Their dealer parts departments are all staffed by retards!  I've now dealt with 3 different Buell dealers' parts departments trying to order some turn signals and the nuts to go with them, as well as mounting brackets for a flyscreen and all the goodies that go with them.

The first one took my parts order and then never actually placed it.  I called them two weeks later and I wasn't even in their computer.

The second one placed my order, but didn't put it under my name.  After over a MONTH of "your parts are on backorder sir" they finally owned up and said that the stuff had been ordered, but was lost in the stockroom somewhere.  I told them to keep it and left.

The last one - very courteous, took time making sure my order was right, took my CC info over the phone and said they'd ship everything as soon as it all arrived.  I waited a month and called back -- oops, they'd forgotten to ship it!  A box was waiting for me on the doorstep this afternoon, so I brought it in and opened it.  2 of my turn signals were missing, and one of the ones they did send was missing the smoked outer lens and the screw that holds it on.  They're sending me the extra signals plus lens and screw today so it should be here tomorrow, but still.

I can't believe Harley riders would pay as much as they do for their bikes and then deal with that sort of chicanery whenever they went to order some more chrome or fringe (just teasing, Harley fans).  One of the local jap bike dealers here is no better in my experience, but everyone knows to avoid their parts department.  Is there some unwritten law that says you have to have a double-digit IQ to work in the parts department of any vehicle dealership?  And the prices!  $10 for a fricking NUT! I'm nuts for paying it obviously, but at least it should fit (yeah, right).

I'm buying a damned mini lathe and a drill press and making my own parts from now on.

Quote from: JazzzzzAnd the prices!  $10 for a fricking NUT!

Your nuts aren't worth $20?  

Quote from: Roadstergal

Quote from: JazzzzzAnd the prices!  $10 for a fricking NUT!

Your nuts aren't worth $20?  

Apparently not, I'm always trying to give ol' lefty for various things and no one ever takes the offer

I heard a story like that about hotel soap...   :lol:

People with triple-digit IQs are able to find better jobs than working at a parts desk.

No offense to anyone here who does, I am just defending his point.

Dave  

And nuts are a dime a dozen.

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDXPeople with triple-digit IQs are able to find better jobs than working at a parts desk.

Insert comment about "pump workers" in Oregon.



:mrgreen:

Quote from: RVertigo

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDXPeople with triple-digit IQs are able to find better jobs than working at a parts desk.

Insert comment about "pump workers" in Oregon.



:mrgreen:

Pumping gas is difficult, dude. You have to be able to hold the nozzle while also watching the screen and try to get as close to $10 as possible. Not easy, my friend. Getting a jobby in the 'Couv opened my eyes to the intricacies of pumping fuel.  

Dave

Pumpers dream of being parts desk clerks.   :mrgreen:

Quote from: Jazzzzz
I can't believe Harley riders would pay as much as they do for their bikes and then deal with that sort of chicanery whenever they went to order some more chrome or fringe (just teasing, Harley fans).  One of the local jap bike dealers here is no better in my experience, but everyone knows to avoid their parts department.  Is there some unwritten law that says you have to have a double-digit IQ to work in the parts department of any vehicle dealership?  And the prices!  $10 for a fricking NUT! I'm nuts for paying it obviously, but at least it should fit (yeah, right).

I'm buying a damned mini lathe and a drill press and making my own parts from now on.

Nope ... not ever a problem ... chrome and fringe are on the shelf ... try to buy a spark plug ... and no one will even talk to you ... eeeewwww .... we cannot even say somehitng as dirty as a spark plug ... if your bike needs a spark plug ... eeewwww ... trade it in ...  :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.

A friend of mine broke the clutch cable on his Harley at work.  I suggested clutchless-shifting it home - nope, dosn't work.  I offered to help replace it - nope, apparently replacing a cluch cable on a Sportster is a nontrivial matter.  But, he said, it would be covered under warranty.  Warranty?  Yep, it broke on a 2004.

Quote from: Roadstergalclutchless-shifting

You mean you're supposed to use that thing?