M8 problems
#1754
06-26-2019, 08:00 AM
Tourer
#1757
06-29-2019, 05:01 AM
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My 2019 CVO SG sumped at 6000km's / 6 months old.
HDAU arranged for replacement engine to be installed, the tech at the dealership told me even though mine wasd a 2019 model it was a 10/18 build so it probably missed the oil pump upgrade.
Had a bit of drama with Harley roadside assist as I rode the bike to the dealership rather than arrange it to be transported. At first they weren't going to cover my out of pocket expenses. HDAU got involved and I got motel room, fuel, car hire and return flight to collect the bike covered in the end.
Only downside to the 3 day ride home from where the bike was, was getting done for speeding. Apparently running my engine in isn't a valid reason to speed.
New motor is trouble free so far, put around 2000km's on it so far.
HDAU arranged for replacement engine to be installed, the tech at the dealership told me even though mine wasd a 2019 model it was a 10/18 build so it probably missed the oil pump upgrade.
Had a bit of drama with Harley roadside assist as I rode the bike to the dealership rather than arrange it to be transported. At first they weren't going to cover my out of pocket expenses. HDAU got involved and I got motel room, fuel, car hire and return flight to collect the bike covered in the end.
Only downside to the 3 day ride home from where the bike was, was getting done for speeding. Apparently running my engine in isn't a valid reason to speed.
New motor is trouble free so far, put around 2000km's on it so far.
#1758
06-29-2019, 06:25 AM
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I bough a used one with either 5k or 7k (another story) and only drove it 600 miles when the transmission started to malfunction. Come to find out it had the fluid transfer issue. The dealership didn't know about it?? I'm calling bull crap on that. So everyone that buys a used bike with the transfer issue is supposed to just suck it up while their bike is in the shop right in the middle of riding season. I call bull crap on that too. Class action lawsuit would be a better idea.
#1760
06-29-2019, 07:24 AM
He says no issues.
I know with my twincam that if I over fill the primary, it shifts harder and neutral becomes difficult to find. Some report slip with this, but I’d assume it to be more evident with older worn out clutch disks.
And with most tranny to primary oil migration issues, there can be as much, or more than 8oz of lube missing from the tranny. Over the long term, wear is imminent to another wise area where it is almost non existent.
I know with my twincam that if I over fill the primary, it shifts harder and neutral becomes difficult to find. Some report slip with this, but I’d assume it to be more evident with older worn out clutch disks.
And with most tranny to primary oil migration issues, there can be as much, or more than 8oz of lube missing from the tranny. Over the long term, wear is imminent to another wise area where it is almost non existent.
Last edited by splattttttt; 06-29-2019 at 07:37 AM.