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June 10th, 2011, 01:05 PM #1Grand Member
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Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
I need new wheels and tires. Barb's quoted me $1700 for the parts, and $250 for labor.
I got the parts for $1100 online shipped from another Harley dealer who has a web store.
But I'm still looking for someone who will follow Harley torque specs who can mount and install the tires and new brake rotor for me for less than $250 on a freakin 20 minute job.
Any recommendations?
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June 10th, 2011, 02:27 PM #2
Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
West Chester close enough? Dream Bike Works. Tell Phil and Jeannie Danny sent you.
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June 10th, 2011, 02:52 PM #3Grand Member
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June 10th, 2011, 02:56 PM #4
Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
Can I ask why you needed wheels?
Almost any dealership could do that job. Doesn't need to be HD.
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June 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
Bike came with spokes. I got a screw in the front tire going about 20 miles an hour. The tube blew out instantly. If I was going faster might be dead. Wanted to switch to solid wheels to run tubeless and have at least a few seconds warning next time.
Hell, I could do it myself, but I'd rather pay a professional to make sure the job is done right (just not $250). Problem with any dealer is that they may not know the proper torque specs. But I'm not asking only for harley dealer recs. Anyone who knows a good wrench who does things the right way, not the easiset way, no matter where (in or really close to center city) would be helpful.
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June 10th, 2011, 03:44 PM #6
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June 10th, 2011, 04:05 PM #7Grand Member
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Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
It will, though. A tube can pop, immediately expelling all the air and instantly flattening it. A tubeless will just leak air out of the hole.
Plus, I wanted new rims anyway and this is the excuse I gave my wife so shaddupayaface
Why did you run tubes in solid wheels? All that does is reduce the speed rating of your tire one level.
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June 10th, 2011, 06:02 PM #8
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June 10th, 2011, 06:19 PM #9
Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
I switched out my laced spokes after the first flat, why, because you can't simply plug and go with tubed tires, I carry a plug n repair kit with a few CO2 canisters to get me going. Of course I don't just ride around the neighborhood all the time so such a kit is a great thing to have. Kept me on the road until I can get a new tire a few times, although a plug in a front tire garners a quicker change. I've gone a few thousand on a back tire plug.
Upper Darby/Lansdowne to far for ya?
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June 10th, 2011, 09:34 PM #10
Re: Motorcycle (Harley) repair in Philly?
if you were closer out this way i would have someone, who does all my work
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