Dyna Problems
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Dyna Problems
Trying to get a list of your:
Model Bike
Year
Mileage
.....and all the issues that went wrong with it. I'll go first! Some of this is standard maintenance but maybe will help people with timing of stuff that goes.
Purchased new in May 2014 1/2 Low Rider with 10,200 miles on it now.
Back fender replaced due to paint blip I didn't see when buying new-warranty
Replaced seals around intake-warranty at 10,000.
Rear bulb for brake light burnt out after a year and security light came on (that's what it was for, I don't have a security system).
Rear tire Michelin Scorcher worn after 6000 miles of regular driving.
That's all I can think of for now.
Please add your issues....preferably with new bikes purchased recently.
Model Bike
Year
Mileage
.....and all the issues that went wrong with it. I'll go first! Some of this is standard maintenance but maybe will help people with timing of stuff that goes.
Purchased new in May 2014 1/2 Low Rider with 10,200 miles on it now.
Back fender replaced due to paint blip I didn't see when buying new-warranty
Replaced seals around intake-warranty at 10,000.
Rear bulb for brake light burnt out after a year and security light came on (that's what it was for, I don't have a security system).
Rear tire Michelin Scorcher worn after 6000 miles of regular driving.
That's all I can think of for now.
Please add your issues....preferably with new bikes purchased recently.
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Are you being serious? Because none of those things sound like serious issues or fundamental manufacturing problems worth posting about - especially the stuff corrected by warranty - or a bulb burning out.
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I want to find out a general idea of what goes and when because I have an analytical mind and like to solve problems.
It may not be a big issue, but wonder why a bulb lasts forever in my car but burns out in a year on my bike.
Why does a gasket have to be replaced after only 10,000 miles? And what happens next year when it's out of warranty and has 10,000 more miles on it? How much is that gonna cost me?
See where I'm going?
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No, not really.
As far as I can tell the only thing Harley Davidson actually made was your fender .. and that was actually a paint issue. The rest of the stuff was made by other manufacturers so you should contact them.
As far as I can tell the only thing Harley Davidson actually made was your fender .. and that was actually a paint issue. The rest of the stuff was made by other manufacturers so you should contact them.
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Weak stator-stiff clutch action-noisy engine rattles-vibrates more than it needs to-front end jumps up & down at idle-dim lighting-weak charging system-large tube of blue loc-tight should come standard with every bike-cheap hand grips-very cheap/small battery cables-no easy access to battery service-ugly-*** & dangerous kick stand-ugly cheap nuts & bolts-odd looking feminine color combinations(except black)-large ugly exposed wiring harness-cheap paint on frame-ultra cheap non -fully adjustable shocks & forks-use of cheap bearings & seals thru-out & a dinky *** horn !!! LOL . Oh yeah , no 5 year warranty like some other big twins !
Let me see now , did I leave anything out ?
Let me see now , did I leave anything out ?
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The point of the thread was to point out issues people are having with their bikes and help them avoid costly repairs.
When my security light came on I had no idea it was indicating a blown out bulb.
Had I not addressed the gasket issue...problems down the road with the engine that would be far more expensive.
Really, making fun of what some people consider small, petty issues does nothing to advance betterment and quality issues. Keep on topic or don't make a comment please.
When my security light came on I had no idea it was indicating a blown out bulb.
Had I not addressed the gasket issue...problems down the road with the engine that would be far more expensive.
Really, making fun of what some people consider small, petty issues does nothing to advance betterment and quality issues. Keep on topic or don't make a comment please.
I'll play along...
2009 FXDC. 20,000 miles. Only real problem was a bad voltage regulator a couple thousand miles ago. Bike would die when I let off the throttle, had a couple codes for overcharging. Replacing the voltage regulator fixed it.
2009 FXDC. 20,000 miles. Only real problem was a bad voltage regulator a couple thousand miles ago. Bike would die when I let off the throttle, had a couple codes for overcharging. Replacing the voltage regulator fixed it.