New 2105 Deluxe Rider; Questions and a Dealer Gripe

[Walcrow]

The $800 is too much. It's late tonight so probably not too many replies. You have 3 years to make the decision for the extended 4 years. Many more will chime in over the next few days and nights. There is a company in Florida that apparently sells the extended warranty in the $400 range. One Honda dealer here in town wants over $1,000 for it. My Honda dealer threw mine in so complaints from me. I would take the time to call a number of Honda dealers and get their prices. You don't have to buy it now although they will most likely tell you to buy it and finance it in the deal. NO THANKS to that. Do some searching. Also, I think you meant to say years 4-7 for the extended warranty as factory is 3 years-unlimited mileage. Good luck.

[willtill]

Call Honda of Russellville (forum sponsor) and ask for Michele Purtle, she does their financing/warranties. Tell her that you are from the F6B forum and she will give you a substantially reduced price for the extended warranty.

It will be quite less than the quote you referenced in your initial post.

[dadeo]

I will check out those deals!
Thanks
Other comments on the dealer experience?

[willtill]

I will check out those deals!
Thanks
Other comments on the dealer experience?

Well... since you asked.

You said you rode it initially from Baltimore? I live in this state, and two of the three dealers are absolutely HORRIBLE with their service. If you did... I imagine you may have picked it up from the same dealer that did (and completely botched) my brake recall... they ended up replacing the entire rear brake caliper on their dime btw... idiots.

Many of us have horror stories of Stealership service. And that is why many of us do our own work/maintenance on our bikes ourselves.

[druggr]

That sucks that the dealer left the headlamps unplugged. But here are my thoughts.

- are they OEM lights or aftermarket ones ??? Sometimes aftermarket ones have poorly routed wires and when you turn the bars the wires to the lights are being pushed and pulled on ???
- if they installed a power port in the LF pocket, the port should face in the 2:00 position and not the 12:00 position. If they did the 12:00 position, for anything newer then an 2006+, it's in the wrong position.
- hopefully, they installed an OEM power port.

[Walcrow]

Well... since you asked.

You said you rode it initially from Baltimore? I live in this state, and two of the three dealers are absolutely HORRIBLE with their service. If you did... I imagine you may have picked it up from the same dealer that did (and completely botched) my brake recall... they ended up replacing the entire rear brake caliper on their dime btw... idiots.

Many of us have horror stories of Stealership service. And that is why many of us do our own work/maintenance on our bikes ourselves.

Will is 110% correct. That's why I bought the $107 monsta' Service Manual several weeks ago. I won't be digging into replacing the crankshaft or the pistons, but the manual is too handy with nice photos and such that can get you over the hump if you have some wrenching and electrical history. Going to a dealer that mainly works on Groms gives me shingles that look like a Texas road map.

[dadeo]

Interesting that two of the dealers in that state are not well liked.... Does one of them have a Gambrils address? Whose the dealer you like?

The dealer was installing a power port on a new bike, with OEM lights. So aftermarket lights were not a factor. Why would the tech have needed to unplug the original equipment low beam bulbs?

[willtill]

Interesting that two of the dealers in that state are not well liked.... Does one of them have a Gambrils address? Whose the dealer you like?

The dealer was installing a power port on a new bike, with OEM lights. So aftermarket lights were not a factor. Why would the tech have needed to unplug the original equipment low beam bulbs?

Yep...

...and I do not really like ANY of the dealer's service departments here.

..and no clue. Calling them a "tech" is a far reach at this point.

Go get the maintenance manual and do everything yourself. We are also happy to help.

[druggr]

The dealer was installing a power port on a new bike, with OEM lights. So aftermarket lights were not a factor. Why would the tech have needed to unplug the original equipment low beam bulbs?

I cannot think of any reason to unplug a headlamp. Could the bulb be defective ???