bummed,think my m8 sumped
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From: Mandurah, West Oz
Gotta love that typo
" ho0rk damage that's been hidden "
What is that a subconscious euphemism for, I wonder...
"Sorry, mate, this engine is ho0rked" ROFL!
So... it still did have a problem (even if minor). Gotta admit, year old with 30 miles is basically brand new but had a few test drives. And STILL had a warped intake?
Good that you got the warranty, have fun with her and I hope she keeps running well for you. Treat her like a lady - get on her five times a day and take her to heaven and back.
" ho0rk damage that's been hidden "
What is that a subconscious euphemism for, I wonder...
"Sorry, mate, this engine is ho0rked" ROFL!
I just bought a 17 RK with 30 miles on it. The lady parked it for a year and never really rode it. Had to replace a warped intake but thankfully it still has a year left of warranty. Great info in the forum but the issues sure concern me. Not much I can do about it but ride the heck out of it and see. I love the bike so we shall see down the road.
Good that you got the warranty, have fun with her and I hope she keeps running well for you. Treat her like a lady - get on her five times a day and take her to heaven and back.
Last edited by OzHD; Oct 5, 2018 at 05:12 AM.
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From: poway
Gotta love that typo
" ho0rk damage that's been hidden "
What is that a subconscious euphemism for, I wonder...
"Sorry, mate, this engine is ho0rked" ROFL!
So... it still did have a problem (even if minor). Gotta admit, year old with 30 miles is basically brand new but had a few test drives. And STILL had a warped intake?
Good that you got the warranty, have fun with her and I hope she keeps running well for you. Treat her like a lady - get on her five times a day and take her to heaven and back.
" ho0rk damage that's been hidden "
What is that a subconscious euphemism for, I wonder...
"Sorry, mate, this engine is ho0rked" ROFL!
So... it still did have a problem (even if minor). Gotta admit, year old with 30 miles is basically brand new but had a few test drives. And STILL had a warped intake?
Good that you got the warranty, have fun with her and I hope she keeps running well for you. Treat her like a lady - get on her five times a day and take her to heaven and back.
In case like that, it could have simply been an assembly issue...
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From: Menifee, CA
I've known quite a few people over the years that bought a motorcycle thinking how great it'd be floating thru the breezes, smiling and waving at friends.
Then, reality struck. The wind blows hard, is full of sand, is cold/hot, is raining, the butt hurts, etc. And so, after a few rides, the bike just sits and ultimately gets sold.
Motorcycling is a tough lifestyle. You gotta have a deep love for the machine to put up with what we are forced to ride through.
Then, reality struck. The wind blows hard, is full of sand, is cold/hot, is raining, the butt hurts, etc. And so, after a few rides, the bike just sits and ultimately gets sold.
Motorcycling is a tough lifestyle. You gotta have a deep love for the machine to put up with what we are forced to ride through.
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From: florida
they delivered my bike yesterday,i cant believe they have the ***** to say its fixed,it doesn't have the power it had,has vibration in motor at lower rpm and you can feel it when shifting,sounds like crap and smells bad when I shut it off,3 weeks they had it,and no where near right,talk about the bums rush,really sucks and im pissed,calling corporate Monday morning,any sugggestions?
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they delivered my bike yesterday,i cant believe they have the ***** to say its fixed,it doesn't have the power it had,has vibration in motor at lower rpm and you can feel it when shifting,sounds like crap and smells bad when I shut it off,3 weeks they had it,and no where near right,talk about the bums rush,really sucks and im pissed,calling corporate Monday morning,any sugggestions?
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From: Smalltown,USA
they delivered my bike yesterday,i cant believe they have the ***** to say its fixed,it doesn't have the power it had,has vibration in motor at lower rpm and you can feel it when shifting,sounds like crap and smells bad when I shut it off,3 weeks they had it,and no where near right,talk about the bums rush,really sucks and im pissed,calling corporate Monday morning,any sugggestions?
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From: Menifee, CA
Three weeks without the bike? Time would really drag, if that was me. I'd be so po'd I wouldn't be able to sleep. I look at it this way: I bought the bike and financed the purchase through HD credit. Every day that I didn't have the bike to ride, through no fault of my own, but, rather, manufacturing or design or assembly problems at HD, would be days that I would withhold payments to HD credit. Man, I would just not be able to write a check to pay for a bike that I couldn't ride. I'd call HD Credit and explain what was happening, and let them do what they need to do. If they wanted the bike back, they'd be able to find it in the dealer shop.
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Three weeks without the bike? Time would really drag, if that was me. I'd be so po'd I wouldn't be able to sleep. I look at it this way: I bought the bike and financed the purchase through HD credit. Every day that I didn't have the bike to ride, through no fault of my own, but, rather, manufacturing or design or assembly problems at HD, would be days that I would withhold payments to HD credit. Man, I would just not be able to write a check to pay for a bike that I couldn't ride. I'd call HD Credit and explain what was happening, and let them do what they need to do. If they wanted the bike back, they'd be able to find it in the dealer shop.
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From: SW Washington State
When my 2017 RGS **** the stage III cam after 15,500 miles, The dealer pulled the eng down to the cases. The cam had a lot of wear, the Motor Company advised to replace the cam and lifters, fire it up and see if the rattle was gone. I had 6 grand in upgrades on that bike including the stage III. Never mind I said, you keep it, take all my upgrades less the stage III and put them on that 2018 RGS you have on the floor and knock 4 grand off the sticker. I walked away from the 17 to save myself all the anguish and down time.
Interestingly, They put that bike back together and sold it, the new owner got a week out of it when it seized a piston, he got a new engine out of it.
Me? glad to have walked away from it. nearly 24,000 miles on my 2018, no anguish or down time. (Priceless)
Interestingly, They put that bike back together and sold it, the new owner got a week out of it when it seized a piston, he got a new engine out of it.
Me? glad to have walked away from it. nearly 24,000 miles on my 2018, no anguish or down time. (Priceless)
