Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[CVORick]

Took the bike in to the dealer to have the right grip replaced on Monday.  Told them I was in no rush.  Received a call this morning and the dealer asked me "Have you noticed a "ticking" sound coming fro the valve train?"  Almost laughed, as he knows I wear hearing aids and I never wear them when I ride.  I am sure when I rode it to the dealer it was not "ticking" loud enough for me to hear it.  The dealer opened it up and oil was full of metal pieces.  One of the lifters had failed and come apart.  Looks like new everything for the inside. They were pulling the cylinders and pistons as we were talking.  Going over to dealer in the morning to discuss how I want it rebuilt, different lifters, cams, pushrods, etc..., or will it have to be a new engine from the MOCO.  All this time I thought I had a good one!!!  Only 35,000 plus miles.  More tomorrow.

[Robmay]

What time you heading down Rick? If I can pull away from work I'll try and swing by for a minute or two.

[CVORick]

What time you heading down Rick? If I can pull away from work I'll try and swing by for a minute or two.

Probably between noon and 1PM.  This will be interesting.  I'm not upset or angry at all.  Life is to short and today was a good day.

[HILLSIDECYCLE.COM]

Perfect time to have those folks turn lemons, into lemonade for you.
Scott

[CVORick]

Perfect time to have those folks turn lemons, into lemonade for you.
Scott

Totally agree.  Looking forward to an interesting series of upgrades.

[Robmay]

Probably between noon and 1PM.  This will be interesting.  I'm not upset or angry at all.  Life is to short and today was a good day.

Hope to see you then. I'll be on the purty red ultra road glide....

[CVORick]

May be a little later, but will make effort to be there.

[Robmay]

May be a little later, but will make effort to be there.

Don't rush it or change it on my account. I will try to swing by closer to 1 and hang out with some of the sales guys. If I get to meet you that's great. If not, we can hook up some other time.

[CVORick]

Well it was a lifter bearing failure.  Don't remember which cylinder, rear i think, but metal ruined the crank, oil pump and cams for sure.  See attached pictures.

[CVORick]

Cams

[CVORick]

Oil Pump

[HD Street Performance]

Where did that metal travel and what else did it take in it's path? If I owned the bike I would be pulling the motor and pan and going back from there every piece inspected, changed and/or cleaned.

[RCFlyer]

It's only a scratch!! Just kidding. It looks pretty bad. I agree that a total tear down would be needed to make sure other parts weren't damaged. I know I'd want it done.  Good luck. I hope it comes out alright.

[CVORick]

Engine is coming out,  the case split and new crank and bearings going back inside.  They will also inspect while split and look for any other damage.  Going to put 259E cams and 10.5 to 1 pistons on the rebuild with S&S Lifters with travel limiters and tapered pushrods (Thank you SBB for all your troubles, I mean experiences).  Heads looked okay.  Will keep you posted.

[Fired00d]

Engine is coming out,  the case split and new crank and bearings going back inside.  They will also inspect while split and look for any other damage.  Going to put 259E cams and 10.5 to 1 pistons on the rebuild with S&S Lifters with travel limiters and tapered pushrods (Thank you SBB for all your troubles, I mean experiences).  Heads looked okay.  Will keep you posted.

Thought about having the crank trued/welded? May be a good time to spend a few dollars extra while the cases are split.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d