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Broken Ring Gear

I contacted Harley to see if they would do anything for me. They told me there is a possiblity they will do something for me even though my warrenty is expired...I would have to book it in to my local dealer and they would have to verify its broken and then take it from there.. well its 2 and half weeks to get an appointment at the dealer and then most likely I feel they won't do anything which leaves me with a couple hours labor and probably a month of no riding soooo...... I found a ring gear on ebay and ordered it.. my pinion is nicked up a bit on my starter.. but apparently the pinion is obsolete from the dealers... harley is only selling the complete starter.. the only parts you can get is the solenoid rebuild kit.. so I'm going to order a starter on ebay also.. I got the ring gear for less than 1/3rd the price of the dealers.. and the starters on there are much the same.. I decieded this was the best route.. I almost did go ahead and take my ring gear to a local welding and machine shop to try and repair it.. but I didnt have a whole lot of faith in it lasting the next ten years.. Now it could last 100 years.. I'll probably never know..

as for what caused it.. bearings all look good.. nothing looks out of alignment.. ill check my timing when I get her running again..but she ran fine.. Im guessing it was just a bad ring gear.. or the starter getting juiced a few times while it was running
 
Coldmechanic said:
I contacted Harley to see if they would do anything for me. They told me there is a possiblity they will do something for me even though my warrenty is expired...
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That is why I sent you to ask Jack about His $$ free repair from HD... But if you feel the time down is unnecessary and better spent riding You have made the Right choice..

I do feel they would Have picked up the "whole repair" as They Know THEY had a problem with the gear breaking..

Good Ride'n

signed....BUBBIE
 
We need to come up with a name for a Stealership that also lies to you with a straight face.
 
Hoople said:
We need to come up with a name for a Stealership that also lies to you with a straight face.
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How about POOF:p

Hoople said:
The Pinion is already obsolete on a 2007 bike. I don't believe it. Something they are telling you is not true.
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No , But we cant buy it unless you know someone on the inside with starter and alternator rebuilding shop. They have this pretty much locked up, kind of there way of controlling the market and price fixing. seems to me the new starters are a Denso product:s
 
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BUBBIE said:
That is why I sent you to ask Jack about His $$ free repair from HD... But if you feel the time down is unnecessary and better spent riding You have made the Right choice..

I do feel they would Have picked up the "whole repair" as They Know THEY had a problem with the gear breaking..

Good Ride'n

signed....BUBBIE
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Bubbie, I would still have the Stealer Good will it ,, JMO:s
 
Jack Klarich said:
No , But we cant buy it unless you know someone on the inside with starter and alternator rebuilding shop. They have this pretty much locked up, kind of there way of controlling the market and price fixing. seems to me the new starters are a Denso product:s
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Jack are you saying a 2007 pinion gear is no longer available?
 
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