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    Oh No - Not Tires

    I replaced my original OEM tires on my 2014 California at 7000 miles with Bridgestone Exedras, since they were a little less expensive than some of the other options. I have put 3000 miles on them now and they still look almost new; maybe a trace of flattening in the center, but no unusual left...
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    A quick status update on the hanging throttle issue on my bike. Since I had the clutch slippage issue fixed, I have put 3000 miles on the bike without any significant hanging throttle or loss of engine breaking at 3K on deceleration. However, twice in the last 2 months the revs have hung up at...
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    Just to follow up on my clutch issue--I've put about 500 miles on the bike with no further clutch slippage. I don't know if they actually replaced the clutch switch when they changed the clutch master cylinder, but I've noticed improvement in the hanging throttle and engine braking issues that...
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    Cal1400 REGISTRY & Pics thread - ADD YOUR BIKE

    Guess I should add my bike to your list. It's a 2014 California 1400 Touring, purchased new in October 2015 from RideNow Euro in Chandler, AZ. VIN is ZGULVC00XEM112317. Black and completely stock except for lower wind deflectors and glossy red valve covers. I'll probably add the 65 L top box...
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    The best guess was there was some water in the hydraulic fluid that would boil in extreme heat and pressurize the clutch line, partially disengaging the clutch. I have heard of similar things happening on the brake lines of race bikes due to extreme brake disc heating. I have never opened the...
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    Clutch Problems

    You hear about this happening in hydraulic brake lines occasionally, so it can happen in clutch lines too. I have never pressure washed it--heck, I rarely wash it at all, I'd rather be out riding it! The clutch plate was fine, and neither the dealer or I noticed any burnt clutch smell. I was...
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    Clutch Problems

    The dealer was finally able to duplicate the slippage issued once the bike got hot enough (i.e, driving on the freeway in the afternoon at 110+degrees for 20-30 minutes). Apparently some water may have seeped into the hydraulic fluid in the clutch master cylinder, although it had never been...
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    The dealer says my clutch switch checks out OK, so I will check the deceleration issue when I get it back. Cruise control has always worked on it. They finally got the clutch slippage problem figured out, so I should get it back soon.
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    Oh No - Not Tires

    It's a mystery, then. My rear tires have always worn evenly, which would seem to rule out the crowned road theory.
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    Oh No - Not Tires

    I've never noticed that problem on any other bikes, though, I've put 20k miles on my FJR on two different fronts and never noticed it. Just changed my Victory CCT front at 15k miles and it showed even wear. My theory was that the longitudinal crank rotation had me constantly counter steering...
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    I will have the dealer check the switch, since it's in the shop now due to clutch slippage.
  12. M

    California 1400 hanging throttle

    My cruise control works as designed, and it doesn't seem to matter which throttle map it's in (although I have to admit I have never used the rain mode here in Phoenix...).
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    California 1400 hanging throttle

    My 2014 California does that as well. I've got 7700 miles on it now; I didn't notice it at first, but on any downhill with throttle closed the loss of engine breaking is very noticeable at 3000 rpm. When coming to a stop in gear with the clutch in, it wants to idle at 1500+ rpm. If I put it...
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    Clutch Problems

    Has anyone experienced clutch slippage on the 1400 Californias? I have a 2014 purchased new in October 2015, and it now has 7700 miles on it. It has been serviced by the dealer at 500 and 6200 miles, and has no engine mods or abusive riding. I went out Sunday in the afternoon heat (105+ in...
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    Oh No - Not Tires

    Just to add my two cents on tires--I just replaced my stock Dunlops at 7700 miles with Bridgestone Exedras, since they were less expensive than the D251s or ME880s. The original Dunlop front was worn much more on the left side than the right, and I noticed that increased road noise when slightly...
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