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Within the first 90 days after purchasing my 2006 harley davidson fxstsi in mesa, arizona i started experiencing rear brake problems. I went back to the dealership i purchased it from and asked them to check it as a private shop had already looked at it for me. I had approximately 4500 miles at this time and was in need of new rear pads. Also my rear rotor was displaying a bronze or gold coloring which i was told was from overheating which usually occurred due to a warped rotor. I was told by the dealership that it was nothing unusual and they felt it was due to the way i rode my motorcycle. I was asked by the gm how i applied my brakes when stopping. I told him it was about 60% front to 40% rear (as owners manual instructs). I was told absolutely not, that it should be atleast 70%front to 30% rear. I then informed him i have been riding harley's (different models) for 15 years, life member hog and never had this problem. I told him the rear brake was catching causing my rear tire to skid and sometimes i had to kick it down two or 3 times hard to get it to release. Thus also causing my rear tire to wear rather quickly. I again taken back at about 8000 to 9000 miles told them it was doing same thing. Bike was just over a year and 2nd pair of pads needed. I now have 17,500 miles on 4 sets of rear pads and experienced a rear caliper lock up causing my bike to go into a rear wheel skid. I was able to keep the bike up luckily and safely move off the road. I had fairly new pads that are now wasted and am looking at replacing rotor, pads, caliper and any other parts as i will have a private shop do the work as i feel the dealership is inadequately staffed. Mechanics are many but only two or 3 with 5 years or more experience. Very dangerous and feel it has been due to a defective rear brake system from the start! additionally the running lights / tail light have been blowing fuses continuously from time of purchase. Will have to have same shop track down wiring problem.
Within the first 90 days after purchasing my 2006 harley davidson fxstsi in mesa, arizona i started experiencing rear brake problems. I went back to the dealership i purchased it from and asked them to check it as a private shop had already looked at it for me. I had approximately 4500 miles at this time and was in need of new rear pads. Also my rear rotor was displaying a bronze or gold coloring which i was told was from overheating which usually occurred due to a warped rotor. I was told by the dealership that it was nothing unusual and they felt it was due to the way i rode my motorcycle. I was asked by the gm how i applied my brakes when stopping. I told him it was about 60% front to 40% rear (as owners manual instructs). I was told absolutely not, that it should be atleast 70%front to 30% rear. I then informed him i have been riding harley's (different models) for 15 years, life member hog and never had this problem. I told him the rear brake was catching causing my rear tire to skid and sometimes i had to kick it down two or 3 times hard to get it to release. Thus also causing my rear tire to wear rather quickly. I again taken back at about 8000 to 9000 miles told them it was doing same thing. Bike was just over a year and 2nd pair of pads needed. I now have 17,500 miles on 4 sets of rear pads and experienced a rear caliper lock up causing my bike to go into a rear wheel skid. I was able to keep the bike up luckily and safely move off the road. I had fairly new pads that are now wasted and am looking at replacing rotor, pads, caliper and any other parts as i will have a private shop do the work as i feel the dealership is inadequately staffed. Mechanics are many but only two or 3 with 5 years or more experience. Very dangerous and feel it has been due to a defective rear brake system from the start! additionally the running lights / tail light have been blowing fuses continuously from time of purchase. Will have to have same shop track down wiring problem.
Within the first 90 days after purchasing my 2006 harley davidson fxstsi in mesa, arizona i started experiencing rear brake problems. I went back to the dealership i purchased it from and asked them to check it as a private shop had already looked at it for me. I had approximately 4500 miles at this time and was in need of new rear pads. Also my rear rotor was displaying a bronze or gold coloring which i was told was from overheating which usually occurred due to a warped rotor. I was told by the dealership that it was nothing unusual and they felt it was due to the way i rode my motorcycle. I was asked by the gm how i applied my brakes when stopping. I told him it was about 60% front to 40% rear (as owners manual instructs). I was told absolutely not, that it should be atleast 70%front to 30% rear. I then informed him i have been riding harley's (different models) for 15 years, life member hog and never had this problem. I told him the rear brake was catching causing my rear tire to skid and sometimes i had to kick it down two or 3 times hard to get it to release. Thus also causing my rear tire to wear rather quickly. I again taken back at about 8000 to 9000 miles told them it was doing same thing. Bike was just over a year and 2nd pair of pads needed. I now have 17,500 miles on 4 sets of rear pads and experienced a rear caliper lock up causing my bike to go into a rear wheel skid. I was able to keep the bike up luckily and safely move off the road. I had fairly new pads that are now wasted and am looking at replacing rotor, pads, caliper and any other parts as i will have a private shop do the work as i feel the dealership is inadequately staffed. Mechanics are many but only two or 3 with 5 years or more experience. Very dangerous and feel it has been due to a defective rear brake system from the start! additionally the running lights / tail light have been blowing fuses continuously from time of purchase. Will have to have same shop track down wiring problem.
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