Harley Davidson Forums

Milwaukee Eight (M8) 2017 and up M8 Air and Liquid Cooled discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New recall

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 27, 2018 | 06:03 AM
Share
  #41  
JohnTz's Avatar
JohnTz
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 205
Likes: 132
From: Chicago area
Default
Would we see the leak under the bike or does the leaking oil stay behind the slave cylinder seal? Someone with a failed one please comment.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2018 | 07:29 AM
Share
  #42  
jpooch00's Avatar
jpooch00
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 268
From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Default
Originally Posted by Waterman1
Interesting. I talked with a service idiot at my dealer and he acted like he didn't know a thing other than there was a recall. Didn't know anything about when the parts would come out or even what bikes were impacted.
Absolutely typical bottom-of-the-barrel-type of MoCo dealership employee right there. That's apparently the only kind of person who'll generally work for them. If he was in any way capable of doing even slightly better, he would be working somewhere else.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2018 | 11:10 AM
Share
  #43  
peddler's Avatar
peddler
Club Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,582
Likes: 72
From: North East
Default
Originally Posted by aviscomi
I can probably ignore this recall. I just received my AIM Light Force clutch slave cylinder today.


Do you know if Aim (or anybody) makes this type of slave cylinder for the 2014-2016 touring bikes?
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2018 | 11:13 AM
Share
  #44  
aviscomi's Avatar
aviscomi
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 464
From: Philadelphia
Default
Originally Posted by peddler
Do you know if Aim (or anybody) makes this type of slave cylinder for the 2014-2016 touring bikes?
Not that I'm aware of. I'm sure that AIM found a niche in the M8 market because of the harder clutch pull compared to the TC
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2018 | 11:16 AM
Share
  #45  
Dynamick's Avatar
Dynamick
Club Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 9,833
Likes: 8,739
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Riders Club Member
Default
Originally Posted by JohnTz
Would we see the leak under the bike or does the leaking oil stay behind the slave cylinder seal? Someone with a failed one please comment.
No, it doesn't leak externally. Only way to know if yours is leaking (other than a failed clutch) is to remove the MC cover and check the level.
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2018 | 11:23 PM
Share
  #46  
BrandonSmith's Avatar
BrandonSmith
HDF Community Team
5 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 7,881
Likes: 4,442
From: Texas
Default
Just like with the brake fluid, the level will drop as the clutch wears.

Also, most of us are around the 2 year mark of ownership, which is the time specified to change the DOT fluid in brakes/clutch. I’m guessing they’ll be putting new fluid in the system?
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 4, 2018 | 03:44 AM
Share
  #47  
HDs4me's Avatar
HDs4me
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 133
Likes: 30
Default
Originally Posted by peddler
Do you know if Aim (or anybody) makes this type of slave cylinder for the 2014-2016 touring bikes?
just use the 2017 and later Side Cover, the Inner Side Cover is the same so the AIM will bolt up
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 4, 2018 | 06:54 AM
Share
  #48  
jpooch00's Avatar
jpooch00
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 268
From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Default
Originally Posted by BrandonSmith
Just like with the brake fluid, the level will drop as the clutch wears.
In fact, exactly the opposite is true. As the clutch wears, the fluid in the reservoir will rise.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 6, 2018 | 11:57 AM
Share
  #49  
rscott's Avatar
rscott
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 541
Likes: 36
Default
Anyone know if HD is sending letters to owners yet or relying on dealers to contact them
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 6, 2018 | 12:05 PM
Share
  #50  
LJLKRL05's Avatar
LJLKRL05
Tourer
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 352
Likes: 143
From: South Louisiana
Default
Originally Posted by rscott
Anyone know if HD is sending letters to owners yet or relying on dealers to contact them
I have not gotten a letter yet, but just got a call from my dealer to schedule the repair.
They told me since my exhaust was still stock it would only be 2 hours, but if it were aftermarket it would be 5 hours.
Not sure why the difference.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:37 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE