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.
Ok, I left the url. Go to http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/main.htm
NOW!
"Yep, not enough power to yank a lesbian off your kid sister."
LOL!!!
Nobody looks at the friggin' light anyway.........
Classy picture.
A: On the Hoover, the dirt bag is below the body!
more harley fun...you will LYAO
http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/main.htm
I'm not a biker, but I don't see why you're all ragging on Harleys. About 90 percent of the bikes on the road here in AZ are Harleys or some jap bike trying to look like one.
The Mikuni CV are great carbs and I don't blame H_D for using them. But it does make me laugh that my Ohio made Honda VTX has more American parts than many H-Ds.
You are so right, and the honda is a better bike, that is easier on you to ride and easier on you pocket book.
That Honda VTX is a nice looking bike, but it kinda looks like a Harley
I dare ya to print that on a t-shirt and wear it to the "Rolling Thunder" rally in DC next year....:)
So then you know why England doesn't have a computer industry... right?
Cuz they can't figure out how to make them leak oil!
;-)
All the protesting only serves to confirm the suspicion.
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!
Harley had to source carbs from overseas because the domestic supplier (Bendix) unilaterally decided to get out of the motorcycle carb business. This started a long time ago (1970s I think).
I knew there was a reason I got rid of that stock a few months back.
I agree with most of that, but have you checked out the V-Rod and the Buell bikes? I don't think they're heavy or slow. And, apparently the image works.
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