2014 problems
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 570
Likes: 6
From: Left Ohio for the middle of no where in Fla.
are you that naďve? seriously? The guy joined today and made up bullshit that he is having all the problems that EVERYONE else is having. Then posts a list of items that, if anyone had ALL those problems, would be at the dealer returning the bike, not posting on a forum.
Maybe its just coincidence that this forum has been over run with trolls...I am not that naive
Maybe its just coincidence that this forum has been over run with trolls...I am not that naive
He was searching for similar issues as he's having?
If the guy is a fake, that's his problem. But it's starting to come across that anyone that discusses these issues is considered a troll and that's non-sense.
I hadn't been on this site for years, after I got the 14 Ultra and noticed the GPS was reporting the wrong direction, I searched it and this website came up a number of times. I had to find my username & pw, after I signed on I saw threads relating to what I had and as time's gone on and I have additional issues, they're noted here as well.
Recently some have started the "Give the haters crap" squeal. I'm not a "hater", but I sure as hell don't like the MoCo & dealer(s) telling me "we've never seen that before".
And then to have someone judge me because I want others to know the issue is not an isolated problem?
I made one dealer aware of this site and the Rushmore forum. And after that I seem to have their attention. I don't expect them to fix it on their own (that's Harmon-Kardon & HD's) job, but at least the dealer doesn't hand me a line of BS.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 570
Likes: 6
From: Left Ohio for the middle of no where in Fla.
"Get a divorce, buy a motorcycle" was my saying. I hadn't ridden for awhile, wife wanted a divorce, I got our son, raised him and bought a motorcycle.
Now he wants a crotch rocket, where did I go wrong?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 197
From: usa
I wish I could also say, "this was the best bike I ever owned", however, I found myself with a severe situation with the water pump which made a 5 day break down a nightmare.
I was on a long distance trip.
Rode 1086 miles the first day. The bike is a dream on long distances. Wont ever forget blasting across the plains in Nebraska and Wyoming.
That being said...the third day of the trip I found the coolant pump failed and the fans circuit breaker popped and would not take another fuse....keeped blowing the circuit I guess.
It was a Friday..parts ordered at the nearby dealer (75 miles away) after I was assured that riding it w/o coolant was fine and they would put it in writing. I got unlucky and a trike took the last in stock pump. So Monday would be the earliest the part would come into the shop.
So for me just about every coolant related component on the cooled biked has failed.
I would never go out on a limb and say "all water cooled models are junk" but I think a major problems exist.
I was on a long distance trip.
Rode 1086 miles the first day. The bike is a dream on long distances. Wont ever forget blasting across the plains in Nebraska and Wyoming.
That being said...the third day of the trip I found the coolant pump failed and the fans circuit breaker popped and would not take another fuse....keeped blowing the circuit I guess.
It was a Friday..parts ordered at the nearby dealer (75 miles away) after I was assured that riding it w/o coolant was fine and they would put it in writing. I got unlucky and a trike took the last in stock pump. So Monday would be the earliest the part would come into the shop.
So for me just about every coolant related component on the cooled biked has failed.
I would never go out on a limb and say "all water cooled models are junk" but I think a major problems exist.
Last edited by GeneseeGap; Jun 18, 2014 at 12:41 PM. Reason: correction
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 127
From: Chandler, Arizona
I almost feel guilty for not having any problems yet. I only have 900 miles on it though, so my luck could change. I will make sure to let you guys know what a piece of crap the bike is, if necessary.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,414
Likes: 374
From: Southern NY, known as Florida
OK so just maybe, he didn't know about hdforums.com?
He was searching for similar issues as he's having?
If the guy is a fake, that's his problem. But it's starting to come across that anyone that discusses these issues is considered a troll and that's non-sense.
I hadn't been on this site for years, after I got the 14 Ultra and noticed the GPS was reporting the wrong direction, I searched it and this website came up a number of times. I had to find my username & pw, after I signed on I saw threads relating to what I had and as time's gone on and I have additional issues, they're noted here as well.
Recently some have started the "Give the haters crap" squeal. I'm not a "hater", but I sure as hell don't like the MoCo & dealer(s) telling me "we've never seen that before".
And then to have someone judge me because I want others to know the issue is not an isolated problem?
I made one dealer aware of this site and the Rushmore forum. And after that I seem to have their attention. I don't expect them to fix it on their own (that's Harmon-Kardon & HD's) job, but at least the dealer doesn't hand me a line of BS.
He was searching for similar issues as he's having?
If the guy is a fake, that's his problem. But it's starting to come across that anyone that discusses these issues is considered a troll and that's non-sense.
I hadn't been on this site for years, after I got the 14 Ultra and noticed the GPS was reporting the wrong direction, I searched it and this website came up a number of times. I had to find my username & pw, after I signed on I saw threads relating to what I had and as time's gone on and I have additional issues, they're noted here as well.
Recently some have started the "Give the haters crap" squeal. I'm not a "hater", but I sure as hell don't like the MoCo & dealer(s) telling me "we've never seen that before".
And then to have someone judge me because I want others to know the issue is not an isolated problem?
I made one dealer aware of this site and the Rushmore forum. And after that I seem to have their attention. I don't expect them to fix it on their own (that's Harmon-Kardon & HD's) job, but at least the dealer doesn't hand me a line of BS.
Sorry, you are naive
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 509
Likes: 5
OK so just maybe, he didn't know about hdforums.com?
He was searching for similar issues as he's having?
If the guy is a fake, that's his problem. But it's starting to come across that anyone that discusses these issues is considered a troll and that's non-sense.
I hadn't been on this site for years, after I got the 14 Ultra and noticed the GPS was reporting the wrong direction, I searched it and this website came up a number of times. I had to find my username & pw, after I signed on I saw threads relating to what I had and as time's gone on and I have additional issues, they're noted here as well.
Recently some have started the "Give the haters crap" squeal. I'm not a "hater", but I sure as hell don't like the MoCo & dealer(s) telling me "we've never seen that before".
And then to have someone judge me because I want others to know the issue is not an isolated problem?
I made one dealer aware of this site and the Rushmore forum. And after that I seem to have their attention. I don't expect them to fix it on their own (that's Harmon-Kardon & HD's) job, but at least the dealer doesn't hand me a line of BS.
He was searching for similar issues as he's having?
If the guy is a fake, that's his problem. But it's starting to come across that anyone that discusses these issues is considered a troll and that's non-sense.
I hadn't been on this site for years, after I got the 14 Ultra and noticed the GPS was reporting the wrong direction, I searched it and this website came up a number of times. I had to find my username & pw, after I signed on I saw threads relating to what I had and as time's gone on and I have additional issues, they're noted here as well.
Recently some have started the "Give the haters crap" squeal. I'm not a "hater", but I sure as hell don't like the MoCo & dealer(s) telling me "we've never seen that before".
And then to have someone judge me because I want others to know the issue is not an isolated problem?
I made one dealer aware of this site and the Rushmore forum. And after that I seem to have their attention. I don't expect them to fix it on their own (that's Harmon-Kardon & HD's) job, but at least the dealer doesn't hand me a line of BS.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,862
Likes: 126
From: Republic of Texas
At the time of this reply, there have been 29 replies to the original thread. Not once have I seen the OP chime in since their original post. I still call this classic troll S#*T!