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well after 2 and 1/2 weeks the dealer got to my bike. the rear piston was melted on one side. it should be done next week. they did not have a 103 jug in stock. they said i should put a tuner on the bike. said i could get one at cost $290.00 and would map it for free. what do you all think? should they have given me a loner? its a 08 under warranty. thanks
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Yes put a tuner on your bike.
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well after 2 and 1/2 weeks the dealer got to my bike. the rear piston was melted on one side. it should be done next week. they did not have a 103 jug in stock. they said i should put a tuner on the bike. said i could get one at cost $290.00 and would map it for free. what do you all think? should they have given me a loner? its a 08 under warranty. thanks
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IMO, the melted down the side piston isn't because you were out of tune. It was caused by an intake leak. I am fairly knowledgeable on HD melted pistons from intake leaks.....I have done it twice. LOL.
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[QUOTE=mrdeere1959;3891674 the rear piston was melted on one side. its a 08 under warranty. thanks[/QUOTE]
Is this the same shop that installed it in the first place? You say the bike has 11k miles... is that on the motor ~ as built? If not, how many on the build?
I agree the the cause is either from an intake leak or tune issue. You have to be running pretty lean to generate that much heat.
Either way, I would be suspect of the quality work and attention (or lack there of) to detail of the original installer.
Is this the same shop that installed it in the first place? You say the bike has 11k miles... is that on the motor ~ as built? If not, how many on the build?
I agree the the cause is either from an intake leak or tune issue. You have to be running pretty lean to generate that much heat.
Either way, I would be suspect of the quality work and attention (or lack there of) to detail of the original installer.
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