HD motor Reman program
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Well, that sucks. Sure I can buy another motor, but the numbers won't match anymore, which means I have to carry additional documentation to prove it's not stolen.
One less reason to deal with H-D anymore, I guess.
Frankly, I'd rather have Harley rebuild my motor than anyone I know around here. There isn't a shop around here I'd trust with the job, and I can't do it myself.
One less reason to deal with H-D anymore, I guess.
Frankly, I'd rather have Harley rebuild my motor than anyone I know around here. There isn't a shop around here I'd trust with the job, and I can't do it myself.
Last edited by roadking2000; Jul 25, 2014 at 06:06 PM.
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My old eyes couldn't make out much of that letter, so I didn't catch that.
Considering that my remanufactured engine seemed to contain mostly new parts, I'm not surprised they went this route. I suspect they may no longer have trained personnel who can sort worn and serviceable parts from "worn out", or it's no longer cost effective to do so. Then too, add in the cost of stripping and recoating powder coated parts, and they may have figured there was not a lot of margin for profit anymore.
Also, despite inspection, there is always the risk that something defective gets reused. My first remanufactured motor failed and had to be rebuilt again under warranty.
I'll wait and see how this pans out. According the latest used oil analysis, my motor is doing just fine and showing almost no wear at 98,000 miles.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
My old eyes couldn't make out much of that letter, so I didn't catch that.
Considering that my remanufactured engine seemed to contain mostly new parts, I'm not surprised they went this route. I suspect they may no longer have trained personnel who can sort worn and serviceable parts from "worn out", or it's no longer cost effective to do so. Then too, add in the cost of stripping and recoating powder coated parts, and they may have figured there was not a lot of margin for profit anymore.
Also, despite inspection, there is always the risk that something defective gets reused. My first remanufactured motor failed and had to be rebuilt again under warranty.
I'll wait and see how this pans out. According the latest used oil analysis, my motor is doing just fine and showing almost no wear at 98,000 miles.
Considering that my remanufactured engine seemed to contain mostly new parts, I'm not surprised they went this route. I suspect they may no longer have trained personnel who can sort worn and serviceable parts from "worn out", or it's no longer cost effective to do so. Then too, add in the cost of stripping and recoating powder coated parts, and they may have figured there was not a lot of margin for profit anymore.
Also, despite inspection, there is always the risk that something defective gets reused. My first remanufactured motor failed and had to be rebuilt again under warranty.
I'll wait and see how this pans out. According the latest used oil analysis, my motor is doing just fine and showing almost no wear at 98,000 miles.
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Jul 25, 2014 at 10:14 PM.
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