Oil Circulation Problem with 2011 Limited
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Glad to hear your happy with the outcome. This is not the first time the oil pump o-ring has been cut on install and it wont be the last. These are machines built by people and EVERYBODY makes mistakes at thier job!
BTW not all good mechanics follow the company line and tell customers what "they want to hear" but actually do the right thing.
I asume your oil pressure light never came on since it wasnt mentioned so there was no loss of oiling to the motor, youll be fine. Like mtclassic said these are virtually bullet proof motors in stock form and will take a TON o abuse.
The lack of power and the bike feeling like the brakes are on as soon as you let off the throttle are tell tale signs of sumping, if its a new or freshly built motor the oil pump to motor oring is the first suspect.
BTW not all good mechanics follow the company line and tell customers what "they want to hear" but actually do the right thing.
I asume your oil pressure light never came on since it wasnt mentioned so there was no loss of oiling to the motor, youll be fine. Like mtclassic said these are virtually bullet proof motors in stock form and will take a TON o abuse.
The lack of power and the bike feeling like the brakes are on as soon as you let off the throttle are tell tale signs of sumping, if its a new or freshly built motor the oil pump to motor oring is the first suspect.
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Glad to hear your happy with the outcome. This is not the first time the oil pump o-ring has been cut on install and it wont be the last. These are machines built by people and EVERYBODY makes mistakes at thier job!
BTW not all good mechanics follow the company line and tell customers what "they want to hear" but actually do the right thing.
I asume your oil pressure light never came on since it wasnt mentioned so there was no loss of oiling to the motor, youll be fine. Like mtclassic said these are virtually bullet proof motors in stock form and will take a TON o abuse.
The lack of power and the bike feeling like the brakes are on as soon as you let off the throttle are tell tale signs of sumping, if its a new or freshly built motor the oil pump to motor oring is the first suspect.
BTW not all good mechanics follow the company line and tell customers what "they want to hear" but actually do the right thing.
I asume your oil pressure light never came on since it wasnt mentioned so there was no loss of oiling to the motor, youll be fine. Like mtclassic said these are virtually bullet proof motors in stock form and will take a TON o abuse.
The lack of power and the bike feeling like the brakes are on as soon as you let off the throttle are tell tale signs of sumping, if its a new or freshly built motor the oil pump to motor oring is the first suspect.
You are correct in that the oil pressure light never came on.
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It sounds like your dealer made every effort to identify the problem and deal with it. It might be a good idea to document the entire incident just in case you have a problem in the future. You never know when it could come in handy. Mechanics change jobs, states, etc. as do service managers. If there is ever a problem, a good paper trail always trumps a good memory.
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It sounds like your dealer made every effort to identify the problem and deal with it. It might be a good idea to document the entire incident just in case you have a problem in the future. You never know when it could come in handy. Mechanics change jobs, states, etc. as do service managers. If there is ever a problem, a good paper trail always trumps a good memory.
The service manager documented the whole issue and also filed information with the Manufacturer to ensure we all had a record of it. I also visited with the owner and General manager so the likilhood of all of them changing is remote.
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The owner also came out and told me the same thing. I felt very good about the amount of checking the mechanic did on the motor, but I raised the question of an extended warranty just for piece of mind. The owner offered to sell me an extended warranty at his cost if that made me feel better. .
The owner also came out and told me the same thing. I felt very good about the amount of checking the mechanic did on the motor, but I raised the question of an extended warranty just for piece of mind. The owner offered to sell me an extended warranty at his cost if that made me feel better. .
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They were in writing, and after checking this site for the thread on extended warranty quotes, I will be taking them up on it.
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I think you are going to be alright here, if things are as the mechanic has stated. That said, I know I would probably find a bore scope and drop it down the spark plug hole to take a look see at the cylinder walls. It might cost you a little but you would have some peace of mind. If it did show some cylinder damage, you could present your case to the dealership. Probably overkill but just the same.
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My thoughts exactly. If they're that comfortable with no damage to anything, then they shouldn't have any problems backing that up. I have no idea what it would cost the dealer for the warranty but it would be money well spent on their part. I'm sure when you're out in the middle of nowhere the last thing on your mind should be whether or not your motor is gonna crap out!