Whats up with the Dynas
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
I hope this doesn't come back and bite me in the *** but...
I don't post here much anymore for one reason: My 06 runs beautifully. You wanna know what work I've had to do on the bike outside of upgrade-related work I've done? Here they are:
Regularly schedule service.
A $.02 washer on a battery terminal.
3 squirts of WD-40 on my horn mount bolts to get rid of some dry squeak.
That's it. It's almost too good to be true until you look at the price tag.
Whiffleboy
I don't post here much anymore for one reason: My 06 runs beautifully. You wanna know what work I've had to do on the bike outside of upgrade-related work I've done? Here they are:
Regularly schedule service.
A $.02 washer on a battery terminal.
3 squirts of WD-40 on my horn mount bolts to get rid of some dry squeak.
That's it. It's almost too good to be true until you look at the price tag.
Whiffleboy
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,276
Likes: 0
From: Top of Texas
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
Ted,
28 years here, mostly on big bore Kawasakis - My '06 FXDBI is my second Harley and I must say I'm impressed with the reliabilty. I'll have 13,000 miles on mine by the end of July (we can't ride year 'round in Iowa) and it has been stone reliable. I change the fluids and adjust per the manual requirements. One more thing: My bikes don't get much love - I have 4 miles of gravel to and from the pavement. It's a daily rider when weather permits and runs like a cat with it's tail on fire!
28 years here, mostly on big bore Kawasakis - My '06 FXDBI is my second Harley and I must say I'm impressed with the reliabilty. I'll have 13,000 miles on mine by the end of July (we can't ride year 'round in Iowa) and it has been stone reliable. I change the fluids and adjust per the manual requirements. One more thing: My bikes don't get much love - I have 4 miles of gravel to and from the pavement. It's a daily rider when weather permits and runs like a cat with it's tail on fire!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 773
Likes: 1
From: NZ but live in Dorset, England
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
most of the comments on here are due to upgrades not failures ... as for the 6-speed it had some teething problems ... no different than any other major change on any product ... a good rule of thumb is never buy the first of a major version change of anything ... engines, transmission or software !
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
I drove off ona 2007 FXD on May 2, 2007. Had no mods except forward controls, Sundowner seat, sissy bar, bags, and compact windshield.I've logged 2,500 miles to date and it runs like a top - not a whisper of a problem. Most of my riding is short trips around town. The longest have been two hour rides. It is a real quality ride and I already hate the thought of winter!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,238
Likes: 0
From: Desmoines, Iowa
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
you got to understand that on any thing or any machine you change or try something new . you are going to have a few bugs in it .if you are looking at a dyna then you are looking at a machine that has 36 years under its belt . and thru them years there has been alot of things changed.but this is a machine you can be proud of ask any body who owns one . harley has made a boat load of money by selling this bike .it comes with a warranty.for the few flaws it may have .
Advanced
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
I have a 05 Superglide that was delivered in Nov. of 04. I think the MOCO had this design down real well. I have never had a seconds worth of trouble with it. When they changed the frame and all the other stuff for 06 they rushed to market with it, to use the customers for their R&D. I'm basing my opinion on the fact that I read very little on this forum about people having trouble with bikes that are 05 and earlier.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
From: Washington
RE: Whats up with the Dynas
My '06 StreetBob is very solid. I've had a few nitpicky things along the way but I've had far worse problems on new cars I've purchased in the past. I think that some problems are amplified on the forum....makes them seem like a much more common problem but it's likely just a few bikes with the problem rather than the 10's of thousands that are out there.
