So MODCOBRA, how do ya REALLY feel about the situation! Don't hold anything back now.

 

I'm thinkin' ol' MODCOBRA's mom called him to come up from her basement where he lives with his computer because supper's ready.

Once he finishes washing the dishes, he'll get back to ya.

 

Yea, ur prolly right......my first was a 49 suicide shifter....hi-school soph.....many, many Harleys since then.....just got back from an Ohio to California trip on my 07 SG... just turned 60 so I have done my fair share of ridin....and, no, I do not wish to race for pinks!!!!
LMFAO!!!

I really don't want to own em' anyway. I try to find defects in workmanship so I can get a free loaner to Sturgis.....Oh...btw....did u go to Sturgis????

My point after reading all of this garbage.....if you are that disatisfied with Harley as you obviously are.........why dont you carry yourself down the road to another brand??? Seems simple to me!!

 

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My point after reading all of this garbage.....if you are that disatisfied with Harley as you obviously are.........why dont you carry yourself down the road to another brand??? Seems simple to me!![/QUOTE]

I'll bet that the MOCO would even be happy to have that deal!

 

MODCOBRA;5572501: Wow 49 with a suicide shifter, that's cool....

Look I am venting but also informing, and I am not going any where. A Broken Frame, Swing Arm, Blown Shock - just plain bad luck for me... and all this at 3900 miles and no accident...really I should just go away ? Na not me....

I think I have been pretty good all things considering....

Prior to the 2007 FLHX I owned a 2002 Goldwing sold at 140k miles, soooo turned 46 and went with the Harley a bike is a bike, it's the Harley folks I have been enjoying.

It's funny to see the "bashers" taken the time to reply a "bashing" post on my thread, do you all work for Harley and are just trying to get me up set ? LOL

Any way, I hope I see 60 years of age - God Bless ya !

PS Starter - cleaned the wires tightened them - yeeepy she runs..... geez , I can go ride again.....

 

Or the dealership that did the pdi (pre delivery inspection) and I have to wonder if the 1,000 mile checkup was done at the dealership.

 

My guess would be that once the frame was powder coated the missed weld was covered until the bike was ridden and the powder coating cracked. I doubt if the problem would have been apparent till the bike was assembled and ridden. Also, it probably wouldn't have been noticable before powder coating for the same reasons.

No way to ever know for sure.

 

I do all work on my bikes. It was a dealer "trade" from Mission Velleo to San Jose Harley.

Mother Harley has confirmed: Frame auto welder missed the weld, the white coming from the frame was "solder flux".

Nobody saw the cracked due to the black powder coating - black paint - just dum luck on my part while changing the oil (I changed at 1,000 miles ,4k, then 6k , I put in Redline in all holes - old school "Mothers Milk" - 2stroke days) I splilled oil while taking off the oil filter, sprayed elect. cleaner / brake cleaner is to harsh, to clean the oil and it exposed the "Lack of Weld"

I should have noticed that there was no weld joint, but who looks at every weld joint? I do now...

But to be fair, my 2002 Goldwing had to have the swing arm "Honda recall" weld done.
That was a sight - my Goldwing laying on the side while a tech. had the welder in hand, I was thinking....hmmmm maybe I should have brought her in with 1/8 of a tank of gas instead of full, LOL...................

 

Not wanting to question your wrenching ability,But I have always felt that the 1,000 mile checkup is the most important. That is when they go over your bike from one end to the other,and check it all out. (should anyway) At least there would be documentation that the bike was checked at an authorized dealer. I would also think that there would be handling issues with the bike being broken in the location that it is. Did it seem to sit normally on the side stand ? Did it have any abnormal vibration? I am just curious, I am glad that everything turned out OK.