Oil Consumption
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Cruiser
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Oil Consumption
So the other day I decide to check my oil as I always do before a ride, it's not registering on the dip stick. I add a quart, still nothing! After adding another quart, finally it reflects on the dip stick, but barely. So I only had two quarts in it? What the heck??? All of a sudden I use oil? Prior to this all was good when I checked the oil. So I go to the dealer and ask them on oil consumption and they say "one quart every thousand miles is acceptable per HD". I told them that dosen't even come close to my standands! Right now the bike is on the books for it's 10k service. The tech said it's either valve guides or rings. He said he would do a comp test when I bring it in. Man this is our first Harley and it's not look good. Already thinking about a new top end?
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Either way, I'm already thinking about a new top end $$$ and what kinda build to do that will suit my needs. It looks like my home work is cut out for me and I'll need to start stock piling parts.
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Well after the purchase of the bike last year, we found out that it was also notorious for cam tensioner problems! So I guess I have two strikes agaist me already..??
So I guess another question I have is; when I do the valves or worst case scenario, have top end issues, do I also take care of the cam tensioner?
So I guess another question I have is; when I do the valves or worst case scenario, have top end issues, do I also take care of the cam tensioner?
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Well after the purchase of the bike last year, we found out that it was also notorious for cam tensioner problems! So I guess I have two strikes agaist me already..??
So I guess another question I have is; when I do the valves or worst case scenario, have top end issues, do I also take care of the cam tensioner?
So I guess another question I have is; when I do the valves or worst case scenario, have top end issues, do I also take care of the cam tensioner?
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Difinatly hydraulics! Right now were thinking that we will keep it and get another one down the road. If we have to put seriuos money into it now, we will more than likely just build it to my desire and try and do it right the first time. As for all the differnt combonations, I have no clue for direction to go? It will be a do-it-yourself project though!
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+1 on the valve seals. I have one of the notorious 05 models that had that problem. It wasn't that the valve seals were bad it was the installation of the seals that was the problem.
All of my oil was going through the rear cylinder. I replaced the seals on the rear cylinder only. That was several thousand miles ago, no more oil usage. Hint, read your spark plugs. See if one or both has build up on it.
All of my oil was going through the rear cylinder. I replaced the seals on the rear cylinder only. That was several thousand miles ago, no more oil usage. Hint, read your spark plugs. See if one or both has build up on it.