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If you could tell Harley engineers to fix something what would it be?

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Old 05-20-2010, 07:59 AM
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Treat the bike like its a new car and allow us to choose our options when we buy it, we all take off tons of parts on day one. You can buy a Scion built the way you want it why can't you buy a Harley that way? And please stop forcing the silent alarm system on us. This comes from the factory installed and you caonnot get rid of it. I love my bike and love working on it but I would rather put the sticker price towards parts I actually want.

One more thing...is it too much trouble to move the right floor board out a few inches? Do they have people with size 5 shoe test it?
 
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Stop making them heavier every year!!!! Ultras' have gone from 788lbs.in 2006 to 852 lbs. in 2010. Use an aluminum frame like the Wing or Victory Vision if it will cut weight!!! They keep getting slower and harder on tires!!!! cobalt07
 
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I would ask them to correct the primitive features such as the poorly sealed gauges, handlebar mounted switches and Batwing fairing. Put a neutral safety starter switch on the Jiffy stand and correct the poor quality control on some of the over priced accessories that are foreign made.
 
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stronger compensator sprocket like s/e one needs to be be stock..
 
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Make a seat that is comfortable!!!!!
 
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Get rid of the air temp. gauge and install a head temp. gauge or oil temp gauge or a gear indicator gauge.How about air suspension pressure gauge?
 
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Changing the way you mount a windshield on a Road Glide......Horrible engineering!
 
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There are few things...but the BIGGEST issue to me is they need to change the breather system so the blow by or carry over isn't so bad..
 
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Love the handling, love the bike, but at 31000 Canadian, should come with better seating, GPS/HK/bluetooth capability, and certainly more power and torque out of a 103.
Quit hiding behind the EPA apron re heat, torque and power. Other manufacturers have the same EPA mandates and regulations, their 90-110 Cu In V-twins seem to manage a lot better in the real world.
 
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Too much heat coming off the right down pipe.

1 More gallon.

Too much heat coming off the right down pipe. Yes I know I said that already. Just want to be sure.
 


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