any 2018 SOFTAILS that have sumped?
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05-15-2018, 11:32 PM
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05-16-2018, 07:15 AM
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05-16-2018, 10:37 AM
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Curious too
I’ve been wondering this as well. I just picked up an ‘18 Fatboy S. Been reading about issues with the M8 in general. Has me a bit worried. Also I’m a bit disappointed in how the bike vibrates at speed. My SG’s I’ve had were very smooth around 80. Maybe the difference between touring and softtail?
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05-16-2018, 12:13 PM
Tourer
Have not heard of any oiling related issues in any of the '18 Softails. My '18 Heritage 114 with the HD Torque cam and HD SE Tuner now at 5,000 miles has had a LOT of running at higher revs and has hit the revlimiter many times. One 3 mile stretch running at the bikes speed limiter,115 MPH indicated. Lots of 3rd and 4th gear running between 3,500 and 4,500 R's playing Sport Bike go fast with some of my crotch rocket friends. BTW, the bike stays right up with them because it runs and handles so well.
My bike uses no oil, does not Sump and has no oiling issues what so ever.
My bike uses no oil, does not Sump and has no oiling issues what so ever.
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05-17-2018, 07:15 PM
Cruiser
Have not heard of any oiling related issues in any of the '18 Softails. My '18 Heritage 114 with the HD Torque cam and HD SE Tuner now at 5,000 miles has had a LOT of running at higher revs and has hit the revlimiter many times. One 3 mile stretch running at the bikes speed limiter,115 MPH indicated. Lots of 3rd and 4th gear running between 3,500 and 4,500 R's playing Sport Bike go fast with some of my crotch rocket friends. BTW, the bike stays right up with them because it runs and handles so well.
My bike uses no oil, does not Sump and has no oiling issues what so ever.
My bike uses no oil, does not Sump and has no oiling issues what so ever.
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05-17-2018, 10:13 PM
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05-17-2018, 11:14 PM
Road Warrior
My Fat Bob had a bit of oil dripping from the air cleaner. I guess they still haven't solved the blow by issue. Want to modify the back plate to vent externally and prevent that from being sucked into the engine.
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