Inner Primary Bearing headed south (again!)
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Inner Primary Bearing headed south (again!)
Last few rides, I've thought I was hearing that distinctive sound again. When I'd try to listen closely, I didn't seem to hear it, though. Got in a hundred-miler yesterday, and went for a shorter ride this afternoon. Ain't no mistaking it now; that steel rollerskate wheel sound when I let the clutch lever out. It's not as loud as the first time it went (3900-mi). Now I have 12,500 on the clock. I'm hoping they'll do more than just swap in a new bearing & race; maybe do a little "root cause analysis".
I extended my factory warranty last September, just before my roadtrip and just before it was to expire. I know some of you have been getting this fix done for free outside your warranty, but these NW Dealers don't seem to be too generous with things like that. I have a Tuesday morning appointment to take it in for round-2...just hoping this isn't a scheduled 12-round bout. Does anyone have any new Service Bulletins on this ongoing issue?
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I extended my factory warranty last September, just before my roadtrip and just before it was to expire. I know some of you have been getting this fix done for free outside your warranty, but these NW Dealers don't seem to be too generous with things like that. I have a Tuesday morning appointment to take it in for round-2...just hoping this isn't a scheduled 12-round bout. Does anyone have any new Service Bulletins on this ongoing issue?
G-D S-o-a-B'n A!!
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Damn man, sorry to hear. I'd maybe put a little pressure on them this time. Don't expect them to go out of their way to find root cause without a little boot in the *** action from you.
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don't envy you. between my 10k and fixing this problem, i just sunk 750 into my bike. sux, for sure.my harley dealership dicked me around to no end. nope~never covered anything. and never will i return to them for ANYTHING!!! i had a friend of mine replace everything in there with high performance parts which he guaranteed for life~never mind this replacing @every 10 k crap. now i'm good to go, for the lifetime of my bike, inner primary-wise.
i've not heard of any new recalls.
sorry for yah....
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I'm gonna pitch that to the service writer...plant the idea in his head and hope it takes root when he calls Milwaukee for direction/approval. Maybe they could just swap in a new 96"xSix package they've laying around!
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