600 Mile Initial Service Screw Up

[Uncle Hud]

Glad to hear they did the right thing. Man, oh man; that Liquid Graphite is a really nice color, isn't it?

 

[RossKean]

Did you get to keep the old one?

 

[Burnspot]

Did you get to keep the old one?

No, it never crossed my mind to ask about it actually. Probably too distracted standing around and BS'ing with the other riders waiting there.

 

[AlleyCat]

In my book, the dealership paid for the new tank, so they get to keep the old one. They corrected their mistake. They could have been dicks and simply repaired\repainted the tank instead of replacing it outright. My 2 cents....

 

[gixxerjasen]

Yep, their responsibility was to make things right by making sure you have exactly what you brought in. No more and certainly no less.

 

[RossKean]

Yes, the old tank belongs to the dealer. If, however, their intent is to toss it in the dumpster then it might be nice to get it. Never know if you (or someone else) might want a Frankentank made some day. If it was me, I would probably have gotten the tank and then stored it in my garage for the next ten years thinking that I might want it someday.

 

[gixxerjasen]

If it was me, I would probably have gotten the tank and then stored it in my garage for the next ten years thinking that I might want it someday.

Bingo, and much to the dismay of my wife.

 

[DezzertRider]

Hey Moe, was the mechanics name Larry or Curly?

 

[El Toro]

Now you're going to have to get a salvaged title. You replaced a major component of the bike.

Good one!

No insurance claim, no salvage ... Sometimes it's better to take care of your own stuff and suck it up.

 

[Old Guy]

Kudos to you for not blowing a gasket. It doesn't accomplish much after the fact anyway, and being reasonable about it could likely help you at that dealership in the future.

 

[Fred W]

If you normally ride with a tank bag you'd never see the ding. Maybe ask to have the new tank delivered in a box. That way you could keep it for the day you ever want to sell the bike and never have had to worry about protecting that old tank

 

[HotRodZilla]

If you normally ride with a tank bag you'd never see the ding. Maybe ask to have the new tank delivered in a box. That way you could keep it for the day you ever want to sell the bike and never have had to worry about protecting that old tank

Hey Fred, you know you're about 3 months late, right?

 

[Fred W]

No, I didn't. That's what I get for trying to use my iPhone.

 

[Burnspot]

No, I didn't. That's what I get for trying to use my iPhone.

Heh, yep. Dealer replaced the tank and everything's been hunky dory since...bike just turned 6500 miles on trip back up from FL last night.

 

[HotRodZilla]

That's pretty good for a bike that's been so severely crashed.