Any issues with Street Bob/Dynas?
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Exactly, if you can find a nice low mileage 06 for a good price don't pass it up. If you are mechanically inclined, buy a factory service manual, the Baker inner primary bearing and replace it right off. While the primary is apart, take the rotor off and spot weld the bolts that hold it together. If you can do that on your own you will have less that a couple hundred dollars in it. If you aren't inclined to do the work yourself go 07 and up.
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Lemon
I don't mean to dog out Harley Davidson as a whole, and somehow it might actually only be this one specific vehicle, but I doubt it.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
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I don't mean to dog out Harley Davidson as a whole, and somehow it might actually only be this one specific vehicle, but I doubt it.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
Cruiser
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From: NC
So....this is your first post? Not that HD bikes are trouble free (like every other mechanical object in the world), this smells like a troll, I'm guessing.
Last edited by NC Rob; Nov 27, 2016 at 07:42 PM.
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From: Murrieta Ca.
I don't mean to dog out Harley Davidson as a whole,
<SNIP>They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. <SNIP> It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but it's just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.<SNIP> BMW in particular<SNIP>BLAH BLAH BLAH, Fixed it for you.
<SNIP>They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. <SNIP> It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but it's just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.<SNIP> BMW in particular<SNIP>BLAH BLAH BLAH, Fixed it for you.
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From: Northstreet, michigan
I had a 15 street bob and I had two major issues with it,
1-I never wanted to get off it
2-I had an uncontrollable urge to keep modifying it.
For or whatever reason I have the same problems with my 17 fxdls.
Seriously though, 16,000 miles, and my front rocker box was leaking slightly (warranty) but nothing that stopped me from ridin
1-I never wanted to get off it
2-I had an uncontrollable urge to keep modifying it.
For or whatever reason I have the same problems with my 17 fxdls.
Seriously though, 16,000 miles, and my front rocker box was leaking slightly (warranty) but nothing that stopped me from ridin
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Damn. Everything built before 2003 is junk? 100 years of junk. I didn't know. I better trade my junker ASAP before word gets out.
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From: Northstreet, michigan
I don't mean to dog out Harley Davidson as a whole, and somehow it might actually only be this one specific vehicle, but I doubt it.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I
got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
My two cents worth is stay as far away from 2015 Streetbobs as you can. They look right. They fit right. But they ain't right. I ride every single day. Its my mode of transportation. This particular vehicle has been in the shop at least once a month ever since I
got it, and seldom do issues ever go away with repairs. Issues include components coming lose, oil leaks, control module malfunctions, voltage leaks, power issues, and computer errors. They all seem to stem from three issues: First, for some reason motorcycles sold on the East coast and Midwest are being set up to meet California emission standards. This GREATLY reduces power and fuel economy.bit almost seems the new slogan for HD is "loud pipes hurt my little ears" and "never annoy the home owners association" the next issue is the counter intuitive notion that the more complicated, the better. More electronics and wires means more that can break, and the more difficult and expensive to repair. Hint to HD: you should never have to ask "Did you ride it in the rain?" If that's an issue, its instantly a lemon. The last issue is this vehicle simply is not engineered to be ridden very often. Its just not. Heavy modifications are required to make the vehicle even usable, and most options are not available until after the warranty expires. It isn't meant to be ridden to work every day or on trips to see family.
The options today at Harley Davidson are extremely limited for usable vehicles. At the present time your options are garage queens going on an occasional trips around the block, or giant garbage wagons with built in televisions and price tags designed for doctors and lawyers. The bike is enticing. It seems as close as possible to a minimalist lifestyle vehicle, but its just as complicated, but with no way to get groceries home.
Indian, Victory, and BMW in particular are catching up so fast... Give it a couple years, and they might wise up. Otherwise, 03 through 2010 seemed pretty good. If you're looking to trade in for a newer vehicle though, you might be forced right now to hunker down with an Indian Scout or BMW until quality over name falls back in the lap of HD executives. Maybe two or three more years? Whenever tee-shirt and bumper sticker sales start to drop, I'm guessing.
Wow dude im speechless. I rode my streetbob rain or shine and during winter (Michigan) the full year I had it and never once had any problem. My rocker box started seeping right before I traded it in but no big deal. Fun fact, my fiancé and I go grocery shopping with our Harleys. Sometimes we even go grocery shopping with our Harleys in the rain...... and they run just fine.
Seriously, first time I've ever heard anyone say **** like that.
