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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 10:19 PM
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Hello just bought a 18 rgs and now have 1700 miles after long weekend. I had dealer do service at 1200. Yesterday I started bike after a quick lunch stop and clutch was really difficult to pull in. Not smooth like normal. Best way to describe is like a clutch cable type with sand and grit in cable. Obviously this is hydrolic so not the issue. Ride for about 35 min and went to park bike and it magically was easy and smooth again and has been ever since. Got home and checked resubmit and it has plenty of fluid in it. Any ideas? I am new to Harley’s but have raced dirt bikes and ridden dirt bikes my whole life. Fairly mechanical and familiar with hydraulic clutches from other bikes but never felt something like this.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 11:19 PM
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Take it in for the recall, also tell the service writer about your issue. It's still under warranty, let them sort it out.
 
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Take it in for the recall, also tell the service writer about your issue. It's still under warranty, let them sort it out.
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For two years, I want everything to function as designed. After that, if I still own the bike, it'll be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
 
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