I fill your pain being a new bike that has a defect and my first impression would be, I would want a new bike. Realistically, I know that probably would not happen.

This is only my on opinion but you sound confident in the dealership you have dealt with and Harley has agreed to replace the frame and have you back up and running as soon as possible. I would bet your bike will be priority and properly done.

I try to see things in a positive way and the first thing that comes to mind is the dealership is putting it back together for you. A dealership that works only on Harley’s. Talk to the mechanic that is assigned to the job and ask him to check out quality control on all the parts coming off and going back on. If he spots something that could give you trouble in the future would he mind bringing it to the attention of the shop manager. Chances are that they will replace that also.

If you are considering any new upgrades that require the engine, forks, rear end, or any other part off the frame, now would be the time to do them. It will cut your cost considerably since this is being done anyway.

Then go out and enjoy your bike.

 

$hit happens. A year from now you will look back and wonder why you stewed over this so much.

 

You'll never have peace-of-mind even with a new frame. Trade it in for a 2010 Ultra and forget the whole ordeal. Hopefully, the dealer will offer you a great price/trade in because of the circumstances. Good luck.

 

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After every post I read, I hear the gavel sound that they play between scenes on Law and Oder.

 

I'm at a loss on this...Harley is fixing it...putting in a new frame...and you want more??????
get over yourself.... either that sell the bike and buy a honda

 

Doesn't anyone remember the Goldwing Cracked Frame Recall?!

http://www.ridersrally.com/sb/sb14.pdf

They would lay a blanket down on the garage floor, roll the Wing over on it's plastic and weld it fixed!!

You didn't get no new frame from Honda!

Get over it man, it's a Harley motorcycle. You need a 4 door Hummer with armor.

 

IMHO it is pitiful to use an eleven year old as justification for a warranty claim........

 

Having peace of mind is worth a lot to me. If trading is an option under favorable terms where HD takes the hit and not you, then I'd go that route. If not, I'd go with a frame swap. I know somebody who had it done on his bike and it was a non-issue as far as the work being done in a thorough and complete manor. The bike is absolutely safe to ride. It did take over 3 months to get the bike done through his dealer though.

 

You have to give MoCo a chance to make it right. Ride the heck out of it. If the bike doesn't feel and operate brand new then you will have to look at your best option for changing bikes.

A brand new well inspected frame frankly should give you more peace of mind than the ones we are riding wondering if it will happen to us.

It's your dealer that needs to give you piece of mind that it will be done right when reassembled. Just think, almost every piece will be looked at by a tech as it's put together. They might find other hidden issues along the way that have gone undetected so far.

Good Luck!