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May 18, 2011 | 04:57 PM

#11

skulltrainharley

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longrideshields-1...... In short no! if you drive it off a cliff your dead!

May 18, 2011 | 05:05 PM

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leicafish

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From: So Cal The Golden State

Some of these compensator problems would not be issues if you did not read it here.

Sorry to hear about your problems, Is you dealer working on it? If the after market part does not work then contact the manufacture.

Just remember treat who is working on your bike the way you would like to be treated and you would be supprised what could be accomplished.

Last edited by leicafish; May 18, 2011 at 05:20 PM.

May 18, 2011 | 05:15 PM

#13

Weatheredge

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From: Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwvulcan

Remember these are still made by people and things can go wrong, but you seem to have worse luck than most. Stop modifying and just ride for a while you will feel better.

>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

What he said

May 18, 2011 | 05:32 PM

#14

tommyj

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From: Crossville, Tennessee

To hell with Harleys

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Originally Posted by smithr

I have a 2010 Limited with 5,000 miles on it. The trans has leaked...fixed that. Temp. guage quit...f*#k that one. Chrome piece fell off...glad it was small one...CD player skips...must use Ipod...left rear shock leaks oil all over muffler and wooden floor...cleaned it up so far....headpipe from FuelMoto won't fit....don't know what the hell that is...should have gutted OE pipe....hate the loud noise during start up...dealer says normal will not replace with SE compensator...I think it's time to think of something else to buy. I know use your warranty...alot of money for sheeeet to keep happening. Jr. sorry...just got to vent today!

I share your grief Smithr, I had a damn good 08 Ultra and fell for the hype on the 09's, how much greater they were compared to the old pre 09's. So I got an 09 Ultra...had a primary seal go out, starter gear busted, leaked from tranny, made a screeching noise on startup till I was ashamed to try to start it around others (ie, rice burners), took it to three dealers before one (Seminole Harley Sanford FLa) found that the guide pins in the starter were gone and causing all the grief there., the stock compensator went south and I replaced it with an SE comp out of my pocket, dealer said it was normal. Yeah right..no problem there since! Last but not least the left front shock started leaking. I finally got rid of it and went back to a 2008 Ultra and so far I'm a happy man....zero problems and it handles as good or better than the 09. Go figure....

May 18, 2011 | 05:34 PM

#15

WGGramps

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From: SW Florida

I have a 2011 RKC and I had a trans leak for about 1200 miles before they got it fixed. I felt the same way until they fixed it. I had an attitude toward the dealer and wondered if they knew what they were doing. The bike only has 2400 miles on it and a new trans case. Yep all the guts taken out and put in another case. Whats my chances of it staying together? I don't know but that is why I ride it every night when I get home from work. If it comes apart they will have to fix it. I would'nt trade it for nothing else but another new one.

May 18, 2011 | 05:38 PM

#16

leohd

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ya should have listened when they say goldwings are better, price ya pay to have a harley...hopefully your luck will get better.

May 18, 2011 | 05:46 PM

#17

Punjabi Rider

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From: Green Country Oklahoma

You need new BMW K1600 can't even here em running.Harley is going to be a challenge all the time and some of us enjoy that.

Last edited by Punjabi Rider; May 18, 2011 at 05:48 PM.

May 18, 2011 | 05:47 PM

#18

ripper43

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I'll give ya $10,000.00 for it right now CA$H.

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May 18, 2011 | 05:48 PM

#19

pretz

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From: Washington State

Might be time to write the HD in the sky an email and express your problems. Also look into your states lemon law.

May 18, 2011 | 05:49 PM

#20

ocezam

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Joined: Apr 2011

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From: Colorado Springs

My time with Harley's go back to the Iron Head days. I've never had a bike that needed more than routine maintenance. I guess I better go knock on wood...

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