09 Bagger Problems?
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From: San Tan Valley, Arizona
might as well jack this thread. i did remove the brackets from the whole bike and am holding the bracket with the strap in my hand (??) i think it is a rivet and non removable.
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regarding any problems. hole in the front of swing arm and had to drill a hole in the plastic belt guard, no loose bolts yet, and the factory stereo presets don't work right away when i first turn on the bike. runs pretty hot even which stage 1 (i have a california version). but, even with these minor issues in my opinion, still love my 09 roadglide and plan on keeping it for a long time. it wouldn't be a harley without at least a few issues.
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regarding any problems. hole in the front of swing arm and had to drill a hole in the plastic belt guard, no loose bolts yet, and the factory stereo presets don't work right away when i first turn on the bike. runs pretty hot even which stage 1 (i have a california version). but, even with these minor issues in my opinion, still love my 09 roadglide and plan on keeping it for a long time. it wouldn't be a harley without at least a few issues.
that was me that you are kind of quoting. it was part sarcasm and part not. I am one of the ones with the swing arm issue. there have not been a ton of problems, and truth be known, I am sure a few of them are ones that were experienced with other year models as well. bolts coming loose is one of those things that is going to happen with something that vibrates a bit. All in all, I am very happy with my 09 FLHR, as I am sure you will be if you make the trade
Really, I wasn't bashing the 09s, I really want one - I just got a little spooked and started thinking (something that always gets me in trouble) that maybe I should ask the collective wisdom if there are things I should know about. It's gonna be hard to part with my Dyna and I didn't want to step in anything that I could have known up front.
thanks for the replies guys, ride safe
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From: The Desert SouthWest
That's the only time I've heard of that happening. And in fact in the numerous threads on the '09 Touring bikes that's the ONLY single complaint I've seen at all other than the tire stem is hard to access to add air to the tires.
From what I've seen here in countless threads the '09 Touring bikes have been a huge problem-free success like no other particular year model I've seen here. I think you're safe if you go with one...
PS: 13,500 miles since the last week in December and ZERO problems - just smiling every moment of the way!
Last edited by Arizona; Jun 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM.
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From: Central Islip, NY
I have had 3 minor problems, 1st water in the taillight on the fender, no biggie, 2nd saddlebag bracket the U that holds the muffler, weld broke, 3rd 1 mount on the tourpack backrest broke.
3 minor problems, I love this bike.
3 minor problems, I love this bike.
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I'm renting an 09 FLHR in Utah next week for three days
and, I've got some other "financial errands" to take care of so, when all that is said and done, probably around first part of July, I'll get REAL serious about this.Already got the OK from the Mrs, so I'm all clear there!
I'm also thinking that if there are no big changes in the MY10 bikes, I may find me a 09 vivid black FLHR that some dealer wants off his floor - maybe get a deal or sumthin' (yea right)
Thanks for all the thumbs-up guys, makes me feel a lot better!
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
It is so close to the 2010s comming out I would wait,there will be better deals on the 09 if you want one of the older models,never know what might be just around the corner,I'm sure that bug issues with the older 09 will be addresed on the latest models.