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The service manager from our dealership came to our chapter meeting last night for a little Q&A session. Among many topics that were submitted to him to comment on the most requested was "what about a water cooled bagger?"
He said that he had spoken with one of Harley's engineer/reps while he was in town to take care of some business at his dealership. The rep more less told him that yes you could say we have something in development that is not along the "traditional" lines that will be a water cooled touring model. The new touring model will be based on the Vrod platform/family and will have a fairing and saddlebags. That was all that was said.
Also coming down the pipe for this year we will probably see hydraulic cam chain tensioners across the Softail and Touring lines. The rep really didn't give him a straight answer of course.
One last thing that really struck a sour chord with me was when the service manager brought up the high failure rate of cam chain tensioners they have been seeing lately. Coming from him this was a total shock. This was the same guy that came to our meeting back in October for a Q&A session telling us that there was not a rash of cam tensioner failures coming through their shop that he was aware of. Weird how things can change in 5 months. Anyway they are going to make inspecting the tensioners part of their 30k service, but get this: if they find them worn out, they are considered a wear item and will not be warranted. BUT!, if they should grind up, fail and cause engine damage it WILL be covered under the factory and or extended warranty. Now is it me, or is that just a totally fukked up , ass backwards way of providing customer service and product support??? Basically if you don't want to drop a dime on tensioners, just let them go and destroy the engine and HD will pick up the tab. Fuggin' rediculous!!
Anyway, don't flame me for starting rumors on whats coming for 07', I'm just passing the buck for anyone who cares to hear about it.
He said that he had spoken with one of Harley's engineer/reps while he was in town to take care of some business at his dealership. The rep more less told him that yes you could say we have something in development that is not along the "traditional" lines that will be a water cooled touring model. The new touring model will be based on the Vrod platform/family and will have a fairing and saddlebags. That was all that was said.
Also coming down the pipe for this year we will probably see hydraulic cam chain tensioners across the Softail and Touring lines. The rep really didn't give him a straight answer of course.
One last thing that really struck a sour chord with me was when the service manager brought up the high failure rate of cam chain tensioners they have been seeing lately. Coming from him this was a total shock. This was the same guy that came to our meeting back in October for a Q&A session telling us that there was not a rash of cam tensioner failures coming through their shop that he was aware of. Weird how things can change in 5 months. Anyway they are going to make inspecting the tensioners part of their 30k service, but get this: if they find them worn out, they are considered a wear item and will not be warranted. BUT!, if they should grind up, fail and cause engine damage it WILL be covered under the factory and or extended warranty. Now is it me, or is that just a totally fukked up , ass backwards way of providing customer service and product support??? Basically if you don't want to drop a dime on tensioners, just let them go and destroy the engine and HD will pick up the tab. Fuggin' rediculous!!
Anyway, don't flame me for starting rumors on whats coming for 07', I'm just passing the buck for anyone who cares to hear about it.