M8 problems
Road Master
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 962
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From: Idaho
Not sure how you "hate" a machine; unless it's torturing you. I was all excited about this new M8 until I started reading blogs and looking into it more. To me it looks like Harley just trying to wring more and more out of a 100 year old design V twin engine. Then they advertise it as "smoother" "quieter" etc. and it just seems like HD is losing it's identity and soul. And knowing how it's "corporate nature" to cut corners to increase profit (Korean wheel bearings anyone?) I can only imagine the hidden issues in these new, complex machines.
Using oil to cool exhaust ports is one example of some desperate engineering IMHO. Just my observation. Good luck to all who pay the big bucks to get one and I hope they last forever. Don't think they will but hope they do.
Using oil to cool exhaust ports is one example of some desperate engineering IMHO. Just my observation. Good luck to all who pay the big bucks to get one and I hope they last forever. Don't think they will but hope they do.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
yeah, my 401 (not so O) K because of Harleys, and we now go out for Top Ramen Tuesdays instead of Taco Tuesdays because we can't afford it
Tourer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 324
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From: Florida
M8 trans issue 6th gear gone
17' FLHX 6th gear went out on Interstate I'm a little over 2k miles, barely past first oil change and loving my M8. I'm cruising down the interstate in 6th and all of a sudden the bike started surging rough. At first I thought it was electrical and the engine was intermittently cutting out. Then realized 5th gear was fine but 6th started to rattle and slip and grab so I rode it to HD in 5th at a reduced speed.
Been riding 40 years. Rode about every HD made. No mistreatment just 6th gear is screwed. Anyone else have an issue?
Been riding 40 years. Rode about every HD made. No mistreatment just 6th gear is screwed. Anyone else have an issue?
Last edited by outgood; Jan 24, 2017 at 05:47 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
17' FLHX 6th gear went out on Interstate I'm a little over 2k miles, barely past first oil change and loving my M8. I'm cruising down the interstate in 6th and all of a sudden the bike started surging rough. At first I thought it was electrical and the engine was intermittently cutting out. Then realized 5th gear was fine but 6th started to rattle and slip and grab so I rode home in 5th at a reduced speed.
Been riding 40 years. Rode about every HD made. No mistreatment just 6th gear is screwed. Anyone else have an issue?
Been riding 40 years. Rode about every HD made. No mistreatment just 6th gear is screwed. Anyone else have an issue?
