Loose spokes
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
I just had the 10K done the service back in 07 and when I first heard then we should check them ourselves yearly I though OK, just in case I'll check them..
I found I had 8 or 9 just a Tad loose spokes on my bike at the end of the first riding season .. 4-5 on both wheels ( it only took about a 1/4 turn or less to tighten them up.)
Since then and Now 40k miles later I haven't had another loose one nor have I had to tighten one up.
So they may stretch a little or they just need to be seated-in when new.
the ones that had a lot of problems (10-12's)?? actually had some bad rims.. If I remember correctly.
I found I had 8 or 9 just a Tad loose spokes on my bike at the end of the first riding season .. 4-5 on both wheels ( it only took about a 1/4 turn or less to tighten them up.)
Since then and Now 40k miles later I haven't had another loose one nor have I had to tighten one up.
So they may stretch a little or they just need to be seated-in when new.
the ones that had a lot of problems (10-12's)?? actually had some bad rims.. If I remember correctly.
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I'd check with another dealer. I had the same issue w my deluxe. while turning, it felt like my rear tire was on butter. so i took it in, with extended wheel and tire package, and they said rear spokes were so loose they could turn them by finger. they fixed it up no prob.
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He//they the other dealer might had charged you for a full service at 4K, BUT I'll bet they didn't check the spokes for any loose ones.
Unless you have a BAD rim, one that's rusted out on the inside,, I don't see how the spokes could have all loosened up in 1K miles or now with 5K on your bike..
If the rim is rusted bad on the inside, then I could see that causing the spokes to loosen up..
Also $900 sounds really high for the stock 40 spoke wheel... Lots of other aftermarket spoke wheels out there a ""LOT"" less than $900..
Unless you have a BAD rim, one that's rusted out on the inside,, I don't see how the spokes could have all loosened up in 1K miles or now with 5K on your bike..
If the rim is rusted bad on the inside, then I could see that causing the spokes to loosen up..
Also $900 sounds really high for the stock 40 spoke wheel... Lots of other aftermarket spoke wheels out there a ""LOT"" less than $900..
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Here's an example of what supposed to be done at a full service..
http://www.adventureharley.com/softa...nance-schedule
http://www.adventureharley.com/softa...nance-schedule
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From: Lakeland, TN
He//they the other dealer might had charged you for a full service at 4K, BUT I'll bet they didn't check the spokes for any loose ones.
Unless you have a BAD rim, one that's rusted out on the inside,, I don't see how the spokes could have all loosened up in 1K miles or now with 5K on your bike..
If the rim is rusted bad on the inside, then I could see that causing the spokes to loosen up..
Also $900 sounds really high for the stock 40 spoke wheel... Lots of other aftermarket spoke wheels out there a ""LOT"" less than $900..
Unless you have a BAD rim, one that's rusted out on the inside,, I don't see how the spokes could have all loosened up in 1K miles or now with 5K on your bike..
If the rim is rusted bad on the inside, then I could see that causing the spokes to loosen up..
Also $900 sounds really high for the stock 40 spoke wheel... Lots of other aftermarket spoke wheels out there a ""LOT"" less than $900..
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I'd check with another dealer. I had the same issue w my deluxe. while turning, it felt like my rear tire was on butter. so i took it in, with extended wheel and tire package, and they said rear spokes were so loose they could turn them by finger. they fixed it up no prob.
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From: Lakeland, TN
I called ESP. They were largely disinterested. "Just not an ESP issue", they said, and suggested I take it up with the local dealer. I figure that won't get very far.
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