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Grovskopa
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 09:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey boys!

So I have finally decided to fix my bastard X1..

Leaking rear shock - got a recall one.. Will change ASAP.

Leaking front shock - will fix myself, just a seal.

Missing 4th gear - will leave it to the Sportster Doctor on tuesday to fix.

Blown rear cylinder - will leave it to the Sportster Doctor on tuesday to fix.

TPS reset - will leave it to the Sportster Doctor on tuesday to fix.


The Sportster Doctor will charge about 3500USD to fix those things... REALLY hefty and quite depressing but I don't have much choice =(
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Charlies_s1
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

GREAT to hear your givin her another chance, take care, Chuck.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Missing 4th gear - will leave it to the Sportster Doctor on tuesday to fix.

Blown rear cylinder - will leave it to the Sportster Doctor on tuesday to fix."


These are issues you could fix yourself! It's not rocket science... all you need is the service manual and a few easy-to-get special tools.

Consider doing it at home. There is no special skill you need other than being able to read directions.
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Beachbuell
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$3500 Holy Cow. Thats a hefty price. You could do it all yourself for less than half of that.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bet the transmission could be fixed for less than $100 in parts no matter what the problem is. A shift fork only costs $35... the last time I checked for replacement gears, you could get them for less than $50 a piece from the dealer.
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Grovskopa
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Time is money! I work 70 hours a week right now... So even if I can fix it myself (don't doubt it) I don't have time until the winter..

Freelance sucks sometimes!
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You should consider being a Buell mechanic... I hear the opportunities are good where you live!

I guess I'd be too tired to get my butt in the garage after a full day of blacksmithing, too.
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Grovskopa
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bike mechanics in Sweden have crazy bad salaries.. Like half of mine!
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Werewulf
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

doesnt winter start in your country, about the end of july?
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Grovskopa
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nah more like end of august..
I ride all year however.
As long as there is no ice on roads that is
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Xldevil
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bring it over to Germany.
I´ll fix it for 1000 USD and will still make a good earning.
Your so called doctor is a cutthroat in my eyes.
Ralph
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Dtmcnamara
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 03:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

damn i thought my mechanic was rough at 1400USD to pull my motor build it and put it back it...3500 seems insane
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Grovskopa
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmm well Sweden is Sweden.. Over here a 2008 Harley Road King is about 60 000USD
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Torquemonster
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad to hear you havent given up. Get that thing straight and you'll never regret it.
Good luck!

(and karma will catch up to the previous owner!)
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Werewulf
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sweden makes the best knife steel.. i use it in my knife business, when i want the best....swedish powdered stainless steel, now that will cut....
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Rainman
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 08:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Va synd det ar so dyrt! Va ska man gora?

Mycket lycka

(Forlat mig darfor att min Svensk ar so forskracklig. Det var nastan 30 ar sen jag hade det studierat.)
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Fullauto
Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 06:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad to hear it Grovskopa. Hope it all works out for you.
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 03:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks like I need to list my Buell in sweden. But I don't get it, if it costs 3500eu to fix a 500 dollar issue who's makin the money, If not the mechanic? What the dollar to the euro?
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Grovskopa
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I guess the mechanic is making the money...
But you have to understand that a salary below 4000USD/month is really really bad over here.
Everything is super expensive.
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Grovs
I would consider letting Ralph take care of that.
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Grovskopa
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I already shipped it to the "Doctor"
Maybe it will be cheaper, that figure was a guesstimate.

Next time I'll let Ralph take care of it.
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