2002 Harley-Davidson FXSTB problems and owner complaints

NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. UNBEARABLE ON WARM DAYS. ALSO A LOUD RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE HIGH HEAT IS NOT ONLY DAMAGING THE MOTOR IT MORE IMPORTANTLY DAMAGES THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. THE FIX OFFERED BY HARLEY IS TO BUY $1500 OF UPGRADES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ONLY A RECALL CAN FIX, IT IS NOT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO FOOT THE BILL TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *JB

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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 1835 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER I NOTICED AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST HARLEY DAVIDSONS WITH THE 96 CID ENGINE. THE SOUND IS THE MECHANICS WITHIN THE ENGINE INTERLOCKING VIOLENTLY WHICH CAN RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS THE PURCHASE OF AN UPGRADED COMPENSATOR WHICH TOTAL SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. PRESENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL IN PLACE. *TR

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IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT AND STUCK TO KEY. ALWAYS TREATED GENTLY AND CAREFULLY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF POOR OUTSOURCING, DEALERS DON'T CARE. HARLEY STILL WON'T ACCEPT EMAIL ON THEIR OWN WEBSITE. THIS FACT MAKES IT QUITE CLEAR THEY WANT NO EVIDENCE OF CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. IT'S 2015...YOU'D THINK THEY WOULD ACTUALLY RECEIVE EMAIL FROM PEOPLE BY NOW? *TR

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WHENEVER WATER COMES IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS BLOW UT. DEALER REPLACED TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY. THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ONLY (8) MILES THE (CYLINDER HEAD FAILED AFTER 229 MILES DRIVEN)......NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE STILL UP TO THIS PRESENT TIME. *TR

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NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. UNBEARABLE ON WARM DAYS. ALSO A LOUD RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE HIGH HEAT IS NOT ONLY DAMAGING THE MOTOR IT MORE IMPORTANTLY DAMAGES THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. THE FIX OFFERED BY HARLEY IS TO BUY $1500 OF UPGRADES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ONLY A RECALL CAN FIX, IT IS NOT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO FOOT THE BILL TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE RUNNING AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THE INCIDENT WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE SUSPENSION BOTTOMED OUT. THE BUMP CAUSED THE REAR LICENSE PLATE AND BRACKET TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE REAR TIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PUT A LARGER BUMPER ON THE VEHICLE. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 390.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT REMOVED A REAR WHEEL TO REPLACE THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE SHOULDER OF THE HUB WAS WORN DOWN AROUND ITS CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ

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