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[andrejak]

So when I got my new 2013 CVO Road Glide I noticed weld slag under the frame paint in several areas.  I sent pictures to my dealer which they forwarded to the Motor Company.  The MoCo is sending them a new frame for my bike.  My dilemma is whether to let the dealer basically completely disassemble the bike and reassemble on new frame.  They basically will be touching every fastener.  I have a good dealer but want to make sure I'm not doing something I will regret.  It runs great now and everything is tight no squeaks or squeals.  How many would move forward with the new frame? Am I over thinking this?

[110tHunDer]

 
Wow.  How bad is the slag?  It would have to be pretty nasty for me to want to have the frame replaced.  But, then, what did you expect them to do to remedy it?

[andrejak]

Wow.  How bad is the slag?  It would have to be pretty nasty for me to want to have the frame replaced.  But, then, what did you expect them to do to remedy it?

I wasn't expecting anything actually just asked dealer for their opinion on the matter.  I attached one picture I have on my phone of a section near fuel tank.  This is one of several visible examples.  Thanks for weighing in on the matter.

[LincolnUSA]

Wow--how many miles?  I would tell them to replace the bike.

[andrejak]

40 miles when I took pictures.  Over 1125 now as I ride each day.  Took MoCo a few weeks to get back to dealer.  Dealer was working this on their own and just emailed me today.

[tazmun]

I would have them take the bike back and give you a new one! I think
they should ship it back to York and junk it out! I would want a new one.
Just my 2 cents.

[justplainjim]

I agree on the new bike.  I personally wouldn't want a "tech" totally tearing my bike down and replacing everything back onto a new frame.

[Buy early]

I would ask for a swap for a new bike and let the MoCo deal with the used bike. Plan B would be to let the dealer swap out the frame provided it would not change the warranty. I assume a good dealer could assemble a Harley from the frame up. If you don't do anything, you'll look at that frame for the entire time you own the bike and get angry. That's what makes a lot of us CVO owners, attention to detail and a willingness to pay for it.

Next time you take delivery of a new bike, you gotta do a better inspection before driving it away.

JMHO

[110tHunDer]

I wasn't expecting anything actually just asked dealer for their opinion on the matter.  I attached one picture I have on my phone of a section near fuel tank.  This is one of several visible examples.  Thanks for weighing in on the matter.

That spot alone in a pretty conspicuous spot, so I can see why it would be bothersome.  I agree with the comment about doing a better job looking the next bike over before you take it.  Because you did take it, though, I highly doubt you will have any luck getting them to take it back, no matter how easy that is to say or how justified that might sound.  They've already given you their solution which is to provide a new frame.  If the shop is good, they'll be able to tear it down and put it back together without any signs of being touched.

[dartman]

So when I got my new 2013 CVO Road Glide I noticed weld slag under the frame paint in several areas.  I sent pictures to my dealer which they forwarded to the Motor Company.  The MoCo is sending them a new frame for my bike.  My dilemma is whether to let the dealer basically completely disassemble the bike and reassemble on new frame.  They basically will be touching every fastener.  I have a good dealer but want to make sure I'm not doing something I will regret.  It runs great now and everything is tight no squeaks or squeals.  How many would move forward with the new frame? Am I over thinking this?

Just my humble opinion but if most techs cant do a 1,000 mi inspection without stripping something, just think what they can do with hundreds of nuts, bolts and fasteners I would never agree to a frame change on a new machine.

[jr1000yarder]

on the other hand you will have a "hand" assembled bike and should be able to get say $75,000.00 on ebay.

[FLY-DOG]

If it were mine and HD wouldn't replace the bike I'd live with it.  I wouldn't want the dealer to replace the frame on a new bike, the factory torques a lot of stuff that the local dealer might just tighten by feel plus they might scratch something else or not align things as good as the factory and it might not ever ride as good.  My 2 cents, others will take an opposite view.  In the end it's your bike and your decision.

[cahdbiker]

Andrejak, If HD will not give you a new bike then my opinion is too leave well enough alone.(As long as it is not a safety issue) As some of the other guys have said would you want a tech to completely take your bike apart and put it back together again. There is no way they will remember to tighten everything as good as the factory does,(which in some cases is not that great) and of course I guarantee there will be a new scratch here and there. JMHO. CAHDBIKER

[Hotrod50]

I hope there were no problems with how the new wife's frame was drilled!  hahahahaha

[Cat Eye]

Is'nt the VIN number on the frame.....how would that work???

If they need to retitle it....I would ask for a new bike.