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[EGrunt]

Got a call from the dealership on Friday evening and they are going to replace the tach. They downloaded the most current map (June of 2013) to my bike and the problem was still there. Then they hooked up a non CVO tach and it worked as advertised (no ratcheting). The CVO tach is on back order till 8/15/13. The dealership is throwing in my 5k service for free. 

[sadunbar]

Got a call from the dealership on Friday evening and they are going to replace the tach. They downloaded the most current map (June of 2013) to my bike and the problem was still there. Then they hooked up a non CVO tach and it worked as advertised (no ratcheting). The CVO tach is on back order till 8/15/13. The dealership is throwing in my 5k service for free. 

Are they going to take the tech that initially told you the tach "ratcheting" was "within spec" out behind their shop and beat the livin' chit out of him for lying to you rather than fix the problem?   

[skratch]

Are they going to take the tech that initially told you the tach "ratcheting" was "within spec" out behind their shop and beat the livin' chit out of him for lying to you rather than fix the problem?   

prolly not.  they are going  to send him to class on how to be more convincing when delivering 'they all do that', 'its within specs', 'normal', etc.....

[grc]

Are they going to take the tech that initially told you the tach "ratcheting" was "within spec" out behind their shop and beat the livin' chit out of him for lying to you rather than fix the problem?   

I could be wrong Scott, but I have the feeling that most Harley shops wouldn't get mad at him for lying but they might have a word with him about being more convincing with his lies in the future.  Customers are becoming better educated thanks to forums like this one, so the BS has to be of better quality and delivered with more sincerity.  I think ekim60 has the right idea, a new class at the MoCo to teach these guys how to be more convincing when spouting pure BS.

Jerry

[swedgeblock]

That's funny, just today I noticed my tach "floating".  It was showing 3500 rpm when it was probably turning 2500.
Then I noticed that it wouldn't fall below 3000.  My next stop when I shut her off, it reset to zero after a second, then when I left the tach acted normal.  Maybe 40 miles into the ride it started floating and not dropping below 3000 (needle only, not actual revs)
I'm gonna swing by HD this week and see what they say.  My other bike never had a tach, so its not something I really watch anyway.  I canfeel when I need to shift!  But its under warranty

[cbtruckin]

My tach does it too.  Also the great double sided tape on my amp in the saddlebag has come loose and rattling around.

Just don't want to be without my bike for 5 days while they do 1 hour worth of work.
Corey

[fire72dawg]

My tach is doing the same thing (ratcheting/sticking).  My Harley dealer ordered me a new tach from the start, no BS involved.  It was backordered but I received an update from the dealership today that it should arrive by 8 Aug. 

[Classic45]

My tach behaves like that too. No fault code and difficult to show to the techs--

[tomroozendaal]

So for other 2013 CVO RG owners, does your tach ratchet on decel?

Yes I have the same problem.. Went to my dealer and getting mine changed. At first they didn't believe it, that's when I got my iPhone out and showed them the short film I made.

Now I'm waiting to get a phone call to get mine fixed

[2013SERG]

Is there a real fix? Mine does that too, you can really see it on start up.

[tomroozendaal]

Is there a real fix? Mine does that too, you can really see it on start up.

Just get yours changed @ your HD dealer.

[bostonCVO]

same issue tack ratch sticks goes all the way around. It is being replaced under warranty Thursday. Sounds like they got a bad batch.
 

[Atomic Shark]

Mine was doing it too and here is what the problem is. The metal face of the tach for lack of a better description was not glued very well and was about 1/4 inch off the face and catching the needle. they got me and a friend of mine new tachs. 

[cbtruckin]

Atomic Shark,

I see exactly what you mean.  Mine has come unglued, but speedo is flush.  Still putting off taking to dealer.
Thanks,
Corey

[2013SERG]

Yes I have the same problem.. Went to my dealer and getting mine changed. At first they didn't believe it, that's when I got my iPhone out and showed them the short film I made.

Now I'm waiting to get a phone call to get mine fixed

Surprised they didn't blame it on the iPhone