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MESSAGE: TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN, HAS ANYONE EVERY MENTIONED THE PROBLEM WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL FAT BOB 2008 AND ON, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT TIRE DUNLAP 427 MADE ESPECIALLY FOR FAT BOB CUPPING (LUMPING OF TREAD) CAUSING VIBRATIONS BAD UNEVEN WEAR CAN CAUSE FRONT TIRE NOT FLUSH TO PAVEMENT I...
MESSAGE: TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN, HAS ANYONE EVERY MENTIONED THE PROBLEM WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL FAT BOB 2008 AND ON, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT TIRE DUNLAP 427 MADE ESPECIALLY FOR FAT BOB CUPPING (LUMPING OF TREAD) CAUSING VIBRATIONS BAD UNEVEN WEAR CAN CAUSE FRONT TIRE NOT FLUSH TO PAVEMENT I...
I ACTUALLY HAVE A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM (FXDC) WITH A HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB (FXDB) REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY. THE REAR FENDER WAS INSTALLED IN 2011 BY A HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA. SINCE I HAD THE REAR FENDER INSTALLED, I HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ...
I ACTUALLY HAVE A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM (FXDC) WITH A HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB (FXDB) REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY. THE REAR FENDER WAS INSTALLED IN 2011 BY A HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA. SINCE I HAD THE REAR FENDER INSTALLED, I HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ...
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BEGINS TO RISE, USUALLY AROUND 80 DEGREES F AND UP, THERE IS A STEADY DRIP OF GAS FROM THE TANK OVERFLOW TUBE. THIS OCCURS WITH THE FUEL LEVEL AT FULL, 3/4, 1/2 AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOWER. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE IN TO THE LOCAL HD DEALERSHIP(04/...
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BEGINS TO RISE, USUALLY AROUND 80 DEGREES F AND UP, THERE IS A STEADY DRIP OF GAS FROM THE TANK OVERFLOW TUBE. THIS OCCURS WITH THE FUEL LEVEL AT FULL, 3/4, 1/2 AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOWER. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE IN TO THE LOCAL HD DEALERSHIP(04/...
THE BIKES FUEL GAUGE HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THIS BIKE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE "FIXED" BECAUSE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE FAULTY GAUGE. *KB
THE BIKES FUEL GAUGE HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THIS BIKE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE "FIXED" BECAUSE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE FAULTY GAUGE. *KB
DEAR SIRS: ON DECEMBER 5, 2010 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY MY HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI-GLIDE (VIN [XXX]) MODEL FLHTCUTG (THIS MODEL # WAS NOT ALLOWED IN A FOLLOWING FIELD) ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND TIPPED ON ITS SIDE THROWING ME OFF AND THEN INTO A FENCE. I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCE...
DEAR SIRS: ON DECEMBER 5, 2010 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY MY HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI-GLIDE (VIN [XXX]) MODEL FLHTCUTG (THIS MODEL # WAS NOT ALLOWED IN A FOLLOWING FIELD) ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND TIPPED ON ITS SIDE THROWING ME OFF AND THEN INTO A FENCE. I WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCE...
FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAVE SUSTAINED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON MY LOWER RIGHT LEG WHEN ABOARD MY 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. THIS OCCURS WHEN I STOP THE BIKE TO PARK IT OR GET GAS AND MY LEG CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PIPE JUNCTURE JUST AFT OF THE RIDER FLOORBOARD. THE BURN IS SUSTAINED IMMEDIATELY...
FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAVE SUSTAINED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON MY LOWER RIGHT LEG WHEN ABOARD MY 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. THIS OCCURS WHEN I STOP THE BIKE TO PARK IT OR GET GAS AND MY LEG CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PIPE JUNCTURE JUST AFT OF THE RIDER FLOORBOARD. THE BURN IS SUSTAINED IMMEDIATELY...
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVISON ROAD GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 55-65 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A LIMP HOME MODE. HE STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 200 RMPS. HE STATED THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. HE STATED THE FAILURE HAS OCC...
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVISON ROAD GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 55-65 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A LIMP HOME MODE. HE STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 200 RMPS. HE STATED THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. HE STATED THE FAILURE HAS OCC...
EXCESSIVE ENGINE HEAT ON THE 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA TRI-GLIDE MOTOR CYCLE, MODEL FLHTCUTG! ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURES RUN AROUND 300 DEGREES AND INFRARED TEMPERATURE READINGS ON RIDER'S JEAN PANT LEG ARE 140 DEGREES! HARLEY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL! I HAVE BURN SCARE ON MY LEG THAT SAYS THIS SHOULD N...
EXCESSIVE ENGINE HEAT ON THE 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA TRI-GLIDE MOTOR CYCLE, MODEL FLHTCUTG! ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURES RUN AROUND 300 DEGREES AND INFRARED TEMPERATURE READINGS ON RIDER'S JEAN PANT LEG ARE 140 DEGREES! HARLEY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL! I HAVE BURN SCARE ON MY LEG THAT SAYS THIS SHOULD N...
WHILE RIDING MY 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREETGLIDE MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARED TO FAIL. I WAS AT A STOP WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR SO THAT I COULD SAFELY PULL OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO PULL OUT A CAR "FROM NOWHERE" APPEARED. I HAD TO BRAKE. WHEN I DID, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE...
WHILE RIDING MY 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREETGLIDE MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARED TO FAIL. I WAS AT A STOP WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR SO THAT I COULD SAFELY PULL OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO PULL OUT A CAR "FROM NOWHERE" APPEARED. I HAD TO BRAKE. WHEN I DID, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE ROAD GLIDE FLTRSE3. HE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AFTER EXITING A PARKING SPACE, BUT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL, AND THEN CRASHED ONTO THE ROADWAY. THERE WERE PERSONAL INJURIES INCLUDING FRACTURES TO THE LEFT ANKLE AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE ROAD GLIDE FLTRSE3. HE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AFTER EXITING A PARKING SPACE, BUT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL, AND THEN CRASHED ONTO THE ROADWAY. THERE WERE PERSONAL INJURIES INCLUDING FRACTURES TO THE LEFT ANKLE AND...
