M8 worries!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Smalltown,USA
So u are on a 3000 mile trip and your motor is damaged far from home. Not much comfort that warranty will do you if you are stuck in a hotel room waiting a week for parts or a motor. Just saying. I just bought my M8.
Id rather have a motor with so few issues, people couldn't string them together under one name like "sumpin". It was just $25k+.
Id rather have a motor with so few issues, people couldn't string them together under one name like "sumpin". It was just $25k+.
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
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Got it one of those
Got it one of those
I can say I had a 2000 Dyna that had a cam bearing issue (warranty). The 05 FLTRI had a head temperature sensor go bad while on a trip (had a hell of a time finding one). The 09 had the radio go out (warranty), front tire cupped at about 5000 miles (warranty), rear brake switch (recall), frame stiffeners under fuel tank (recall), now theres a recall for brake fluid change out. Now I have a 15 and a 17 that both transfer. Ive figured out how to fix that so Im good. Just because Peter hasnt run into anybody in South Africa with a transfer problem doesnt mean theres no problem.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
I can say I had a 2000 Dyna that had a cam bearing issue (warranty). The ‘05 FLTRI had a head temperature sensor go bad while on a trip (had a hell of a time finding one). The ‘09 had the radio go out (warranty), front tire cupped at about 5000 miles (warranty), rear brake switch (recall), frame stiffeners under fuel tank (recall), now there’s a recall for brake fluid change out. Now I have a ‘15 and a ‘17 that both transfer. I’ve figured out how to fix that so I’m good. Just because Peter hasn’t run into anybody in South Africa with a transfer problem doesn’t mean there’s no problem.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Take it from someone who loves this forum......don't let this forum scare you man. If it does, then spend less time on this forum!! Go to your local dealers, speak with other riders, speak to the service departments, etc. I say that because......I haven't met one person, in real life, with a M8 issue. I'm not saying there are zero issues, because clearly there are! I asked about the sumping issue at 3 service departments....and they responded ... "been on forums, huh" ....I'm sure that issue exists too, clearly!! My thing is....this forum represents such a very small amount of M8 owners. The actual % ...I don't know and don't care. Ride and enjoy yourself man!
I just bought my first Harley (2018 ultra limited low) and I'm getting ready to go on a trip in June (7500 mile) and after reading some of the problems I've been reading on here with the m8 I'm starting to get nervous about the trip. I'm taking it in next Saturday to have a cb installed,I really like the bike it's my first touring bike also.Im short and Harley is the only one that makes a bike for sort people like me and after I rode it I fell in love I couldn't believe how good the bike fit me,so should I be worried? I'm also thinking of buying Vance and Hines monster rounds 4 1/2 they sound deep and throaty I don't won't nothing loud so I can hear my radio or cb.
Last edited by sfcmo357; Mar 27, 2018 at 07:31 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 218
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From: CT
Mine has a build date that probably will have an issue at some point. RIght now 1,200 miles and no issues. Love the new engine, knocking on wood right now. If it goes, it goes, I get a new engine. Hope it goes just before warranty expires and I get a 2019 engine. May have it figured out by then LMAO. Maybe a better engine too.
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