This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GASKET, BEARING ROLLER, RETAINING RING, AND INNER PRIMARY BEARING RACE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,438. MA 10/29/2015 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GASKET, BEARING ROLLER, RETAINING RING, AND INNER PRIMARY BEARING RACE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,438. MA 10/29/2015 *CN
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DECELERATED TO 15 MPH AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,400.
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DECELERATED TO 15 MPH AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,400.
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED @ 23K MILES. HD'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDUULE DOES NOT LIST BEARINGS UNTIL 40K MILES. A HD MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE NEW SEALED BEARINGS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING WITH VERY LITTLE GREASE. HE RECOMMENDED GENTLY PRYING THE SEAL OFF, ADDING GREASE, RE-SEATING THE SEAL, THEN INSTALLING THE BEARINGS. *TR
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED @ 23K MILES. HD'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDUULE DOES NOT LIST BEARINGS UNTIL 40K MILES. A HD MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE NEW SEALED BEARINGS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING WITH VERY LITTLE GREASE. HE RECOMMENDED GENTLY PRYING THE SEAL OFF, ADDING GREASE, RE-SEATING THE SEAL, THEN INSTALLING THE BEARINGS. *TR
COMPENSATOR FAILURE. THE COMPENSATOR ON MY H-D HAS DEVELOPED A BANGING NOISE ON STARTUP AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE UP TO THE 3500 RPM RANGE. HARLEY DAVIDSON IN MIAMI, FLORIDA SERVICED MY MOTORCYCLE AND FOUND THE MOUNTING BOLT TO BE LOOSE. AFTER SERVICE THE COMPENSATOR THE NOISE RECURRED AFTER 100 MILES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE IF THIS UNTIL SHOULD COME APART AND LOCK UP THE DRIVE TRAIN WHILE RIDING WHICH WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE AND HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON THE 2011 MODELS AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON THE 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES.
COMPENSATOR FAILURE. THE COMPENSATOR ON MY H-D HAS DEVELOPED A BANGING NOISE ON STARTUP AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE UP TO THE 3500 RPM RANGE. HARLEY DAVIDSON IN MIAMI, FLORIDA SERVICED MY MOTORCYCLE AND FOUND THE MOUNTING BOLT TO BE LOOSE. AFTER SERVICE THE COMPENSATOR THE NOISE RECURRED AFTER 100 MILES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE IF THIS UNTIL SHOULD COME APART AND LOCK UP THE DRIVE TRAIN WHILE RIDING WHICH WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE AND HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON THE 2011 MODELS AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON THE 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES.
THE COMPENSATOR ON MY BIKE IS NOT ENGINE FOR THIS LARGE OF MOTOR. MY COMPENSATOR HAS LOOSENED AND IS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVE AND PASSENGER IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION AND THE BOLT FALLS OUT OR THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATOR FALLS APART WHILE DRIVING. MY MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE OF A LARGE BANGING NOISE AT START UP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE COMPENSATOR TOGETHER HAD CAME LOOSE AND WAS RETIGHTENED TO SPECS. THE SERVICING DEALER STATED THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON THE 2009-2010 MODELS. *TR
THE COMPENSATOR ON MY BIKE IS NOT ENGINE FOR THIS LARGE OF MOTOR. MY COMPENSATOR HAS LOOSENED AND IS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVE AND PASSENGER IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION AND THE BOLT FALLS OUT OR THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATOR FALLS APART WHILE DRIVING. MY MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE OF A LARGE BANGING NOISE AT START UP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE COMPENSATOR TOGETHER HAD CAME LOOSE AND WAS RETIGHTENED TO SPECS. THE SERVICING DEALER STATED THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON THE 2009-2010 MODELS. *TR
WITH ONLY 1800 MILES ON A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU BOUGHT NEW EXCESSIVELY LOUD CLANKING WAS PRESENT AT 2000-2500 RPM. THE PRIMARY CASE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND THE COMPENSATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR ALREADY AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN COMPENSATOR BOLT WAS LOOSE. IT WAS RE-TORQUED TO SPEC AND THE NOISE IS FOR THE MOST PART GONE. BUT THERE IS STILL SOME NOISE PRESENT. I WAS TOLD THAT HD WOULD NOT CHANGE IT UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FAILED. HARLEY DAVIDSON KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR TOURING PLATFORMS COMPENSATORS TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE UPGRADED THEM FOR 2011. MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET FOR MODEL YEARS 2007-2010 I URGE YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND ENCOURAGE A RECALL. IF AND WHEN THE COMPENSATOR FAILS, DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY CAN OCCUR TO THE RIDER. IT IS A SIMPLY 100 US DOLLAR PART. *TR
WITH ONLY 1800 MILES ON A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU BOUGHT NEW EXCESSIVELY LOUD CLANKING WAS PRESENT AT 2000-2500 RPM. THE PRIMARY CASE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND THE COMPENSATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR ALREADY AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN COMPENSATOR BOLT WAS LOOSE. IT WAS RE-TORQUED TO SPEC AND THE NOISE IS FOR THE MOST PART GONE. BUT THERE IS STILL SOME NOISE PRESENT. I WAS TOLD THAT HD WOULD NOT CHANGE IT UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FAILED. HARLEY DAVIDSON KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR TOURING PLATFORMS COMPENSATORS TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE UPGRADED THEM FOR 2011. MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET FOR MODEL YEARS 2007-2010 I URGE YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND ENCOURAGE A RECALL. IF AND WHEN THE COMPENSATOR FAILS, DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY CAN OCCUR TO THE RIDER. IT IS A SIMPLY 100 US DOLLAR PART. *TR
2010 (AND EARLIER) HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING MODELS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COMPENSATOR THAT IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR DEATH. THE COMPENSATOR BOLT COMES LOOSE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND CAUSES SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL DAMAGE WITH COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO MALFUNCTION. IN MY CASE, I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY 100 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD RATTLING IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD BUT THE BIKE LURCHED AND WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR. THIS CAUSED ME TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC AROUND ME. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET THE BIKE MOVING, BUT IT WAS VERY SLOW AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY INTO GEAR. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE. *TR
2010 (AND EARLIER) HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING MODELS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COMPENSATOR THAT IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR DEATH. THE COMPENSATOR BOLT COMES LOOSE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND CAUSES SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL DAMAGE WITH COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO MALFUNCTION. IN MY CASE, I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY 100 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD RATTLING IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD BUT THE BIKE LURCHED AND WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR. THIS CAUSED ME TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC AROUND ME. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET THE BIKE MOVING, BUT IT WAS VERY SLOW AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY INTO GEAR. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE. *TR
THE 6TH GEAR INDICATOR GOES OUT ON MY 2010 HARLEY FLHTCU AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IT GOES OFF AND WILL NOT WORK UNTIL YOU TURN THE BIKE ON AND OFF AGAIN. *TR
THE 6TH GEAR INDICATOR GOES OUT ON MY 2010 HARLEY FLHTCU AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IT GOES OFF AND WILL NOT WORK UNTIL YOU TURN THE BIKE ON AND OFF AGAIN. *TR