Heritage Engine(?) noise
OK, got my bike back a few days ago, brakes fixed under warranty. When I dropped the bike off I included a copy of this thread. When I picked the bike up the service manager told me that they went ahead and removed my primary cover and inspected the compensator sprocket and found nothing wrong. He also told me that I would be wasting my money by installing the SE unit and that the starter bang is completely harmless. Hmmm, how may auto manufacturers would get away with this. The company knows that we will take whatever it throws at us. But, that is another subject for another time.
I wasn't present during the inspection of the sprocket but I did notice that a primary gasket, Formula+ oil, and five panhead screws are listed on the invoice, all covered by warranty. There is also a note stating that the compensator sprocket was checked and "ok at this time".
I don't know what else to do except ride 'er till she blows.
Thanks again for all of the help.
Tom
I wasn't present during the inspection of the sprocket but I did notice that a primary gasket, Formula+ oil, and five panhead screws are listed on the invoice, all covered by warranty. There is also a note stating that the compensator sprocket was checked and "ok at this time".
I don't know what else to do except ride 'er till she blows.
Thanks again for all of the help.
Tom
Last edited by Tom_07Heritage; Feb 15, 2009 at 08:02 AM.
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Ride her till she fails...that's what I would do too.
If you have plenty of warranty left, then you really got no worries.
Is the bike still making the same noises even after the last dealer warranty service?
If you have plenty of warranty left, then you really got no worries.
Is the bike still making the same noises even after the last dealer warranty service?
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Sounds like I would get about 2 or 3 more opinions from other dealers. They probably know you are close to the warranty ending so they will wait and hope it breaks later so you have to pay them a lot more after your warranty is up....
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OK, got my bike back a few days ago, brakes fixed under warranty. When I dropped the bike off I included a copy of this thread. When I picked the bike up the service manager told me that they went ahead and removed my primary cover and inspected the compensator sprocket and found nothing wrong. He also told me that I would be wasting my money by installing the SE unit and that the starter bang is completely harmless. Hmmm, how may auto manufacturers would get away with this. The company knows that we will take whatever it throws at us. But, that is another subject for another time.
I wasn't present during the inspection of the sprocket but I did notice that a primary gasket, Formula+ oil, and five panhead screws are listed on the invoice, all covered by warranty. There is also a note stating that the compensator sprocket was checked and "ok at this time".
I don't know what else to do except ride 'er till she blows.
Thanks again for all of the help.
Tom
I wasn't present during the inspection of the sprocket but I did notice that a primary gasket, Formula+ oil, and five panhead screws are listed on the invoice, all covered by warranty. There is also a note stating that the compensator sprocket was checked and "ok at this time".
I don't know what else to do except ride 'er till she blows.
Thanks again for all of the help.
Tom
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Last edited by rbabos; Feb 16, 2009 at 01:20 PM.
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Tom; I am just picking up on the compensator issue, On my 07 Heritage I have had the bang at starting since new. The dealer at the 5k tune up said all 07's do it.
They started putting in the formula + (5k) in the prim and tranny as they said per HD. now at 17 k either I have gotten used to it or the noise has gotten better, is only at start up. I dont have it at any other time,, I will listen more this spring, as I don't have extra warranty YET..
My sons 07 Deuce does the same thing at start up.;
Any other input from others that have problem would be helpful to the rest of us...
Thanks Grandpa (BIG) Tom
They started putting in the formula + (5k) in the prim and tranny as they said per HD. now at 17 k either I have gotten used to it or the noise has gotten better, is only at start up. I dont have it at any other time,, I will listen more this spring, as I don't have extra warranty YET..
My sons 07 Deuce does the same thing at start up.;
Any other input from others that have problem would be helpful to the rest of us...
Thanks Grandpa (BIG) Tom
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wasn't present during the inspection of the sprocket but I did notice that a primary gasket, Formula+ oil, and five panhead screws are listed on the invoice, all covered by warranty.
I find this rather odd. The HD warranty does not pay for parts when a problem is NOT found. Usually, if a customer insists, the bike will be opened up, if there is a defect, it will be covered under warranty. If no defect is found, the customer pays for parts and labor.
I find this rather odd. The HD warranty does not pay for parts when a problem is NOT found. Usually, if a customer insists, the bike will be opened up, if there is a defect, it will be covered under warranty. If no defect is found, the customer pays for parts and labor.
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07 Heritage vibration
I've had a vibration in my 07 Heritage since it was new and I brought it into three different dealers five different times. They all told me everythings normal. I had a sales manager take my bike for the weekend and ride it for two hours. He told me the bike does vibrate excessivelly and than I had his service department tell me everythings normal and they could'nt find anything wrong. Thats when I realized my HD warranty and HD service was worthless. At highway speeds 65-75mph the bike will shake your eyes lose and rattle your teeth. One of the many thinks I was looking into was the compensator. However I was waiting for Balance Masters new one for my year softail to come out and did'nt even know there was an HD SE compensator. Did someone say the SE compensator would'nt fit the 07 Heritage.
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I picked my bike up after having the rear brake caliper rebuilt and while talking to the service rep he told me that the mechanic removed my primary cover and checked the compensator sprocket. I think that was because I included a printout of this thread when I dropped the bike off.
Anyway, he claimed that my compensator was tight and showed no sign of any problem. He also informed me that I would be wasting my money on a SE compensator as there is nothing wrong with the design of the original. (insert boos and hisses here).
I guess I'll just ride 'er till she blows, then I'll know what's going on.
Thanks again for all the help.
Tom
Anyway, he claimed that my compensator was tight and showed no sign of any problem. He also informed me that I would be wasting my money on a SE compensator as there is nothing wrong with the design of the original. (insert boos and hisses here).
I guess I'll just ride 'er till she blows, then I'll know what's going on.
Thanks again for all the help.
Tom
