M8 problems
Tourer
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From: Detroit
I'm sure that the right buyer would love it, but the "upgrades" just narrow your buying pool.
1st Gear
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From: Fort Lupton Colorado
2017 Ultra Classic Limited idle issues
Bought the bike Jul 29th. Road it with out any issues until about 700 miles. Started it one morning (and yes it was cold out) seemed to idle higher then normal. Then idled down so thought nothing of it. When coming home that afternoon noticed the bike idles at 1500 RPMs when rolling but 1000 at a complete stop. Took it in for the 1000 service and told them about it and they said they did not see an issue?? (I do have some parts added to the bike - FP3, Arlen Ness Big Sucker, and RCX 4.5 slip-ons) I did use the tuner to set it for the add on parts per Vance and Hines prior to this happening. Went back Sat and asked to take a bone stock Ultra out for a ride. No issue with idle drops right back to about 1000 RPMs. So talked to service again and told them the issue. They blamed the FP3 and the tuning. I said I had already returned the bike to the stock MAP and still had the issue. So they next said they wanted to flash the ECM back to factory so they did. They rode it and said I see you do have an issue. We will call Harley about it this week. So I took the bike home and parked it. Got on it Sunday to ride a little and now it wont even start. Had to have it trailed back the dealer. Waiting for the dealer update now. Very frustrated. currently 1044 miles on the bike. Another quick note with in 200 miles of buying it the BOOM Infotaiment system went completely blank. No radio, NAV, nothing. Left it over night and worked again. Told the dealer and the answer again was they flashed the firmware (not an update just the same version)
Last edited by compros; Aug 21, 2017 at 09:28 AM.
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From: State of Confusion
Bought the bike Aug 29th. Road it with out any issues until about 700 miles. Started it one morning (and yes it was cold out) seemed to idle higher then normal. Then idled down so thought nothing of it. When coming home that afternoon noticed the bike idles at 1500 RPMs when rolling but 1000 at a complete stop. Took it in for the 1000 service and told them about it and they said they did not see an issue?? (I do have some parts added to the bike - FP3, Arlen Ness Big Sucker, and RCX 4.5 slip-ons) I did use the tuner to set it for the add on parts per Vance and Hines prior to this happening. Went back Sat and asked to take a bone stock Ultra out for a ride. No issue with idle drops right back to about 1000 RPMs. So talked to service again and told them the issue. They blamed the FP3 and the tuning. I said I had already returned the bike to the stock MAP and still had the issue. So they next said they wanted to flash the ECM back to factory so they did. They rode it and said I see you do have an issue. We will call Harley about it this week. So I took the bike home and parked it. Got on it Sunday to ride a little and now it wont even start. Had to have it trailed back the dealer. Waiting for the dealer update now. Very frustrated. currently 1044 miles on the bike. Another quick note with in 200 miles of buying it the BOOM Infotaiment system went completely blank. No radio, NAV, nothing. Left it over night and worked again. Told the dealer and the answer again was they flashed the firmware (not an update just the same version)
"currently 1044 miles on the bike"
please tell us there is a typo somewhere here
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From: State of Confusion
did you do your aftermarket engine updates right off the bat, before even the 200 miles where the Infotainment failed?
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From: State of Confusion
ok, thx..just trying to first understand the timeline of events..but since the idle didn't misbehave until a few hundred miles after your aftermarket performance changes and you had an electrical issue of some sort while it was bone stock..hmm..guess you're at the mercy of the dealership or subject matter advice here..good luck
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From: High Point, NC.
Please keep us informed. I'm particularly interested in whether Harley will honor the warranty on your bike since you used "non approved" aftermarket parts.
