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Plasticgunz
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Which dealer, if you had to take your Buell to a dealer, would you trust your Buell with in the Chicago area? Thanks.
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Sifo
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
While I've only had one experience with their parts dept. I would try Illinois HD in Berwyn again. They were the only place around that had plug wires in stock when I was prepping my bike for a long trip. The parts guy was a Buell rider, and we had a nice talk for a while because there were no other customers to take care of. I know that wasn't the service are that it sounds like you are asking about, but it was a better experience than I've had elsewhere.
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Xbgeorge
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
If you go north to Kenosha, Uke's is great. They even have Buells in their museum. The Owner is a friend of Erik. I've heard good things about McHenry HD/Buell also.
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Dieseldreamer
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've heard really good things about Woodstock HD but I go to Zylstra and have had no problems with them. Very help and the parts guy Bruce is always willing to help me out!

Erik
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Jhallgren
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Lake Shore HD has been pretty good to me. I have only had my bike in there a few times and was always taken care of.
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Reducati
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
service has always been excellent @ il h.d. they race buells as well
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4cammer
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Plasticgunz, I'd stay away from the one in your town. It is because of them that I wrenched on my now dearly departed XB9R.

Thank G-d Buell publishes an excellent shop manual.

IL HD always was good to me, as was Lake Shore HD.
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Sifo
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
+1 what 4cammer said.

I didn't check exactly where you live. If it's general service you are looking for it's all pretty easy to do yourself. If it's the occasional repair, most of that isn't bad either. I could help out if you are in need. Feel free to PM.
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Plasticgunz
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 09:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
4cammer, while I have been in there and treated well, they don't stock anything for parts and certainly aren't Buell oriented.
Sifo, thanks I may hit you up : ) I'm really happy with my bike and it's running well, I just like to be prepared for the worst. I appreciate also 4cammer's discretion. If any of you feels the need to share a particularly bad experience, please do so in PM. Thank You.
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Sifo
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
PM sent.
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