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[Myko]

Myko-
Have you heard anything different?

Hoping to hear from the dealer today, if not I'll call the service manager and see what happened when he called.

--Mike

[Wheelsnkeels]

I liked the simplicity that one member received from his dealer......repositioning rear hold down bracket outward from the seat. I am wondering if there isn't a front tab that is longer on earlier or different models that will fix this issue permanently as well.

Regards

The simple solution would be to make them to correct length as they do the regular Seats?

[Stinky7-11]

Hi Everyone
       
         I am a new member and a first time poster, I have purchased a few new Harleys in my day. The best news is that i got a big bag-o-cash and i want my next bike to be a SESG, not sure of the color yet. The big question is going to target the 110 cu motor, can it be trusted? I read so much about leaks and what i find crazy! The crank and flywheel issues, all the years of practice and still so many problems. I went to my local dealer and they are getting 2 in the second week of December and i want one of them!!
                                                                                                                                                                                              Tony   A.K.A. Stinky

[Fired00d]

Hi Everyone
       
         I am a new member and a first time poster, I have purchased a few new Harleys in my day. The best news is that i got a big bag-o-cash and i want my next bike to be a SESG, not sure of the color yet. The big question is going to target the 110 cu motor, can it be trusted? I read so much about leaks and what i find crazy! The crank and flywheel issues, all the years of practice and still so many problems. I went to my local dealer and they are getting 2 in the second week of December and i want one of them!!
                                                                                                                                                                                              Tony   A.K.A. Stinky

Stinky,
First off welcome to the site glad to have you join us.... When you get a chance you should go to this board - New Member Introduction and start a thread to introduce yourself.

Since this will not be your first Harley you should know like the rest of us repeat buyers that Harley's have pretty much had some inherent problems (not all have them... but not everyone hits the lottery... it's a gamble) in all models... whether they be small or large some issue has had to been addressed. Question is do you want to deal with them.... Good thing about this site and others like it is the information is out there so we all will know what they are and then decide if we want to take the chance and have to end up dealing with them or get ahead of the game and correct them before they bite us. The better question to ask yourself is do you want to take care of some of the issues that have been noted before they happen to you or are you a gambler and want to wait until they happen to you... or not.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Stinky7-11]

Fired00d
   
         Thanks, i have read alot here and will be ready but i'm more interested in the 110 cu motor and weather after a number of years they got it tweaked. I will hit the dealer well informed thanks to all the fine information here and in the next week i will learn more. My first new Harley was a Shovel FXWG and my last was an 88 Evo Road King(2nd King), Never had a 96in and i'm thinking the 110 would just be over the top!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Tony A.K.A. Stinky

[spydglide]

AKA Stinky, in my opinion, the current models have very few problems compared to the models of your 'shovel' era.  And, the best part, is the longevity of the current motors compared to the shovels.  You'll love the new scooter.  har!  spyder

[Fired00d]

Fired00d
  
         Thanks, i have read alot here and will be ready but i'm more interested in the 110 cu motor and weather after a number of years they got it tweaked. I will hit the dealer well informed thanks to all the fine information here and in the next week i will learn more. My first new Harley was a Shovel FXWG and my last was an 88 Evo Road King(2nd King), Never had a 96in and i'm thinking the 110 would just be over the top!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Tony A.K.A. Stinky

Tweaked??? Maybe, maybe not .... better... I hope so. It's always a gamble when buying something mechanically (or most anything these days). You'll just have to decide if you want it bad enough, and decide what will be "enough" and it's time to walk away from it if it happens to get to that point. In any regards... Good luck on whatever you decide.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twisty Joe]

I just got my SESG and the rear right shock is leaking fluid.  Not like Japanese company to let some like that happen.  I will be curious to se how long that takes to get in stock.  Of course I noticed it when I was putting on the BUB true duals and PC-V.  Oh well....I am riding anyway:)   

[JCZ]

I just got my SESG and the rear right shock is leaking fluid.  Not like Japanese company to let some like that happen.  I will be curious to se how long that takes to get in stock.  Of course I noticed it when I was putting on the BUB true duals and PC-V.  Oh well....I am riding anyway:)   

Not much consolation to you but I think that's a first for the SESG.

[Wheelsnkeels]

While in a local dealer yesterday took a look at both the SESG's on their showroom floor. Both have the seat issue and the dealer's service staff said they have exchanged 3 seats under warranty so far.

[2010spicedrum]

I had my left rear shock replaced after it leaked out all the oil onto the garage floor. It was on back order for about two monts

[Wheelsnkeels]

I had my left rear shock replaced after it leaked out all the oil onto the garage floor. It was on back order for about two monts

Did they at least provide loaner shocks?

[2010spicedrum]

No loaner shocks. I rode it like it was. It rode ok I road it solo. And road my 09 Vmax some.

[Myko]

Hoping to hear from the dealer today, if not I'll call the service manager and see what happened when he called.
--Mike

Dealer heard back from the factory and what the Service Manager sez is that the MoCo told him that they are aware of the problem and are working on a fix. He also has another customer with an '09 SERG who is making the same complaint on the seat and the response was the same for both bikes and that they do not have a fix currently out for the dealers. They said they would take his fix of providing support above the battery but that to just basically hold tight while they work it out.
I'll see the SM again tomorrow and ask him what am I supposed to do in the meantime.. I don't want him putting in his fix as it may not work with the Corbin I'm waiting for anyway..
Just wanted to report this back to the thread.

[mjb765]

Dealer heard back from the factory and what the Service Manager sez is that the MoCo told him that they are aware of the problem and are working on a fix. He also has another customer with an '09 SERG who is making the same complaint on the seat and the response was the same for both bikes and that they do not have a fix currently out for the dealers. They said they would take his fix of providing support above the battery but that to just basically hold tight while they work it out.
I'll see the SM again tomorrow and ask him what am I supposed to do in the meantime.. I don't want him putting in his fix as it may not work with the Corbin I'm waiting for anyway..
Just wanted to report this back to the thread.

The Corbin should fit fine. Their seat pan is much stiffer that the factory unit so there will be no flex.