rushmore problems ?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Menifee, CA
No quality complaints here. Comparing to dozens of Japanese bikes I've owned, the quality of my FLHTCU is outstanding!
2016 Ultra Classic, built in Dec of 2015 and sold new to me on 20 Jan 2016.
Bike just passed 25k miles.
Problems I've had:
Oil leaks, first from the rear breather bolt, and later from the rear rocker box gasket. Both problems I fixed myself due to lack of faith in dealer shop.
Gas cap binding. Dealer shop replaced it twice. Looks like the 2d time got it done.
Front sparkplug wire damaged by chafing against the fuel tank. I replaced the wire set myself and made sure the chafing wouldn't continue.
Jiffy stand spring lost its mojo. New spring costs $7.00. Replaced it myself.
The radio is glitchy. Turns itself on and off. I don't use it much.
Best motorcycle I've ever owned, and I'm comparing it to three Goldwings, a Venture, and two BMWs.
2016 Ultra Classic, built in Dec of 2015 and sold new to me on 20 Jan 2016.
Bike just passed 25k miles.
Problems I've had:
Oil leaks, first from the rear breather bolt, and later from the rear rocker box gasket. Both problems I fixed myself due to lack of faith in dealer shop.
Gas cap binding. Dealer shop replaced it twice. Looks like the 2d time got it done.
Front sparkplug wire damaged by chafing against the fuel tank. I replaced the wire set myself and made sure the chafing wouldn't continue.
Jiffy stand spring lost its mojo. New spring costs $7.00. Replaced it myself.
The radio is glitchy. Turns itself on and off. I don't use it much.
Best motorcycle I've ever owned, and I'm comparing it to three Goldwings, a Venture, and two BMWs.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Lakeville, MN
KrustyKush brings up a good point, especially for those of us with 14 model year bikes. That front plug wire DOES rub on the bottom of the tank because it was not secured properly. I had the same issue and caught it before it went all the way through to wire, but everyone should at least be checking. Run your fingers up the wire and where that wire sits on the bottom of the tank, if there's an indentation it needs attention. If you don't feel any flaws, you're likely fine.
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From: Prior Lake, MN
Yeah, kinda forgot about that one. I did find the dent, and moved the spark plug boot over a fraction of an inch, and wrapped some electrical tape around the wire, I should probably recheck that, just to see if my hillbilly fix is working.
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: North Carolina
KrustyKush brings up a good point, especially for those of us with 14 model year bikes. That front plug wire DOES rub on the bottom of the tank because it was not secured properly. I had the same issue and caught it before it went all the way through to wire, but everyone should at least be checking. Run your fingers up the wire and where that wire sits on the bottom of the tank, if there's an indentation it needs attention. If you don't feel any flaws, you're likely fine.
Other than just wrapping the wire, any recommendation on how to better secure the wire to stop it all together?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Lakeville, MN
This plug wire thing is something I had forgotten about too. Was a hot topic a couple years ago and it kinda got lost.