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Old May 16, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Picked up new limited on May 8th. First stop at about 120 miles and there was oil splashed down the right side of the engine. Took it in and they said that there was a spot of loctite on the head and that caused the rocker cover gasket to not seal properly. Then 2 weeks and another 500 miles and the leak started again. They are now replacing the head. Now I have heard of one other person with the same problem. Anyone else having or hearing of this problem?
 
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Old May 16, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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New as in M8 or left over TC? Or new to you bike? If it's an M8 then it sucks but 1st model year HDs are kinda know for having issues of one sort or another... First adopters always take the brunt of working out the issues.
 
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Old May 16, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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New M8
 
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Old May 16, 2017 | 10:42 AM
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I had a broken head bolt on rear head right side. only leaked when hard in the throttle
 
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