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2012 FLSTC Wire Wheel Wobble

Wed, 04/18/2012 - 21:01 — caullecj

at 900 miles it started to shiver like a "dog crapping a logging chain"; HD customer no-service sez bike requires spoke re-torque every 500 miles, ad infinatum. Dealer states wheel and tire are likley ruined and it is a known mfg defect. I was asked mileage on bike, and instructed to park it until they can send a cadaver-cart to pick it up. So on a new bike I am out the cost of a new rear wheel and tire. I am upside down on this POS, and wish I had stuck with a quality bike manufacturer. I have owned two harleys, and I have learned my lesson. Once fixed, up for sale goes this POS!

6 months in on the Harley saga

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 00:04 — jeveretts

I have been riding for 30 years. I have never ever owned a Harley Davidson. As a matter of fact, I was quite opposed to the idea. I was a BMW GS rider for the last several years. I got with some older gearhead type guys, who were into BMW's as well. But all of them had a Harley in the garage too. After a couple years, I started getting the itch for one. So I picked up a 1983 XLX Ironhead 1000. It was a really fun bike, but it was also a death trap with fasteners always coming looses, iffy brakes, ect...
A good friend of mine owns a car dealership and picked up a 2005 XL1200C at a repo auction. The bike only had 3000 miles on it, and was running like crap from sitting, but I picked it up for a song.
Took it to my local dealer who spent about an hour on the carb, and it was then running great.
I have had this bike since Oct 14, and I have rode it almost every single day. I LOVE THIS BIKE. I never really got the Harley thing, but once you own one, it becomes more clear. No, it doesn't handle great, it is quick, but not fast by any means. But it does seem to have a good bit of soul.

Call me a convert. I still make fun of guys who buy all the Harley clothes though :)

Harmon/Kardon or Harley Davidson Failure?

Thu, 12/15/2011 - 00:07 — Badride06

I own an Electra-Glide Classic which has failed in every way imaginable. This summer my sound system failed as well, no sound output to the speakers. Of course this had to happen while I was on a long trip out West, but it gave me the peace and quiet I needed to reflect on how bad Harley-Davidson Quality really is and here is my story.

Upon stopping in Kalispell, MT I checked to see if the dealer could identify the problem on my system, they basically told me there is no way to do internal diagnostics on the radio, you have to replace it. When they told me that a new system would cost $1,200 dollars I almost choked! Yes, they will sell you a remanufactured unit for $600 dollars, but like the new unit you only get a 90 day warranty. None of these prices included the cost of labor.

1200 sportster mileage

Sun, 07/03/2011 - 04:20 — Greg Lothian

What is High mileage for a 1200 sportster before it needs a rebuild?

lost in time

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 06:25 — leezer8

old man me.was b s a triumph dude,,,,in 60 s any way,,,883 is to loud,,,pipes are flared on end ,,,will baffles fit in any way,,,where can I get them ? michigan LEE

Harley "China Bike" Davidson-Take it or leave it attitude

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 21:57 — Chiefjulio

The day I purchased my 2009 Rocker I also bought a $800 seat upgrade. Installed it and a month later started feeling the rear fender bucking the back of the seat. Part that Harley looked up was not for my bike.
Resolution? Dealer said I should have let them install seat, that I should ride the bucking fender bike 4 hours to the dealership so they can inspect it (even though I took pics and they have a copy of the reciept), and that "they were not going to repaint the fender" even if I do take it back for inspection.
Opened and trouble ticket with Harley corporate complete with reciept and pictures. They told me it was a dealer problem.
Have since bought parts to correct the problem and they too were wrong even though they were from another dealership. Tried to make me pay a 20% restocking fee on a $300 part because they ordered the wrong part?
Yes Harley, their dealerships, and their bikes suck. They are being made cheaper with more parts from China everyday. Soon we can call Harley's rice burners.

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Harley FXE In gear in neutral?

Sun, 05/22/2011 - 04:58 — jerryw57

Hey,

I had my old shovelhead on the jack this morning adjusting the chain. I started it up and noticed that in nuetral the tire spun like it was in gear! Real easy to stop by foot but is this normal???

Anyone have an answer for me. Thanks!

L.E.D's and Stuff

Sun, 04/17/2011 - 20:50 — west
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Take a nice bike and mess it up...and then bring it back in for service?!

How not to work on your bike

Sun, 04/17/2011 - 20:47 — west
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This guy THOUGHT he knew better, he brought it in because the brakes didn't work! Take a close look at the photo's.

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