I have an 09 deluxe w/thunder max samson fishtails...was at a show over the weekend bike got rained on...as I was headed home down the freeway the bike started shutting down,dash lights would come on...so I let her sit for a couple of mins take off again and same thing.. once she fired up again wouldnt idle at stop then finally shut down altogether she ran great on the way up but once she got a little wet she didnt like it..wanted to know if anyone has had similar problems... Thanks

 

didn't the dealer tell you, you're NOT suppose to get them wet???

 

Wow thats odd a few weeks ago i was on a trip with my 09 deluxe got rained on for hours and also left it outside over night in the pouring rain no problems in the morning at all . sound like a freak thing to me.

 

mine spits all the time when it rains hard unless i keep it at low rpm. water in the air filter. i have a cover coming for it. Outerwears, Inc.

 

Hope you get it sorted out - been in the rain many times and never a problem for me -

 

I've been in some heavy down pours.......never a problem.

 

Yeah, I've been in some heavy *** downpours also, and I have an open air filter. Never an issue for me, as of yet. Knock on wood, LOL.

 

No probs here either...I notice I get some water in my engine oil ....I think it might be from the rain

 

Rode in the rain many times with my sportster without a problem. Rode in the rain with the 09 Deluxe and the bike started acting funny, the brakes were making a weird noise and seemed to be pulling, since then the brakes have been squealing and I have a ticking noise in the front end when riding. Taking it in today hopefully (rain here) to get it resolved, also to get the front fender replaced due to a factory defect in the paint (dimples). Will let you know what they say. Anyone else had the rotational ticking noise that sounds like it comes from the front wheel?

 

I just rode home sunday through 50 miles of absolute down pour. I have a Big Sucker air filter and no problems at all. I was worried about it though so I was paying real close attention and no change.