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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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Thanks everyone, I'll take it bad and have the dealership take a serious look into it, I won't be washing it so they can't say it was operator error
Your bike is dirty, wash your bike
 
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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 11:03 PM
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The problem with cleaning is that I don't want to be making an underlying issue, I don't know wtf is wrong, maybe it's just my poor luck with Monday bikes but every Harley I've ever owned seemed to be plagued with its specific set of issue, I really love the bikes but ****, doesn't that amount of money buy you at least SOME quality, or am I just not seeing the bigger picture?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 11:45 PM
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Dude, don't take it back to the dealer for that. Use some citrus polish and wipe it off. My Low Rider S had it too. It's probably just some left over coating to protect the finish until it gets to the dealer. They should have cleaned it but its a simple thing for you to do. It will take you a whole 5 minutes to do.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 11:49 PM
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So ones you remove the residue it's not coming back? That's good to know what do you use to clean it? Citrus polish? What exactly it is? Btw I really enjoyed the wrinkle black of my 14 street bob, it was truly a fine looking engine
 
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I bought the foaming polish cleaner from the dealer. The residue has not returned.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/spray-cleaner---
 

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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 12:02 AM
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You can always wash it after taking it back to the dealer.

This way the issue is documented if it comes back after washing.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by djorgensen3
I bought the foaming polish cleaner from the dealer. The residue has not returned.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/spray-cleaner---
You have the gloss black engine as well right?
 
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I have the same engine as you so yes I have the gloss rocker covers.
 
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