M8 problems
#113
10-07-2016, 01:50 PM
Stellar HDF Member
Not a problem but an observation, my 17 Road King's left exhaust exit point is definitely darker than the right side which looks nearly clean. With my boxer and even my older BMW K I used to have I could excuse it to cylinder arrangement and being on kick stand.
With the RK all I have is the kick stand, the cylinders are vertical so I wonder whats up
With the RK all I have is the kick stand, the cylinders are vertical so I wonder whats up
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ocezam (10-08-2016)
#114
10-07-2016, 02:56 PM
I have a a collection of contemporary H-D's which include all the families of models with engines from the EVO and TC-s from 88's to 120's and 883's,1200's and the 1250/750 Revolution engines. I don't look at these bikes I ride them. did 42K+ last year and am at 34K so far this year.
I just finished 1,200 miles on my 17 Road Glide S with stage 1 mods. My butt sensor has over 60 years of motorcycle riding in it and more than 70 bikes from a Norton, most metrics, Ural, Buell and 27 H-Ds with 22 still my my garage.
The M8 is the most analysed and researched bike H'D ever did. They used over 1000 owners world wide in a focus group, online survey's along with 1.5 million miles of testing since 2005.
The Stage 1 M8 out pulls my 12 and 16 RG CVO's without question. The 12 RG CVO was the most potent stock 110 H-D ever produced with 10.12 compression and 122 ft lbs of torque at the crank. Other touring 110's were/are 115 ft. lbs. of torque.
The 17 out rides,out tracks, out brakes and out pulls everything except the V Rod, 110 Dyna S and my Street Bob with a 120R.
Of course it is only my opinion and butt sensor that claims this. I will stake my cred that the the 17 touring is the best H-D ever and is a world class touring machine. I had a 6 cylinder 118 hp Honda Rune which was touted as Honda's example of their styling and engineering prowess. I dumped that sucker in 1 year. I have had many miles of seat time on a RT1200T touring BMW. No thanks.
Just read the story in this issue of Baggers about the M8.
I just finished 1,200 miles on my 17 Road Glide S with stage 1 mods. My butt sensor has over 60 years of motorcycle riding in it and more than 70 bikes from a Norton, most metrics, Ural, Buell and 27 H-Ds with 22 still my my garage.
The M8 is the most analysed and researched bike H'D ever did. They used over 1000 owners world wide in a focus group, online survey's along with 1.5 million miles of testing since 2005.
The Stage 1 M8 out pulls my 12 and 16 RG CVO's without question. The 12 RG CVO was the most potent stock 110 H-D ever produced with 10.12 compression and 122 ft lbs of torque at the crank. Other touring 110's were/are 115 ft. lbs. of torque.
The 17 out rides,out tracks, out brakes and out pulls everything except the V Rod, 110 Dyna S and my Street Bob with a 120R.
Of course it is only my opinion and butt sensor that claims this. I will stake my cred that the the 17 touring is the best H-D ever and is a world class touring machine. I had a 6 cylinder 118 hp Honda Rune which was touted as Honda's example of their styling and engineering prowess. I dumped that sucker in 1 year. I have had many miles of seat time on a RT1200T touring BMW. No thanks.
Just read the story in this issue of Baggers about the M8.
You are joking right the m8 has only been in existence for 15 months before it was released to the public and no ware near 1.5m miles of testing. I don't know where you come up with this crap but that is all it is crap. 15 months the least amount of time any engine Harley has produced being tested, HD used to test for 4 years but not on this engine 15 months. I can pick apart your entire post but don't have the time to you are way off in everything you spew
Last edited by Just Nick; 10-07-2016 at 03:12 PM.
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Greezey Rider (12-25-2018)
#115
10-07-2016, 03:21 PM
Not a Moderator!
You are joking right the m8 has only been in existence for 15 months before it was released to the public and no ware near 1.5m miles of testing. I don't know where you come up with this crap but that is all it is crap. 15 months the least amount of time any engine Harley has produced being tested, HD used to test for 4 years but not on this engine 15 months. I can pick apart your entire post but don't have the time to you are way off in everything you spew
#116
10-07-2016, 03:30 PM
Advanced
Not a problem but an observation, my 17 Road King's left exhaust exit point is definitely darker than the right side which looks nearly clean. With my boxer and even my older BMW K I used to have I could excuse it to cylinder arrangement and being on kick stand.
With the RK all I have is the kick stand, the cylinders are vertical so I wonder whats up
With the RK all I have is the kick stand, the cylinders are vertical so I wonder whats up
#117
10-07-2016, 11:28 PM
Road Master
You are joking right the m8 has only been in existence for 15 months before it was released to the public and no ware near 1.5m miles of testing. I don't know where you come up with this crap but that is all it is crap. 15 months the least amount of time any engine Harley has produced being tested, HD used to test for 4 years but not on this engine 15 months. I can pick apart your entire post but don't have the time to you are way off in everything you spew
All I know is that Harley has decided to reduce the amount of R & D time to save money. I feel exactly the same way ! In development for 11 yrs. since 2005 ! really ! I don't thinks so.
Jonnierock
Last edited by JONNIEROCK; 10-07-2016 at 11:31 PM.
#118
10-08-2016, 04:53 PM
Stellar HDF Member
I don't think it's a problem, most of the exhaust flow goes out the right side, so I think it would be normal to have a little more soot on the left side as it's not as high flowing on that side. I noticed the difference when starting it on 40 deg mornings when heading off to work. You can see much more exhaust on the right side and I held my hand in Front of each pipe and could also feel quite a difference. Less flow on the left. Slightly more soot build up.
#119
10-08-2016, 07:09 PM
Road Master
Not a problem but an observation, my 17 Road King's left exhaust exit point is definitely darker than the right side which looks nearly clean. With my boxer and even my older BMW K I used to have I could excuse it to cylinder arrangement and being on kick stand. With the RK all I have is the kick stand, the cylinders are vertical so I wonder whats up
#120
10-10-2016, 01:51 PM
Road Warrior
You are joking right the m8 has only been in existence for 15 months before it was released to the public and no ware near 1.5m miles of testing. I don't know where you come up with this crap but that is all it is crap. 15 months the least amount of time any engine Harley has produced being tested, HD used to test for 4 years but not on this engine 15 months. I can pick apart your entire post but don't have the time to you are way off in everything you spew
“The cure was worse than the disease, putting the adjustment in caused you to have more adjustments.” said Bozmoski, “It was the thing that wore the most.” So, once the valve lash is set at the factory, no adjustment will be required for the life of the engine. Bozmoski stresses, ”After one and a half million miles and over 7,000 hours of accelerated dyno durability, you don’t see any of them needing an adjustment. They wear together.”
I seen the same thing
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