| Author | Message | ||
     Whistler |
Looking at purchasing a new 2007 XB from a HD dealer. No warranty comes with the bike unless purchased. 1 to 5 years are available at approximately $375 to $775 per year depending the number of years bought. Would you purchase a warranty and if so, how many years? Thanks. | ||
| Sifo |
Personally I wouldn't. One of the best feelings I had with my Buell ownership was when my warranty ended. At least now I know where I stand when something breaks. My local dealers never failed to disappoint. Of course I'm comfortable with mechanical stuff and already own most tools necessary do do most any work on my XB. I value my shop manual much more highly than the warranty. YMMV. | ||
| Froggy |
I would take $1k, and put it in a savings account. If in the unlikely event you need major work, you have the money handy. If not, after a 5 years you can buy plenty of beer with the money you had saved up.  Short of a major engine failure, there isn't really anything thats more than $200 to fix on the bike. Best part is, you wouldn't be stuck getting it fixed at a Harley dealer, which as you may know by now isn't always the best choice for quality service. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
If you ride it off pavement, in a manner that is want to be a ULY, I would. DAMHIK | ||
| Whistler |
It's an STT. Done deal, bought it yesterday but I've got a little time make up my mind about purchasing a warranty. Will see a fair amount of off pavement riding. Thanks for everyone's comments. Please keep 'em coming. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Congrats on the "new" Buell. If you ride it off pavement, in a manner that is want to be a ULY, I would. Of course, a lousy dealer (or even a decent one) may point at any off-road failures and say "NOT COVERED!". | ||
| Fahren |
Invest the money in the service manual and any tools you will want to have for basic servicing: inch-pound and foot-pound torque wrenches, some torx bits for your rachet set, etc. You will still be way ahead of the game. Buell manuals are among the best out there, so they really help you to feel more confident about working on the bike. For the rest, there's badweb. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
Thats a cool idea Froggy. Im not a drinker, but hey, after five years that'd be a good start on a downpayment on a new Erik Buell Racing bike! (assuming youre gradually adding to that bank account over those 60 months) I dont have a XB bike, have a tuber and an 1125R, but I agree with above - get a manual, learn the bike. I have a great dealer that I go to, extremely Buell friendly, great staff, love em. But its just so nice to work on your own bike. To go to the garage, have some tunes playing, fix or upgrade something and at the end you see what YOU did. Its a good feeling. |
