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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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I was cleaning my 08 streetglide yesterday and found a 3 inch piece of powdercoat lifting off the frame. Its the entire upper section of the frame upright behind the left side bag and cover. The frame is rusted under the paint. This bike is only 4 months old. I just cannot win. I cannot wait to see the dealer on this one. WTF
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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OUCH!!! Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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WOW, that sucks
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Sounds like an oddball, I've never heard of that one before... Good luck buddy!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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You've just found one of the negative things about powder coat. If there is a chip, weak spot it will corrode under it until it gets large enough to peel, as in your case.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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That S*Xs!! Sorry to here that.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but the only way out of this will be a new frame or strip your bike totally and re-powder coat your frame. You might pressure them for a new bike seeing yours is only 4 mo. old.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by harley-jones
I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but the only way out of this will be a new frame or strip your bike totally and re-powder coat your frame. You might pressure them for a new bike seeing yours is only 4 mo. old.
Good luck to you!
I am really not wanting a dealer to strip down the frame for replacement. I am really going to push for a buy back. This is the same bike that had a spider crack in the front fender at 2 weeks old.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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