M8 problems
Road Warrior
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Yep and that makes ya want to run out and spend 25 grand on one of these high tech marvels.
HDs going down the ******* and their too frigin arrogant to know it.
Wiz Out Man 🤘
HDs going down the ******* and their too frigin arrogant to know it.
Wiz Out Man 🤘
Road Warrior
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From: United States
Hello I am hoping someone can tell me best place to start , I was riding heard a loud ticking sound from front cylinder loss some power and pulled over. Had it taken to dealership they will not work on under warranty due to powder coating. They said the front has compression of 70.
My road glide 3000 miles on it, about 100 since powder coating. I took off rocket heads and push rod tubes. The bike will be delivered back here tomorrow. Is there a test I can do to narrow down possible cause or do I just need to remove rocker cover and see if I see a broken rocker and bent rod?
Thank you for any advice
My road glide 3000 miles on it, about 100 since powder coating. I took off rocket heads and push rod tubes. The bike will be delivered back here tomorrow. Is there a test I can do to narrow down possible cause or do I just need to remove rocker cover and see if I see a broken rocker and bent rod?
Thank you for any advice
Maybe a few pictures of the powder coating or a better description other than ya had it done as to what and where might help.
The most logical thing is most likely the cause of the problem.
Wiz 🍻
Last edited by Wizardofaus; Mar 21, 2019 at 10:28 AM.
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From: poway
Hello I am hoping someone can tell me best place to start , I was riding heard a loud ticking sound from front cylinder loss some power and pulled over. Had it taken to dealership they will not work on under warranty due to powder coating. They said the front has compression of 70.
My road glide 3000 miles on it, about 100 since powder coating. I took off rocket heads and push rod tubes. The bike will be delivered back here tomorrow. Is there a test I can do to narrow down possible cause or do I just need to remove rocker cover and see if I see a broken rocker and bent rod?
Thank you for any advice
My road glide 3000 miles on it, about 100 since powder coating. I took off rocket heads and push rod tubes. The bike will be delivered back here tomorrow. Is there a test I can do to narrow down possible cause or do I just need to remove rocker cover and see if I see a broken rocker and bent rod?
Thank you for any advice
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From: MASS_hole
wouldntthere be motor oil shootint, not dripping out off the top end if this was the case? Not sure if this was already mentioned? But if it indeed is gushing out motor oil, then youre probably right
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From: poway
Where is the oil gonna come out from?
Cruiser
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From: Columbia, Missouri
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Road Warrior
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The migrating transmission fluid issue is solely related to touring bikes. They have a hydraulic clutch, the Softails don't.
As for sumping, while it is technically possible for a Softail, it seems to be much more unlikely for a Softail to sump than for a Touring bike. It can and has happened (we have had exactly one report here of a Softail sumping in the 1.5 years they've been available) but it doesn't appear to be nearly as common on a Softail.
As for sumping, while it is technically possible for a Softail, it seems to be much more unlikely for a Softail to sump than for a Touring bike. It can and has happened (we have had exactly one report here of a Softail sumping in the 1.5 years they've been available) but it doesn't appear to be nearly as common on a Softail.
( Just for those that are bothered with this )
Wiz Out Baby 🍻