Post Your Bad/Problem Parts

Blue Wide Glide · Jun 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM

This is a factory unit, and now the replacement unit is failing at times. After about an hour of use, the tachometer needle either starts going really high, or really low. I have to shut it off and re-start it to get it to work properly.

hog1121 · Jun 17th, 2009, 10:38 PM

j&m handle bar mounted speakers just under two years they went out and they wont fix them even if i pay for them i advise every one not to buy from them customer service is very poor

rydahog · Jun 23rd, 2009, 08:25 AM

Also Fairing Braces, front end was wobbly, HD tech in Wurtsboro O'Tooles HD said may be braces broke or loose..... took bike to Moroneys HD New Windsor, replaced under warranty FREE!!

no looseness now after shakedown ride..! Seems the original part was to thin for normal harley abuse, they made the part thicker,,, time will tell... but for now O.K.
hearinig more and more about this part..know your bike... later ryd

Benito1976 · Jun 25th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Advanced stereo system pn 76160-06 mounted and functioned 3 months...since 2 months in belgium to repair...no more hope!!!!

butchhd · Jul 31st, 2009, 10:44 PM

you must have bought a old tire... it shouldnt be cracking already or it is defective. I would bring the bike to the shopi bought the tire from and make some noise with them.

mnultra · Jul 31st, 2009, 11:14 PM

I have had both of the outward isolators replaced on the tour pack back rest on my 09 Ultra. Both within about two weeks of each other. Tech said they have been seeing a few of them come through the shop.

billst · Aug 8th, 2009, 03:20 PM

got a new ignition switch. brand name emgo. absolutely terrible contacts. in ignition mode have to play with it to get all lights working.

NEWHD74FAN · Aug 8th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

That's caused by a poor connection (usually loose) on the battery .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stovebolt

Yeah that's what it acts like but when you check the batt. connections and they're good, kinda makes you wonder.

Don't despair StoveBolt, your HD is a fine machine, apparently just a little "finicky". Check all 3 pairs of connections...the battery cable positive & negative connections and starter cable connections, scrape them with a pocket knife until they are shiny, then a thin coat of dielelectric grease and you should be good. Don't forget the skinny solenoid wire connection also.

Oh yeah, my nemesis is the ICM module I got from Pennisula HD in Redwood City that was in an unsealed package. It has and remained DOA and has gone back and forth between us (minus my money or exchange verification with factory sealed one).

joey angel · Aug 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Hello, I have a 07 Road King with 3k. At around 2500 miles or so while riding at a steady cruise my bike would cut off, the only way it would re-start was to turn the master switch off and start all over. I took it to Smoking H-D in Winston Salem and their Master Tech. called Harley and they said to replace the run kill swith. Ive only put about 50 miles or so on it since Ive got it back so lets see what happens. Love my bike! My fiance bought her first Harley last sat. a 2010 Street Glide! she wont let me ride it though, Thats ok we ride together. ps. Thank You Sgt. York for your service to our country, my son is a Sgt. in the Corp's also.

the real WILDPIG · Aug 14th, 2009, 12:20 PM

beyond a shadow of a doubt-- snake skins for staggered duals-- softail, eventually fail. multiple calls to vance an hines who totally ducked the issue, mutiple calls to drag spec who totally balmed v& h,, all results equalling--NOTHING. IN FACT -- I WAS KIND ENOUGH TO ADVISE THEM HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM-- THE SPOT WELDED RETAINER BRACKETS WERE OF POOR --WEAK AND FLIMSEY DESIGN AND OF COURSE EVENTUALLY FAILED. i liked the pipes then an now to the pt of buying several sets of skins an then i fabricated thicker better welded brackets an a re-chrome of the skins and needless to say -- no more failure of phython 3 snake skins--- COURSE NEED I SAY-- NO MORE VANCE AND HINES FOR ME,,, AND I KEEP A WARY EYE ON DRAG SPEC. WHATS WRONG WITH ETHICAL TREATMENT AND UP FRONT HONESTY WITH A CUSTOMER? WHILE I'M PREACHING I WANNA THROW THIS IN AS WELL--- AS A LIFELONG HARLEY RIDER-- I REMEMBER VERY WELL JUST HOW LATE V % H GOT INTO THE HARLEY MARKET.............

Jun 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#31
Blue Wide Glide Warming The Wheels Ride: 2005 FXDWGI Join Date: Mar 12th, 2009 Location: Crown Point, In. Posts: 61 My Mood:	re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts This is a factory unit, and now the replacement unit is failing at times. After about an hour of use, the tachometer needle either starts going really high, or really low. I have to shut it off and re-start it to get it to work properly.

