www.CVOHARLEY.com

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 7  All

Author Topic: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?  (Read 26534 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

JR

  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4902
  • Be Still and Know that I AM God
    • TN


    • CVO1: 2012 ULTRA FLHTCUSE7
    • CVO2: 2005 SEEG FLHTCSE2
    • CVO3: 2000 SERG FLTRSEI
    • photobucket.com
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2007, 05:54:15 PM »
Quote from: TCnBham on November 09, 2007, 07:32:16 AM
First, welcome to the site!!!  When you have an opportunity, you should introduce yourself in the New Member topic.

If I had a 110 motor, I'd get the extended warranty.  I have it on my 06 with a 103...on the Ultra, there are so many do dads, one failure and the warranty will pay for itself.  Shop around for it though, as some dealers in the country will "deal" on the extended warranty prices.  Try Chicago, Charlies in WV...

Your absolutely right Terry. I called Chicago HD and if memory serves me right they gave a 15% discount. I told my dealer and they beat it by $25.  :2vrolijk_21:
Logged

Black Diamond

  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3363

    • CVO1: 11 FLHXSE2 "Vanessa"
    • CVO2: 08 FLHRSE4 "Lexi" "Bike from Hell"
    • CVO3: 02 FLHRSEI "Ruby"
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2007, 07:41:52 PM »
Sorry to hear you are a member of our growing club. The leaker club I mean. But welcome to CVO site. You may want to look at Steve's post on a possible head gasket leak fix. http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=17044.0  It is the direction I am looking at this time. I do not believe the Moco will deliver the answer, in a timely fashion anyway.

Get her fixed, ride and enjoy.

JW
Logged

Magic_biky

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 47
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #32 on: December 04, 2007, 11:00:34 AM »
Once more in Paris, France @ 5000 miles  :confused5:.

They decide to change both cylinders & rings.the rear cylinder was separating from the sleeve.
Lucky parts are in stock in France, I'll have the bike back next week !
Does the warranty restart from now ?
Regards
Pascal

Logged

bisounours

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 7334
  • First miles the 6th February 2008

Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #33 on: December 04, 2007, 11:16:49 AM »
Quote from: Magic_biky on December 04, 2007, 11:00:34 AM
Once more in Paris, France @ 5000 miles  :confused5:.

They decide to change both cylinders & rings.the rear cylinder was separating from the sleeve.
Lucky parts are in stock in France, I'll have the bike back next week !
Does the warranty restart from now ?
Regards
Pascal



Good news for parts !  :2vrolijk_21:

Concerning the warranty, I think not !
Hope a recall before the end of two years of warranty  :-\

Jacques
Logged
********2007 FLHTCUSE2 Red/Black**********
  SE RYO A/C and KN filter, V&H dressers duals and
          oval, TM/AT map#364, SE 251 cams.
     2008 FLHTCUSE3, White Frost and Silver Mist
              (Casper) -> 6th February 2008
             SE 251 cams/Torrington bearings,
      SE pushrods, SE High compression pistons,
             A/C Big sucker, V&H dresser duals ,
             Fullsac baffles, SE Pro Super Tuner.
2011 FLHXSE2, Stage1

1823 MC DC

  • Guest
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #34 on: December 04, 2007, 03:03:49 PM »
Quote from: Magic_biky on December 04, 2007, 11:00:34 AM
Once more in Paris, France @ 5000 miles  :confused5:.

They decide to change both cylinders & rings.the rear cylinder was separating from the sleeve.Lucky parts are in stock in France, I'll have the bike back next week !
Does the warranty restart from now ?
Regards
Pascal


Quote from: 1823 MC DC on October 04, 2007, 11:56:20 AM
Latest and greatest.
They filed down the rough edge, and noticed the rear cylinder was separating from the sleeve.
Next day air new rear cyclinder for tomorrow, God willing, up in running tomorrow night or early Saturday
Deja Vu
Logged

DESERTBEAR54

  • DESERTBEAR
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1741
  • BLUU 10 SEUC,09 Street Glide
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2008, 12:09:05 PM »
7800 Miles on my 08 SEUC and I just noticed oil on the Rear Cylinder Fins. I am glad I have a 7 yr warranty because between now and 2015 we hope to come up with a cure. What is the latest proper procedure into getting the motor repaired correctly? I have heard of all the Band Aid Fixes from Mojo but is there ANYTHING New Out There???? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :nixweiss:
« Last Edit: January 24, 2008, 12:54:16 PM by DESERTBEAR54 »
Logged
1000 Bears Can't Be Wrong Eat Your Honey Then Ride Safe and Smoke A Good Cigar!!

