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
#711
12-15-2013 | 01:40 PM
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I guess with any new model, especially with such a big overhaul recalls are normal - but from what I understand there has been one brake system recall, clutch recall, and on the trikes a steering recall. Would you say that later in 2014 most of the items be ironed out? Would you wait until 2015 so you are not getting a product in the 1st year the change has been introduced?
There has been one recall and one service bulletin so far with a second bulletin coming soon.
1) Clutch - recall for wrong part installed on an unknown number of bikes.
2) Filler neck - On all water cooled bikes. Material filler neck was made of deformed under high temps.
3) My dealer tells me there will be a second bulletin for the thermostat housing leaks that some have experienced.
Yes the trikes had some steering issue recall as well.
I wouldn't let these issues deter you from buying a 2014 if you are ready to buy now. The 2015's could just as likely have similar issues since none of these have been design issues but rather production problems which can crop up at any time. That is why you have a warranty.
#712
12-15-2013 | 02:14 PM
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I guess with any new model, especially with such a big overhaul recalls are normal - but from what I understand there has been one brake system recall, clutch recall, and on the trikes a steering recall. Would you say that later in 2014 most of the items be ironed out? Would you wait until 2015 so you are not getting a product in the 1st year the change has been introduced?
#714
12-16-2013 | 05:16 PM
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#717
12-17-2013 | 07:08 PM
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#719
12-20-2013 | 04:26 PM
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clutch issue after recall
i was wondering if any one has experienced clutch failure after the recall was fixed? i just bought a 2014 street glide in the beginning of December after putting about 920 miles on it my clutch failed. when i purchased the bike the dealer ensured me the recall had already been completed.
just wondering if this was a fluke or if there is more i need to look into.
thank in advance
just wondering if this was a fluke or if there is more i need to look into.
thank in advance
#720
12-20-2013 | 04:34 PM
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i was wondering if any one has experienced clutch failure after the recall was fixed? i just bought a 2014 street glide in the beginning of December after putting about 920 miles on it my clutch failed. when i purchased the bike the dealer ensured me the recall had already been completed.
just wondering if this was a fluke or if there is more i need to look into.
thank in advance
just wondering if this was a fluke or if there is more i need to look into.
thank in advance
No issues with mine before or after the recall. Mine had the correct basket (as I hear almost all did).