I just had my 10k service done (18 Heritage). The service department knew about both issues and have ordered me a new gas cap but I was told it might happen again with a new one but to keep bringing it back and getting new ones till I find one that doesn't rattle. You gotta love Harley!!

There is a bulletin on the condensation issue. They will not currently replace the speedo while they are working on a fix. I wonder how long that fix will be.

 

Interesting that they claim that they are working on the condensation issue, my '13 RK had it and replaced Speedo under warranty, same with my '14 RK and now notice seeing it on my '18 Heritage Softail.

Never had that on any other bike that I owned. About time for a solution.

 

Considering it does it on 04s and 18s, I probably won't live long enough for it. I drilled a hole in the bottom of mine., hot melted a small pill bottle that I cut the bottom of off and had the cap facing out. Put a small tied cloth bag of RIPs desiccant she had for drying flowers from one of her hobbies. Fixed it but if it comes back, to get it a new filling requires the console coming off. No big deal to me. But it has been many years ago I did it. I personally think they gave you an answer that they are really not even thinking about addressing. Every dealer is different.

 

Yep, I just had to replace my gas cap on my '18 Slim. My dealer wasn't aware, I was actually the first to have the issue. New cap, no rattle, looks exactly like the old cap, so don't know what is different

 

I had to replace the gas cap on my Fat Bob for the rattle. They were happy to replace it under warranty.

 

These two issues were on my snagging list when the FB went in for its first 1K.

I had a harmonic buzz about 1800 rpm - was told it was the gas cap ...but no warranty replacement

My speedo doesn't have moisture inside but looks as if there is some kind of oily trace residue in the middle/inside of the glass that shows up when the sun hits it at an angle - dealer asked HD UK but were told they would not replace the speedo for that

The only other real ****le is that adjuster **** for the rear shock ...boy does that take some turning, you almost need a wrench!! - again, apparently normal

 

Seems like the EU dealer don't change rattling gas caps ... Mine rattles too, but didn't get a replacement. I stuck a bit of foam between console and cap for now until I find a decent not too expensive replacement.

The oily residue was in the tach and speedo on my 1991 FXRs, my 2009 Xbones and now also in the Fat Bob. Was told long time ago that it is a treatment to prevent condensation on the glass.

Adjuster ***** rear shock on all my other non HD bikes was similar, so yes, perfectly normal.

 

Bet the service manager who came up with that one got a $1000 bonus that month...

 

My dealer and I did a little test. Where you can normally install the gas cap with 3-4 clicks after seating the cap. It now seems with the '18 models you need to turn the cap a full turn at least. worked every time even with my "defective" gas cap

 

Not the first time condensation has come up