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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin’ Eagle® Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® => Topic started by: 07 CVO on November 17, 2006, 01:31:15 AM
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Today I took my 07 FLHTCUSE2 in for it's 1000 mile service, but about an hour after I dropped her off I got a call from the service manager. He said I have good news and bad news. I said what is the good news, he said you are getting a new engine for your bike. I said what is the bad news? He said the rear cylinder has an oil lead and yuor bike is going to be down until Harley sends out a new engine. I was completely dumbfounded by this! But the sales and service managers are awesome at my dealer here at Cycle City they gave me a loaner bike until mine is fixed and they are also going to put on any performance upgrades that I buy while the bike is down waiting for the new engine. So today I bought Rinehart true duels, SE/AC and SERT for them to put on the bike when the new Engine arrives. So I will give details in a weeks or so when my baby comes out of the shop. Also the service manager said that Harley wants my engine back to perform tests on it to see why the cylinder leaked oil. I am also getting a new engine with matching VIN.
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07 CVO,
I am sorry to hear of your issues this is like the 5th or 6th one that I have heard about. Hogasm knows of 1 or 2 in his area, we had another one with oiling issues in my area here and a couple I have heard of in Indiana. Hopefully Harley will deliver your motor in a timely manner. I applaud your dealer for the handling of your issues, but if possible please try to find out what the cause is in detail if you can. I am sure myself and many others will be waiting with open ears so to speak to know what to look out for. BTW do they have a dyno and are they willing to throw in a free tune with the parts you buy?
Thanks for the heads up and really sorry to hear about your downtime.
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Sorry to say that I do not have a DYNO from the origional engine, but they have promised a DYNO of the new engine with the Rinehart's/ SE/AC and SERT
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Hey 07,
Do you know exactly where the oil leak is????
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I HAD A OIL LEAK START AT REAR HEAD GASKET AT4500 MILES AND WAS A SLOW LEAK RODE TO 8800 MILES WAITING ON PARTS TO COME AND ONLY LOST 3/4 OF A QUART. PICKING UP TOMMORROW FROM HD.(THEY PUT A NEW HEAD GASKET ON AND TOLD ME WHIT THE KIND OF HEAD GASKET HARLEY PUTS ON THESE BIG MOTORS NEEDS TO BE WARMMED UP BEFORE RIDING.)
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The oil leak is on the bottom of the rear head, and my bike was down about a quart when they looked at it.
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I HAD A OIL LEAK START AT REAR HEAD GASKET AT4500 MILES AND WAS A SLOW LEAK RODE TO 8800 MILES WAITING ON PARTS TO COME AND ONLY LOST 3/4 OF A QUART. PICKING UP TOMMORROW FROM HD.(THEY PUT A NEW HEAD GASKET ON AND TOLD ME WHIT THE KIND OF HEAD GASKET HARLEY PUTS ON THESE BIG MOTORS NEEDS TO BE WARMMED UP BEFORE RIDING.)
Actually it's not because of the head gasket. It's because the cast motors expand and contract a LOT. Ever do a top end tear down? The head bolts aren't torqued very high to allow for the expansion of the motor. When she expands (get's hot) all the joints actually tighten up.
Worst thing you can do is start up a cold engine and then hammer that throttle.
Cheers, J
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Sorry to say that I do not have a DYNO from the origional engine, but they have promised a DYNO of the new engine with the Rinehart's/ SE/AC and SERT
They are going to Dyno a fresh motor, afetr watching them do a dyno on my bike, not sure thats a very good way to break in a new motor?
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CigarMike, I should have elaborated, they are going to DYNO the new engine AFTER I break it in. Because they WILL NOT rev the engine all the way up on a cold new engine. Roy the service manager said when I bring it back in for it's next 1000 mile service he would like to put it on the DYNO to make sure it is all performing properly.
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JDOFLHRIDER,
My B/O JESTER had a rear cylinder head gasket go at 4000 miles as well!
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Something for everyone to think about, if your rear head badge is yellowed, your engine is running too hot and you are going to require a new head gasket. So anyone who was complaining about the head on the 110 not being engraved like the 103. This cheap badge may be our first indicator of a head gasket problem.
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At least, they are replacing your whole engine, I like that better than a repair job. GL with the new one.
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I bet this is due, at least in part, to the rear cylinder heat issues. Anyone have any pics or links to pics of the discolored badge?