So disappointed (sumping)
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So disappointed (sumping)
I have never been a big fan of Harley, but decided to to pull the trigger. Initially I enjoyed my bike more then I ever expected.
Now I have issues with sumping....every time I ride, my bike sumps. I just picked my bike up from the dealer getting the oil pump replaced (again), and Ididnt make it home before it sumped again.
I have never owned a bike with realiabilty issues like this....my Ducati 1199 that I'm glad a kept, gives my no trouble, rev 12000 rpm, and is a WET sump motor with zero issues
Now I have issues with sumping....every time I ride, my bike sumps. I just picked my bike up from the dealer getting the oil pump replaced (again), and Ididnt make it home before it sumped again.
I have never owned a bike with realiabilty issues like this....my Ducati 1199 that I'm glad a kept, gives my no trouble, rev 12000 rpm, and is a WET sump motor with zero issues
Last edited by kllrvet; Sep 21, 2017 at 09:50 PM.
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so you have experienced multiple reliability issues with your new Harley? please continue to describe/explain your woes in detail
sorry man, reading this smells trollish to me...hard to take such a 'detailed' report as this seriously
sorry man, reading this smells trollish to me...hard to take such a 'detailed' report as this seriously
Last edited by mjwebb; Sep 21, 2017 at 08:01 PM.
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In the off chance you're not a troll, It really is a new motor problem. Sorry you're dealing with it. Normally Harleys are pretty bullet proof since about '85...with a few unfortunate exceptions. Enjoying it more than you expected is a common experience, and the reason many of us ride them. We have a BMW and a Duc in our garage...but we will never be without a Harley and all have been trouble free for well over 100,000 miles. Hope the sumping issue gets sorted out and I'm sorry you jumped on board with a first year motor. Hope you stick with it.
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Here's a picture of my bike, my odometer, and a picture of the mileage from my repair order. The repair order is actually inaccurate as when I picked it up today it had 3800 miles on it. So am I a troll?
AT this very moment the bike barely runs, I would be surprised it was actually making 40 horsepower. So tell me why would that make me a troll? I just want the bike to do what it's supposed to do. I want to ride it and enjoy it. And that just doesn't seem to be in the cards. I have 3 other friends that have these bikes that are also having sumping issues, so it's not all in my head
Last edited by kllrvet; Sep 21, 2017 at 09:52 PM.
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got to love the internet detectives... geez
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Okay I see you're cause for concern now. It was supposed to say oil pump not just oil... Total proofreading error
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here's a picture of my bike, my odometer, and a picture of the mileage from my repair order. Repair order is actually inaccurate as when I picked it up today it had 3800 miles on it. So am I a troll?
at this very moment the bike barely runs I would be surprised it was actually making 40 horsepower. So tell me why wouldn't that make me a troll? I just want the bike to do what it's supposed to do. I want to ride it and enjoy it. And that just doesn't seem to be in the cards. I have 3 other friends that have these bikes that are also having sumping issues, so it's not all in my head
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There's nothing fancy on the repair order. No Smoking Gun nothing surprising.
for the time being I have no intention of posting the entire work order. You never know who's watching. At this point I will say that my dealer has done a great job of taking care of me. And I wouldn't hesitate going to them to make another purchase to have any repairs performed excetera.
for the time being I have no intention of posting the entire work order. You never know who's watching. At this point I will say that my dealer has done a great job of taking care of me. And I wouldn't hesitate going to them to make another purchase to have any repairs performed excetera.
