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another recall
they ripped the trans out of my wideglide, new injectors, battery bolt, now the bar's are going to break inhalf.... wtf. did i spend 20k for a piece of junk that is patched together just enough to be safe to ride.at what point do they admit it's junk. I bought a 2k eglide had only minor issues, this 06 wglide is a nightmare.
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I can sympathize with you, but it just makes you wonder about all that is written about first year gremlins with new models, yet here is the last year for the 88's with all kinds of problems. Kind of blows that myth about first year problems out of the water.
I can sympathize with you, but it just makes you wonder about all that is written about first year gremlins with new models, yet here is the last year for the 88's with all kinds of problems. Kind of blows that myth about first year problems out of the water.
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RE: another recall
I know how you feel, the recalls are a pain in the butt, and I have a couple of other problems that I hope will be covered under warranty. That said, I still love my WG. I have an '83 lowrider that I have been ridiing for 19 years, so maybe I am just used to having problems here and there. Maybe this will be the last of the recalls.
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RE: another recall
Certainly not defending the moco here - but big changes like the tranny are going to have some fallout during the first year of production. This is no different than automotive industry. I'm baffled a bit by the injector issue, because the dynas have had FI for a couple of years.
The cracking bars just have to be a supplier issue (or ex-supplier issue)
For 20 years I've always bought vehicles in the final year before a production change to an updated model. While I never have the latest and greatest - I've never had a lemon either. Same reason I bought a leftover 05 rather than a new 06 (oh ya - I'm a cheap bas#@&d too.)
The cracking bars just have to be a supplier issue (or ex-supplier issue)
For 20 years I've always bought vehicles in the final year before a production change to an updated model. While I never have the latest and greatest - I've never had a lemon either. Same reason I bought a leftover 05 rather than a new 06 (oh ya - I'm a cheap bas#@&d too.)
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RE: another recall
ORIGINAL: nvheli
they ripped the trans out of my wideglide, new injectors, battery bolt, now the bar's are going to break inhalf.... wtf. did i spend 20k for a piece of junk that is patched together just enough to be safe to ride.at what point do they admit it's junk. I bought a 2k eglide had only minor issues, this 06 wglide is a nightmare.
they ripped the trans out of my wideglide, new injectors, battery bolt, now the bar's are going to break inhalf.... wtf. did i spend 20k for a piece of junk that is patched together just enough to be safe to ride.at what point do they admit it's junk. I bought a 2k eglide had only minor issues, this 06 wglide is a nightmare.
Ya oughtawake up and getrid of that piece of junk.
mud
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RE: another recall
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
A nighmare??
Ya oughtawake up and getrid of that piece of junk.
mud
ORIGINAL: nvheli
they ripped the trans out of my wideglide, new injectors, battery bolt, now the bar's are going to break inhalf.... wtf. did i spend 20k for a piece of junk that is patched together just enough to be safe to ride.at what point do they admit it's junk. I bought a 2k eglide had only minor issues, this 06 wglide is a nightmare.
they ripped the trans out of my wideglide, new injectors, battery bolt, now the bar's are going to break inhalf.... wtf. did i spend 20k for a piece of junk that is patched together just enough to be safe to ride.at what point do they admit it's junk. I bought a 2k eglide had only minor issues, this 06 wglide is a nightmare.
Ya oughtawake up and getrid of that piece of junk.
mud
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RE: another recall
You want some cheese with that whine? The injectors? the battery box bolt needs some loctite...BFD.........my wifes Lexus has had 4 recalls too.........it;s got 95,000 miles on it and runs like new............better stop at the Honda dealer......he will take that junker off your hands...[8D]
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RE: another recall
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You want some cheese with that whine? The injectors? the battery box bolt needs some loctite...BFD.........my wifes Lexus has had 4 recalls too.........it;s got 95,000 miles on it and runs like new............better stop at the Honda dealer......he will take that junker off your hands...[8D]
You want some cheese with that whine? The injectors? the battery box bolt needs some loctite...BFD.........my wifes Lexus has had 4 recalls too.........it;s got 95,000 miles on it and runs like new............better stop at the Honda dealer......he will take that junker off your hands...[8D]
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