2010 Ultra Limited wheels
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The chrome on my 2010 Limited is also peeling, both front and back, especially the back. I've probably cleaned more on this bike than any vechicle I've ever owned. Was told by the Harley dealer that Harley wouldn't do anything about it. Not surprising.
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None of the dealers around here want to touch your bike unless you are paying to have something done. Two weeks ago coming back from the Florida Keys in the rain my head light filled up with water which caused the halagen bulb to shatter into a bunch of little pieces. This happened in Georgia. The glass pieces sloshing around in water destroyed the chrome on the reflector by the time I got back to Virginia. I stopped on the way through and showed that to the dealer, it still had three inchs of water in it. End result, Harley won't replace that either. Harleys don't have a warrenty, so this will be the last new Harley I will ever own. If I decide I want another, it will be a used one. Maybe I can save enough buying used to cover the repaires Harley won't cover under warrenty.
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From: 'Noke, VA
Either my dealer's awesome or everyone else's suck. I posed the question about flaking chrome here last spring, Dawg answered that it was a warrantable item and shouldn't be a problem. Rode it to the dealer, showed the service writer the problem, the first thing out of his mouth was, "no problem, it's covered".
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From: The Burgh
Either my dealer's awesome or everyone else's suck. I posed the question about flaking chrome here last spring, Dawg answered that it was a warrantable item and shouldn't be a problem. Rode it to the dealer, showed the service writer the problem, the first thing out of his mouth was, "no problem, it's covered".
If it happened to me on a $25K bike and if HD refused to cover it, this would be my last new HD too. Flaking is not caused by improper care or contamination, it's a manufacturing defect. There's a big difference between pitting and flaking.
Last edited by frenchbiker; Nov 2, 2011 at 12:12 PM.
Tourer
Joined: May 2011
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From: St.Augustine, Florida
My front wheel is flakeing and Harley won't fix.. I sent pictures to Customer Service, and forwarded to Technical Service. They refused saying corrosion/care issues.. I understand if you have a Good servics writer they can get it done with no problem.. 05Train, you have a good one.. I'll never support Harley as before, never buy a New Harley either.. I love my Limited and gonna keep it, Anything I can find after market I'm comfortable with I'll buy over harley stuff.. Also the customer service told me at first If the wheel is defective that they would take care of.. If it's Not defective I don't know what to call it.. Good Luck with your dealings with dealer..
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Land of 10,000 lakes
With the Chrome flaking off of the limited wheels is it just a matter of time before the contrast chrome agitators start?
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From: 'Noke, VA
It is. Picture was taken last June in the parking lot of 4 Women on the Route in Galena, KS.
Probably. If/when they do, I'll take it back to the dealer and see if they'll cover it. If not, I'll either live with it or replace it.
Probably. If/when they do, I'll take it back to the dealer and see if they'll cover it. If not, I'll either live with it or replace it.
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From: Wichita, Ks
Harley Davidson, yeah we all know that you monitor these boards. You had better listen up!
If your product fails or has an issue you had better stand behind it. We pay a lot of hard earned money for your product. We keep you profitable period!
You had better listen up!
If your product fails or has an issue you had better stand behind it. We pay a lot of hard earned money for your product. We keep you profitable period!
You had better listen up!