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Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
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Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
DETROIT -- Harley-Davidson (HOG) is recalling nearly 46,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because they could stay in gear due to clutches that won't fully disengage.

The recall covers certain Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide and Road King models from the 2014 and 2015 model years.

Harley says in documents that gas bubbles can cause the clutch master cylinder to lose its ability to fully disengage the clutch, especially if the bike has been parked for a long time. This could cause a rider to lose control of the motorcycle if it's started in gear.

The problem was found through customer complaints. Harley reported 27 crashes and four minor injuries.

Dealers will flush the clutch and rebuild the master cylinder. The recall was to start April 23.

--George
[i]"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day that you find out why" [/i]-- Mark Twain
04-24-2015 03:00 PM
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Running Like a Top

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RE: Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
i hate it when that happens.
04-24-2015 09:03 PM
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RE: Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
Good on H-D for addressing the problem.

I've owned at least one vehicle in the past that should have been recalled and fixed by the manufacturer but it didn't happen. A far bigger shame in my eye.

The Honda CB1100: STILL air-COOLed
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04-24-2015 10:07 PM
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RE: Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
(04-24-2015 10:07 PM)Guth Wrote:  Good on H-D for addressing the problem.

I've owned at least one vehicle in the past that should have been recalled and fixed by the manufacturer but it didn't happen. A far bigger shame in my eye.


Agreed...the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 line, which includes multiple models and years, has issues with the throttle that cause the bike to stutter and sometimes stall. Anyone familiar with Vulcans knows about it. In the Vulcan Forum there's lots of chatter about a 'throttle mod' that can be purchased to correct the problem.

It's ridiculous that Kawasaki has done nothing to correct this problem that has been known for years. Some guys feel it's no big deal to spend $100 on a home made mod to fix it but my feeling is that a brand new bike should be right, period.

I know there's lots of Harley bashing to be found on forums but kudos to them for acknowledging the need for this recall.
04-25-2015 02:58 AM
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RE: Harley Davidson recalls 46,000 motorcycles
I think they meant to say "air" bubbles and not "gas" bubbles.

IIRC, BMW had a similar problem with air bubbles in the brake line. The fix was installing a screen inside the brake fluid reservoir that sat on the brake fluid.

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