48Blues
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Well after 6 months in the waiting i picked up my new 2011 sportster 48,
on the 25 january i rode 45 k`s and went home . The next day was Australia day ( Yay) a day off work , new harley 48 ,sun was shining .
i rode into town where i was meeting a mate to go out and get some K`s on the bike , Anyways while waiting for him i look over the 48 and saw oil over the cam cover and oil coming out of the middle of the motor , so then it was off to the local harley shop ( public holday they were closed ) called the head mechanic on his mobile and he came over ( which i was very grateful ) he opened the shop to check the 48 , there are like 8 -10 bolts on the cam cover and only 1 bolt was tight the rest loose , so that was easy fix , Problem was the oil leaking from the centre of the motor
Anyways the next day had a call from the harley shop , Yep your new 48 needs the motor removing and new seals installed , like **** 60 k`s on the clock and now the motor is coming out.
Dont i feel ripped off or what Harley Davidson What is going on ???
6 months waiting all to be let down like this ....to say i`m a little pissed off is understated .
MY 48 BLUES
on the 25 january i rode 45 k`s and went home . The next day was Australia day ( Yay) a day off work , new harley 48 ,sun was shining .
i rode into town where i was meeting a mate to go out and get some K`s on the bike , Anyways while waiting for him i look over the 48 and saw oil over the cam cover and oil coming out of the middle of the motor , so then it was off to the local harley shop ( public holday they were closed ) called the head mechanic on his mobile and he came over ( which i was very grateful ) he opened the shop to check the 48 , there are like 8 -10 bolts on the cam cover and only 1 bolt was tight the rest loose , so that was easy fix , Problem was the oil leaking from the centre of the motor
Anyways the next day had a call from the harley shop , Yep your new 48 needs the motor removing and new seals installed , like **** 60 k`s on the clock and now the motor is coming out.
Dont i feel ripped off or what Harley Davidson What is going on ???
6 months waiting all to be let down like this ....to say i`m a little pissed off is understated .
MY 48 BLUES
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From: Eastern NE
Wow - that is a bummer. Not to worry - they'll get 'er fixed right & soon you'll be enjoying miles of smiles. At least you still have good riding weather ahead - we're getting hit by another snowstorm...UGH!
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Dude that sucks big time, but at least it's going to be fix under warranty and it seems like the shop stepped up and helped you out. I don't know of a dealer here that would open up on a Holiday to looks at one bike. hang in there and you will back on it soon.
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From: ROCKVILLE,MD
It's just marking it's territory 
they'll make it right, after all its just like a big tractor engine(just make sure to ask the dealer for there best tech.to do the repairs)you dont need a newbie working on that motor.
they'll make it right, after all its just like a big tractor engine(just make sure to ask the dealer for there best tech.to do the repairs)you dont need a newbie working on that motor.
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A guy here at work had a bran new Heritage that the engine went on it. Harley upgraded him to a 110 cui from a 96 for free.
If the engine is bad and it is a manufacturer defect, Harley will make it right, but sometimes you have to push the dealer a bit or get them to call the local Harley Rep. Either way, you should get some free engine mods out of it.