r/Harley • u/Ramphals_Lugai • 18h ago
r/Harley • u/Secret_Angle_6957 • 3h ago
HELP Valve seals help
Noticed some grease in my pipes today. I’m not sure why we did get a lot of rain and my chok is broke carb rich. Hope it’s not the valve seals?? I don’t get any smoke on startup or nothing and it runs normal. Any help bike is a 2002 evo 1200 sporti with open pipes I also only went on a slow 24 min ride bike seemed warmed up tho
r/Harley • u/lucky_7770 • 8h ago
DISCUSSION should i replace it
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i got the used bike from dealership a year ago tyre looks new so i never gave attention to by i just that toady its say 2012
r/Harley • u/Jumpy-Masterpiece578 • 16h ago
HELP Where can I order these?
Hey guys I'm looking for a Harley store that has the Cosgrove leather flame slippers size 11-12 for my son we're from California but we had bought his previous pair from Virginia and had them shipped for 45$ they no longer have it and we’ve been trying to find another pair for a year does anyone know a store that still sells them it would help a lot.
r/Harley • u/PlateLoud6532 • 52m ago
IDENTIFY Help identifying Bassani exhaust
Can anyone tell me what model Bassani exhaust this is I can’t seem to figure it out they all look so similar.
Im trying to fit mid controls and need to know the model of exhaust so i can get the right mid control kit
r/Harley • u/joshward77 • 8h ago
DISCUSSION 10 in 10
Just buttoned up this little rip a couple weeks ago.
2025 RoadGlide
10,000miles in 10days and touched all the lower 48states
All done to promote and bring awareness to veterans in need and Blazer 88 Foundation
www blazer88 . org
r/Harley • u/Burnout_Blanco • 2h ago
DISCUSSION Dyna or skip to M8?
I have a 1994 sportster 883. Getting real tired of the lack of power and the 2 gallon tank even though I love the feel and handling. I’ve been looking at dyna listings ‘07 and up and daaaamn wtf. I get the dyna bro tax but 8k for a dyna that isn’t clapped out but still 30k+ miles feels like it ain’t it.
I really like the look of the dyna and always wanted to get one but M8 street bobs and lowriders aren’t that much more expensive. I wanted the opinion on this sub of those coming from a sportster or have had a dyna and went to a newer street bob or lowrider. I’ve test rode the new bikes and they feel amazing, haven’t had the chance to try a dyna. Am I missing out skipping it?
r/Harley • u/Downtown-Theme5565 • 15h ago
SHOWOFF WAS A LONG CHILLY HOUR AND 15 MIN RIDE HOME THIS MORNING
r/Harley • u/Illustrious-Ball73 • 4h ago
SHOWOFF Just got my first harley 2012 street bob
r/Harley • u/_TheJollyRider_ • 14m ago
SHOWOFF Gifted this.
Going to be a Dad this year. Gift given to me at my wife's baby shower.
r/Harley • u/_Powertrip_ • 2h ago
DISCUSSION Vance & Hines Big Shot Heat Shields
Anyone know if the Vance Hines Big Shot heat shields are made of? To fit a 2012 wide glide.
I have the black set but want to change the bike style and make strip them back to brushed stainless or chrome.
Want to check if it’s stainless or mild steel before doing so.
Not keen on spending so much on new heat shields or a new set of pipes so stripping back to brushed steel or having them chromed are my first thoughts…
r/Harley • u/Difficult_Glass1981 • 2m ago
HELP Struggles with Dealership Service
Help me understand my experience with an HD dealer's service department.
Context is a British Columbia, Canada based HD dealer that I purchased a new 2026 Street Bob from. I've installed a Saddlemen seat, Kraus bar back,V&H slip on, a MS fairing, as well as some saddlebags.
A month into ownership I noticed oil splatters on the intake side of the bike. I couldn't get a service appointment at the selling dealer in time for the first service, but found another with an open appointment. They indicated there was an oil leak near the cam cover, but didn't have time to diagnose or fix and to follow up with the selling dealer.
At the selling dealer, I was immediately accused of causing the issue myself as the service advisor stated he had never seen this and I must have gone into the cam chest. They did end up replacing the cam sensor cover o- ring under warranty, and another employee indicated that Harley had likely damaged an o ring during assembly. The service advisor on the other hand once again made it out like he was doing me a favour and that I must be responsible for the damaged o ring.
Fast forward a few months, and the left front turn signal goes out after going over a pot hole and throws a code. When I drop by the dealer, the same service advisor says the LEDs last for more than a decade, he's never seen one fail, and I must have caused the failure installing the bar back. He explains they'll need to charge 4 hours of shop labour to pull apart the bars to find the fault because it couldn't be in the bulb. I ask why it wouldn't be covered by warranty, and he tells me any warranty on handlebar related components is void because I had installed the bar back.
I stated that this seemed unreasonable and contrary to the nature of warranties. My assumption from doing research was that if it could be demonstrated that something I did caused a failure, I would be responsible, but otherwise the warranty shouldn't be impacted by simple bolt ons like I had done. I asked if they could just swap the bulbs to confirm if it's actually just that the bulb is burnt out, and he says no. He then challenges me to take it up with the warranty person.
Another person comes up who says he'll order the bulb, and if the bulb is just burnt out, it would be covered. He says they've had issues with people doing bar work and then trying to claim warranty. I explain that if my actions HAD caused a failure, that I am absolutely accountable for that failure, but that I couldn't see how installing a bar back could result in a bulb failing.
Here's the quesiron. In my personal experience, this is some of the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I've owned many different vehicles, some modified, others stock, and have done work on them for 20 years. Ive just never seen anything like this. I'm now deeply regretting my purchase, and believe I should have bought an older, more mechanical Harley that I wouldn't have to deal with folks like this with.
Am I out to lunch here and this just how things work?
HELP Low Rider St - install help
To those with a Low Rider ST and a Bung King High step crash bar can you take and pic and post on how the top of the crash bar mounts to the bike?
r/Harley • u/gen_z_usaf_veteran • 17h ago
DISCUSSION Air filter cleaning during K service
So last week I got the 20k mile service for my '23 FXLRS.
The dealership I got it done at is doing $100 off for K services this month. Though I do the oil myself they still were reasonable and gave me that service special. I also had $115 in points so I used all of that to pay. Other than that I had little over $130 to pay which was great. Big shout out to Gruene H-D in New Braunfels!
So silly question. How is it the air filter gets cleaned? Do they swap it for a new (or used cleaned filter element)? I have cleaned it myself before using the K&N kit and I have to wait for it to dry before applying the filter oil.