2009 ultra crank case cracked
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Road Warrior
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From: VALE NC
yes it leaked from day one if you check my older posts and it is coming from the oil pressure sending you on to timing cover
john is a great tech no problem there but i have been thru this with my 90 -92
broke a wrist pin in that bike
i guess iam just venting but really???????????????
john is a great tech no problem there but i have been thru this with my 90 -92
broke a wrist pin in that bike
i guess iam just venting but really???????????????
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You might check out the 2 pipe plugs on the front of the oil filter housing. I had one seeping when I first got the bike. Put a little thread tape on it a snugged it down.
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From: VALE NC
thanks for the support guys and gals
i was thinking it might be a great time to do a 110 upgrade what do you think and what would be a fair price why they have it apart ????????????????
i was thinking it might be a great time to do a 110 upgrade what do you think and what would be a fair price why they have it apart ????????????????
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From: St Albert, Alberta, Canada
leaking crankcase
Would this be in any way similar to a "porous crankcase'
I have a 2008 Anniversary RG. At the 5k service I asked the tech to check the oil filter as i notices a thin film of oil leaking from somewhere. Turns out the tech took some pictures, sent them to the moco and advised me that i had a porous crankcase. Bottom line they gave me a complete new motor. Was hoping to get a rebuild but the labour was way too much compared to the new motor. Can't complain though they did right by it.
Good luck
Mike
I have a 2008 Anniversary RG. At the 5k service I asked the tech to check the oil filter as i notices a thin film of oil leaking from somewhere. Turns out the tech took some pictures, sent them to the moco and advised me that i had a porous crankcase. Bottom line they gave me a complete new motor. Was hoping to get a rebuild but the labour was way too much compared to the new motor. Can't complain though they did right by it.
Good luck
Mike
I think I would go big. Bore out the cases. You should only have to pay for parts . labor should be covered warrenty
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Good luck and keep us posted on the repaire.
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I had a similar warranty job with my '08 Road Glide. At 400 miles on the odometer, my dealer discovered porous cases and sprung into action. The GM at my dealer outlined my options: 1) rebuild the motor under warranty w/ new cases, 2) complete new motor from the dealer/moco, or 3) turn the bike in and choose another. A private conversation with the service manager, whom I had learned was very trustworthy in the way he dealt with routine service on my previous bike, and his recommendation was that I let him rebuild the engine. His comment: "HD assembles engines well, and only rarely makes a mistake, but I have the best engine builder in the city on staff and there is a difference in assembling an engine and building an engine. If it was me, I would take advantage of the opportunity to build an engine." I went with his recommendation. Of course, moco was more than pleased to send new cases with my original VIN stamped on them. Two days later the cases arrived, and three more days to rebuild the engine from the ground up. Installed the 103" kit while we had it torn down. Bottom line is that my '08 now has 28k miles on her and she has run perfectly. I'm really pleased with what we did. But the key is the dealer. Kudos again to Earl Small's HD in Marietta, GA - they have earned a customer for life. I wouldn't even consider purchasing a bike, or having one serviced, at any other dealer.