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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 10:30 PM
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ok, that one has failed already too tho so who knows wtf is up with the QC, bad batch or something..but both our bikes are 8/16 builds..both around 15000 miles and mine has always been fine
 
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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 10:47 PM
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ok, that one has failed already too tho so who knows wtf is up with the QC, bad batch or something..but both our bikes are 8/16 builds..both around 15000 miles and mine has always been fine
Does yours do it when it's hot? Or all the time?
 
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Does yours do it when it's hot? Or all the time?
the first one up and quit altogether, the replacement has been intermittent, no trend or pattern..I'm wondering if maybe when they installed the heated grips the wiring may have been compromised in some way..they say no way so probably a stretch
 
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They replaced my left hand switch pack today at 4800 miles.
 
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All good ?
 
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All good ?

For now it is.
 
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