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Old 07-14-2022, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ChocolateCake
when my ARN won't lower and I have the yellow warning Triangle on the dash, if I stand up on the foot-pegs and bounce and subsequently get the suspension bouncing, then the ARH fixes itself and I don't need to stop then restart the bike.
This leads me to believe that your issue lies in the wiring connectors and they need to be de-pinned and inspected.
 
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Old 07-14-2022, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 3dognate
This leads me to believe that your issue lies in the wiring connectors and they need to be de-pinned and inspected.
Thank You for the help. I'll report it and your suggestion when I go in for the 5K service


 
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Sounds like most are just OK with the PA, and not over the hills about it. It is also disappointing that they are not quite so reliable.

An adventure bike will be second bike, to play in the dirt/ trails on. For the money and the use, I may grab a new KLR. From what I hav read they are kind of bullet proof
 

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Sounds like most are just OK with the PA, and not over the hills about it. It is also disappointing that they are not quite so reliable.

An adventure bike will be second bike, to play in the dirt/ trails on. For the money and the use, I may grab a new KLR. From what I hav read they are kind of bullet proof
Mine’s been completely reliable and I’m absolutely thrilled with it.

The KLR is indeed a reliable mule of a bike and have their following. So shame in them at all.
 
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
Sounds like most are just OK with the PA, and not over the hills about it. It is also disappointing that they are not quite so reliable.

An adventure bike will be second bike, to play in the dirt/ trails on. For the money and the use, I may grab a new KLR. From what I hav read they are kind of bullet proof
I have a 2015 KLR650 and a 2021 PA Special, they are both great bikes. The Pan America is heavy and over powered, the KLR is also heavy for what it is and extremely under powered. Both have a place in my garage just the PA get ridden 5 times as much. Besides a couple of flashes the Pan America has been trouble free.
 
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Mine has been trouble free for the most part. No different than the small issues every other new bike I've owned has had. But yes, I want a KLR too.
 
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Mine is excellent. Some ****les, yes. But do keep it on an Optimate or similar to make sure the battery is always fully charged.
 
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15K+ miles on a 2021 PAS with NO major issues! Love it!
 
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Less than 800 miles in 10.5 months. Always in the shop. The second dealer that worked on the bike in conjunction with Harley-Davidson discovered ARH wired incorrectly, bike back a week and no issues. Selling dealer wasn’t committed to it, second couldn’t more helpful. This is like coming home and your wife files for divorce, once you get over the fact she’s not coming back you start moving on….only to find her at the door one day asking for a second chance….and you just can’t quite get there again.
 
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Originally Posted by ChocolateCake
when my ARN won't lower and I have the yellow warning Triangle on the dash, if I stand up on the foot-pegs and bounce and subsequently get the suspension bouncing, then the ARH fixes itself and I don't need to stop then restart the bike.


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Thanks, will try it out when it happens again.

This past Sunday when my suspension would not lower, I tried bouncing on the pegs, and it did NOT correct itself. I know the bouncing on the pegs has worked for me ( it was either twofer three times ). So if it won't work the first time you try the technique may want to attempt it during another episode, just for fun.
 


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