09 dyna SB falling apart
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: ORYGON
So I really feel like I bought the last bike made on a Friday before a three day weekend. For starters I had to have the front rotor warrantied it was out of round, dealer said they have never seen such a thing before? Then I noticed a distinct discoloration around the ignition on the frame a flaw in the powder coat showed it to the dealer they took pics sent to moco, moco said "not doing anything about it", so I called moco and bitched, they said "they would allow a touch up to be done but not a whole frame powder coat or a new frame" I told them "forget it I am not going to have inferior paint around a high scratch area from keys on powder coat", they agreed it wouldnt work but that is all they would do. Then I start looking over the bike today and notice the chrome cover over the swing arm pivot bolt is gone must of just fell off? To top it all off the front master cylnder cover is leaking and has ate the paint off the top cover all around the edges, thought it might be loose so I checked and it is tight, the seal is just crap or something. So as I am looking the bike over some more thinking there cant be anything else wrong I notice the dummy light lens that is normaly tinted is all clear around the left edge like it is cracking or seperating 
I spent way to much money on this bike to have this much crap happen in less then a year and only 5k miles, the bike has been taken in for every service on time and I take to good care of it constanly cleaning it and looking it over it seems like I hit 5k and it just started falling apart literaly. Dare I say what is next...
"sorry for the rant but I am one ticked off SOB right now."
I spent way to much money on this bike to have this much crap happen in less then a year and only 5k miles, the bike has been taken in for every service on time and I take to good care of it constanly cleaning it and looking it over it seems like I hit 5k and it just started falling apart literaly. Dare I say what is next..."sorry for the rant but I am one ticked off SOB right now."
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 805
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From: Burb of Chicago
The problem is, the MoCo doesn't really have to address or remedy serious quality issues like this, as people will just keep buying the bikes. I noticed that the weld on the tank bracket on my '04 WG seemed to have a gap in it. This is the rear bracket that mounts in front of the seat, on the right side. Further inspection showed that there was absolutely ZERO penetration of the weld. Zip, nada, nothing. There's not even any heat distortion of the metal. I guess they had Foreigner's "Cold as Ice" on the PA that day. I showed it to one of the service guys at the dealer, and he said he'd never seen anything like it. Fortunately, I have a friend that's an absolute wizard w/ a TIG torch. He's confident that he keep the surrounding metal (and paint) of the tank cool enough while he lays a nice beat in the gap (after grinding it), that all it will need is some touch-up paint. Fortunately it's in an area that you don't really see unless you look for it. Oh well, just one more thing on the Winter project list.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: ,,
Well dealer says they wont warranty the master cylinder leak says it was over tightened tried to tell them they are the only ones to ever take it off and they must of over tightened it, but that got me no where. As well as the chrome swing arm pivot bolt cover that just fell off, couldn't prove how it came up missing, not enough to convince them to replace it I guess. If this was my new Chevy they wouldn't bat an eye to fix the ****, Harley thinks to well of them self's to take care of there customers no wonder there stock is going to sh*t. This is real irritating.
All on a wheel I had never removed.
It's weird how the dealers are so reluctant to charge things to the MoCo based on warranty it's like the exact opposite of a car dealer...
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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The seal between the tank and console was "broken" after 3 weeks. I didn't notice at first but did smell a bit too much gas fumes after parked at night. Then one night I topped off the tank one mile from home and lo and behold, in the morning I noticed some liquid and also the leather doodad between the console and seat was bowing up.
Dropped by the dealer the next morning unannounced. They took the bike and two hours later - I was away at breakfast - everything was fixed.
Not really a big deal and fixed to my satisfaction.
Dropped by the dealer the next morning unannounced. They took the bike and two hours later - I was away at breakfast - everything was fixed.
Not really a big deal and fixed to my satisfaction.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 796
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From: Central NJ
Oh don't worry, the tank will be off the bike, and will have been washed out very well. But it's nice to see someone looking out, thanks.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,678
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From: Brooklyn, NY
I believe 3/4's of half the crap that happens to our scoots are in the asembly phase at the dealership.
I believe they have these half baked, two bit, shing dingaling varmits with crow bars and hammers assembling the bikes and muckin up everything. pass it off to you and hope you dont notice it.
I believe they have these half baked, two bit, shing dingaling varmits with crow bars and hammers assembling the bikes and muckin up everything. pass it off to you and hope you dont notice it.
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
Likes: 90
From: Vermont
So I really feel like I bought the last bike made on a Friday before a three day weekend. For starters I had to have the front rotor warrantied it was out of round, dealer said they have never seen such a thing before? Then I noticed a distinct discoloration around the ignition on the frame a flaw in the powder coat showed it to the dealer they took pics sent to moco, moco said "not doing anything about it", so I called moco and bitched, they said "they would allow a touch up to be done but not a whole frame powder coat or a new frame" I told them "forget it I am not going to have inferior paint around a high scratch area from keys on powder coat", they agreed it wouldnt work but that is all they would do. Then I start looking over the bike today and notice the chrome cover over the swing arm pivot bolt is gone must of just fell off? To top it all off the front master cylnder cover is leaking and has ate the paint off the top cover all around the edges, thought it might be loose so I checked and it is tight, the seal is just crap or something. So as I am looking the bike over some more thinking there cant be anything else wrong I notice the dummy light lens that is normaly tinted is all clear around the left edge like it is cracking or seperating I spent way to much money on this bike to have this much crap happen in less then a year and only 5k miles, the bike has been taken in for every service on time and I take to good care of it constanly cleaning it and looking it over it seems like I hit 5k and it just started falling apart literaly. Dare I say what is next...
"sorry for the rant but I am one ticked off SOB right now."
I spent way to much money on this bike to have this much crap happen in less then a year and only 5k miles, the bike has been taken in for every service on time and I take to good care of it constanly cleaning it and looking it over it seems like I hit 5k and it just started falling apart literaly. Dare I say what is next..."sorry for the rant but I am one ticked off SOB right now."
I have a 98 Evo Superglide and had a 2000 Twin Cam Road King. Road King was like that...It was well cared for but a total Lemon so I rid myself of it. The 98 Glide is paid for, still in the stable with over 100k trouble free miles on her and now I have a bunch of detachables for her so I can tour 1000 miles if I want to without having a dresser any more. There can be a lemon in every batch.
Last edited by Rickr01; Jul 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: ORYGON
I believe 3/4's of half the crap that happens to our scoots are in the asembly phase at the dealership.
I believe they have these half baked, two bit, shing dingaling varmits with crow bars and hammers assembling the bikes and muckin up everything. pass it off to you and hope you dont notice it.
I believe they have these half baked, two bit, shing dingaling varmits with crow bars and hammers assembling the bikes and muckin up everything. pass it off to you and hope you dont notice it.
I believe 3/4's of half the crap that happens
3/4's of 1/2 what is that? like 3/8ths , so 3/8 th of the problems come from the dealer? I'm confused.
