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Old 01-08-2019, 07:03 PM
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I have ridden quite a bit in Florida and have seen how some of y'all ride, especially leaving bars. And I will give that he spewed a gear but don't go for the 5 bikes at the same time for the same issue. But it does make for amusing forum entertainment.
 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:07 PM
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Just let us know when it sumps OK .
Haaa , ,
 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:26 PM
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Its happened here a few times already. You'll find third gear missing teeth - bet on it.
 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by redtwin
Going through the gears from a stop light on sunday afternoon and grabbed third and there was nothing there but hitting the rev limiter,went to the dealer today to get it in and was told they have four other bikes in for the same thing,also getting recall done.

Has anyone else heard of this problem?
Yep: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...ing-i-bet.html

 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
I have ridden quite a bit in Florida and have seen how some of y'all ride, especially leaving bars. And I will give that he spewed a gear but don't go for the 5 bikes at the same time for the same issue. But it does make for amusing forum entertainment.
I don't know either never went back in the shop and looked this is what I was told by the service writer,which bring me back to my original question
Has anybody else heard of this problem?
This has alway been a very useful forum untill now
 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by redtwin
I don't know either never went back in the shop and looked this is what I was told by the service writer,which bring me back to my original question
Has anybody else heard of this problem?
This has alway been a very useful forum untill now
Ha ha ha too funny.
 
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by badcooky
Yea you got me !
Went back over your posts mate there's a few discrepancies there from your "never sumped" ha ha !
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/searc...rchid=45469962
where?
I have added some preventative parts but I have never sumped.
 
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Its happened here a few times already. You'll find third gear missing teeth - bet on it.
Thankyou,this answers my question
 
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I also broke 3rd gear yes it’s a hardness problem. I put a baker in mine forget the factory one.
 
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