New 107 moter whats the deal
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From: redbank new Jersey
New 107 moter whats the deal
I have not been here in some time just got back.. I want to know about the new 107 and I saw post thousands of pages long on the oil pump problems I'm not going to read everything as I see alot is outdated and from when the moter was new..so was this oil pump problems just a few early moters or has this moter been a nightmare?? I tryed looking online I don't see info other then oil pump problems however they seem to be early on I don't see anything new with the oil pump
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Like all things on an Internet forum, the bad is always amplified and often out of proportion. Members on a forum represent a small fraction of actual riders that are out enjoying trouble free miles. The new motors are great. I would be shocked if the oil pump problem even effects 1% of bikes out on the road.
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From: Clearfield UT
Very well put. My bike has been great, I dare you to test ride an M8
Like all things on an Internet forum, the bad is always amplified and often out of proportion. Members on a forum represent a small fraction of actual riders that are out enjoying trouble free miles. The new motors are great. I would be shocked if the oil pump problem even effects 1% of bikes out on the road.
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I'm on a 2013 Switchback. I've test ridden a Road King, SGS (with Stage III) and an RGS. Fantastic machines. The M8 is smoother, pulls harder and carries out the power further into the rev range than a stock 103. I'm a fan!
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They are strong!
I would not be afraid of them at all.
I would not trade my 2016 Limited 103 for one. Not enough difference for me to spend the coin.
Go ride one!
I would not be afraid of them at all.
I would not trade my 2016 Limited 103 for one. Not enough difference for me to spend the coin.
Go ride one!
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From: Lake City, Florida
I presently have a 2010 Electra Glide 103 Limited. I test rode a new M8 Electra Glide and yes it was faster accelerating, and yes it was smoother, and yes it had build in navigation. It looked like a Harley but it felt like a Honda VTX.
I think years down the road I'll put a SS motor in my current ride instead of buying a new M8 one.
I think years down the road I'll put a SS motor in my current ride instead of buying a new M8 one.
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Originally Posted by jamesroadking
I presently have a 2010 Electra Glide 103 Limited. I test rode a new M8 Electra Glide and yes it was faster accelerating, and yes it was smoother, and yes it had build navigation. It looked like a Harley but it felt like a Honda VTX.
I think years down the road I'll put a SS motor in my current ride instead of buying a new M8 one.
I think years down the road I'll put a SS motor in my current ride instead of buying a new M8 one.
I miss the my mechanical drum brakes, my points, my kickstarter, my chain, my two candlelight power headlights, my carburetor, and I miss the top ends that didn't last. I miss the solid mounted engine that numbed my man parts and feet within a hour. When those parts woke up they hurt like hell. I miss seeing pie pans under the new Harley's on the showroom floor.
Actually I got over all the improvements in a hurry over the years. I like progress. I also like a reliable bike I can ride 18-30,000 miles a year.
Yes I bought a M8 and I'm already over the TC's. I'm enjoying my new Honda-Davidson!