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[zigscvobo]

2014 CVO BREAKOUT HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE COMPRESSION RELEASES. WHILE IT WAS AT LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT I ASKED ABOUT IT AND THEY PUT IT ON DIGITAL TECH TO CHECK. THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE WORKING BUT I AM SUSPECT THAT BEING A WARRANTY ISSUE THAT THEY MIGHT NOT WANT TO PREFORM THE FIX. ANY IDEAS?

[sadunbar]

2014 CVO BREAKOUT HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE COMPRESSION RELEASES. WHILE IT WAS AT LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT I ASKED ABOUT IT AND THEY PUT IT ON DIGITAL TECH TO CHECK. THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE WORKING BUT I AM SUSPECT THAT BEING A WARRANTY ISSUE THAT THEY MIGHT NOT WANT TO PREFORM THE FIX. ANY IDEAS?

Of course, as you are under warranty, it's not your responsibility to give the dealership ideas of what might be the cause of your starting problem and have them check out your ideas, it is the dealerships responsibility to competently and efficiently diagnose and fix your problem. 

Have you taken your bike to a dealership, described your problem and asked them to fix it?  If you have, and they have not done so, then find another dealership and contact Harley Davidson customer service, open a claim and ask for their assistance in getting your problem resolved.   

[cambo]

Of course, as you are under warranty, it's not your responsibility to give the dealership ideas of what might be the cause of your starting problem and have them check out your ideas, it is the dealerships responsibility to competently and efficiently diagnose and fix your problem. 

Have you taken your bike to a dealership, described your problem and asked them to fix it?  If you have, and they have not done so, then find another dealership and contact Harley Davidson customer service, open a claim and ask for their assistance in getting your problem resolved.   

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Give Frederick HD a call. In my experience they are much more customer service oriented.

[zigscvobo]

 I agree it is up to them to figure out the issue. Being I would have to leave the bike due to it happening so far from a cold start I didnt want to have to take it that far down the road but looks like I might have to. Cam, you have mentioned Frederick before to me so that might be where I need to go.

[cambo]

Frederick seems to still have that involved owner feel to it. The same couple have owned and operated it since the 70's. Since I am trying to find a dealer to purchase I had the broker reach out to them to see if they are willing to sell. The broker was told by the owners that they have no plans to sell it ever as they enjoy being a part of the Harley community as owners. To me that says they are in it for more than just the profit margin. Their attitude has been great so far.

[zigscvobo]

Wish more of them were like that.

[Bretto]

More details?  Slow to turn over or slow to fire?

Have to checked your battery terminals for corrosion or being loose?

[zigscvobo]

Slow to fire up. Seems to like kick back and then cough out the breather. Only on cold starts. After warmed up statrs pretty quick. Going to another dealer to see what they might think. You have any ideas before I make the trip over?

[zigscvobo]

By the way Brett, What brand are the 16" apes you have on the BO?

[sadunbar]

Slow to fire up. Seems to like kick back and then cough out the breather. Only on cold starts. After warmed up statrs pretty quick. Going to another dealer to see what they might think. You have any ideas before I make the trip over?

How many miles on your bike?   Is it stock or is anything modified?

[Bretto]

Slow to fire up. Seems to like kick back and then cough out the breather. Only on cold starts. After warmed up statrs pretty quick.

Mine has done the same but put it down to operator error. Too eager and let go of the start before it has actually fired.

My apes are 16 inch "High Ball" by Burleigh Bars.

http://www.burleighbars.com.au/bars/highball/customhandlebars_highballbars.html


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[Stevie B]

Slow to fire up. Seems to like kick back and then cough out the breather. Only on cold starts. After warmed up statrs pretty quick. Going to another dealer to see what they might think. You have any ideas before I make the trip over?

Mine does the same thing, seems to be getting worse. I hope You find the problem and let us know.

[zigscvobo]

I am almost certian its the compression releases, but Ive been wrong before.

[zigscvobo]

Sadunbar, The bike is totally stock.

[Royalroadie]

Several things to do.   I had the same problem of backfire out of the breather.  Make sure you are in neutral when starting.   Clutch pulled in.  Use 93 octane if you can find it.   Since I started doing all of the above it has stopped giving me problems starting.