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Old 09-10-2017, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sleazy1369
Hasher I have been thinking about the 110 upgrade since the dealership told me what they found! I dont want bored Jugs they should just give me the 110 upgrade. I am calling them 1st thing in the morning ! thanks for all the reply,s
Let us know what they do for ya. Kinda sucks for all
your down time too (I have one bike, so any work being done means cage time). Maybe they will throw in some gear too. Hoping you have another bike to get on!
 
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The '05s had an issue with the valve seals, when mine at 20,000 miles started burning oil, Harley warranted the valve seals. As they were pulling off the heads I said HEY, you aren't putting it back together with those tiny little pistons. (88") I bought jugs, pistons and rings and ***** G paid the rest.
 
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Originally Posted by FunGramps
I'd demand a new bike from MoCo. Mention of a few nice photos of the improper install and a well written article in Cycle World might help.
yes because cycle works is full of unsubstantiated stories trashing the moco...pretty sure cycle world lawyers would steer clear of printing anything like that. Pretty sure if it's under warranty and the op follows the correct procedure he'll make out just fine...I'd push for that 110 upgrade to by the way.
 
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More than likely you will get a new set of jugs and pistons and the old set will go back to the MOCO just as they came from the bike for "inspection". It would be a fair deal and make your bike as it should be.
 
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Originally Posted by Bone Doc
What's the likelihood that same assembly line worker installed the piston rings upside down on that one engine only?
Unfortunately it's an easy mistake to make even long time experienced builders occasionally slip up, done it myself.
 
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Originally Posted by TN Houndog
More than likely you will get a new set of jugs and pistons and the old set will go back to the MOCO just as they came from the bike for "inspection". It would be a fair deal and make your bike as it should be.
Not trying to start an argument but I think you are forgetting a factor in the bike down...TIME
It is valuable
 
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"What you receive might be dependent upon how you ask".
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Originally Posted by jpooch00
Ha! Sounds like the ol' MoCo's come pretty much full-circle back to the assembly and QC standards of the "AMF Days". I knew a guy back then who bought a '78 bike that didn't have much power, blew smoke and burned oil. When they tore into the motor, neither piston had any rings AT ALL!

The tech who worked on it wasn't all that surprised, either.
That's unbelievable!
 
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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
"What you receive might be dependent upon how you ask".
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Isn't that the truth! Tact is a skill that is quickly fading in this "I" "Me" world.

OP- Good luck with requesting a 110" replacement; that would go a long ways to compensating for the inconvenience.
 
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110, go big or go home!
 
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