I think I will wear this one instead.
Posted on 11/23/2005 12:31:34 PM PST by Red Badger
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. issued a voluntary safety recall on 2006 model Dyna series motorcycles built between June 9 and Oct. 19 due to a transmission defect.
The company said late Tuesday the recall affects some 13,400 motorcycles and is expected to cost less than $5 million, which it will make reservations for in the fourth quarter.
Harley-Davidson also said it expects to meet its previously announced wholesale shipment target of 329,000 motorcycles for 2005.
The Milwaukee-based company said it will provide owners with free pickup and delivery and will make recall kits, which include three redesigned transmission components, available at dealerships starting the week of Dec. 12.
The defect may allow the motorcycles to go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light is illuminated, it said.
"If that happens, the transmission could engage into first or second gear unexpectedly," Harley-Davidson spokesman Bob Klein said Wednesday.
Two accidents related to the problem were reported, but none resulted in injury, Klein said.
The defect resulted from a design flaw in the six-speed transmission, which replaced the five-speed on the Dyna to make for a smoother ride at highway speeds and increase fuel efficiency, Klein said.
The redesign also resulted in a change to the front forks, chassis and a wider rear tire.
Shipments of the 2006 Dyna had been delayed but resumed after a change to production, he said.
Harley-Davidson shares rose $1.20, or 2.2 percent, to $55.67 in Wednesday afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange, amid a general gain in market prices on optimism over consumer spending this holiday season.
I've had false neutrals in places you wouldn't expect, but it's not really a hazard, just embarassing when you twist the throttle expecting to go forward, and all you get is a revved up engine for your trouble. I have an older bike (I won't mention the manufacturer) that had a real problem with that between second and third gear. Hopefully a tranny rebuild will resolve the issue.
That is a highly amusing website!
I think I will wear this one instead.
My son-in-law has a new VTX 1800. Aside from being better looking, more reliable and less expensive, it always gets a lot of favorable attention from the good HD folks.
The Harley haters are out in force.
You sound like a bunch of whiney Democrats. A good company that makes a good product is doing well and you just can't stand it.
I'll bet you hate WalMart too. Typical.
What's wrong? They weren't loud enough?
Thanks for showing up. I was alone here, and I don't own a Harley.
have=half
People who were riding Harleys before AMF bought the company would just laugh.....
I know of a VTX rider who was at a H-D dealership looking at the new bikes when a salesperson asked if he wanted to trade his 1800C -- "Well, I am getting older and probably could do with a a slower, poorer handling and heavier bike"
Salesperson was not a happy camper after that
It's your jaw.
Gofer it...:)
"I'll bet you hate WalMart too. Typical."
Love WalMart. Hate 160 Db air cooled tractor engined annoyance machines.
do people take that 600cc R6 on long trips? I think we're talking about 2 different types of bike here.
"Thanks for showing up. I was alone here"
Hey!
What am I?
Chopped liver?
BWAAHHAAHHAA
I knew you'd show up....:D
Hey!
What am I?
Chopped liver?
Sorry, trying to work while watching a thread I should not even be involved in.
Well that's a new one. LOL!
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