Milwaukee 8 Reliability???
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 21,129
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From: South Carolina
Once the issue is fixed just get on and ride.
No need to worry about it afterward, stuff happens.
No need to worry about it afterward, stuff happens.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Apr 13, 2022 at 06:32 AM.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,236
Likes: 95
From: lancaster, pa
13k on board runs good. added some comfort mods , boom stage one w/amp, higher sheild to make up for RG fairing being lower 1.75 inches, put the adj vents back on. sound is perfect now between a little more range and little more wind blockage plus the grills look nicer.
just started to us the carplay and im never looking back
put a vented dip stick in last year and like it. no optional drain hose for the dipstick needed so far.
i run the oil a little low, no problem but i think mine still likes to sip some oil into the primary. f**kin HD my 07 still leaks oil like my shovel head oh well its grown on me.
as far as ticks or engine noises, no change seems very normal. tranny smoothing out with more miles, no need to mess with it so far.
did some other small comfort mods, linkage ,back rest ,ciro pegs, no engine work dont think i need it. focusing on long range riding.
took sometime to get use to tpms and hill assist , like them more then at first.
just started to us the carplay and im never looking back
put a vented dip stick in last year and like it. no optional drain hose for the dipstick needed so far.
i run the oil a little low, no problem but i think mine still likes to sip some oil into the primary. f**kin HD my 07 still leaks oil like my shovel head oh well its grown on me.
as far as ticks or engine noises, no change seems very normal. tranny smoothing out with more miles, no need to mess with it so far.
did some other small comfort mods, linkage ,back rest ,ciro pegs, no engine work dont think i need it. focusing on long range riding.
took sometime to get use to tpms and hill assist , like them more then at first.
Last edited by voodoodrug; Apr 15, 2022 at 11:14 AM. Reason: access to tranny cover mod
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 436
Likes: 71
After five years, how are the Milwaukee 8s holding up? Thinking of buying a 2019 Street Glide after scumbags in New Mexico last month ripped off my 2016 Road King. I loved the bike and thought that after more than a decade, Harley finely got everything right about the Twin Cam. I like the M 8's torque curve but I'm concerned about issues like the ones that dogged the early Twin Cams. Does anything stand out as a major weakness or recurring problem on the M8? Thanks for your Input.
RB Jones
RB Jones
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 182
Likes: 80
From: Northeast USA
18,000 trouble-free miles on 2020 Sportglide. Bike's motor is stock. Rinehart exhaust let's you know there is a motor underneath you. I have to mention the Fox 13.5" shock coupled with the stock inverted forks make for an incredible ride.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 689
Likes: 339
From: Dayton OH
28,000 trouble free miles on June build 2019 Sport Glide. Stage 3 upgrade, SE tuner for warranty, 116 HP. S&S Super Street 2-1 compliant exhaust. Bung King shock extender raised rear 1.75" without changing ride. As with Lammys's coupled with inverted forks makes for great ride and handling. Without the windshield & lowers this bike would mostly be a bar hopper with maybe 1/4 the miles.
HDF Community Team
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 7,856
Likes: 4,415
From: Texas
Just hit 30,000 miles yesterday on my five year old 2017 FLHX! Had the front and rear head gaskets blow separately within 1,000 miles of each other, around 19,000-20,000 miles. Then also had the fluid transfer issue between the primary/transmission, but was fixed by the primary vent.
Other than that it's been smooth sailing. You can click my link in my sig if you want to see the life of my bike - I'll warn you it's a LONG thread lol
Other than that it's been smooth sailing. You can click my link in my sig if you want to see the life of my bike - I'll warn you it's a LONG thread lol
Last edited by BrandonSmith; Apr 19, 2022 at 11:11 AM.
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From: TX
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