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[ultrafxr]

Makes you wonder what else they don't check during that overpriced "service", doesn't it?  Why don't you swing by and ask the service manager that question?

Jerry

Ten to one he will tell you he's never heard of this. 


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[ultrarider123]

Ten to one he will tell you he's never heard of this. 


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Exactly the response I've got from all three of the service departments at our local dealers.

[moscooter]

 
Checked my '14 SG Special,  yup some wear thru starting to happen.  As a streetrodder,  I had a box of old wire loom plastic corrigated stuff and put a short section over that plug wire.  Problem solved.  You can get that plastic wire loom stuff (split lengthwise).......so all ya have to do is slide a section over the wire and you're done.  Can get it in various sizes from your auto store or go to any auto junk yard and peel some out from under the nearest hood.

[Trigger-Man]

Every 2015 cvo 110 has this issue. In warranty repair approved but the MO is not notifying owners.

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As my factory warranty had expired back in March, I'd purchased the Cornerstone ESP from Jim Palmer. My dealer politely informed me that Cornerstone rejected my claim as "Plug wires are a maintenance item" which are excluded per the contract. As my dealer was out of stock with replacement wire .........I wound up paying for a set of RED SE wires ..........with labor $108

[4fun]

Guess I am in the same boat as you.

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[RonandJanet]

Finally checked mine and there was some rubbing. I put some plastic split wire loom on it (about 5 inches) and it covers the wire up past the rub point. Glas this was called out!

[fastfreddy]

Dang ?? Seen this and remembers I had dealer order me one about a month ago ... sux getting old

[Joel]

You can bend the connector that pushes onto tbe spark plug to give it 1/4 inch clearance. I did this with mine as well as one for a guy I met on my last road trip. His also had wear, and this helps keep the wire from rubbing the tank.
Just do it when engine is cold. Doesn't burn you that way.

[ultrarider123]

You can bend the connector that pushes onto tbe spark plug to give it 1/4 inch clearance. I did this with mine as well as one for a guy I met on my last road trip. His also had wear, and this helps keep the wire from rubbing the tank.
Just do it when engine is cold. Doesn't burn you that way.

Very good advice.  However, I believe the burning occurred when I signed the bill of sale..... 

[fastfreddy]

Voter replaced ... Thnx for the reminder. 👍🏽

[SHRADER]

Checked my 14 Road King Saturday and front plug wire had been rubbing enough to wear a divot in it. I cut a small section of fuel hose I had, split it and then trimmed it to tightly fit the wire. I put this patch over the plug wire and zip tied it tightly in place. Will get a new wire when I return from MV.

Seriously this is BS on HDs part. We shouldn't have to fix their mistakes all the time.

All folks with a 14 or newer should check your front plug wire just under the front of the tank.
Bet yours is rubbing too..

[ultrarider123]

Yep.

There is actually another recent thread on this topic:
https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=112435.msg1436601#msg1436601

Maybe the moderators can merge the two?

[grc]

Checked my 14 Road King Saturday and front plug wire had been rubbing enough to wear a divot in it. I cut a small section of fuel hose I had, split it and then trimmed it to tightly fit the wire. I put this patch over the plug wire and zip tied it tightly in place. Will get a new wire when I return from MV.

Seriously this is BS on HDs part. We shouldn't have to fix their mistakes all the time.

All folks with a 14 or newer should check your front plug wire just under the front of the tank.
Bet yours is rubbing too..

Same problem on the 2017's, so obviously Harley is happy letting customers fix it.

Jerry

[Joel]

You can bend the spark plug end  connector while on the plug inward.
With engine cold, wrap your pointer finger around the boot while it is on the spark plud and with your thumb, feel for the metal connector and push in on it.
This can be bent until you have the clearance you want.
If your wires have been replaced do the same to be sure it clears the fuel tank.