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[scottt]

If your dealer keeps a $500 deposit because you walked away from a bike that has issues, I'd be looking for a new dealer.  Can't say if I'd walk or not.  I would say that if my dealer offered to refund all my $$$ today, I'd gladly let 'em have the bike back.  With my bike puking a few times and the radio glitches, I don't have a totally warm fuzzy feeling about my bike.  Hopefully yours is fine because they are great bikes minus the issues.

How do you know that the bike he is looking at has issues? I have not had a problem since the filler neck "program" and don't know of any. Wishing to get one's money back while their is a good likleyhood that the coolant leak is behind us sounds more like buyers remorse. Not putting anything down just saying.

[FLHTCUSE7]

I would not wait. Hells no!

I got mine just before the snow started here so I only have 1,000 miles on it, some of them in snow fall.

I had the thermostat housing changed and will in time do the filler neck but mine never had an issue with it so I am not in a hurry.

Love the MC and all the improvement over the "old" stuff.

Heck if you want to wait for a HD that is perfect it will be another 20 years.

I never trailered my MC's. (I actually really dislike seeing a street bike on a trailer) but consider trailer it out of the snow this winter so I can ride it before April.

[CVO Aqua-Glider]

How do you know that the bike he is looking at has issues? I have not had a problem since the filler neck "program" and don't know of any. Wishing to get one's money back while their is a good likleyhood that the coolant leak is behind us sounds more like buyers remorse. Not putting anything down just saying.

I don't know.  I meant to say a bike he fears may have issues.  I have no buyers remorse whatsoever. I love my bike, but if the dealer offered to buy it back, they could have it. I'd take the $$$, wait, and buy another one when I was sure they had this leaking/puking crap figured out. I'd just ride my 2011 in the meantime.

[scottt]

I don't know.  I meant to say a bike he fears may have issues.  I have no buyers remorse whatsoever. I love my bike, but if the dealer offered to buy it back, they could have it. I'd take the $$$, wait, and buy another one when I was sure they had this leaking/puking crap figured out. I'd just ride my 2011 in the meantime.

That makes sense. Nothing like having a spare. I must admit, when my bike leaked for the third time I got really pissed. Since then I had the opportunity to speak with someone fairly high up at Harley. This person made me feel comfortable with the fact that this issue was of the highest priority and would be corrected. That is all I wanted, I really love the bike. I am comfortable that the filler neck was the cause of our leak issues and that has now been fixed. Harley has a lot riding on our bikes, I think you would agree that this is their future or at least a big part of it.

[DownUnder CVO]

Is that A$51k, or US$?  If it's A$, that's very cheap!

That is $51,000 AUD which is on current exchange rate $45,700 USD. At the beginning of 2013 it would of been over $51,000 USD.

[Eqcons]

That is $51,000 AUD which is on current exchange rate $45,700 USD. At the beginning of 2013 it would of been over $51,000 USD.

Lots cheaper than anywhere outside the US.

[WFP]

You can teach an old dog new tricks!

I was poerusing the Owner's Manual and found out the the remote for the saddlebag and tourpac power locks also locks the fork lock if you have it in the "Left" position.

So unless the battery dies you should never have to use the barrel key...no wonder they did away with the Faux Gold key!

from the manual:

Close the saddlebag and Tour-Pak lids. Secure latches.

If locking the forks, turn the handlebars to the full left position. Rotate the fork lock switch to the LOCKED position. Check that fork lock is engaged by pushing handlebars toward the right.

Press the lock button on the power lock fob. The turn signals flash twice to indicate the vehicle is locked.

To unlock, press the unlock button on the power lock fob. The turn signals flash once to indicate the vehicle is unlocked.

Rotate the fork lock to the UNLOCKED position. Open saddlebags and Tour-Pak as needed.

NOTE:

Rotate the fork lock switch to the locked position before pressing the lock button on the power lock fob. Rotating the switch after pressing the lock button will cause the forks to remain unlocked

I love it!!!

/Bill

[WFP]

Like an idiot when I stopped a couple of times on the way home with the new scoot, I put the barrel key in to lock the fork lock.


I am not sure I like having the run/stop function combined with ignition.  I used to always turn the engine off from the run/stop switch THEN turn off the Ignition.  Got to get used to the radio shutting right off when you turn off the bike...especially if you are on a phone call...

/Bill

[AMEDD_SFC]

Dear Scott:

On the dash insert:

a. you mind saying what that cost?
b. do you know if they come in any other pattern, e.g. plain black or unfinished?

My brother was thinking about getting one and having it hydro-dipped.

TIA

Mark

[CVO Aqua-Glider]

Like an idiot when I stopped a couple of times on the way home with the new scoot, I put the barrel key in to lock the fork lock.


I am not sure I like having the run/stop function combined with ignition.  I used to always turn the engine off from the run/start switch THEN turn off the Ignition.  Got to get used to the radio shutting right off when you turn off the bike...especially if you are on a phone call...

/Bill

If you turn the bike off with the iginition and quickly hit the acccessroy button, the radio will pop back on without rebooting.

[scottt]

Dear Scott:

On the dash insert:

a. you mind saying what that cost?
b. do you know if they come in any other pattern, e.g. plain black or unfinished?

My brother was thinking about getting one and having it hydro-dipped.

TIA

Mark

It was something like $85. Does not come in any other style. This is the Same panel found on the CVO ultra. You need to see your parts guy to order. This trim part is not in the parts and accessories book. Good luck.

[Eqcons]

It was something like $85. Does not come in any other style. This is the Same panel found on the CVO ultra. You need to see your parts guy to order. This trim part is not in the parts and accessories book. Good luck.

Do you have the part# for it Scott?

[scottt]

Do you have the part# for it Scott?

Yes, its 61400122. Retail price is actually $60.90. a real buy IMHO

Can take a while to get, my dealer had to order and it took me close to six weeks.

Good luck
Scott

[Eqcons]

Yes, its 61400122. Retail price is actually $60.90. a real buy IMHO

Can take a while to get, my dealer had to order and it took me close to six weeks.

Good luck
Scott

Thanks Scott.

[DownUnder CVO]

Picked my CVO Limited up on Friday, an epic journey to get to the dealer, 3.5hr car drive followed by a 4.5 hour train/bus/bus ride to get there in 41 deg C heat, but man was it worth it.
Such an awesome bike, so glad I got it now! My wife and I have planned a 5000 km trip to Queensland in February, cannot wait!