I get this grinding sound when I try to start the 08 Ultra. It never used to do it , it started to do it very seldom and now it does it once out of 12 times I try to start. The bike does start but I am concerned that something is deteriorating. The dealer said it is normal in Harleys. Then I thought how come it did not do it for the first two years? What is your opinion? Thanks

 

HD gave me a new starter twice (under warrenty) for same problem.

 

you're up for an upgrade to a screaming eagle clutch compensator (just pay the $100 difference)!

 

It didn't do it because it was under warranty then.

 

Sa315b, after the last one you have not had more issues?

 

oops, that is if you have extended warranty...

 

i DO HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY

 

I wouldn't own a new bike any more but if I did it would have every kind of warranty I could get.Good job!

 

Some people in this forum recommend not buying a warrantee. I paid $1200 for extended three years and 2 months into the new warrantee I had to fix the charging system and it would have cost $600 so already 1/2 of it I have gotten back

 

My 08' did the exact same thing until the compensator finally went out. Was replaced under full warranty with a SE version by my dealer. Did not cost me a penny. Has run like a champ every since.