ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
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Road Warrior
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From: Watauga TX
ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
its down to the worst of times for me, for I am scoot-less, and the sun still shines...
I traded my 02FXDWG3 off and bought an 05 ultra classic, w/ 7K miles on it 3 weeks ago... I've put 1800 blissful, carefree miles on it, and it has run / sounded absolutely perfect IMHO...
Got off work and started it up to go for a short cruise day before yesterday and it sounded like somebody has poured gravel in the crankcase. It litterally sounds like its crushingrocks, from either side of the lower end of the motor. Called the stealer and they came right out with a trailer and hauled off my scoot. Called the HD extended warranty folks, who in turn say, they got an openissue and are waiting for a diagnosis from the stealer.
soooo I guess summers over for me DOOOOH! I'm so bummed out, and having a _tuff_ time trying to find a bright side )c:
<no really, I'm phuckin cryin on the inside>
99%r
I traded my 02FXDWG3 off and bought an 05 ultra classic, w/ 7K miles on it 3 weeks ago... I've put 1800 blissful, carefree miles on it, and it has run / sounded absolutely perfect IMHO...
Got off work and started it up to go for a short cruise day before yesterday and it sounded like somebody has poured gravel in the crankcase. It litterally sounds like its crushingrocks, from either side of the lower end of the motor. Called the stealer and they came right out with a trailer and hauled off my scoot. Called the HD extended warranty folks, who in turn say, they got an openissue and are waiting for a diagnosis from the stealer.
soooo I guess summers over for me DOOOOH! I'm so bummed out, and having a _tuff_ time trying to find a bright side )c:
<no really, I'm phuckin cryin on the inside>
99%r
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
I'm bummin' and it ain't even my ride. PLEASE keep us posted as to the diagnosis. I wrench and am ALWAYS wanting to find out more info. Thanx, Gumby
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Road Warrior
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From: Watauga TX
RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
ORIGINAL: Da Gumpmeister
I'm bummin' and it ain't even my ride. PLEASE keep us posted as to the diagnosis. I wrench and am ALWAYS wanting to find out more info. Thanx, Gumby
I'm bummin' and it ain't even my ride. PLEASE keep us posted as to the diagnosis. I wrench and am ALWAYS wanting to find out more info. Thanx, Gumby
to Crushertx3 - ya man I learned that HARD lesson with my last scoot, I'll be purchasing warranties on twinkies from now on..
to carpetride - bike has stage 1 kit air filter / pipes / dyno'd by previous owner (which,BTW was a female, all the registration for plates etc was in the pouch in tour pak)
to Phrogman 7.000 miles when I bought it 3 wks ago, I've put 1901 on it for a total of 8901
99%r
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RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
Sounds likea common complaint I heard when cam bearings were failing in the TC88.
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RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
ORIGINAL: 99_percenter
its down to the worst of times for me, for I am scoot-less, and the sun still shines...
I traded my 02FXDWG3 off and bought an 05 ultra classic, w/ 7K miles on it 3 weeks ago... I've put 1800 blissful, carefree miles on it, and it has run / sounded absolutely perfect IMHO...
Got off work and started it up to go for a short cruise day before yesterday and it sounded like somebody has poured gravel in the crankcase. It litterally sounds like its crushingrocks, from either side of the lower end of the motor. Called the stealer and they came right out with a trailer and hauled off my scoot. Called the HD extended warranty folks, who in turn say, they got an openissue and are waiting for a diagnosis from the stealer.
soooo I guess summers over for me DOOOOH! I'm so bummed out, and having a _tuff_ time trying to find a bright side )c:
<no really, I'm phuckin cryin on the inside>
99%r
its down to the worst of times for me, for I am scoot-less, and the sun still shines...
I traded my 02FXDWG3 off and bought an 05 ultra classic, w/ 7K miles on it 3 weeks ago... I've put 1800 blissful, carefree miles on it, and it has run / sounded absolutely perfect IMHO...
Got off work and started it up to go for a short cruise day before yesterday and it sounded like somebody has poured gravel in the crankcase. It litterally sounds like its crushingrocks, from either side of the lower end of the motor. Called the stealer and they came right out with a trailer and hauled off my scoot. Called the HD extended warranty folks, who in turn say, they got an openissue and are waiting for a diagnosis from the stealer.
soooo I guess summers over for me DOOOOH! I'm so bummed out, and having a _tuff_ time trying to find a bright side )c:
<no really, I'm phuckin cryin on the inside>
99%r
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From: florida swamp
RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
What do you have to do, research the crap out of the internet to try to find out which years and which months of a motor design was known to have problems? Christ, I would think after 5 years the bugs wouldof beenworked out of the TC88. [:@]...Nothing personal but I hope this problem is some fluke thing[&o]
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From: Southern California
RE: ultra classic sounds like a rock crusher
Well your situation is unfortunate, but hardly the worst of times. You just bought a beautiful new bike which came with an extended warranty. If you had no warranty and had to pay for the repairs out of pocket, I'd say you got screwed on that deal. However, your bike will probably be repaired under warranty with little to no cost to you.
Depfinitely keep us updated though. I hope it all works out for you and you're back on he road soon.
Depfinitely keep us updated though. I hope it all works out for you and you're back on he road soon.