09-15-2018, 10:18 AM
(09-15-2018, 08:15 AM)mjturmelle_imp Wrote: Cormanus - exactly. I felt blown off. I’ve been riding for almost 35 years. I’m not an idiot. I’ve had poor service at this dealer before and I only purchased there because they had “new” 2014’s.
Sportsterdoc, I think it is the front tire. I showed it to the service manager. He told me that they would take a good look at it. He later told me that they didn’t look at the tires because the tech adjusted the suspension settings and the bike was “running great.” I haven’t looked at the plugs, but I will do that to eliminate that as a possible cause.
The cam covers make good hand warmers in the winter...at least for the left hand. Put a gloved hand on one when rough and not rough and feel if it is in the motor (not likely) or not.
As for the plugs, that was step 4, after 1-3. If the tire pressure is not super high (I like 38 in the front), if the front is not out of round, then it could be something as simple as a plug wire not secure and bouncing at certain rpms. If so, (a) the affected plug may not be burning as clean and (b) you would find the loose plug cap when checking the plugs. I checked mine 3 times in about 10,000 miles. They always looked like new.
(09-15-2018, 09:58 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: If the shop isn't up to snuff as is- do NOT have them look at the plugs.
What's a TQ wrench? Says the monkey as they stress or strip your fragile aluminum threads....
Your plugs are fine..and certainly wouldn't be speed dependent. If anything they would be more noticeable at idle as a percentage of misfire.
Assumptions can mislead remote diagnostics. If I stated reasons for each suggestion, each time, my posts would be much longer.