Steal leaking,.................
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
I guess you have to ask why the dealer is sending the bike out without ensuring it didn't leak. I would be PISSED!!!!! Sorry your dealing with this, these bikes are too much money jot to be fixed the first time there is a problem.
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The biggest problem is the MOCO itself , they secretly released the new bike, and the dealers are the ones that look bad, because they can't fix a bike that they have had NO training on. I know it is a simple system, but the dealers didn't know about the bike before we did, and I see that as wrong.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Texarkana, TX
I think that Harley really bungled the release of their flagship touring bike. The communication between Harley and the dealerships has been poor at best. There has been no quality control by Harley over the parts supplied by their vendors. I realize that many parts are supplied by vendors, BUT it's Harleys responsibility what they stamp their name onto, and they have failed to do this.
I realize that there are people out there with 14 Limited's who have not had any issues. I'm happy for them all but I feel that once the temperature rises with the coming riding season you will see more Limited's with problems. I've almost made up my mind about leaving the Harley Davidson brand due to my frustration.
I realize that there are people out there with 14 Limited's who have not had any issues. I'm happy for them all but I feel that once the temperature rises with the coming riding season you will see more Limited's with problems. I've almost made up my mind about leaving the Harley Davidson brand due to my frustration.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Ft. Smith Arkansas
Stayed hot for a solid month thereafter.
Zero issues, still riding. 65° today and full-on sunshine.
I truly feel bad for the fellas that are having issues, but I'm afraid the squeaky wheel is making it sound like a moajority of the bikes are having issues, when I believe is is a VERY small percentage, but those are the ones you hear about.
It was 110°f when I picked my 2014 Limited up here in South Texas.
Stayed hot for a solid month thereafter.
Zero issues, still riding. 65° today and full-on sunshine.
I truly feel bad for the fellas that are having issues, but I'm afraid the squeaky wheel is making it sound like a moajority of the bikes are having issues, when I believe is is a VERY small percentage, but those are the ones you hear about.
Stayed hot for a solid month thereafter.
Zero issues, still riding. 65° today and full-on sunshine.
I truly feel bad for the fellas that are having issues, but I'm afraid the squeaky wheel is making it sound like a moajority of the bikes are having issues, when I believe is is a VERY small percentage, but those are the ones you hear about.
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From: Santa Clarita
I don't know...call me a spoil sport, or anything else ya want, but it comes as a surprise to folks that the first year of a radically new design has problems? And people cry about it? I don't care if it's a motorcycle, a car, or the dern space shuttle...the first and often the second years of the design is gonna have problems, and you're gonna be going back to the dealer more than you would after the design and technology gets worked out. Harley is no different than any other vehicle manufacturer...you get most of the problems ironed out before the release, and you know that the people who just GOT to have the latest and greatest are gonna be your real world beta testers! Come on, guys, don't act like you didn't realize the risk when you had to have the new stuff!
Personally, I have NEVER bought first year design vehicles, for this very reason, and this is why...
Personally, I have NEVER bought first year design vehicles, for this very reason, and this is why...
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I don't know...call me a spoil sport, or anything else ya want, but it comes as a surprise to folks that the first year of a radically new design has problems? And people cry about it? I don't care if it's a motorcycle, a car, or the dern space shuttle...the first and often the second years of the design is gonna have problems, and you're gonna be going back to the dealer more than you would after the design and technology gets worked out. Harley is no different than any other vehicle manufacturer...you get most of the problems ironed out before the release, and you know that the people who just GOT to have the latest and greatest are gonna be your real world beta testers! Come on, guys, don't act like you didn't realize the risk when you had to have the new stuff!
Personally, I have NEVER bought first year design vehicles, for this very reason, and this is why...
Personally, I have NEVER bought first year design vehicles, for this very reason, and this is why...
Personally, I have had NO issues with mine. 3300 miles before the snow hit.
