IPB and Stator/cup Issues 2006
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It would be so helpful if Harley would just tell us when they started installing the 2007 parts in the 2006 bikes because they definitely did it. Even the head mechanic at a large Harley Dealership told me not to order any parts until I open up the bike and see what's in there. My bike was manufactured 02-06 so I assumed that its a very early one but from what you are telling me my bike was technically manufactured in the middle of their 2006 cycle.
It would suck HUGE to take apart a perfectly running bike only to find out all the parts are the 2007 upgraded parts.
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hey cable, if you have an early production 06 dyna wd make sure you have them run your vin for a handlebar recall. I found this out after I had 2 big cracks. They will fix that. I had to do my Stator through my local Indy.
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The other question I have is regarding the alignment of the inner primary housing and the tranny case. The inner housing doesn't have slotted holes or any kind of adjustment. Its basically held on with 5 bolts + the 2 bolts from the back side coming from the starter and a couple of alignment dowels. What I can't figure out is how you can miss-align it when you install it. I understand that without the missing 2 locating dowels the torque stress from the transmission could shift the entire housing and cause the IPB to fail eventually. What I can't get my head around is how the factory or the shade tree mechanic can install it improperly. What am I missing here?
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I went to the dealership and had them run my vin and they told me there were no recalls. I also called the factory and they checked my vin and told me there were no recalls on my bike. I assumed I had an early one because its manufactured 02-06 but from what I am finding out its actually a mid year bike because the 06's actually came out in August of 05.
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mine was early. Bike has been running great since Stator done. They replace mine with original but did loctite on screws. Has been good so far, hate to hear about IPB issues. He said mine was fine when he did my stator. It is scary knowing something can happen at any time.
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Just kidding, man. Appreciate your input.
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purchased my 006 in november 2005. build date 09-05
never an IPB issue, and I do ride it very hard - all the time.
rotor did let go, and I knew all along it would.
as far as recalls go, I do believe they are for issues that are *dangerous*.
there was a 006 recall in Nov 05 for a false neutral problem.
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purchased my 006 in november 2005. build date 09-05
never an IPB issue, and I do ride it very hard - all the time.
rotor did let go, and I knew all along it would.
as far as recalls go, I do believe they are for issues that are *dangerous*.
there was a 006 recall in Nov 05 for a false neutral problem.
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So maybe just the last month or 2 of production is when they started putting in the parts that became standard on the 2007 models.
It would be so helpful if Harley would just tell us when they started installing the 2007 parts in the 2006 bikes because they definitely did it. Even the head mechanic at a large Harley Dealership told me not to order any parts until I open up the bike and see what's in there. My bike was manufactured 02-06 so I assumed that its a very early one but from what you are telling me my bike was technically manufactured in the middle of their 2006 cycle.
It would suck HUGE to take apart a perfectly running bike only to find out all the parts are the 2007 upgraded parts.
It would be so helpful if Harley would just tell us when they started installing the 2007 parts in the 2006 bikes because they definitely did it. Even the head mechanic at a large Harley Dealership told me not to order any parts until I open up the bike and see what's in there. My bike was manufactured 02-06 so I assumed that its a very early one but from what you are telling me my bike was technically manufactured in the middle of their 2006 cycle.
It would suck HUGE to take apart a perfectly running bike only to find out all the parts are the 2007 upgraded parts.
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The car never dripped oil (maybe they detected some minor weeping?), and I had no complaints about anything other than the air conditioner drain. And this is a friggin Fiat-owned company.
Hello, earth calling Harley....
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Yea, if Harley offered a volunteer recall that would work. I would bring my bike in a second to get repaired. Personally, I don't think the IPB or the stator getting torn up are issues if you ride around town and have a towing service on retainer but I ride my bikes and many times I find myself 250 miles away at night... sometimes with my wife on the back!! I have owned several Harleys and many other manufacturers of bikes and this is the first Harley I have been pretty disappointed in... especially since its such a beautiful looking and running time bomb. I will be making payments on this thing for the next 5 years because I bought it last year from the dealership with 5000 miles on it. It was expensive but I had to have it. Harley should be taking care of this and not waiting for breakdowns and tow ins to the dealership.
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Some clever person with a machine shop:
Please please make us a doweling kit/jig, which will line everything up, and and allow drilling for dowels on the bike.
The engine end might need to be done too, because I noticed a difference there between 2006 and 2007 on the parts diagram.
They make kits like this for automobile vibration dampeners, to keep them from spinning on the crankshaft. It's a lot quicker and easier than removing the crank and dampener, and machining them for a keyway.
Please please make us a doweling kit/jig, which will line everything up, and and allow drilling for dowels on the bike.
The engine end might need to be done too, because I noticed a difference there between 2006 and 2007 on the parts diagram.
They make kits like this for automobile vibration dampeners, to keep them from spinning on the crankshaft. It's a lot quicker and easier than removing the crank and dampener, and machining them for a keyway.