Milwaukee 8 problems
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From: Upstate New York
I am surprisingly calm about it this time. See what the dealer and Harley want to do this time ?? Heard about their raising the idle speed on the engines to 950 instead of 850.
Understand that some people are having Oil switch issues but don't think that its the problem with this one.
Understand that some people are having Oil switch issues but don't think that its the problem with this one.
Turned out faulty radiator cap
4th Gear
Joined: May 2017
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From: blenheim
Brand new M8 engine knocking
Hi , I've just bought my first Harley Davidson, which is an M8 Electra glide ultra. I love the bike . I am worried as I did the first 1600 klm in 4 days and took it in for the first service and asked the dealer if a loud knocking which sounds a bit like a gudgeon pin loose when the motor has no load on it at 1500 rpm to 3500 rpm was normal, the noise is not there under deceleration or when accelerating. I have now done 2200 klm on the new bike that is a week old today. the noise seems to be a little louder than at the 1600klm service now. Can anyone tell me if this is the normal sound for the m8 engine under no load cruising at 100 klm hr [60 mph ?
I told the dealer at the first service and he said it was not normal and said they would check it out. they said nothing about it when I picked the bike up to ride home the 900klm trip. So I PRESUMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE KNOCKING TYPE NOISE UNDER NO LOAD MUST BE OKAY.
Maybe I just worry to much about my $44.000 motorcycle. Any input about this would be a great help . Cheers guys
I told the dealer at the first service and he said it was not normal and said they would check it out. they said nothing about it when I picked the bike up to ride home the 900klm trip. So I PRESUMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE KNOCKING TYPE NOISE UNDER NO LOAD MUST BE OKAY.
Maybe I just worry to much about my $44.000 motorcycle. Any input about this would be a great help . Cheers guys
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Charlotte, NC
i bought a 2017 road glide ultra and i have 5,000 miles on the bike and I'm on my 3rd motor. in short, the first time the oil pump failed and destroyed the piston and cylinder wall. Then three weeks later a toppet valve gasket leaked and sprayed oil down the side of the bike while riding. then on a ride to arizona the water pump failed and put me down in jackson Mississippi. I had to spend the night and cancel my trip. three weeks later the stater failed and the bike shut down more then an hour away from home. when i got the bike back to home i took it to Macon Harley and they repaired it and on the test ride with the technician the motor started knocking and after there trouble shooting found the motor was trashed again!! stick with the twin cam 103!!!!!!
Last edited by Klong4HD; May 12, 2017 at 07:16 PM.
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Does Ga have a lemon law?
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Confidence in what you ride is critical to the enjoyment and safety. Once you have lost the confidence in what you have there is nothing that can be done by the dealer or mfg to get it back, short of starting over.
If I planned a vacation, trip or day ride and threw my leg over bike to leave and had an issue that prevented that or worse be miles from home and bike laid down. It would be rectified by a correct repair or it would be gone one way or another.
If I planned a vacation, trip or day ride and threw my leg over bike to leave and had an issue that prevented that or worse be miles from home and bike laid down. It would be rectified by a correct repair or it would be gone one way or another.
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From: Colorado
Sounds like you have the intelligence of a Hillary supporter.
Stage II
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: ohio
I really hate to say this but after owning a 85 flh, 2001 electra and a 2005 electra i am giving up on harley. My bikes go in the shop at least twice a year for things i really dont want to fix, like internal fuel line leaks, inner primary leaks, cam chain upgrades. I am just sick of it. Everybody i know has problems and since the 07s came out it seems that the problems just continue. We went and looked at new touring bikes today, 2017 ultra with a radio upgrade $26,800 and comes with all the latest problems. After harley we went to honda and priced a new 2016 goldwing with everything the harley has plus heated seats and grips on a standard bike, $22,500. I really like the harleys but years of continuous problems and one of the most expensive bikes, im done.
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