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[CVOTequila]

Today after returning from a nice ride, I noticed that the inside left of my fairing is contacting the front left side of my tank!!!  It hits when the bars are turned all the way left.  It has left paint damage on the tank!!  Has anyone had this issue?  It is so disappointing!

[KODAGRIN]

Does it hit on the right side? 

[Highjagger]

Perhaps a loosely fairing mount bracket ??

[CVOTequila]

No it only contacts on the left side

[DICKW]

No it only contacts on the left side

That's odd. Ain't suppose to do that.

There are stops that should prevent this from happening.

I would bring it to the dealer and show them the damage and request a new one. JMO

[MKW]

Today after returning from a nice ride, I noticed that the inside left of my fairing is contacting the front left side of my tank!!!  It hits when the bars are turned all the way left.  It has left paint damage on the tank!!  Has anyone had this issue?  It is so disappointing!

Just another thing I have to add to my list of "Things To Check Before My Initial Ride".....................It's a pretty long list    How much room do you have on the right?  I don't know what dealership you got the bike from but they should correct it at no cost.

[CVOTequila]

I have a little bit of space on the right side, maybe 1/4 in. 

[grc]

I seem to remember right after H-D went to the new 6 gallon tank that someone with a SEUC said that his inner fairing switch cap rubbed his tank when the bars were turned all the way, but I don't remember if he ever came back and told us what the cause turned out to be.

Take it to the dealer ASAP and don't try to take anything apart yourself.  If you start messing with it you may get blamed for the damage. 

Jerry

[CVOTequila]

I hear that, I will be taking it in as soon as I can.

[CVOTequila]

Just got back from the dealer, the issue has been resolved, the fairing was a little loose.  Little to no damage on the inside left of the fuel tank, but still a little rub point on the clear coat.   

[Twolanerider]

Just got back from the dealer, the issue has been resolved, the fairing was a little loose.  Little to no damage on the inside left of the fuel tank, but still a little rub point on the clear coat.   

Rub through to the color?  Will it buff out cleanly?  If it's through to the color or won't buff out cleanly are they replacing?  It is a manufacturer error on a new bike...

[CVOTequila]

Rub through to the color?  Will it buff out cleanly?  If it's through to the color or won't buff out cleanly are they replacing?  It is a manufacturer error on a new bike...

It doesn't  appear that it will buff out, but it is so small and unnoticeable, I told them I didn't want the tank replaced.  That is, unless the problem continue, but for now it has been resolved.  Yes it was an error on the manufacturing.

[Fired00d]

It doesn't  appear that it will buff out, but it is so small and unnoticeable, I told them I didn't want the tank replaced.  That is, unless the problem continue, but for now it has been resolved.  Yes it was an error on the manufacturing.

Your decision.... but I'd have it replaced or at least let them order one and decide when it comes in if I wanted to actually replace it.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[RedDevil]

I'm with d00d on this one...I'd go for the replacement.  If it comes in and there's something wrong with it (like noticeable problems with the gold leafing), you don't have to accept it, but if there isn't you have a new tank with no problems associated with it.  Did you get some rub marks in the fairing too?

[DICKW]

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't you the guy that was worried about the tank emblem being 1/16" off??

If you are the same guy, let them replace the tank. That will bother you forever.

They made the mistake. make them make it right.

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