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Old 04-24-2015, 04:48 PM
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"The recall consists of 2014 and 2015 Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide, and Road King models.
According to Harley-Davidson, the affected bikes could develop gas bubbles that would prevent the clutch master cylinder from fully disengaging the clutch."

I didn't know my Road King had a hydraulic clutch.
I guess that cable is just for looks.
 
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I didn't know my Road King had a hydraulic clutch.
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Only the CVO road kings.

The exact reason why I purchased the "old school" cable clutch, air cooled Road King.
 
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The gas bubbles probably came from the coolant leaks.
 
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Yep, I'm more and more glad my 14 RK has the good old standard cable clutch set up. Seems like the hydraulic ones have been a big PIA for people.
 
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They recalled my SGS last year for the same thing, is this and old one or just out now?
 
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another stupid idea fron harley.
 
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They recalled my SGS last year for the same thing, is this and old one or just out now?
Well a lot more people got hurt so they have to recall all of the bikes not just certain batches of FRIDAY bikes
 
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damn, this sucks. And Harley wonders why their market share keeps dropping. 55.1% to 51.3% recently. These '14 & up Rushedtomarket bikes need to be better to bring in riders, not send them to Victory or Indian.
 
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a fluid flush and clutch cyl rebuild seems to be the course of action. I can understand the fluid change, and wonder if the rebuild is required due to bad seals or cyl hone.
Probably one of those 15 cent parts biting them in the butt.
 


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