so they have a very diverse group of mechanics.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Tilley In Statesville will take great care of you and your Buell.
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M2nc
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 06:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Second or third Tilley's in Statesville.
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Tempest766
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks guys! It looks like nothing is "close", but opinions on the dealerships in NC and GE are welcome. I got spoiled here in western PA with an authorized service station only 15 minutes away.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Look at it as a good excuse to start doing your own maintenance.
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Arcticktm
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2012 - 03:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I would NOT recommend the Hickory dealer.
They did not know Buell's back when they were still in business, so I am pretty sure they would not be any better now.
that said, they never completed any work for me good or bad. Tore my clutch apart, but I picked up the bike and fixed myself when Buell refused to cover it under warranty.
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