The 103 blues...

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Apr 27, 2014 | 08:08 PM

jammerx

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The 103 blues...

Let me say, up until this point, I was a proponent of the 103", the MOCO and all the new bikes. My '12 FLHTC is the best bike I have ever owned, my '11 FLHX 103" was just as awesome. Outside of a seeping front master cylinder gasket, and some concerns over the front brakes pulsing ( which has gone away ) I have been generally happy with the product. I am 27 year Harley owner. On my Evo I expected it, on the '01 it was better but still had teething problems. The '11 I had no issues with.

Now, at 15k I take my '12 in for service and tires. Then the service writer and calls and says the 5th gear, bearing, seal are wasted and my stator plug is leaking... I am like WTF. I realize it is all under warranty but...

Thanks for letting me vent.

Apr 27, 2014 | 08:22 PM

rmc115

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sometimes they "upsell" warranty jobs that are really minor leaks that a normal person would not fix. Don't lose faith on something minor that did not let you down. Neither problem is "103" related, same parts on a 96" Mike

Apr 27, 2014 | 08:23 PM

Northbound Southerner

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Originally Posted by jammerx

Were there any symptoms before you took it in or is your dealer trying to drum up warranty work?

Apr 27, 2014 | 08:28 PM

nedster

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The 5th gear bearing has been an issue for some time, I know several folks that had issues including myself, only difference that we had 30k-40k on them.
One would think they should last well over 100k with the technology in lubricants etc.

Apr 27, 2014 | 08:52 PM

Keithhu

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You say 103 blues, but the odd thing is none of the things you list are in the engine, they're in the primary and the trans!

Apr 27, 2014 | 09:02 PM

hd_rolling

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If you didn't have the warranty then it would be the blues, stator plug wire leaking is very common. I have it with no warranty and just sealed it up with high temp rtv, consider yourself lucky its getting fixed!