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Not built for maintenance
Holy CROW. I just finished installing the MIT-100 intercom system and the Amplirider.
To get to anything, I needed rip almost all the plastic off.
This is a great machine, but it's NOT built with an eye towards maintenance.
Even replacing bulbs is a major effort.
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
IBA #47122
2020 RT Limited Asphalt Grey
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Originally Posted by SKS06460
Holy CROW.
This is a great machine, but it's NOT built with an eye towards maintenance.
Even replacing bulbs is a major effort.
What is?? You have to tear most of the body work off of sport bikes to do a tune up, that's far more routine maintenance than an aftermarket anything. You name me 1 vehicle that is designed to have easy maintenance and I'll show you a 40 year old whatever. That includes the hogley-ferguson. So it seems you may have gotten a long overdue education about modern production. When you make something that requires less and less service, the only way for dealers to make any $$( there is very little profit in sales alone) is for the item being sold to need a technician to perform even rudimentary service. Current reality, for at least 25 years or more.
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Originally Posted by woodz428
What is?? You have to tear most of the body work off of sport bikes to do a tune up, that's far more routine maintenance than an aftermarket anything. You name me 1 vehicle that is designed to have easy maintenance and I'll show you a 40 year old whatever. That includes the hogley-ferguson. So it seems you may have gotten a long overdue education about modern production. When you make something that requires less and less service, the only way for dealers to make any $$( there is very little profit in sales alone) is for the item being sold to need a technician to perform even rudimentary service. Current reality, for at least 25 years or more.
Nevermind. No sense in starting a flame war. too many of them on this site to begin with
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
IBA #47122
2020 RT Limited Asphalt Grey
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I had an 06 Goldwing before the RT. Never had any trouble changing the oil. Took about 15min. Now if you wanted to change the air filter, that is a couple of hours, but most items were very easy to access. They can make things easy if they want to.
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Originally Posted by Bersquack
That was uncalled for!
I agree. Totally uncalled for.
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Not only does the RT have more panels than the RS, but they are more interlocked, requiring multiple panel removal. It is an artifact of modern, full dress bikes, to some extent. My BMW RT is worse than Nancy's GS/RS Spyder, but my RTS is worse than both...about on par with a BMW LT. Part of the price we pay for the integrated luggage, better weather protection, audio, and such.
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It's also those same panels that catches the eye and sparks interest in the minds and hearts of potential buyers. They sure can make doing the simplest tasks not-so-simple!
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SpyderLovers Founder
Guess I would have to disagree. I have Corbin bags on mine and if I want to get to the battery it's a lot more work on the RS compared to my RT. After having all the panels off of the RT and RS as many times as I have I find the RT is about the same if not easier. The only concern I have is popping off the mirrors. I know it's just a matter of time before I break one of those little plastic clips.
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