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gunnysgt

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If you have a DX that was made in the past few months, keep a close eye out on the starter system. I just got my DX a week ago and today the starter failed to disengage. Didn't know that until I rode it home from where I started it. It melted the neg battery post off the battery before I could disconnect it. I suspect the started is cooked and it remains to be seen were the teeth went.
The early warning sign seems to be that the yellow and red engine lights that usually go off after a few seconds will stay lit on the speedo. I read posts from other DX owners on this site that this has happened to within the past couple weeks. My dealer was not aware of this issue. I suspect Harley has gotten a new supplier for 07 solenoids or they were changed for the worse somehow. It appears to affect the 07s only.
 
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If this is indeed the case, and there are warning lights that stay lit, check the your codes. Let's find out how to nip this in the bud before too much damage gets done. Link to how to read codes.
 
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As usual, when I take my bike to the dealer for service, I will write a description of the problem in detail to the service manager. I did speak to him today (he and his wife both ride VRods) and explained the issue as well as seeing the posts here previously. He will be calling Harley monday for mor info. My main concern is having any sort of damaged metal from the starter system in the cases.
 
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rjrivero said:
If this is indeed the case, and there are warning lights that stay lit, check the your codes. Let's find out how to nip this in the bud before too much damage gets done. Link to how to read codes.
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this needs to be fixed at the factory,before the consumer ever gets it.i would hate to think i have an 07 bike and have to start checking codes.
 
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chrome said:
this needs to be fixed at the factory,before the consumer ever gets it.i would hate to think i have an 07 bike and have to start checking codes.
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I agree. That doesn't help those who already have their bikes. If there is a code that is being thrown with this problem, then it's easy to check and give you peace of mind. That's all I'm saying.
 
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rjrivero said:
I agree. That doesn't help those who already have their bikes. If there is a code that is being thrown with this problem, then it's easy to check and give you peace of mind. That's all I'm saying.
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do you check the codes on the 07 the same way all the rest of the rods?
 
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chrome said:
do you check the codes on the 07 the same way all the rest of the rods?
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I belive so.
 
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The dealer is pickin up my DX on Monday afternoon. As soon as I get more info on this issue I will pass it on to the Forum members. As I said before, this is unacceptable for a 1 week old $17K+ motorcycle. What even makes this more ironic is that the trip I just finished when this happened was to a local dealer to pick up an 07 service manual. It must have been an omen.
 
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gunnysgt said:
If you have a DX that was made in the past few months, keep a close eye out on the starter system. I just got my DX a week ago and today the starter failed to disengage. Didn't know that until I rode it home from where I started it. It melted the neg battery post off the battery before I could disconnect it. I suspect the started is cooked and it remains to be seen were the teeth went.
The early warning sign seems to be that the yellow and red engine lights that usually go off after a few seconds will stay lit on the speedo. I read posts from other DX owners on this site that this has happened to within the past couple weeks. My dealer was not aware of this issue. I suspect Harley has gotten a new supplier for 07 solenoids or they were changed for the worse somehow. It appears to affect the 07s only.
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I think that it will help alot of '07 owners if those who have had this starter problem check on their build number and date built. Hopefully their dealers gave them their VROD's "birth certificate." That will help isolate the problem, if a new i.e. solenoid was used during that build timeframe or they hired a new monkey to install the starter, etc. My DX was built on Wed 0032 (I don't know what that number means) 092006; last 5 digits on the VIN is 03015.
So far and I am knocking on the wooden table, my DX has been OK.
:ithappen: But things can get fixed.
 
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SKOOTER58 said:
So it's the solenoid for sure that is causing the problem and not the start button sticking? I haven't had any problems as of yet but I only have a little over 600 miles.
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No, there's not enough information to make any claim yet.
 
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Today I pushed the starter button by accident when the bike was already running and the starter kept going. I then cut off the engine and it stoped. It did started right up though. I wonder if that's something that would happen with all DX's etc. Please advise.
 
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I have about 2000 miles on mine. Plenty of let me hear it starts and no problems. I still getting used to the controls, no buttons on the '81 hand signals and kick start have pushed the start button instead of the blinker. Everything is working fine. Built in August near the end.
 
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