Jun 17th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#32
hog1121 New Family Ride: 97 HERITAGE Join Date: Jun 17th, 2009 Posts: 2	re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts j&m handle bar mounted speakers just under two years they went out and they wont fix them even if i pay for them i advise every one not to buy from them customer service is very poor

Jun 23rd, 2009, 08:25 AM	#33
rydahog Start The Engine Ride: 2007 flhx Join Date: Jun 12th, 2009 Posts: 34 My Mood:	re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts Also Fairing Braces, front end was wobbly, HD tech in Wurtsboro O'Tooles HD said may be braces broke or loose..... took bike to Moroneys HD New Windsor, replaced under warranty FREE!! no looseness now after shakedown ride..! Seems the original part was to thin for normal harley abuse, they made the part thicker,,, time will tell... but for now O.K. hearinig more and more about this part..know your bike... later ryd

Jun 25th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#34
Benito1976 Start The Engine Ride: flh Join Date: Jun 10th, 2009 Location: Roma (Italy) Posts: 21 My Mood:	re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts Advanced stereo system pn 76160-06 mounted and functioned 3 months...since 2 months in belgium to repair...no more hope!!!!

Jul 31st, 2009, 10:44 PM	#35
butchhd Start The Engine Ride: 2002 fltri Join Date: Jul 31st, 2009 Posts: 13 My Mood:	Re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts you must have bought a old tire... it shouldnt be cracking already or it is defective. I would bring the bike to the shopi bought the tire from and make some noise with them.

Jul 31st, 2009, 11:14 PM	#36
mnultra Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Ultra Join Date: Jan 11th, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 153 My Mood:	Re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts I have had both of the outward isolators replaced on the tour pack back rest on my 09 Ultra. Both within about two weeks of each other. Tech said they have been seeing a few of them come through the shop. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience...and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

Aug 8th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#37
billst Start The Engine Ride: 1995 heritage flstn Join Date: Jul 26th, 2009 Location: ontario canada Posts: 28 My Mood:	keyed ignition switch got a new ignition switch. brand name emgo. absolutely terrible contacts. in ignition mode have to play with it to get all lights working.

Aug 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#39
joey angel Start The Engine Ride: 07 roadking Join Date: Jul 11th, 2009 Posts: 13 My Mood:	Re: Post Your Bad/Problem Parts Hello, I have a 07 Road King with 3k. At around 2500 miles or so while riding at a steady cruise my bike would cut off, the only way it would re-start was to turn the master switch off and start all over. I took it to Smoking H-D in Winston Salem and their Master Tech. called Harley and they said to replace the run kill swith. Ive only put about 50 miles or so on it since Ive got it back so lets see what happens. Love my bike! My fiance bought her first Harley last sat. a 2010 Street Glide! she wont let me ride it though, Thats ok we ride together. ps. Thank You Sgt. York for your service to our country, my son is a Sgt. in the Corp's also.

Aug 14th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#40
the real WILDPIG Start The Engine Ride: chopped springer Join Date: Nov 23rd, 2008 Location: the swamps of eastern nc Posts: 41 My Mood:	phython 3 snake skin heat shields beyond a shadow of a doubt-- snake skins for staggered duals-- softail, eventually fail. multiple calls to vance an hines who totally ducked the issue, mutiple calls to drag spec who totally balmed v& h,, all results equalling--NOTHING. IN FACT -- I WAS KIND ENOUGH TO ADVISE THEM HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM-- THE SPOT WELDED RETAINER BRACKETS WERE OF POOR --WEAK AND FLIMSEY DESIGN AND OF COURSE EVENTUALLY FAILED. i liked the pipes then an now to the pt of buying several sets of skins an then i fabricated thicker better welded brackets an a re-chrome of the skins and needless to say -- no more failure of phython 3 snake skins--- COURSE NEED I SAY-- NO MORE VANCE AND HINES FOR ME,,, AND I KEEP A WARY EYE ON DRAG SPEC. WHATS WRONG WITH ETHICAL TREATMENT AND UP FRONT HONESTY WITH A CUSTOMER? WHILE I'M PREACHING I WANNA THROW THIS IN AS WELL--- AS A LIFELONG HARLEY RIDER-- I REMEMBER VERY WELL JUST HOW LATE V % H GOT INTO THE HARLEY MARKET.............

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