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08-17-2009, 12:45 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
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6 speed trans break down on 08 Road Glide
I took my bike into the dealer on Saturday to have some Warranty work done, 2 hours later the dealer is calling me to let me know that they just found metal shavings in the transmission fluid.
Now my bike is down for about 2 weeks.
Service manger told me that he has had a few bikes in with 60 to 70,000 miles on them with about the same problem.
Good thing I'm still under the factory warranty by 1 month.
I'm not too happy about this; the only thing left on the bike that hasn't been touched for warranty is the motor.
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08-17-2009, 01:44 PM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pennsyltucky
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vontoughguy
Service manger told me that he has had a few bikes in with 60 to 70,000 miles on them with about the same problem.
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and the problem is.....? Bearing failure? Gear failure?
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08-17-2009, 05:47 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
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They haven't pulled it apart yet
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08-20-2009, 05:52 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
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Just found out what went wrong with my transmission.
Main drive carrier bearing went out. They also found the ball bearings flying around in the case.
Now I’m also getting a new case along with new inners.
I've also been told that Harley has a bulletin out on this problem.
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08-20-2009, 08:13 PM
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when did it start 4u
Join Date: Mar 2009
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sounds like your lucky to me I wouldnt b to mad about it, but what is funny is place where we got the 06 when it messed up they offered to give us a demo to ride, I wonder why other dealers dont do the same ?
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08-21-2009, 03:33 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacket4256
sounds like your lucky to me I wouldnt b to mad about it, but what is funny is place where we got the 06 when it messed up they offered to give us a demo to ride, I wonder why other dealers dont do the same ?
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What are you talking about? |
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08-21-2009, 04:29 PM
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SNAFU organizer
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,640
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You still got time to get the five year??
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08-21-2009, 06:00 PM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pennsyltucky
Posts: 6,627
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vontoughguy
What are you talking about?
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You're lucky. It's under warranty.
He had a demo to ride. Are you getting one?
A carrier bearing is the weight carrying braing for the trans. I wonder if trans fluid (brand/type) had anything to do with it, or is this another failure due to "Cheapest bidder for a part"?
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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08-24-2009, 05:29 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave63
You're lucky. It's under warranty.
He had a demo to ride. Are you getting one?
A carrier bearing is the weight carrying braing for the trans. I wonder if trans fluid (brand/type) had anything to do with it, or is this another failure due to "Cheapest bidder for a part"?
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I did get a rental, a 2009 Road Glide through the extended service plan.
I don’t have to spend a dime for the bike; the plan takes care of that.
I used the Harley transmission fluid in the last 3-10,000 mile services.
Also not only did the ball bearing go flying around the case, but the outer set of bearings welded them selves to the outer race of the shaft. |
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08-24-2009, 05:31 PM
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Road gliding man
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vlade
You still got time to get the five year??
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I already have the 4 year extended warranty. |
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