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.
Neat stuff. I recall when big Ed was workin for Knotts in Ca, doing paint brushing stuff.
No, that was the best thing. Not because it replaced the kickstarter, but because it made for more room in the engine case. It was the foundation for more improvements than any non-mechanic will ever realize.
I've had 3 Sporties now and 2 big twins. I don't see myself ever owning a 3rd big twin, but if I live long enough, I'll own more Sportsters.
I guess I don't get it either... If there's a company here in the US that makes forks, then I might be interested... Same with carbs. Sometimes you have to get parts or components whereever they're manufactured.
Mark
Forks, carbs, frames, motors, wheels, doesn't matter you can get them all made right here in the U.S. it's just a matter of price.
Hey how do you post a picture?
V-Max has not changed since 1984. Granted in 1984 the V-Max was the king. But today a V-Max is slow compared to the rest of the liter plus sport bikes and most of the 600cc middle weights.
It is simple math that will tell you there is no contest.
The v-max has 116hp and weighs 631lbs
Yamaha GSXR750 has 127hp and weighs 430lbs
That is simple math and that is just an example. Dozens and dozens of japaneze and italian bikes have better numbers than that.
A Harley V-Rod has 109hp and weighs 620lbs. Thats no contest......and it costs $20,000.
V-Max days are over. Unless they totally redesign that bike, they are stuck in 1984 times. The V-Rod is a start in the right direction for Harley. But for the money......
HaHa, if you think so more power to ya. You spend your time telling everyone why they are better than an American Vtwin, the American Vtwin owners don't have to do that and theres a reason they don't have to.
Thanks guys! I'll remember to add HD to the list of American companies to hate!
You don't know squat and need to stop getting all your talking points out of back issues of Easy Riders magazine.
Harleys are only worth more money because someone is willing to pay for it. The parts and materials that go into them are no better than on Japanese bikes and lesser quality than those used on the premium European brands. Their powerbands are abbreviated and laughably limited, especially considering the weight they're hauling around.
Most Harley riders these days are a bunch of bad-boy wannabe poseurs who wouldn't know a sparkplug from an espresso machine.
"The Vrods are about the highest performance bikes out there now."
Give me a break. A stock V-Rod can't even get into the 10s at the drag strip, which every current litre-class superbike can. Its engine makes decent (only decent, a little over 100 HP at the rear wheel, compared to 150+ for the sport bikes I mentioned) power but the bike weighs over 600 lbs.
Sounds like you're the one with self-delusions, you Harley fan-boy!
Yeah, but will it make a sound like the end of the world and cause small children and animals to cower when you ride past? Well, what's the point then? /sarc
"You are so right, and the honda is a better bike, that is easier on you to ride and easier on you pocket book."
I don't know about that. The honda may be a "better" bike, but the two Harley's that I owned went up in value from purchase to sale - cost is more than purchase price. The Honda I owned dropped quite a bit when I sold it. And as far as cruising, the Harleys were so much more fun.
On my 2000 CBR 600 F4, I can only stand being on it for a couple of hours before my knees cramp up and I MUST stretch my legs. Of course by then it’s ready for a fill up
Come to think of it, most Harley riders around here are "posers"
*grin
BMW and Vespa rider here. HD's are okay, just a little bulky in the hills.
You keep thinking that, it's good for ya I'm sure. It's still a fact that you have to spend a lot of time telling everyone why your bike is so much better, American Vtwin riders don't because people know.
Oh by they way hp is bragging rights only, toque gets the job done and 99ft lbs is kiddie stuff. So you can put it any way you want and explain it anyway you want but fact of the matter is if it was so great you wouldn't have to tell everyone.
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