Dealer is being a dick.

 

And stupidly so.

It's a trivial fix. I get that it's a low-money job and probably not worth the time it would take to fill out the warranty paperwork.

So what.

Tell the customer you'll do it for the cost of his deductible. Have one of your guys spend 15 minutes pulling the bolts and re-installing with fresh seals.

Done.

 

I could have replaced a set in the time it took to read this thread.

 

Im trying a different dealer when I get the chance see how it goes, what they say if I have trouble or if it’s not worth my time bickering about it I may change it myself if it is as easy as you all say it is, I’m not mechanically declined so much as don’t know about the dynamics of a motor but can follow instruction well am meticulous and own a torque wrench lol. Interesting to hear they have a new gasket available I may also look into this. Thanks for all the input everyone much appreciated from a newby to the forum may have to spend some non riding time in here, much thanks.

 

This is not a 30 minute fix. At least on my bike it isn't. You can't even reach the bolts with the tank on and if you could there is not enough room to get them out. It is going to take probably 30 minutes to drain the tank and take it off and that would be pretty quick. Then it would take another 15 or so to put it back on and refill and that isn't even including removing the rocker box and changing the gasket etc. I have been in my rocker boxes 3 times in the last month or so due to noise issues, I think I know what it takes. I may not be the speediest mechanic but this job would take some time if done correctly. I sure wouldn't want to rush through it and have to do it a second time. I also found when I opened mine up the first time the bolts weren't all torqued evenly, in fact one was fairly lightly torqued. First thing to check.
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As stated by other(s), the Stealerships don't make the rate they want from the MoCo but, as also mentioned, they will me more than happy to perform repair$ for you once the warranty expires.

 

I’m calling BS on this. They will file a warranty for a simple front brake master cylinder lid and gasket.

Bottom line, that dealer sucks.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/articles/ha...o-bomb-threat/

I understand you being pissed, but you didn't have to go this far!!!

 

It shouldn't be seeping at least on a new bike and how is it known that the breather system is actually working correctly and not letting pressure get built up in the crankcase causing the seepage. As bad as everyone drags Harleys name through the oil puddle about leaking bikes, hard to believe under warranty they would say its normal. Looks like in the pics its a little more than a seep also, its ran down on the bottom .

 

i just moved to Kamloops so ill try the dealer out here I was dealing with Barnes in Langley but now I’m going to be dealing with Barnes in Kamloops lol same owner but I hope not as busy/ better service department... it was also busy season when I went to get it looked at so I can see why they are looking to make more cash from others without haveimg to deal with warranty. Hoping when I take it in. Is it’s still early enough they have time to WANT to fix it.

thinking more and more just order a s&s gasket kit and do it myself. Won’t be paying for the esp again that’s for sure!