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master tech from indy shop just called and informed me that he did not see any crack on the piston. What he saw was carbon build up and that could have fallen on the piston and Harley tech must have mistaken it for a crack. Wheww...dang if I had believed Harley shop...it would have been unnecessary expensive tear down.
They also found that my front compression release valve was not working. So he did a second method test and found compression for both cylinder was within spec (I think he said 160). Harley tech did not do the second method diagnosis, And that gave different compression reading at Harley shop.
So plan is to take care of upper rocker box gasket leak, test both motor mounts and inspect both tensioners.
I was super excited to pick up my bike from Indy shop after they tried to fix top rocker box leak coming from left side. Its been more than a month in a shop.
Unfortunately my joy was short lived. After about 15 miles from the shop, I noticed smoke coming from the right side at exhaust. Close inspection revealed oil gushing out from upper rocker box and dumping on exhaust. At least it was a weep before now its just dumping out. What a mess.
Why is there no quality workmanship anywhere? SMH.
Ill take it back and give them another chance. What a shame.
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