Topic: Chrome Peeling from FLHRSE3 wheel (Read 8781 times)

resqdoc · « **on:** March 22, 2008, 08:20:15 PM »

Finally, enough snow has melted to get the bike out for some spring cleaning. These images are "clickable."

Has anyone else experienced this? My only visit to the dealership was my purchase. The bike is 15 months old with 5,500 miles. I'm guessing I'm out of luck with regards to warranty coverage.

Fired00d · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:23:55 PM »

Chrome peeling has been a problem before (was big w/the SEEG's). You are still under the MoCo original (2yr) warranty and I would think it would be covered. Get the bike back to a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't get any satisfaction w/them contact the MoCo direct.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:30:27 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on March 22, 2008, 08:23:55 PM

Chrome peeling has been a problem before (was big w/the SEEG's). You are still under the MoCo original (2yr) warranty and I would think it would be covered. Get the bike back to a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't get any satisfaction w/them contact the MoCo direct.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

DITTO

resqdoc · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:53:41 PM »

Thanks for the replies. I'll go ahead and Hi-jack my own thread. Has anyone seen the metal flake in the flames peel?

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Fired00d · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:03:03 PM »

You've definitely got some issues that need to be addressed. You need to visitor your dealer.... yesterday.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:11:30 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on March 22, 2008, 09:03:03 PM

You've definitely got some issues that need to be addressed. You need to visitor your dealer.... yesterday.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

DITTO, , , , , , again!

hdbrad03 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:12:36 PM »

The wife's Blue Pinstripe around the gold flame is wearing off. Warranty Denied Claimed we over buffed fender. $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Rooster452 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2008, 11:08:19 PM »

My wheels & mirrors started popping chrome in less than 1 year. Dealer replaced under warranty. Replaced with aftermarket wheels & mirrors.

Capo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:40:04 AM »

I have in the past given the dealer time to do the right thing with a certain manufacturer that starts with an I and ends with a n. When I felt I was tredding water I wnet directly to the factory regarding basic quality issues, imo as you describe. The results were quick and just. Be sure and let your dealer know as your level of frustration rises that you may contact the MOCO directly to support the dealer getting your issue resolved-so long as iy is done with mutual respect what reasonable man could find fault with you protecting you $$$$ investment. FOr what we paid the occassional problem shop=uld be resolved ASAP IMO.

skreminegul07 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2008, 08:39:52 AM »

Quote from: resqdoc on March 22, 2008, 08:53:41 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'll go ahead and Hi-jack my own thread. Has anyone seen the metal flake in the flames peel?

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That's nasty. And BTW, it's real gold leaf. That wheel is horrible. Have answers to questions ready like where do you store it? How often do you clean the wheels (HD recommends weekly in the manual) Are there corrosive products stored in the same place?, I've heard all these personnaly. I never thought I'd say this but, I'd rather a herad gasket leak than paint and chrome peeling. Do you have a leaker too?

resqdoc · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:18:40 AM »

Stored clean, by itself in a 6' X 12' enclosed trailer with flow through ventilation. Put up clean. washed and waxed on 1st day out in the sunlight. No salt exposure ever. Gets hand washed with mild dish detergent.

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No gasket leaks. No mechanical problems to date.

Capo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:07:22 PM »

Sure sounds like a bad day at both the chrome booth and the paint line-wow that would be incredibly coincidental-maybe you should jump right to Milwaukee with that kinda of stuff-

resqdoc · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2008, 07:34:38 PM »

I rode 120 miles to the nearest dealer. They photographed the problems and said they'd be in touch. Felt sure Moco would replace the wheel at a minimum. In all fairness the paint could be a road hazard, then again maybe not. Great day for a ride through the Southern Rockies.

resqdoc · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2008, 11:52:14 PM »

Well....a month has come and gone. I got the call that the wheel was in. I asked them to confirm they had the right parts before I make the 2 hour trip back.......After making that 2 hour trip, again, they figured out they'd ordered a 2006 wheel.

FLHRSE3 wheels are on backorder with no progected date of availability. After I pitched a bitch, the owner did comp me the labor on the installation of a new rear tire.

Rooster452 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:25:35 PM »

Went through the same thing. I refused to go back to a stock wheel since Harley chrome bites! Mirrors took a crap too. Much happier with the new custom wheels. Dealer replaced both (no cost, price for wheels were the same as stock) and got a great price on a set of wheels with matching rotors and tires. These are Covington Customs 21" front 18" rear.

harleydawg57 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:03:41 PM »

I somehow got my wheels replaced under my HD extended warranty for peeling chrome.

jawarford1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2008, 06:14:17 PM »

Just got done washing my 04 SEEG and found that both from and rear Detonator wheels have chrome peeling. I purchased the bike in November with only 3,000 miles on it, it was the owner of the dealer's personal bike, enclosed trailered home never seen salt. When did Harley replace the wheels on your SEEG ? And how big of a problem was it to get them to do it ?

Fired00d · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2008, 06:19:38 PM »

Quote from: jawarford1 on May 19, 2008, 06:14:17 PM

Just got done washing my 04 SEEG and found that both from and rear Detonator wheels have chrome peeling. I purchased the bike in November with only 3,000 miles on it, it was the owner of the dealer's personal bike, enclosed trailered home never seen salt. When did Harley replace the wheels on your SEEG ? And how big of a problem was it to get them to do it ?

Most that had the problems w/chrome peeling had them replaced within the two year MoCo warranty. Since your bike was owned by the dealer and has low mileage I'd contact him to see if he can pull some strings and get them covered.

Good luck.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Sidecut · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:58:22 PM »

First I will tell you to go to Finishing.com/faqs/chrome.html for anything about chrome plating. I was told by them that it is virtually always a manufacturing defect due to insufficient adhesion of the plating to the substrate.Although exposure conditions can certainly harm chrome, they don't make it peel.It can be very difficult for the plating shop to get good adhesion on somethings(specifically on aluminum wheels)because they are not pure aluminum, but if they can't do it they shouldn't sell it.If parts are peeling, you should complain and should not be deterred by nonsense about chemicals in your garage, how frequently you wash, etc. That said I have a 04SEEG that started blistering and peeling chrome 1month after I bought it. The 1st year they replaced almost $3000 in aluminum parts. 1yr 3mon later most of the replacement parts started peeling again along with more of the original parts. They said sorry about your luck your warranty is up. After complaining to MoCo they said they would replace after I paid $100 administration fee. Most are peeling again. We are still fighting about it.PS. No steel parts are peeling,sounds to me like an aluminum problem.

freddycarraway · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2008, 01:59:19 PM »

Yes I have the same problem with the front wheel on my FLSTN dealer said bring it in take a week they will replace if deemed faulty

Smiler · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2008, 05:18:31 PM »

Just taken a look at mine and it looks as though I'm back to the dealer next Saturday, and just when the weather is looking better.

freddycarraway · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2008, 12:12:42 PM »

Quote from: resqdoc on March 22, 2008, 08:53:41 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'll go ahead and Hi-jack my own thread. Has anyone seen the metal flake in the flames peel?

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Did you use a pressure washer on your bike???

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