Weld failure
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From: North Cental Iowa
I'd say it's your dealer not honoring the warranty not MOCO, they see overseas sales as one of their best chances for expansion. I'd try to get a hold of HD customer service directly & see whet they have to say, worth a try.
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From: East Coast
Here in Brazil, HD never honored a warranty. This is not the first case here in Brazil and nobody had the part replaced. Never replaced/fixed a single defective tire, compensator or anything else. We have to look for a good lawyer (Counselor?) and go to the court. It's the only way to make HD honor warranty.
Don't feel bad. Here in the States HD honors the warranty only when they're in the mood.
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From: Rocky Hill, CT.
Your bike is living proof that your "stealer" didn't do a good 1000 mile service as most any dealer will change the fluids and kick it out the door. These services are not performed by thier most skilled mechanics but probably the newbies and apprentice class guys. That's how they make boat loads of money.
Do your own minor repairs and all lube services.
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I know my bike is older...
But, I'm curious why there is a weld there to start with. My rear exhaust is welded onto the second part of the header coming from the front cyl. No weld after that except for the weld on the muffler, just behind where the slip on clamps on, to mate the muffler with the smaller pipe. I'm almost inclined to believe it might be the muffler clamp also... ?
But, I'm curious why there is a weld there to start with. My rear exhaust is welded onto the second part of the header coming from the front cyl. No weld after that except for the weld on the muffler, just behind where the slip on clamps on, to mate the muffler with the smaller pipe. I'm almost inclined to believe it might be the muffler clamp also... ?
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From: Kingman, AZ
What year is that; 2010 or 2011? I can see the muffler clamp in your pic so it's not that. This is new exhaust's where the rear cyl pipe runs under the bike?
Not familar with those so I guess there is a weld but I cannot make out that rear cyl pipe in your pics. I wonder if the dealer put different pipes on.........bought new off showroom floor?
I know, a lot of questions. Good luck and like above post I would contact MOCO if the dealer balks. Unless Brazil is totally different then USA the dealer is an independent franchise and sounds like they are the bottleneck in getting warranty work done.
Not familar with those so I guess there is a weld but I cannot make out that rear cyl pipe in your pics. I wonder if the dealer put different pipes on.........bought new off showroom floor?
I know, a lot of questions. Good luck and like above post I would contact MOCO if the dealer balks. Unless Brazil is totally different then USA the dealer is an independent franchise and sounds like they are the bottleneck in getting warranty work done.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: US poverty capital, california
Looks like it was never welded.
Not susprised, when I changed my pipes I found my all of my header nuts finger tight on the studs, with 2500 miles.......
Quality is NOT what it was, and likely never will be.
People are just not interested in their work today like they were in the past...
Not susprised, when I changed my pipes I found my all of my header nuts finger tight on the studs, with 2500 miles.......
Quality is NOT what it was, and likely never will be.
People are just not interested in their work today like they were in the past...
Cruiser
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From: Brazil
This is the "Exhaust Valve" and they are present only in international models. It's the place where the weld failed. In fact was not the weld that failed, but the pipe. My question is what's the purpose of this valve? As they are not in the bikes sold in the USA may I discard it and put a piece of pipe in it's place?
Last edited by cezariomaia; Jan 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM.
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
This is the "Exhaust Valve" and they are present only in international models. It's the place where the weld failed. In fact was not the weld that failed, but the pipe. My question is what's the purpose of this valve? As they are not in the bikes sold in the USA may I discard it and put a piece of pipe in it's place?
At idle speed (throttle handle relaxed) both mufflers breathe together, then when you accelerate the restrictive muffler alone (left side) is selected until ~4,000 rpm then both sides are used for the rest of the acceleration. Load and temperature also change the combination.
Mine is working OK and I must admit the engine efficiency is there.
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From: Here
Here in Brazil, HD never honored a warranty. This is not the first case here in Brazil and nobody had the part replaced. Never replaced/fixed a single defective tire, compensator or anything else. We have to look for a good lawyer (Counselor?) and go to the court. It's the only way to make HD honor warranty.