Re: Victim of hit & run. Guy offers to pay out of pocket (srs) In
Tops can answer in his own words - but JMO - Your "mom & Pop's" shop may not be able to go with OEM HD parts on the rebuild and your estimate will most likely be aftermarket & potentially be cheap "knock-off" parts. Another reason is who is to say - if you have the work done at the M&P shop that they will be in business down the road or if MoCo will authorize them for the repairs - yes I know some HD shops are closing up BUT by having a authorized HD facility do the estimate and repairs , you'll have it on record thru HD and if MoCo has to get involved on any issue down the road,well you have all the official HD paperwork right there.
Take a wrecked Bike to HD dealer
Is there a particular reason you say this?
Tops can answer in his own words - but JMO - Your "mom & Pop's" shop may not be able to go with OEM HD parts on the rebuild and your estimate will most likely be aftermarket & potentially be cheap "knock-off" parts. Another reason is who is to say - if you have the work done at the M&P shop that they will be in business down the road or if MoCo will authorize them for the repairs - yes I know some HD shops are closing up BUT by having a authorized HD facility do the estimate and repairs , you'll have it on record thru HD and if MoCo has to get involved on any issue down the road,well you have all the official HD paperwork right there.