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Debueller
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 07:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The dealer delivered my bike to my house yesterday,while I was at work, as promised, after repairing the broken belt, TPS reset, & oil change. I noticed as I walked up to the bike that the kickstand wasn't holding the bike anywhere vertical. I put the bike up on a wheel stand and the kickstand was flopping around like crazy. Apparently the driver decided to use my bike as a test bed for a kickstand stress test. I think he rachet straped the bike down with the kickstand down!!!!! The pivot bolt had snapped and the "U" shaped pivot part of the kickstand was opened up an extra 1/4". He also did a test on my battery. He locked the steering but turned the key all the way & turned on the parking lights. This energized the acc. port which also turned on the heated grips. I don't even know why the grips were even switched on. I am ALWAYS careful to turn them off when shuting down the bike. The battery would not even crank over the bike. Great job at the service dept., but I will haul my own bike from now on.
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Maximum
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The attempt at door to door service is admirable, but it sounds like the execution could have been a lot better.
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Chadhargis
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 12:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Man! That sucks. They give you great service that is ruined by one bad apple.

That's another reason I do my own work when possible. I just don't want to gamble on when a mistake will manifest itself.
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Debueller
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 02:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's odd that the mounting bolts that go into the case were not the ones to fail. Past posts mention problems with these breaking and causing the bike to fall. I guess I can quit worrying about them breaking. I've been keeping an eye on mine peirodically to make sure they stay tight. The dealer installed a new kickstand,bolt,spring & "S" shaped thingee. They had to remove it from a Uly that was in stock. They are trying to keep me happy. I really did a good job at keeping my cool. I don't like other people working on my bike, but warranty issues are the exception. I may also look into doing my own tps resets also.
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Davo
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The bolt on my kick stand has backed out twice. The second time I put thread locker and it hasn't happened again...yet.
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