Hello folks,
Other than warranty issues, what's the consensus on using non-indian shops? I have a mechanic I've always trusted with my Boulevards and now that I moved on to an Indian I'm wondering if staying with them is the right move?

A generic mechanic you know and trust is always better than the OEM technician you have no experience with. My two cents.

Keep all receipts.

 

A generic mechanic you know and trust is always better than the OEM technician you have no experience with. My two cents.

Keep all receipts.

Agreed, unless digital wrench is required there’s not much you or an independent mechanic cannot do on these bikes.

I have had excellent service from some main dealers in the past but on the flip side I’ve also had some terrible experiences were even an oil change was beyond their skills.Yet with my local independent, service has been consistently good regardless of the bike owned at the time.

 

No need to use a dealer for repair unless they are warranty repairs. Get your service work done any place you want.

 

A good mechanic is hard to find in some parts. If it doesn't require the mothership ECU/ECM umbilical cord I'd say go for it.

 

Well this is my way of thinking, can this mechanic working on my high dollar bike be capable of or willing to make good on any F---ups that might occur while in there shop.Just feel more comfortable letting a good Dealer handle it. They for sure would or could handle any major problems---jusayun

 

As an independent shop owner who has also worked for dealerships, dealerships will hire based on paper that says you're a mechanic, no experience required in most cases. They pay accordingly for said lack of experience, and it often shows in the quality of work. Independent shops can't afford to take those chances for the exact liabilities @simplesam just mentioned. You dont get to make mistakes when a mistake can end your business.

So I say support your locally owned, independent bike shop as much as possible if you trust the mechanic. The bike it's self is just a bike. There isn't a whole ton different bike to bike when you get down to mechanical brass tacks.

 

Best non-dealer mechanic in the Houston area?

 

The dealership an hour from me has a fantastic tech and I'm willing to travel there and pay the going freight for his excellent services than risk my SF with an unknown tech just to save a few buks. To me it's not worth taking the chance. You get what you pay for.

 

I certainly understand your point, you have a dealer with excellent technicians. I do know my technician and he has done excellent work on two different bikes for me so its not the unknown.

 

Hello folks,
Other than warranty issues, what's the consensus on using non-indian shops? I have a mechanic I've always trusted with my Boulevards and now that I moved on to an Indian I'm wondering if staying with them is the right move?

Anyone know of a good mechanic in Orlando area?