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Oct 30, 2016 | 07:34 PM

#61

rmc115

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From: Mishawaka,Indiana

After being a tech in the auto dealer business for 35 years i have learned that the mfr is usually all over it on a new model and do not tell us squat for a while and most speculation was wrong. I would bet they have identified the vendor flaw and addressed it and the number was small enough to handle on a case by case basis. I am not convinced a oil change would get the debris out. Mine is scheduled for late nov production and hopefully it is worked out. Mike

Oct 30, 2016 | 09:54 PM

#62

MikeyTX

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From: Skunk Hollow, TX

Which, sounds about right. Simply said, one needs to check the build date on the sticker before buying.

Oct 31, 2016 | 08:18 PM

#63

not a sock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by boston jim

Hey ocezam, I don't understand why a guy with a 2017 CVO, with a 114" motor, would go to the expense of adding 3", to get to 117" ? If I had 3 more inches, I'd have another foot ! Regards, BJ

Yea, but you can't buy a three pair of shoes........................

Oct 31, 2016 | 08:19 PM

#64

Gamma742

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From: San Diego, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by us1fountain

Mine shows build date of 8/16. I'm guessing that would be considered an early build? Thinking the motors have been built and shelved till mated to the bike.

Thanks

Mine is 9/16 ...do you think I'm safe ??

Nov 2, 2016 | 01:03 AM

#65

MegaFauna

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From: Seattle

Got a 17 a few weeks back, about 3,000 miles on it now... smokes like crazy when it's cold and makes a few funny rattles here and there. My twin cam did that for 60k before it finally ****. Curious about known motor failures on these as I wonder how long mine will last.

Nov 2, 2016 | 11:19 AM

#66

hardheaded

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Originally Posted by MegaFauna

make them fix it. don't let up until it's right.

Nov 2, 2016 | 03:06 PM

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hikervt

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Nov 3, 2016 | 07:12 AM

#68

jjames1

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From: Australia

Hi all
I am in Australia
I bought the 2017 CVO limited FLHTKSE on 27th October(build date August 2016)
loved it...
after 500kms oil warning light on at lights at idle -take off the light goes out.
told dealer
Back to dealer 1000kms on the clock my bike is 1 week old.
Catastrophic failure -bits of loose metal in engine, oil valve stuck open (don't understand the technical aspect but suffice to say according to HD the bike needs a totally new engine! The dealer is trying to get me a totally new bike.
My first Harley after owning other bikes...I will put this down to an unlucky break. my new bike or my 1 week old bike and new motor are going to get through this because but for the engine failure I loved that bike!Great handling, great power, and just awesome (now if my next one fails then you won't see such an optimistic post)
I had to post this as it is a first hand personal experience and like many others in the world struck by lightning there can't be too many of us!