07-08-2023, 01:11 PM
(07-08-2023, 08:44 AM)Nachodaddy_imp Wrote: Tomcat, awhile back I ordered a new front tire for my BMW R1150RT and, when I called the only BMW dealer around me, they told me they don't "work" on anything older than ten years. After some haggling, he agreed to mount the tire if I brought in the wheel. I called a couple more places and found the same problem. So I took off the wheel (easy job on that bike) and went to another place which said to bring it in, no problem. Just something to check before you start.
This was the same unwritten practice with popular garages in southern Ontario, Canada back in the early 80's.
Essentially, for example, they don't wish to own the risk of snapping or stripping an engine bolt because it is seized in tightly due to bike age.