Your 6th gear light go out?

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09-11-2011, 05:27 PM

terryrh

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Originally Posted by Voldemort

This may sound stupid, but.... On our trip to Colorado Springs two weeks ago we were cruising on I-70 and my cruise kept cutting out. Then I noticed my 6 gear light going out with the speedometer cutting out as well. Pulled over and called the local HD shop here and they said to bring it in and they would look at it. I said I was about 5 hours from you and going the other way. Not going to happen. Here comes the funny part.... My wife said the cruise control rocker switch didn't look like it was all the way down. The red light was on but it was not pushed all the way down. She turned it off then pushed it back on "all the way". I kinda chuckled thinking "sure that's the problem". It has worked ever since. Just sayin'!

Don't you hate when that happens. Something so simple and right in front of your eyes!

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09-11-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by borrec

...If we want faster action go to:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm and file a safety complaint.

I don't have the 6th gear light problem but I'm curious. How is not having a 6th gear indicator, or for that matter, cruise control a safety issue? This is the first bike I've ever owned that had a 6th gear light or cruise control and I've never felt unsafe.

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09-11-2011, 06:56 PM

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It's not. Just more idiots hindering commerce in America.

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09-12-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by terryrh

Don't you hate when that happens. Something so simple and right in front of your eyes!

Aint that the truth!!

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09-12-2011, 12:20 PM

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I have a 2010 FLHR and on occaisions mine does not come on when I shift to 6th, have really not worried too much about it though. I also have issues with other lights coming on when I get caught in a good down pour, water getting in somewhere. Not that, that has anything to do with what you were asking just figured I would throw it out there as well...

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