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[shanev]

bought brand new cvo breakout ,  it has  300  km  only , never seen water or  rain and is stored as a treasured  bike in my air conditioned garage  , my tank and rear guards have been replaced  with rust lines under clear  ,  today I noticed  yet again rust spots forming  under brand new tank FFS ,  this over priced  bike is a joke and  I will never  buy another over priced rusting chit box Harley Davidson ,the cvo breakout forks leak,  the engine s are an embarrassment on start up back firing like a briggs and Stratton ,

my 10 year old  Honda vtx  is perfect  , brakes are better , gear box is better and no rust !!  and  was 1/3 of the price , doesn't look as good but the build quality of my Honda  chits on Harley Davidson  crap 

Harley Davidson hides behind  a following  of  one eyed supporters  who tolerate  an inferior product  , you got me once never ever again sorry for  getting the chits !! I am not a guy to ever vent but these bikes are a f$%*ing disgrace

[CVODON]

Just went to eye dr week before last, they both work and are slightly better than 20/20. I also like this Harley as I have all the others.
Had a couple Honda's, they were crap. One had total motor failure @ 350 miles. All Honda wanted to say for two days was this never happens, then they wanted to fix broken case. The other one had every problem a motorcycle could have with the transmission.
So I can not agree with you, but do hate you having problems.

[Toofast_28]

pics or it didn't happen.

[Aussie]

Hi Shanev
I feel your pain.
Even though it has been a common problem with the Breakouts your air conditioner could possibly be contributing towards the rust.
Is your air-conditioner a reverse cycle or a Swampy (Evaporative type cooling system)??
If you run a Swampy on low it will cause condensation in the air on a warm day and long term storage in these conditions will not be favourable, also are you in a humid climate.

X2 post a few pics.

[CHH_Badkarma]

As rants go I would have to say that one was pretty good.

If you hate it so much, take it out back and put a bullet in it and move on.

[110tHunDer]

Thank goodness for the naughty word filters. Lol

[shanev]

pics or it didn't happen.

first was finger prints  that  would show up   and then was the rust line  under the clear

[JCZ]

No, it's a totally legit complaint and you're not the first.  It does seem the QI on the CVO paint is missing and has been for years.

Squeeky wheel gets the grease but I'd suggest that you go over the entire bike now and go to the dealership with your list.  Present it professionally and let them know that this is your first Harley and that you are very unhappy.  I'd write a letter to the MoCo and include the photos at the same time and ask them if there's some form of compensation for their incompetence and your inconvenience (may$$ amount for future service or parts) but don't count on it. As a last resort, there's another Honda out there that will never have an issue of any kind....

[shanev]

Just went to eye dr week before last, they both work and are slightly better than 20/20. I also like this Harley as I have all the others.
Had a couple Honda's, they were crap. One had total motor failure @ 350 miles. All Honda wanted to say for two days was this never happens, then they wanted to fix broken case. The other one had every problem a motorcycle could have with the transmission.
So I can not agree with you, but do hate you having problems.

must have put  Harley Davidson  oil in the Honda  on pre delivery perhaps  lol .  got to see the funny side of us all working hard to enjoy our bikes and to constantly let down by manufacturers

[JCZ]

Shane it's never been a secret that Harleys have antiquated technology and are not without their issues (just like all the other makes......look at their forums....even Honda and BMW has lemons).  You can get there faster on a Ducati, you can get there more reliable on a BMW but you can't argue with the fact that you look better doing it on a Harley! 

It's not just a motorcycle, it's a life style.  Go to one of our GTGs (Get Togethers) and meet some of the people from this forum and you'll see what I mean.  I've got friends, good friends that have become my best friends.....that I met right here on this forum 13 years ago and we ride together all across this nation now.  I'm a tad bit older than you, 66, and I've been doing this CVO thing for thirteen years and I've been happy with one model more than another but looking back on the big picture of things, experiences.......I would do it all over again, pretty much the same way. 


Go to the "Events" board and find yourself a GTG and start making your plans.  Or......just post a new question asking if there are any CVO owners in your area and lay out a ride and go for it.  Be sure to take your camera.  And as you're cruising around, having a great time, just be glad it's only finger prints under the clear coat and a pain in the azz and not motor issues!   

[RonandJanet]

Sorry you are having this problem.  From the picture it looks like there are scratches etc. around that area of the bike.  I ride my bikes all the time so maybe storing it like that is causing some problems but I am not sure. It is odd that rust would come up through the paint and then the clear coat. I almost bought a 2006 CVO that had known paint issues on the rear fender. I looked and you could see a place where it was rusted under the clear coat but the paint itself was messed up as well.

I had a Honda Shadow (2006) and the rear shaft always made noise. I brought it in to be fixed three times and they could never fix it. I got rid of that bike in less than a year!  One my kids has a Yamaha (both boys have had one of these) and it is a total pain to work on and has many more issues than I like. I am fixing it one more time and then selling it.

The few issues I have ever had with Harleys the dealer always took care of them and I was always treated right! I can't complain.

What does your dealer say about these issues?

[Phreakyz]

You can get there faster on a Ducati, you can get there more reliable on a BMW but you can't argue with the fact that you look better doing it on a Harley! 

Well Said!

[ultrarider123]

You can get there faster on a Ducati, you can get there more reliable on a BMW but you can't argue with the fact that you look better doing it on a Harley! 

JC, may I also add looking better sitting on the side of the road when the lifter fry.....

[harley2014]

Bought my CVO Breakout new in 2013, it also suffered with rust under the clear coat.  Harley replaced the tank and both fenders, 2 two year ago Harley payed for the bike to have a full custom paint of my choosing, looks fantastic now. The problems is when the clear coat is added to the polished metal. if there is any moisture on the metal before the clear coat is added, it eventually turns to rust. This procedure just does not work, they had the same problem with the CVO Fatboy and CVO Springer, rust is still appearing on the models after 10+ years. I still have the Breakout, it is a keeper .

[FlaHeatWave]

Yep, Harleys have some "issues" Say what you will,,, Hot Chicks Dig Harleys    and that's enough for me...

How many times has your Honda, BMW or whatever else (insert brand name here...) got you laid??