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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I think it's terrible how we get treated on service for motorcycles. And the we are satisfied leaving the inaccurate gauge alone.

We wouldn't do this with our cars. Why do we allow the companies to treat us this way on our bikes? I don't get it.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PTAG
I think it's terrible how we get treated on service for motorcycles. And the we are satisfied leaving the inaccurate gauge alone.

We wouldn't do this with our cars. Why do we allow the companies to treat us this way on our bikes? I don't get it.
Harley says that the problem has been fixed on the 2010 models, so i'm demanding that my 2010 Heritage gets fixed. Three tries and then it falls under lemon law.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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hat has been said to do by the dealer if your gauge is not accurate is to have the float rod bent a bit so that the float sits properly in the tank to gauge the level of gas in there. I had a different tank to put on and had the dealer move the fuel pump and stuff from one tank to the next. It was suddenly far more accurate than it had been before. I still do not trust it all that much and go by the mileage as well.

Yes, for that amount of money it should work. Really, if they know that the gauges are inaccurate they should leave them off the bike...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Harley says that the problem has been fixed on the 2010 models, so i'm demanding that my 2010 Heritage gets fixed. Three tries and then it falls under lemon law.

Where did you see it had been fixed? This has been a problem for years that I doubt they would say it's fixed.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I must be a lucky one, gauge has been working fine on my 09 heritage. Although I mostly used the degree of hawg butt for refueling stops
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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My 09 fuel gauge works well. Take it to the dealer and get them to fix it.
 
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