Guys and girls,

As we guessed HD australia not interested. This was my response to HD au . I have taken the liberty of removing HD s representative name and the dealers name out of paranoia

SB, that spray looks way easier and cheaper than HD 's  products the  dealer sent me last week after they sent my bike back to me.

The more I read and hear - the more I am never gunna sell my 96 EVO Heritage. The frame still shines, the chrome and paint are perfect. Zero rust and it sill looks new. Quality dies post the 90's EVO's. Cant be too hard on HD though - post the 90's quality was a small consideration with all brands.

Oileak  , yep the bling quality died a few years ago . I still love my bike . Can’t beat the look , the sound and the torque. I m Not giving HD  any slack though . Poor quality was one thing . Then for HD au to say their dealer has  done a great job for me and I should be thankful the dealer tried to remove the widespread corrosion (on a brand new 2018 3800 km bike )  is shite IMHO given the scratches etc they left 

Hey Scuzz, it might be time to clean your pic up and let everyone see the shop that is treating you with disdain and contempt.

I wouldn’t. I think it’s against forum owner rules. (Not mine)

Sadly , I can’t clean the picky up for fear of libel . I can however say the dealer has complaints against him on a review site ( including some poor guys engine blew up on a brand new 18 model 150 km after purchase and the dealer denied liability ). 

I’m very sorry you’ve had that outcome scuzz. 

And I don’t want the site to have problems with HD , or just be a site for complaining . I m hoping my postings  will help others who run into warranty issues and that it helps them follow a process to get some resolution. The process being:

No one can get sued for Libel including this site for truthful and provable evidence of a goods or service defects or failures of enforceable laws. Yourself and this site can be held accountable for misleading and mischievous accusations against any person or entity if deemed to be vexatious or without basis, this is commonly known as slander. 

Thanks Pauly Bronco and wide glide.

Yep my 93 Evo is staying with me. SCUZZ sorry for all the trouble you are having not a good feeling for a first time Harley owner. A friend of mine owns a 2018 Low Rider he has had two sets of fork sliders replaced so far and now looking for a third set the finish on them is disgusting. The quality of Harley has turned to shit and if Harley doesn't do something about it I can see a lot of loyal customers leaving this brand.

Thanks Choco. Yes, sadly for new HD owners , poor quality control is not a once off. Which would be ok if HD central looked after ALL of their customers. I too had a mate who had his wideglide front forks replaced under warranty. I suspect they have dug their heels in with me because almost all the bling is corroded. As I've said before , lucky for me it s still rideable and I guess I have to be lucky they fixed the top end oil leak (told me various things from O ring to head gasket . Given up on trying to find out what really caused the leak !) 

Quick update guys. 

What is going on with HD when service s like this exists.

Bad shit.

There comes a time when you have to consider giving up on any reasonable expectation of good faith and service from those businesses in Australia you have tried to resolve this with.