2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg
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- Service brakes
When engine is hot, approximately 170F+ per oil temperature gauge, rear brake lights remain ON after only pressing the rear brake pedal. Seems to be more prevalent when motorcycle is stationary. Lights will only turn OFF after cooling and the engine is turned OFF and then ON again. This has happened multiple times. Has not happened with front brakes.
- Service brakes
On three occasions, after the motorcycle was not riddin for several months, the rear brakes stopped working after the first depression of the brake pedal. The rear brake master cylinder internal piston would not return to its normal position after releasing the brake pedal. Fortunatly I have, on…
On three occasions, after the motorcycle was not riddin for several months, the rear brakes stopped working after the first depression of the brake pedal. The rear brake master cylinder internal piston would not return to its normal position after releasing the brake pedal. Fortunatly I have, on all three occasions never been out of my driveway before discovering this problem, as I was on each occasion just dong a pre trip check of the machine. the first time this occurred I took the motorcycle to the dealer that I purchased it from. I was told by their service department that they could find no problem. They told me that they only added brake fluid. They could not find any signs of leakages. I also checked for leaks before I took it to the dealer. None were found. In the fall of 2018 I was going to take this motorcycle for a ride. Before I left my garage, where the bike had been parked for at least four months, I encounters the same problem with the rear brakes. This time I inspected the master cylinder fluid level myself and saw that it was full. I strongly pumped the rear brake for several minutes until the master cylinder piston returned to its normal position and I was able to feel the brakes operating properly. I rode the motorcycle approximately 20 miles that day. Later that day I returned the motorcycle to my garage where I remaind untouched until a few weeks ago. While doing a general chec of the motorcycle I found the same issue. I have taken the bike back to a different dealership and explained the problems to them. The machine IS still under the extended warranty. I am awaiting their diagnosis at this time. I am concerned that this may be an issue that may be common to other similar harley davidson models.
- Engine
After purchasing my brand new 2013 HD tri glide I was surprised to feel the heat that was produced by the engine and exhaust on the right side of the bike. The temps outside were about 80 degrees and my inner right thigh felt as though it was on fire. I contacted the dealership, bowling green…
After purchasing my brand new 2013 HD tri glide I was surprised to feel the heat that was produced by the engine and exhaust on the right side of the bike. The temps outside were about 80 degrees and my inner right thigh felt as though it was on fire. I contacted the dealership, bowling green harley davidson, the service dept recommended that I have them remove the catalytic converter as this would help with some of the heat issue. I paid cash for this to be done to the employee as they said this was not a company procedure. They also recommended highway pegs attached to the faring which I had done. This would elevate my leg away from the heat. The temperature was better at 80 degrees and under but here in ky it's over that most of june through mid september. Last summer I rode from ky to ct over 2 days that were 95-100 degrees and had to wear my chaps as my leg was hot and red. HD has just kept telling me this IS normal for the trike. I only found out today about being able to file a complaint or I would have done it sooner. My 8 year old son rides with me and even though his foot placement IS higher he complains of the heat. *tr
- Engine
At slow speed or stopped there IS etreme heat coming from the right side of the engine. It IS so hot it feels like my leg IS being burned. According to the dealer the only fix IS to replace the exhaust system with a system without the catalytic converter. This at a cost of close to $2,000 on a vehicle already costing $30,000. this IS a safety issue. *js
- Engine and engine cooling
Extreme heat coming from exhaust system which runs very close to my right leg. not too noticeable while riding at highways speeds but when in traffic or at traffic lights it becomes unbearable. When I questioned the dealer about it they said its normal and this IS the way they run, but... I could…
Extreme heat coming from exhaust system which runs very close to my right leg. not too noticeable while riding at highways speeds but when in traffic or at traffic lights it becomes unbearable. When I questioned the dealer about it they said its normal and this IS the way they run, but... I could do something about it if I spend over $2000.00 to change over the exhaust to take out the catalytic converters. Its over $30,000.00 for this bike why do I have to spend more money to make it safe to ride??? harley davidson knows there IS a problem but wont fix it. I had a 2011 model also with the same problem. *tr
- Engine
While riding usually on bumpy streets I would hear a funny squeaking. After stopping at my destination I found that the bolts that hold the engine stabilizer to the cylinder head were loose. after tightening them for about 5 time I brought it back to the dealer who informed me that the holes in…
While riding usually on bumpy streets I would hear a funny squeaking. After stopping at my destination I found that the bolts that hold the engine stabilizer to the cylinder head were loose. after tightening them for about 5 time I brought it back to the dealer who informed me that the holes in the head are stripped and they will replace under warranty. Well 2 weeks later the sound was back and both bolts were again lose. This should be a safety issues since it seems that the engine can shift and cause serious damage if the stabilizer accidentally came loose. I have read on a few forums on line that this IS a common problem. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Harley davidson trike right side manifold produces extreme heat. will cause burns and harley davidson IS aware of the problem. They will not replace it under warranty, it IS an average of $2,000 to correct the defect. must replace the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, air cleaner and re program to bring the heat level down a normal level.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
- 10193480The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
- 10179446GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, shortblocks should be ordered where applicable.
- 10172226SERVICE BULLETIN M1508: 2009-2020 TRIKE PLATFORM - REVERSE MOTOR. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of a running change for the new reverse motor (Part No. 83388-09C) for Trike models. As of January 28, 2020 all Trike platform vehicles will be manufactured using the new reverse motor. The new reverse motor will be used to replace reverse motor assemblies (Part No. 83388-09, 83388-09A,83388-09B) that have failed diagnostics. Refer to Table 2. This motor contains several improvements for better motor durability.
- 10139399TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
- 10124218SERVICE BULLETIN M1458: 2009 - 2018 TRIKE - SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT UPDATE. The purpose of this bulletin is to communicate updates to thereverse motor inoperative diagnostic procedure in the service manual supplement. A high percentage of reverse motors that have been returned are in good condition. The belief is that the 150 A circuit breaker is tripped, and not fully reset. This is causing the technician to replace good parts that they believe are faulty.
- 10057021Harley davidson: information provided regarding the discontinuation of accessory tri glide 14 spoke mirror chrome wheel immediately, for certain motorcycles, due to chain disruption supply. Model 2009-15 flhxxx, flhtcutg.
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