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI-GLIDE. REAR BRAKES WON'T PROPERLY STOP BIKE. ALL STOPPING IS COUNTING ON FRONT BRAKES (ONE WHEEL). REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 6000 MILES. *TR
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON TRI-GLIDE. REAR BRAKES WON'T PROPERLY STOP BIKE. ALL STOPPING IS COUNTING ON FRONT BRAKES (ONE WHEEL). REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 6000 MILES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCF. HE STATED THAT THE HEADER PIPE FROM THE MOTOR TO THE MUFFLER TURNS CHERRY RED DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE OF 1600-1800 DEGREES. HIS LEGS ARE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HEAT, WHICH MAY IGNITE HIS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCF. HE STATED THAT THE HEADER PIPE FROM THE MOTOR TO THE MUFFLER TURNS CHERRY RED DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE OF 1600-1800 DEGREES. HIS LEGS ARE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HEAT, WHICH MAY IGNITE HIS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE T...
I HAVE A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE. THIS MODEL ALONG WITH THE "TOURING" LINE OF HD MOTORCYLES ARE NEWLY REDESIGNED AND USES THE NEW DUNLOP 407F MOTORCYCLE TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE THE ONLY TIRES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS LINE OF MOTORCYCLES. MY TIRES ARE "CUPPING" AFTER 7,0...
I HAVE A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE. THIS MODEL ALONG WITH THE "TOURING" LINE OF HD MOTORCYLES ARE NEWLY REDESIGNED AND USES THE NEW DUNLOP 407F MOTORCYCLE TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE THE ONLY TIRES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS LINE OF MOTORCYCLES. MY TIRES ARE "CUPPING" AFTER 7,0...
SEVERAL TIMES I CAME VERY VERY CLOSE TO REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.THE REAR BRAKING POWER OF THE REAR BRAKES IS FAR BELOW ADEQUATE THE REAR BRAKES WON'T EVEN LOCK UP IF PEDDLE IS STOOD ON WITH ALL ONE'S WEIGHT. THE REAR ROTOR WAS REPLACED ON ONE SIDE OF THE HARLEY DAVIDSON TRIKE ONLY WITH THE SAME ...
SEVERAL TIMES I CAME VERY VERY CLOSE TO REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.THE REAR BRAKING POWER OF THE REAR BRAKES IS FAR BELOW ADEQUATE THE REAR BRAKES WON'T EVEN LOCK UP IF PEDDLE IS STOOD ON WITH ALL ONE'S WEIGHT. THE REAR ROTOR WAS REPLACED ON ONE SIDE OF THE HARLEY DAVIDSON TRIKE ONLY WITH THE SAME ...
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX (STREETGLIDE) RIDES EXCESSIVELY HARD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE REAR AIR SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. AIR PRESSURE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM PRESSURES WITH LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN RIDE QUALITY. THE IMPLICATION IS...AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE R...
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX (STREETGLIDE) RIDES EXCESSIVELY HARD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE REAR AIR SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. AIR PRESSURE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM PRESSURES WITH LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN RIDE QUALITY. THE IMPLICATION IS...AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE R...
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX (STREETGLIDE) RIDES EXCESSIVELY HARD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE REAR AIR SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. AIR PRESSURE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM PRESSURES WITH LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN RIDE QUALITY. THE IMPLICATION IS...AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE R...
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX (STREETGLIDE) RIDES EXCESSIVELY HARD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE REAR AIR SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. AIR PRESSURE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM PRESSURES WITH LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN RIDE QUALITY. THE IMPLICATION IS...AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE R...
DUNLOP D407 TIRE (FRONT) FOR THE HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 FL TOURING MODELS INSTALLED ON MY2009 SCREAMING EGALE FLTRSE3 THE BOLD ANGLED LATERAL GROOVES EXHIBIT ABNORMAL WEAR AND UNEVEN TIRE TREAD CUPPING. VIBRATION DURING CORNERING AND LANE CHANGES, THE UNEVENLY WORN AREAS ARE NEARLY WORN TO THE BOTTOM...
DUNLOP D407 TIRE (FRONT) FOR THE HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 FL TOURING MODELS INSTALLED ON MY2009 SCREAMING EGALE FLTRSE3 THE BOLD ANGLED LATERAL GROOVES EXHIBIT ABNORMAL WEAR AND UNEVEN TIRE TREAD CUPPING. VIBRATION DURING CORNERING AND LANE CHANGES, THE UNEVENLY WORN AREAS ARE NEARLY WORN TO THE BOTTOM...
MOTORCYCLE HAS SET CODES FROM THE DAY I PICKED IT UP FROM DEALER. SETS TWIST GRIP CODES P2127 & 2138. WOULD CLEAR CODES AND THEY WOULD RETURN EVERY FEW RIDES FOR THE FIRST 500 MILES AND THEN THE BIKE STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN IN ANY GEAR OR SPEED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT ABLE OR WILLING TO L...
MOTORCYCLE HAS SET CODES FROM THE DAY I PICKED IT UP FROM DEALER. SETS TWIST GRIP CODES P2127 & 2138. WOULD CLEAR CODES AND THEY WOULD RETURN EVERY FEW RIDES FOR THE FIRST 500 MILES AND THEN THE BIKE STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN IN ANY GEAR OR SPEED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT ABLE OR WILLING TO L...