Engine Oil Leak
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From: Simpsonville SC
Engine Oil Leak
Hey, I'm new to the site and just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing any issues like I'm having. I just bought my first new Harley thinking that now I could go on longer rides without any issues. I've had the bike 5 weeks and have 500 miles on it. Week before last I noticed oil on the exhaust and timing cover. I took it into the shop thinking it was coming from the rocker box. After a week of being in the shop, of course, that's what they said was wrong. I picked the bike up drove for about 80 miles and noticed oil all over my boots. So I took it right back in. So now there telling me that a stud in the head is causing the issue and they have to put a new head on the front and of course, it's on back order because of the new bikes being built. I'm overly pissed because now 2 of the 6 weeks I've had this bike its been in the shop.
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Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Ottawa
If it goes again, I would seriously consider going back to the dealer you got it from and having them give you a new bike because this one is a lemon. I hate to hear that you're having these kinds of problems because I'm sure there are thousands of us out there that bought the new m8s and have had thousands upon thousands of riding on them worry free. I have about 5k on my CVO SG and the only problem I'm having is eating too many bugs because I can't wipe the sh*t eating grin off my face that I get every time I'm on my new scoot. Hope your dealer can sort it out this time, if not go in with all guns firing and demand a new bike. Just my two cents worth. Best of luck.
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Hamilton, Ontario Canada
I wonder if this is my problem. I thought it was coming from the breather, but I have taken oil out of the crankcase and it is blowing it enough oil to have it dripping down the side of the bike after an hour long ride. I had a pool under the bike last ride. It's going in tomorrow for its first service. This better be fixed.
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From: Simpsonville SC
Just a little update on the bike. I asked more questions about the head, and from them beating around the bush the best I can figure (from my experience of 30y as a tech for GM and International trucks) is that the face of the top of the head where the rocker box bolts to is either warped or machined wrong. I'm supposed to have it back by this weekend and HD headquarters has informed me that they will be sending one of their field technicians in a few weeks to completely go over the bike and address all my concerns with the bike to make sure it is in 100% top shape as it should be. I'll update again after I get it back and ride it to make sure everything is good.
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That might just do the trick!
Or maybe just trade it straight across for a leftover '16 Rushmore bike (with a few thousand bucks in dealership credit for your trouble, of course) and leave the unpaid beta-testing to other folks.
When I bought my '15, I was so concerned about some of the problems I'd heard and read about that the sales manager offered me a buyback deal if something serious went wrong or broke in the first year. That convinced me of their confidence in the bike and so far it's been completely justified.
Wonder if anybody's offering that on the M8's? I doubt it!
Last edited by jpooch00; Jul 6, 2017 at 09:26 AM.
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