Chief

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5919
  • EBCM #4-3/8
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2008, 12:11:13 PM »
Quote from: DESERTBEAR54 on January 24, 2008, 12:09:05 PM
7900 Miles on my 08 SEUC and I just noticed oil on the Rear Cylinder Fins. I am glad I have a 7 yr warranty because between now and 2015 we hope to come up with a cure. What is the latest proper procedure into getting the motor repaired correctly? I have heard of all the Band Aid Fixes from Mojo but is there ANYTHING New Out There???? :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :nixweiss:

Sorry you had to become a member of the club, but you're in good company.  ;D

The state of the art repair is a new gasket that is being tested. I wold have your service manager contact HD to get some of the test gaskets. First reports were promising, but the jury is still out.

:indian_chief:
Logged

JDOFLHRIDER

  • Vendor
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1125
  • 2010 FLHTCUSE5 BURNT AMBER -HOT CITRUS
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2008, 12:52:28 PM »
I was at the dealer last sat and a tech just came back from school at harley. He said the tech's asked about the headgasket problem and they said new gasket would be shown and offered at dealer meeting this week.My friend from st louis said they shipped one for his fix.  RIDE SAFE JDO
Logged

DESERTBEAR54

  • DESERTBEAR
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1741
  • BLUU 10 SEUC,09 Street Glide
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2008, 12:58:15 PM »
JDO, Is there a P/N for that gasket? Can you get that P/N from your friend?
                                                                                                     Desertbear
                                                                       
Logged
1000 Bears Can't Be Wrong Eat Your Honey Then Ride Safe and Smoke A Good Cigar!!

JDOFLHRIDER

  • Vendor
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1125
  • 2010 FLHTCUSE5 BURNT AMBER -HOT CITRUS
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2008, 01:14:31 PM »
I'll try to get it from him.RIDE SAFE JDO
Logged

Dan_Lockwood

  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2497
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2008, 01:31:26 PM »
Quote from: Chief on January 24, 2008, 12:11:13 PM
7900 Miles on my 08 SEUC and I just noticed oil on the Rear Cylinder Fins.
Sorry you had to become a member of the club, but you're in good company.  ;D

The state of the art repair is a new gasket that is being tested. I wold have your service manager contact HD to get some of the test gaskets. First reports were promising, but the jury is still out.

:indian_chief:

Chief, just a quick observation on your quote from DESERTBEAR54.  In his post he said 7800 miles and in your quote it says 7900 miles.

Did you change this or did this happen in the quoting process?

Again, just an observation, and inquiring minds want to know. ;D ;D ;D
Logged
Dan

2009 SERG Orange / Black
Board Track Racer Project, Ultima 113"/6spd
2021 Coleman UT400 Side By Side

Chief

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5919
  • EBCM #4-3/8
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #41 on: January 24, 2008, 01:35:09 PM »
Quote from: Dan_Lockwood on January 24, 2008, 01:31:26 PM
Chief, just a quick observation on your quote from DESERTBEAR54.  In his post he said 7800 miles and in your quote it says 7900 miles.

Did you change this or did this happen in the quoting process?

Again, just an observation, and inquiring minds want to know. ;D ;D ;D

Dan,

I just quoted his post and it appears he edited it after I had replied. He probably just went back to fix the mileage in his original post.  ;D

:indian_chief:
Logged

DESERTBEAR54

  • DESERTBEAR
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1741
  • BLUU 10 SEUC,09 Street Glide
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2008, 01:46:58 PM »
Yea the Desertbear thought he was closer to 7900 miles but he went outside and re-checked his mileage and it said 7851. :oops:
Logged
1000 Bears Can't Be Wrong Eat Your Honey Then Ride Safe and Smoke A Good Cigar!!

Black Diamond

  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3363

    • CVO1: 11 FLHXSE2 "Vanessa"
    • CVO2: 08 FLHRSE4 "Lexi" "Bike from Hell"
    • CVO3: 02 FLHRSEI "Ruby"
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #43 on: January 24, 2008, 05:14:08 PM »
DBear

Sorry for your problems. I hope it is just the gasket. Mine was the cylinder liner moved which caused the head gasket to give up the ghost. Make sure they check for this also. Best of luck.

By the way, I'll be selling a pair of Harley cylinders ( 1 new / 1 with less the 3800 miles ) with pistons soon. ;)

JW
Logged

BadDawg

  • Junior CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 75
  • FLHRSEI.ORG
Re: How common is the dreaded rear head gasket leak?
« Reply #44 on: January 24, 2008, 06:26:57 PM »
Just curious.   Is everyone using synthetic oil or is this happening with both syn and regular oil?  (not that this has anything to do with the leaking problem)
Logged
2000 SE Roadglide
1995 Nostalgia

The only mark you'll make in life is on your shorts.
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 7  All
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.169 seconds with 21 queries.