The status of my 2006 electraglide and my wife's 2003 Dyna lowrider are unchanged. Both bikes still make a metal grinding noise like a coffee grinder. Three HD Master Mechanics tell me this noise is normal. I refuse to believe it. I do believe that original workmanship and quality control from the factory may be a factor. My hunch is they made a lousy transmission - unfortunately I refuse to pay the 2K to replace it. I also emailed the gentleman from Moreno Valley Choppers who asked me to think outside the box. It's possible something is loose on the bike. I'll go through every bolt and screw I can find and make sure they're tight. More to follow. We (like many others) love our Harley's. Too bad poor customer service and technician skill level is the weak link for the organization. I've been looking at other "similar bikes" and dollar for dollar, HD is not the best buy on the market. Those of us who choose to own them, do so for personal reasons. I'm not ready to give up.

Dale