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    My buddy just bought a 2017 Freewheeler with 1400 miles on it and he has a issue with it.When you release the clutch in gear it just sits and wont move,the belt is turning so its not in the clutch.So it must be in the rear end assy.It has no warranty left on it,was just wondering if anyone has had or heard of anyone with this issue.Thanks in advance.

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    Have the rear pulley bolts sheared off? This has been a problem in the past
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    ^...Thinking it has to be something simple.

    Unfortunately, simple doesn't always mean cheap to fix, especially if he can't do the work himself.

    With only 1,400 miles on it it sounds like the previous owner, or test pilots before your friend, maybe took it on a "beat run" and weakened something causing the issue at hand?

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    If the belt is turning there are only a couple of possibilities. Rear pulley bolts backed out or sheared off. Bolt holes in rim hollowed out. Slim but maybe someone pulled the wheel and did not replace the rubber conpensators in the rim hub correctly. It has to be in that are if the drive belt is moving with the front pulley. Good luck Remove the rear wheel you will find the issue easy enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Klarich View Post
    Have the rear pulley bolts sheared off? This has been a problem in the past
    In gear and belt turning with no drive to the rear wheel??? What Jack said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mykneesbehurtin View Post
    My buddy just bought a 2017 Freewheeler with 1400 miles on it and he has a issue with it.When you release the clutch in gear it just sits and wont move,the belt is turning so its not in the clutch.So it must be in the rear end assy.It has no warranty left on it,was just wondering if anyone has had or heard of anyone with this issue.Thanks in advance.
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    He took it in the shop,they said they may be able to get it fixed under warranty,waiting to hear what the problem is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mykneesbehurtin View Post
    He took it in the shop,they said they may be able to get it fixed under warranty,waiting to hear what the problem is.
    Thanks for the update...this is 1 I had not heard before on our FW's
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    Okay update on Freewheeler,broken axle end snapped off,according to the tech HD said this is a first one they know of.But then they tried to deny the oil migration. Haven't heard if HD is going to warranty it yet.Its out of warranty.

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    Okay update on Freewheeler,broken axle end snapped off,according to the tech HD said this is a first one they know of.But then they tried to deny the oil migration. Haven't heard if HD is going to warranty it yet.Its out of warranty.They axle is $450 by itself ouch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mykneesbehurtin View Post
    Okay update on Freewheeler,broken axle end snapped off,according to the tech HD said this is a first one they know of.But then they tried to deny the oil migration. Haven't heard if HD is going to warranty it yet.Its out of warranty.They axle is $450 by itself ouch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rae mendonca View Post
    Should have got the extended warranty. My Freewheeler blew up the motor at 65,000 miles. Went through two compensators. 2 sets of lifters, rocker boxes leaked and had to be replaced twice. rear end was already showing signs of wheels wobbling when I traded it in. Thank the lord for extended warranty. The cost of all those repairs would have been more than 1/2 the cost of the original bike. Also I had maintained that bike by the book and never abused it. I now own a 2015 Sportster that I have added a Frankenstein trike kit to. The kit is probably the simplest and best constructed rear end that could be made. Harley should have looked at their design instead of the problematic Lehman that they copied and then stole
    He bought the bike second hand and didn't own if but two days before it broke,I would suspect that the flimsy bearing retainers may be allowing the axle to move to much.This is just my opinion.

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    Latest update,if my buddy pays for the axle they will install at the factory's expense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mykneesbehurtin View Post
    Latest update,if my buddy pays for the axle they will install at the factory's expense.
    He should do it.....Most times labor is more than parts....
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    By watching the DK custom video axle removal is pretty straight forward,remove tire,caliper,caliper mounting bracket,remove 4 bolts that hold retainer slide out axle.The only catch would be getting the other end of axle out which could result in removing the rear end assembly.If Kevin from DK could chime in to correct anything i missed that would be great.Trying to convince him to get extended warranty.

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