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Old 05-25-2011 | 09:46 PM
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NEW MOTOR.....is the key point to argue.
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wabbit
Brand new 2011 Fat Boy Lo. Jeez, been waiting so long to get it, finally get a nice day and a few minutes into the ride, I notice that the oil light hasn't gone off. I pull over and check the oil level and it is fine. Call the dealership (just before they close) and they say to see if I can get home. It stalls at a light and then the engine starts sounding rough and I think I hear a rattling noise. Then when I get close to the home, the engine just dies out completely. I pull over and restart, the start sounds rough and rattling, get a little further, try to go to 3rd gear and it dies again. Dies several times before I get it in the garage. It also sounds louder, I think. Its under warranty, but does anyone have any ideas what might be going on?

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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:29 PM
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its brand new and this happened less than 60miles,i would demand a whole new bike,you should not have to wait for a new motor already.harley can eat that one.i would tell them come and get it and have my new one ready cuz your on your way.PERIOD
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglide64
its brand new and this happened less than 60miles,i would demand a whole new bike,you should not have to wait for a new motor already.harley can eat that one.i would tell them come and get it and have my new one ready cuz your on your way.PERIOD

I would love too see how far that would get.
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglide64
its brand new and this happened less than 60miles,i would demand a whole new bike,you should not have to wait for a new motor already.harley can eat that one.i would tell them come and get it and have my new one ready cuz your on your way.PERIOD
gotta say I agree 100%
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:38 PM
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Don't know about a new bike but I would definitely hold out for a new motor.
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglide64
its brand new and this happened less than 60miles,i would demand a whole new bike,you should not have to wait for a new motor already.harley can eat that one.i would tell them come and get it and have my new one ready cuz your on your way.PERIOD
Agree 100%...no way would I accept a rebuild...new bike or my money back
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:54 PM
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You have an AWESOME avatar!!!
Not sure which is better: the avatar (she keeps walking away from me) or the HD&MM quote.
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bikersurgeon
NEW MOTOR.....is the key point to argue.
Originally Posted by BassCatcher
Don't know about a new bike but I would definitely hold out for a new motor.
Agreed and they should offer a 103/110 upgrade thrown in for the down time.
 
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Old 05-25-2011 | 11:03 PM
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Sorry to hear about that..... Man that blows. I would be very surprised if they do anything other than the rebuild though
 


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