Wanted to discuss the few issues we had on our last ride. If you missed it the link is here: Going to Canada - Harley Davidson Community
First was with my '07 Dyna. About 30mi out I lost significant power just after a toll booth. Pulled over and found that the plug wire popped off the plug on the rear cyl. Put it back on and it was fine the rest of the way. Anyone ever have this happen?
Next was with my brothers '98 sportster. He lost all rear brake pressure somewhere in Canada. It was low on fluid so we filled it and it seemed better. He is a new rider and while talking with him about the issue it was discovered that he ONLY used the rears (never front). Told him to use more front and try to be easy on the rears till we can diagnose further. Turns out that the steal brake line was rubbing on a clamp. Enough to rub a tiny pin hole in the line. I am guessing that this was a known issue because the replacement line was completely redesigned.
Third was with my buddy's BRAND new '12 Dyna. He picked it up 2 weeks before we left, put 900 miles on it and had 1k service done at the dealer a few days before we left. After about 900miles I noticed him shaking a bit. I asked him bout it and he said he noticed but didn't think much of it. I told to adjust the windshield down a little, thinking it was buffeting, he did so and the issue remained. Next day he adjusts the shield up all the way and the problem remained, worsened even. We are looking over the bike closely and found that 90% of the rear spokes were loose, very loose. We tightened them up best we could under the circumstances and went on our way. The problem was gone and remained so for the rest of the trip. When we found the problem and noticed how loose the spokes were we realized how lucky he was. Anyone have this happen before? On a brand new bike?
AJ
First was with my '07 Dyna. About 30mi out I lost significant power just after a toll booth. Pulled over and found that the plug wire popped off the plug on the rear cyl. Put it back on and it was fine the rest of the way. Anyone ever have this happen?
Next was with my brothers '98 sportster. He lost all rear brake pressure somewhere in Canada. It was low on fluid so we filled it and it seemed better. He is a new rider and while talking with him about the issue it was discovered that he ONLY used the rears (never front). Told him to use more front and try to be easy on the rears till we can diagnose further. Turns out that the steal brake line was rubbing on a clamp. Enough to rub a tiny pin hole in the line. I am guessing that this was a known issue because the replacement line was completely redesigned.
Third was with my buddy's BRAND new '12 Dyna. He picked it up 2 weeks before we left, put 900 miles on it and had 1k service done at the dealer a few days before we left. After about 900miles I noticed him shaking a bit. I asked him bout it and he said he noticed but didn't think much of it. I told to adjust the windshield down a little, thinking it was buffeting, he did so and the issue remained. Next day he adjusts the shield up all the way and the problem remained, worsened even. We are looking over the bike closely and found that 90% of the rear spokes were loose, very loose. We tightened them up best we could under the circumstances and went on our way. The problem was gone and remained so for the rest of the trip. When we found the problem and noticed how loose the spokes were we realized how lucky he was. Anyone have this happen before? On a brand new bike?
AJ
