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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Just got a letter from HD regarding the 2012 Vrod. It seems that the grommet on the wiring harness to the stator may weep oil.

It is not a safety issue but they will replace it which may mean a new stator with a larger grommet at no charge.

They must be very concerned about the Vrod image as there are quick fixes with that grommet that I know of. The letter stated that it was only in the interest of customer satisfaction.

Going to the Dealer tomorrow to schedule. But without the notice, had I seen that sucker leak I would have got some black sealant pulled the grommet loose, cleaned it and smeared sealant around it and pushed it back in. Works well.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
Just got a letter from HD regarding the 2012 Vrod. It seems that the grommet on the wiring harness to the stator may weep oil.

It is not a safety issue but they will replace it which may mean a new stator with a larger grommet at no charge.

They must be very concerned about the Vrod image as there are quick fixes with that grommet that I know of. The letter stated that it was only in the interest of customer satisfaction.

Going to the Dealer tomorrow to schedule. But without the notice, had I seen that sucker leak I would have got some black sealant pulled the grommet loose, cleaned it and smeared sealant around it and pushed it back in. Works well.
Just bought a new Night Special at a dealer in NC. Informed him of your post. Service dept. had no idea, that is until they plugged in the VIN #.
Sure enough it popped up and they ordered the part. I can't believe I have to rely on a post to inform them.
Thanks, you saved me a lot of hassle before picking up the bike.
 
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