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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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My Harman Kardon radio on my street glide gradually over a period of 3 weeks will gain about 5-7 minutes in time then I have to reset it to the accurate time. Does anybody else have this problem?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Yes, mine as well.
It bug the crap out of me.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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yp... about 3 mins a month.. as usuall.. HD says its normal ..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Try getting on the bike from the other side.
Grip the bars a little stronger.
Make sure the saddlebags are locked.
Wipe the bugs off the fairing.

Seriously, the problem you have, most of us have. It won't drive you nuts after a while, when you either accept it as a HD issue that should be an easy fix but they won't (like their lack of customer service in many dealerships), or you just get used to looking at your watch when you need to know the exact time.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Thought the HK firmware update took care of that. I dont worry bout it and never have checked. Search for the HK download post but beware, lots of guys had trouble with it as posted!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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The update 8.1.9 from HD will correct your clock issues. Had to do it to my 06 SG awhile back. You'll have to burn a cd from the web site.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Now I know why my HD HK clock was six minutes faster than my phone which never changes. I've had the bike about a month. 1 month= 6minutes.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmike38z
My Harman Kardon radio on my street glide gradually over a period of 3 weeks will gain about 5-7 minutes in time then I have to reset it to the accurate time. Does anybody else have this problem?
100% normal, seems amazing that it has not been fixed.
 
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Now I know why my HD HK clock was six minutes faster than my phone which never changes. I've had the bike about a month. 1 month= 6minutes.
Your phone sets itself every time it communicates with a cell tower.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by outlaw0013
The update 8.1.9 from HD will correct your clock issues. Had to do it to my 06 SG awhile back. You'll have to burn a cd from the web site.
+1 on this. The install is easy.
 
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