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Oct 17, 2013 | 03:25 PM

#241

ChickinOnaChain

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Originally Posted by gs34doc

Date of manufacture is right on the steering neckdata plate

I remember seeing someone post that they were going to take those off because they were "ugly"!

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:27 PM

#242

Smokee

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Originally Posted by Hammz

I think the issue here is the clutch master cylinder supplier must have had an issue ramping up production from a couple thousand units/yr to the huge quantity of parts needed to meet 2014 production roll out. Took some short cuts that affected QC in order to make production/delivery quotas? Result? Lots of field failures.

Mine went "south" yesterday. Was able to ride it to my dealer. They overnighted replacement part. Part replaced, system bled & back to me today. Haven't seen the actual recall/repair bulletin, but hoping the repair made by my dealer today complies with action required for the recall. Will find out tomorrow...

How far "south" did it go? Did the clutch stop disengaging altogether at once, or what?

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:29 PM

#243

ChickinOnaChain

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EJ...I'll come up there and ride it around for you. Anything to help out!

Seriously, take your time in recovery Dude! Just don't rush it.

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:35 PM

#244

flhxs103

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From: Rochester NY

Mine was all at once. It was like when pulled in all the way, it was engaged like it was 1/4 of the way engaged. It was hard to stop it at a red light and had to use what clutch I had and speed shift to shift it till I got it to the dealer (I wasnt far). There is really no way to ride it when it does go.
I hope this makes sense...

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:41 PM

#245

flhxs103

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Wow, sorry to hear that. I have 900 miles so far and cant stay off of it knowing winter is coming.

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:46 PM

#246

Hedgehog

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Now if the moco could only find the definite problem with the cooling, I would buy a limited in January. If not, I will get a regular air cooled ultra. Glad to see the recall in a timely manner on the clutch.

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:46 PM

#247

mazz

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From: northern illinois

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Originally Posted by ejvette

My new SGS was due in yesterday and the dealer called and said 1 week delay at the factory due to clutch issues they are fixing on all bikes that came off the line but have not shipped that really sucks since I'm going in for knee surgery next Tuesday so my bike will arrive and I can't even take it for a ride

looks like you have some other toys you can use with a knee brace sincere sympathy for that kick in the a$$ . all of us northerners are on a deadline too.

Oct 17, 2013 | 03:50 PM

#248

Hammz

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Originally Posted by Smokee

How far "south" did it go? Did the clutch stop disengaging altogether at once, or what?

South far enough to cause me to change riding plans & head directly to my dealer. No lever free play before engagement, no lever resistant first 2/3 of lever pull. Was fine when we stopped. Was bad when I fired back up. No warning symptoms, but was able to hold it with brakes at traffic lights.