Is my 2020 114 cursed
#31
12-09-2020, 04:26 PM
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And on the other thread you and smitty901 are telling the OP "if you ride one, you`ll buy one"...........so now the M8 has shitty out of round cylinders and non seating rings - WTF, Blue smoke & oil pooling on the cylinders was discussed a while ago..........Maybe its the new M8 2 stroke Harley is getting ready to introduce. They had problems early on with initial start up and blue smoke - they were being called mosquito killers.
Did the shop perform a compression test prior to tear down? If not Id ask about that, good luck on whatever you chose.
Did the shop perform a compression test prior to tear down? If not Id ask about that, good luck on whatever you chose.
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dnespolo (12-13-2020)
#32
12-09-2020, 11:24 PM
My wife's 19 HCS 114 and my RGL 114 both stock are both getting rebuilt right now. Cylinders scratched deep from the carbon build up. We considered going to 117's but decided to go with stage 2 kits.
Our dealer says the issue with the m8's is all of emissions allowing the carbon to build up.
Our dealer says the issue with the m8's is all of emissions allowing the carbon to build up.
#33
12-10-2020, 02:08 AM
Was his 114 engine lacking power? If not and he was happy with the performance then for a couple of grand he'll have a fresh new much more powerful engine which he doesn't neccesserely needs/wants. His engine has got a manufacturing defect. If the dealer offers me 122/131 kit, doesn't give me new warrantied parts and/or doesn't charge me just a price difference between kits than it is nothing else just a nice try to make an extra profit. In that case... no thank you.
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GlidingJoe (12-10-2020)
#34
12-10-2020, 04:56 AM
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Was his 114 engine lacking power? If not and he was happy with the performance then for a couple of grand he'll have a fresh new much more powerful engine which he doesn't neccesserely needs/wants. His engine has got a manufacturing defect. If the dealer offers me 122/131 kit, doesn't give me new warrantied parts and/or doesn't charge me just a price difference between kits than it is nothing else just a nice try to make an extra profit. In that case... no thank you.
#35
12-10-2020, 07:17 AM
yeah, there's different approaches to take, I was under the impression he made a decision and pulled the trigger on that deal so was just commenting on that..personally I would have have preferred they demonstrate they can make it all right for free before ever considering introducing more change to an already suspect powertrain
#36
12-10-2020, 08:31 AM
#37
12-10-2020, 08:36 AM
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you got this, whatever they do hope it gets sorted out cuz you deserve it, good luck and let us know how it turns out
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Bill Johnson (12-10-2020)
#38
12-11-2020, 03:47 AM
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I think you'll be happy with that, even Harleys torque cam is a huge upgrade over stock, don't listen to the Haters on here, it'll be good 👍, enjoy!
#39
12-11-2020, 04:02 AM
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The problem from the get go was not valve seals. The original fix was not a fix.
Let them repair it under warranty with a new parts top end. Jugs and cylinders. Dealer is just trying to fatten his wallet.
Just answer the simple question? Do you find yourself at WOT all the time not going fast or quick enough. If so make it bigger. If not, you really don't need a dog with two dicks to just say you have that.
Let them repair it under warranty with a new parts top end. Jugs and cylinders. Dealer is just trying to fatten his wallet.
Just answer the simple question? Do you find yourself at WOT all the time not going fast or quick enough. If so make it bigger. If not, you really don't need a dog with two dicks to just say you have that.
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#40
12-11-2020, 12:53 PM
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