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Sep 22, 2017 | 07:12 AM

#31

jpooch00

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Originally Posted by Jmccathern

Mine has been acting up since new. Took it to the dealer twice. The first time they blamed it on the fact that I had replaced the bars and charged me an hours labor to solder something. ??? Got it home failed again. Took it in a second time and they said they adjusted it. There is no adjustment I know of. I just keep getting the run around. I'm not sure why they are so reluctant to replace the switch. Closest dealer is a two hour drive. I've just been living with it.

Typical dealership BS. It'll only get worse as these rolling computers get more and more complex.

Oct 9, 2017 | 08:22 AM

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Oldskewl

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Bump

Wanted to bump this back to the top because my bike started having the same issue this weekend. No longer starts in gear. TwiZtedBiker also has this issue with his new M8.

Obviously this is a problem. Looking for an aftermarket replacement now. If anyone has found something other than the Chinese junk HD produces let me know.

Oct 10, 2017 | 07:39 AM

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jpooch00

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Originally Posted by Oldskewl

Sorry, but I think we'll be stuck with the Chinese-built-crap switch packs on these bikes for the foreseeable future. It'll take the aftermarket a long time (if ever) to design and produce affordable, reliable replacements for these particular parts, IMO.

FWIW, the lighted switch packs MAY be a little better, according to other posts I've seen. I put them on my '15 Limited and so far, so good.

Best wishes,

JP

Oct 10, 2017 | 08:54 AM

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Oldskewl

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Calling dealer today, they can give me another switch or housing and I'll replace it myself.

Oct 10, 2017 | 09:49 AM

#35

Smittyjf

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Mine has done it a few times also. Needed to pull clutch in and out a few times. Def the switch. Haven't taken it in yet.

Oct 10, 2017 | 09:52 AM

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PDB17UltraRG

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No problems here with my last two ride have to keep and eye out

Oct 10, 2017 | 11:54 AM

#37

FredCa

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From: El Paso

I was experiencing my bike not starting in gear intermittently and it seemed to be getting worse over time. While at the dealership for another issue, I mentioned it to the service manager. He asked who did the 5K service on the bike. I told him I did it myself. He told me to make sure I lubed the neutral plunger switch with Harley Lube at every service. I had lubed the clutch lever but not the plunger switch. When I got home, I squeezed the clutch lever and gave the neutral switch a good shot of lube. That was 2 weeks ago and the bike has started in gear every time since.

Oct 11, 2017 | 08:25 AM

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Oldskewl

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Fred: what I find incredible is I've watched the dealers do service on motorcycles and other than changing the fluids and a squirt of lube on the kick stand (if you're lucky) they send it out the door. No way in hell do they lube the clutch switch during service. They make money by charging the going rate for a service then doing it in about half the time. They cut every corner possible.

I'll lube my switch tonight to see if this could be the issue.