M8 problems
Stage I
Joined: Jun 2010
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2019 CVO Limited Vibration
Have the NEW M8 Motor on CVO Limited 2019 severe vibration started at 5500mi has become to much to ride at idle tour pack vibrates to extreme and makes noise at idle. Had dealer pull trans out and check, and found that compensator bolt was bent and checked everything out seems to be ok Dealer put back together still vibrating. Took bike to another Dealer they took all apart could not find nothing wrong crank was .007 out, Trans .001+ Dealer says all fine but Vibration still there. Trying to sell me Harley's Vibrate after 5000 Miles. ??? You can here the noise in Primary, they say normal. Dealer has one on the floor I wanted to check that one out they blew that one off.
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
Have the NEW M8 Motor on CVO Limited 2019 severe vibration started at 5500mi has become to much to ride at idle tour pack vibrates to extreme and makes noise at idle. Had dealer pull trans out and check, and found that compensator bolt was bent and checked everything out seems to be ok Dealer put back together still vibrating. Took bike to another Dealer they took all apart could not find nothing wrong crank was .007 out, Trans .001+ Dealer says all fine but Vibration still there. Trying to sell me Harley's Vibrate after 5000 Miles. ??? You can here the noise in Primary, they say normal. Dealer has one on the floor I wanted to check that one out they blew that one off.
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
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Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Nowhere
Most likely because THEY want it to be right and sweep it under the rug.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Have the NEW M8 Motor on CVO Limited 2019 severe vibration started at 5500mi has become to much to ride at idle tour pack vibrates to extreme and makes noise at idle. Had dealer pull trans out and check, and found that compensator bolt was bent and checked everything out seems to be ok Dealer put back together still vibrating. Took bike to another Dealer they took all apart could not find nothing wrong crank was .007 out, Trans .001+ Dealer says all fine but Vibration still there. Trying to sell me Harley's Vibrate after 5000 Miles. ??? You can here the noise in Primary, they say normal. Dealer has one on the floor I wanted to check that one out they blew that one off.
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
Factory Rep already came out says nothing wrong can't feel or hear a problem. So I have a new bike I can't ride. I think Counter Balancer is the problem.....Any Suggestion's
Stage I
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1
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From: seattle
What was the solution to the fuel leak?
What was the solution to the fuel leak???? I'm having the same issue except while its running in the same location.
Have a 2018 Heritage 107 with 1700 miles. You read that correctly.
I have smelled gasoline lately and today I just noticed that when I shut the engine down, I get a fuel leak at the rear left of the engine case. A few drops right after shut down. I looked and cannot see where it comes from.
However, I am not happy that I have this issue and I am waiting for the dealer to come trailer it back to fix. I have extended warranty.
Does anybody else have this issue?????
I have smelled gasoline lately and today I just noticed that when I shut the engine down, I get a fuel leak at the rear left of the engine case. A few drops right after shut down. I looked and cannot see where it comes from.
However, I am not happy that I have this issue and I am waiting for the dealer to come trailer it back to fix. I have extended warranty.
Does anybody else have this issue?????
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Eastern NC
The vent for the fuel tank is located on the left side of the bike, it is tucked in along the frame and stops short of the belt. When the bike is hot and you shut it down the expanding gas fumes exit the end of this tube. On my 2017 I actually extended this hose down under the bike because the powder coating on the frame was getting soft in that area. . When I pulled in to the garage after a ride on a summer day you could actually see the fumes escaping under the bike and it wasn't uncommon to have a few drops of fuel hit the floor.
Not saying this is your problem but it's worth checking out.
Not saying this is your problem but it's worth checking out.
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 88
Likes: 17
From: Buena Park, Ca.
I got a 20 lowrider-s, no issues. A lot of smack talking from old timers about 8's running hot. I come from metrics so every hd is hot to me.
I did recently find out what a handful of rpm does in 4th........hang on !!!
I did recently find out what a handful of rpm does in 4th........hang on !!!
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 161
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From: Las Vegas
Milwaukee 8 Hard Starting Problem
2018 FLRT Freewheeler M8 107
5,400 miles I'm the original owner.
No problems whatsoever till this am and 1st start of the day and every start since, is hard to start, and getting harder to start and it's running worse every start today.
I ride it everyday freeway in am, city streets in the afternoon.
It's getting so hard to start I don't think it will.
Anyone run into this issue on a M8 yet?
I'm fixing to take it to dealer pretty quick.
thanks in advance.
5,400 miles I'm the original owner.
No problems whatsoever till this am and 1st start of the day and every start since, is hard to start, and getting harder to start and it's running worse every start today.
I ride it everyday freeway in am, city streets in the afternoon.
It's getting so hard to start I don't think it will.
Anyone run into this issue on a M8 yet?
I'm fixing to take it to dealer pretty quick.
thanks in advance.