stephencs
RIP Brother
Hey everyboby:
its been forever since my last post, im so totally disgusted with this whole big dog bike bullshit I could just scream. so here it is, I own the 2005 big dog chopper which is currently on its third, say it with me kids, third baker clutch in less than 30.000 miles. sound about right? The first original I could not get to stop slipping so on Bakers recommendation I changed to their 9 disc easy pull which tore itself apart in a lil less than 5000 miles. All the while not knowing because I wasn't informed by anyone that Baker had a updated clutch for the bike which leads to clutch number three. Upon and right after installation I was in heaven, the clutch preformed beautifully with no slip what so ever, smooth operation and relative easy pull. Short lived however, now after a whopping 4000 miles it has developed a squeal when I apply about a quarter pull on the clutch lever both in and out which gets a little louder every time I ride. Ya that's what I thought so I replaced the throw out bearing but no. So here I am with approx. $4500 in two clutches parts and labor looking at another repair bill for yet another clutch issue way before its time. I take my bike to reputable shops only to get hosed time after time not only with this but others issues as well. I think its a f&^%ing crime that we have to shell out this kind of money on these bikes most of which are extremely low mileage. I waited 35 years to fulfill a dream of one day having a chopper like this only to have my dream replaced by this nightmare. I apologize for the rant but I"M really at wits end with no help in site.
its been forever since my last post, im so totally disgusted with this whole big dog bike bullshit I could just scream. so here it is, I own the 2005 big dog chopper which is currently on its third, say it with me kids, third baker clutch in less than 30.000 miles. sound about right? The first original I could not get to stop slipping so on Bakers recommendation I changed to their 9 disc easy pull which tore itself apart in a lil less than 5000 miles. All the while not knowing because I wasn't informed by anyone that Baker had a updated clutch for the bike which leads to clutch number three. Upon and right after installation I was in heaven, the clutch preformed beautifully with no slip what so ever, smooth operation and relative easy pull. Short lived however, now after a whopping 4000 miles it has developed a squeal when I apply about a quarter pull on the clutch lever both in and out which gets a little louder every time I ride. Ya that's what I thought so I replaced the throw out bearing but no. So here I am with approx. $4500 in two clutches parts and labor looking at another repair bill for yet another clutch issue way before its time. I take my bike to reputable shops only to get hosed time after time not only with this but others issues as well. I think its a f&^%ing crime that we have to shell out this kind of money on these bikes most of which are extremely low mileage. I waited 35 years to fulfill a dream of one day having a chopper like this only to have my dream replaced by this nightmare. I apologize for the rant but I"M really at wits end with no help in site.
