Transmission fluid transfer service bulletin
#231
When people get so smug in their self-righteousness, I would go out of my way to rub their nose in it if I could....
Print out a copy of TA0022 dated 9/27/17... go hand it to them and say, "Hey, look what I found on a forum. I guess you can't believe anything you hear from a service counter...." If you want, you can throw in a "Bitches" at the end just for effect...
Go show him a copy of TA0022 and say, "So much for your alleged knowledge of physics" ...
Go show him a copy of TA0022 and say, "So much for your alleged knowledge of physics" ...
Last edited by hattitude; 10-26-2017 at 09:10 PM.
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rockymtman (01-13-2018)
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#236
This all seems insane to me. No way that for this much $$$ we should be expected to do these "fixes".
I am not aware of any issues with my 114 Fat Bob, but I honestly have not looked yet. I plan to take the document posted here into the dealer when I go for my service and specifically ask to have it looked at. I don't have a lot of experience with their service department to know if I will get a run-around. Seriously, for this much money wrenching know-how should not be a pre-requisite to own
I am not aware of any issues with my 114 Fat Bob, but I honestly have not looked yet. I plan to take the document posted here into the dealer when I go for my service and specifically ask to have it looked at. I don't have a lot of experience with their service department to know if I will get a run-around. Seriously, for this much money wrenching know-how should not be a pre-requisite to own
#237
This all seems insane to me. No way that for this much $$$ we should be expected to do these "fixes".
I am not aware of any issues with my 114 Fat Bob, but I honestly have not looked yet. I plan to take the document posted here into the dealer when I go for my service and specifically ask to have it looked at. I don't have a lot of experience with their service department to know if I will get a run-around. Seriously, for this much money wrenching know-how should not be a pre-requisite to own
I am not aware of any issues with my 114 Fat Bob, but I honestly have not looked yet. I plan to take the document posted here into the dealer when I go for my service and specifically ask to have it looked at. I don't have a lot of experience with their service department to know if I will get a run-around. Seriously, for this much money wrenching know-how should not be a pre-requisite to own
#238
Ugh!! I have seen those comments too! I guess I will have to shift to asking about that potential issue now. I forgot about the cable clutch part, but I will say that it shifts magnificently. Smoothest shifting Harleys I am told, and I am inclined to believe it.
#239
Well now things are getting serious! After the dealer replaced a seal and a sleeve, I rode my bike for less than 200 miles and I’ve had to add in fluid. I extracted about 10 ounces of fluid from the primary! Then less than 50 miles later I had to add another six ounces to the trans. The bike is going to the dealer tomorrow.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
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Thingfish (10-27-2017)
#240
Best thing you can do is keep your warranty intact and just ride the snot out of it. Leave the worrying to the guys that have to pay to fix it...which will not be you if it sumps under warranty.
IF it breaks....then deal with it. Don't borrow trouble. Ride your awesome 114 and enjoy.