View Poll Results: Why Buy a 2014
Water Cooled
25
27.78%
Touch Screen
29
32.22%
Cause it has no miles
32
35.56%
Would never own a water cooled Harley w/Touch Screen
28
31.11%
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Official 2014 Recall thread
#292
10-17-2013 | 09:28 PM
Banned
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From: a small country between TX and AZ
I'm riding, just got back from a ride! How is it any different than say Monday before we knew about the recall? Just be aware and if you come to a stop and the bike wants to pull forward hit the kill switch. I have an appointment to drop my bike of Monday night if the parts come in so they can do the recall Tuesday. The tech said there is a chance they pop it open and the parts in the bike are not the part number that was recalled. So im riding!
How it is different is now you know about the recall. In effect you are signing a quit claim waiver. Just so you know.
I did it today for 16 miles. Made it safe...whew!
Now it's in their court.
Last edited by TwinCooled; 10-17-2013 at 09:30 PM.
#293
10-17-2013 | 09:32 PM
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,727
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From: TN
To top it off, this recall went out on twitter before the dealers were notified.
As far as their attempt at water cooling, another Band-Aid approach embarrassment, the only rationale I can come up with is that the epa told them a certain %age of bikes must be water cooled. It accomplishes nothing else.
Bwana
As far as their attempt at water cooling, another Band-Aid approach embarrassment, the only rationale I can come up with is that the epa told them a certain %age of bikes must be water cooled. It accomplishes nothing else.
Bwana
#294
10-17-2013 | 09:32 PM
Road Warrior
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From: Mesquite Tx
This is true if something happens it's on me at this point but that doesn't change if something is going to happen or not. The chance of something bad happening has went down because I'm now aware of the problem and I'm on the look out. It's just so damn hard to set and look at a bike that's 4 days old after being told you can't ride it! I'm not saying it's the right thing to do but I'm sure I'll sneak it out this weekend.
#295
10-17-2013 | 09:36 PM
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 455
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From: San Diego
If they are going to fix the problem at no cost, why not just drop it off?. Even if it does not happen now, what if the problem appears down the line and you are stuck in the middle of nowhere?
Dropped mine off today. It sucks not having the bike but I would rather have the piece of mind knowing that a potential problem is being fixed.
Dropped mine off today. It sucks not having the bike but I would rather have the piece of mind knowing that a potential problem is being fixed.
#296
10-17-2013 | 09:36 PM
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From: a small country between TX and AZ
This is true if something happens it's on me at this point but that doesn't change if something is going to happen or not. The chance of something bad happening has went down because I'm now aware of the problem and I'm on the look out. It's just so damn hard to set and look at a bike that's 4 days old after being told you can't ride it! I'm not saying it's the right thing to do but I'm sure I'll sneak it out this weekend.
I understand completely.
#300
10-17-2013 | 09:56 PM
I've got a 2014 SG. I bought it at a dealer that is 2 hours away from my house. Will I be able to call a closer dealer to do the recall work or don't have to go to where I purchased it? I'm a little worries My local Cedar Rapids, IA dealer won't give me the time of day bc I didn't buy it there. Any advice?