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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Anybody had any probs with their '07's?

My dad bought his first HD since 1957 and in the first 50 miles had issues. The shop found a leaky intake gasket and a bad ECM.

Anybody else seeing problems with HD's first run of the FI Sportsters?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Yeah. When the check engine light cycles through, it comes back on again 3 seconds after it extinguishes, and remains on for 7 seconds, then it extinguishes again. Every time. Dealer said to bring it in next time I'm around his area....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Mine has been good other than a turn signal module (changed the same day under warranty).
I have about 2500 miles on it so far.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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i was electrocuted by my nightster it was coming thru my leg and out of my right hand in the the hand brakes lever etc.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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What exactly does FI mean?

I bought my XL883 on the 1st and Allready have 950 miles on it...with no problems. Hopefully they won't find anything when I take it in for the 1000 mile scheduled maintenance.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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FI = Fuel Injection

620 miles on mine without a problem.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: rmodel65

i was electrocuted by my nightster it was coming thru my leg and out of my right hand in the the hand brakes lever etc.
OOOOW!

I'd kick it in the ***

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.


Oh, too answer the question......only problem so far is a rear flat tire about 1 week after I bought it. That sucked!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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lets see, where do i start? Hmmmm............. I bought the bike at the end of Jan.07, 2 weeks later oil leak. 3 weeks later, key won't fit in the ignition. 1 week later, loose clutch lever. Now I have the bike for almost a month, what happens? Speedometer reads 40mph standing still.Ok, enough is enough.................... right? W R O N G Now as of yesterday, no power at all, nothing, nada, zero, I mean DOA! Oh well, I guess it could be worse, I could be riding a Yamaha!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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SportyChris,
I think you got a lemon. I haven't had that many problems with my bike in 12,000 miles.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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I've put about 300 miles on my 883 C in just over a week and I haven't had a sniff of a problem yet. She's totally solid.
 
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