I have a 2016 Iron 883. My main issue is that the left turn signal is not working properly. I did swap out bulbs with a smoked lense kit with 1156 & 1157 bulbs respectively. Currently my left rear light does not work at all while my rear right does. Prior rear left would light up except the hazards wouldnt blink to left rear side not the turn signal.

I'm going to try swapping out bulbs see if that fixes it. Probably try putting some of that filament lube. Otherwise I'm sure its some sort of electrical issue. Luckily I am covered under warrantee

Also my Iron broke down on the highway. Hit my first 1000 miles and got the oil change service with my dealership and got the harley full synethic oil change and full service. Warrantee covered it and said it was faulty wire that cause my engine to shut down. However it still doesnt explain while my oil level was low only after putting on 800 miles from the oil change done in January. No leaks found either.

any suggestions??

 

the light issues:
take your funny bulbs out, put the stock stuff back in, and take it back to the dealer for warranty repairs.


oil stress:
oil burns off, blows out the ac, and sneaks off on dates. check it routinely per your M.O.M.

i will not pretend to know where your oil has gone.
Check your oils routinely. i was guilty of not checking my oil:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...m-i-a-oil.html

 

How low was the oil level?

Did the oil level drop suddenly, or did you just get around to checking it after 3+ months???

In the past, some Harley dealers have been known to "short fill" the oil bag by ~1/2 quart when you take it in for service. You wouldn't know if that was the case unless you check the level right after the service is done. If they do 30 oil changes and short each bike by 1/2 a quart, they can do 5 more oil changes with the oil the other people already paid for.

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WOW! news to me. I'm ashamed to say being a new bike owner that I never checked my oil after getting my bike back 5 months ago now. Would you recommend keep a spare quart in my garage and filling it whenever it drops?

 

First, I need some of this filament oil of which you speak.
Second, you're suppose to check oil with bike standing straight up (unless you know where it's suppose to be on the stick when checking on the jiffy stand)before every ride.
Not every 5 months, unless that's how often you ride.

 

Manual says to check his bike on the jiffy stand.

 

You know those little pins on the bulbs? Well they can be forced in the wrong way. Check to see if bulbs are installed correctly.

 

Sorry, you got one of those new bikes.

 

A lot of us leave the oil level a bit low to keep the air cleaner from being filled by the crankcase breathers.