First Harley
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Novi MI
Yes it's possible. The warranty they tried to sell me when I bought my Heritage they called it a 5 year extended warranty but it really was only 3 additional years. 1st two years from the factory and 3 from more with the extended warranty. Congratulations on your bike, they should have fixed that the 1st time. I hope they fix it properly and you enjoy your new ride.
Last edited by barjbar; Mar 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM.
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From: Dallas, TX & Santa Fe, NM when I can find the time....
Welcome home and Thanks so much for your service!
Bummer about the leak - esp since it's a new bike. Unfortunately, new stuff sometimes has little "bugs" that need working out. Definitely a PITA, but I'm guessing it's something minor and the Dealer will figure it out. Don't think you should worry about major problems down the road based on this. Main thing is how the Dealer handles it and whether or not you have faith in their service Dept.
BTW...same thing happened to me on the RKC...in the beginning, I had a few "little" issues here and there...including a small oil leak. Took them a couple of attempts to find the source, but they did and it was minor. They ended up cleaning up the oil from the underside of the bike real well and letting the bike sit overnight so they could trace it easier...fluids often travel away from the source. As frustrated I was with the initial issues, the Dealer took care of everything and I've had no issues since. I hope you have the same experience.
Bummer about the leak - esp since it's a new bike. Unfortunately, new stuff sometimes has little "bugs" that need working out. Definitely a PITA, but I'm guessing it's something minor and the Dealer will figure it out. Don't think you should worry about major problems down the road based on this. Main thing is how the Dealer handles it and whether or not you have faith in their service Dept.
BTW...same thing happened to me on the RKC...in the beginning, I had a few "little" issues here and there...including a small oil leak. Took them a couple of attempts to find the source, but they did and it was minor. They ended up cleaning up the oil from the underside of the bike real well and letting the bike sit overnight so they could trace it easier...fluids often travel away from the source. As frustrated I was with the initial issues, the Dealer took care of everything and I've had no issues since. I hope you have the same experience.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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Thanks all. I will continue to take it in, just hoping they will be able to fix it right this time. Just isn't fun knowing that my dream bike is not being used right now. Appreciate all the advice and the thanks.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: auckland,new zealand
my bike is a 2000, i have owned it for many years and park it in the same spot,not a speck of oil! unacceptable for a new bike to drip oil,harleys stopped doing that when they stopped makin shovels i thought!!
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
Thank you for your service. My bike has never leaked a drop of oil. But they will fix it.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
leaks not any here in 3yrs and 25k,, cept when I change oil, it spots a day or so if not all cleaned off...
On Ur warranty, even it U waited for 2ys and then bought 3more it would have cost U the same or maybe more as it goes up a little every yrs.. so its about a wash...
On Ur warranty, even it U waited for 2ys and then bought 3more it would have cost U the same or maybe more as it goes up a little every yrs.. so its about a wash...
