2014 Low Rider
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From: New Jersey
Hey man, let me know how this goes. I am looking to put the reduced reach forwards on (same process). I have very little mechanical experience. I've done my turn signal relo, exhaust and a/c. This will be an undertaking for me because it looks like the whole primary needs to come off. Any tips will be much appreciated. I saw a cheat where someone uses a saw blade to cut the part you need to remove rather than pulling the whole primary off. My luck I'll scratch a bunch of stuff up. Seems like it will take at least a good hour of sawing LOL.
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From: New Jersey
I'm getting screwed on my recall. My bike has been sitting in the shop since tuesday waiting for parts. I was told Harley is doing wave shipments. Well I called this morning to find out still no parts. I called another Harley dealer and they actually put in some effort (knowing my bike was already at another Harley) and told me the wave is lifted and all they need to do is fill out the form off the website fax it over and the parts coming either the next day or two days. They have done several like this. I called my Harley back and the lady said "Joe" just checked a day or two ago and they were still doing wave shipments. She said she would talk to him again. Still waiting for a call back. It is supposed to be an absolutely gorgeous weekend and I have no bike. I may go get it back and take it to the other Harley. Unfortunately that Harley is about an hour and 15 minutes away and they would still need it for a couple of days. If I don't hear anything in another hour I am calling to get my bike out and schedule with the other Harley next week.
Funny thing is I test rode my FXDL at this other dealer. They only had the white/blue in stock which I didn't like so I bought the black from the HArley 10 minutes away. I like my sales guy a lot, but the rest of the place sucks.
Tru dat
Funny thing is I test rode my FXDL at this other dealer. They only had the white/blue in stock which I didn't like so I bought the black from the HArley 10 minutes away. I like my sales guy a lot, but the rest of the place sucks.
Tru dat
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From: Nor Cal
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From: Jax Beach, Florida
Update on my recall fiasco......
Dealer found my ignition switch bad....huh, you don't say??? Then they proceeded to tell me that my VIN has a block on it (Blocked VEL FODFD-Cannot Perform Recall). Somehow Corp put this on my VIN saying the ignition switch had been modified and is no longer covered under either the recall or my extended warranty. WTF???????????????????
Another call to Corp for me. The lady I spoke to verified this info. We discussed what has happened to date. She could not understand the VIN block. One call to my dealer from her verifying that the switch was OEM and the block will be removed. My bike still may not fall under the recall but I will be getting a new switch keyed to the original under the extended warranty. Whatever, at least it'll be fixed. 2 weeks for the new switch to show up since it has to be keyed to my original.
Dealer found my ignition switch bad....huh, you don't say??? Then they proceeded to tell me that my VIN has a block on it (Blocked VEL FODFD-Cannot Perform Recall). Somehow Corp put this on my VIN saying the ignition switch had been modified and is no longer covered under either the recall or my extended warranty. WTF???????????????????
Another call to Corp for me. The lady I spoke to verified this info. We discussed what has happened to date. She could not understand the VIN block. One call to my dealer from her verifying that the switch was OEM and the block will be removed. My bike still may not fall under the recall but I will be getting a new switch keyed to the original under the extended warranty. Whatever, at least it'll be fixed. 2 weeks for the new switch to show up since it has to be keyed to my original.
Happy to hear Mr HD is going to make it all good for you. I feel your pain my friend. What year is Low Rider?
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From: Jax Beach, Florida
I'm getting screwed on my recall. My bike has been sitting in the shop since tuesday waiting for parts. I was told Harley is doing wave shipments. Well I called this morning to find out still no parts. I called another Harley dealer and they actually put in some effort (knowing my bike was already at another Harley) and told me the wave is lifted and all they need to do is fill out the form off the website fax it over and the parts coming either the next day or two days. They have done several like this. I called my Harley back and the lady said "Joe" just checked a day or two ago and they were still doing wave shipments. She said she would talk to him again. Still waiting for a call back. It is supposed to be an absolutely gorgeous weekend and I have no bike. I may go get it back and take it to the other Harley. Unfortunately that Harley is about an hour and 15 minutes away and they would still need it for a couple of days. If I don't hear anything in another hour I am calling to get my bike out and schedule with the other Harley next week.
Funny thing is I test rode my FXDL at this other dealer. They only had the white/blue in stock which I didn't like so I bought the black from the HArley 10 minutes away. I like my sales guy a lot, but the rest of the place sucks.
Funny thing is I test rode my FXDL at this other dealer. They only had the white/blue in stock which I didn't like so I bought the black from the HArley 10 minutes away. I like my sales guy a lot, but the rest of the place sucks.
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From: New Jersey
So I never heard back from the dealer. I ended up calling and got the same lady I spoke to on the phone. Miraculously, they were able to order the kit and it will be there Monday. So I asked if I could pickup the bike and bring it back Monday morning. The answer was yes. The bike is home and was happily ridden today.
So apparently the shipping wave is over and they can order the kit at will.
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From: Jax Beach, Florida
Nope not true. Incredible timing of your post as I was about to post an update.
So I never heard back from the dealer. I ended up calling and got the same lady I spoke to on the phone. Miraculously, they were able to order the kit and it will be there Monday. So I asked if I could pickup the bike and bring it back Monday morning. The answer was yes. The bike is home and was happily ridden today.
So apparently the shipping wave is over and they can order the kit at will.
So I never heard back from the dealer. I ended up calling and got the same lady I spoke to on the phone. Miraculously, they were able to order the kit and it will be there Monday. So I asked if I could pickup the bike and bring it back Monday morning. The answer was yes. The bike is home and was happily ridden today.
So apparently the shipping wave is over and they can order the kit at will.
Compared to what my dealer told me.
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2014.5 with a 01/14 build date.