So you are complaining about problems on a bike that is at least 5 years old.

 

Well he did buy the bike used with 13K on it, it was probably about a month into it I believe when the tranny went. Like I said, since it was an '03, and this happened in '06 HD does not have to warranty that unfortuntely for him...

 

Dude, all I am saying is after beating the $hit out of Honda's and other makes foryears, the HD seems to have some reliabiltiy issues from what I have seen. Maybe he got a lemon, maybe the guy before him beat the $hit out of the bike for all we know, but from what I have seen and again, I'm comparing apples to oranges here, the fact of the matter is his HD is giving him issues about every 6 months....that's it. He hopes this is the end of it as I do as well....

 

So he bought a 3 year old bike with 13000 miles on it. Perhaps the previous owner abused the bike. Buying a used bike is gambling. That is why I always by new. At least if its screwed up they have to pay to fix it.

 

i wonder if the previous owner ever used the clutch.......

 

That's the problem with buying a used bike unless you know the previous owner quite well. Your bud my have bought someone else's lemon or that previous 13000 miles may have been very hard run mileage. I've bought a used car or two in my time, but I refuse to buy someone else's bike unless I've known them and their riding habits from the day they bought the machine. That's just me.

 

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Of COURSE, you are....[sm=violin.gif]

 

Kind of comical to come on here an bash harley's because of your brothers serious problems. And then tell the rest of the story. Used bike. My Honda Shadow was a good bike mechanically. Are they all? No. The Wing is a good bike mechanically. Are they all? No. Have there been Hondas that were lemons. Yes. Tell us about those since you seem to be a Honda expert.

 

I'm not doubting or bashing anyone but why is it you and not your brother who's posting this stuff?