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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2018, 05:50:38 PM »

Been there and ….broke down more than once, lol!
Made my decision to not purchase the Anniversary Limited. Reason is I just upgraded my RG Ultra to Stage 4 back in November 17, put 14" bars on. All items couldn't be used on the M8 motor anyways. Plus I'm tired of paying HD over priced bikes & then in 2 years they loose almost 1/2 there value... I'm more comfortable on the RG anyways...Plus I don't ride often enough due to work obligations.
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2018, 08:14:45 PM »

Sumping may not have happened to every M8; however, do you really want to take the chance with spending $25-45k and then rolling the dice?  Not me.

 In 1999 I was one of the first with a Twin Cam motor, picked up the bike from Dick's Harley Davidson in Rome, NY and off to Daytona I went for Bikeweek. Rode it mildly for a measly 179 miles at break-in speeds before I had major engine failure stranding me at the corner of RT 44 & Tomoka Farms Road at about 10pm 40 miles away from my truck and trailer. Not a great feeling....

 Next day I went to the MOCO Exhibition at the Daytona Beach Convention Center and sought out the Engine Design team. They responded well and had me bring my bike to Daytona Harley where they personally torn it down and rebuilt it in less than 24 hours. By now you may have guessed the problem as it was prevalent in the early TC motors......"the cam bolt fell out". Caused by a chitty design flaw that should have caught and corrected before ever releasing the TC motors.

 Never another issue with that motor and I even bumped it a bit to a 95" with 10.5:1 pistons and a 42mm Mikuni carb and a 2:1 V&H Pro-pipe and with that combo the bike flew. But my lesson was learned though, never jump on another new early release motor from the MOCO and wait a few years until all the bugs are worked out.

 Sadly, these M8's are a nothing to bank on which has kept me out of the buying pool to date. Plus IMHO I haven't seen a really over the top cool factory paint job in years. For $44k+ we should expect, demand and get a lot more!

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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #32 on: June 13, 2018, 08:04:53 AM »

If I had done more homework, (like I usually do before purchasing anything) I probably would not have traded my '16 CVO limited on the '18 CVO limited.   As much as I love the new CVO Limited Anniversary bike, and I have had no issues, however, I only have 1200 mis. on it,  Now I will constantly wonder every-time I go down the road if I'm going to end up in engine purgatory.   However, I have no one to blame but me for not doing better research.  I had heard nothing but good about the M8 motor before joining this forum. 

If I new then what I know now, I do not think I would spend the money.  Just my .02.  my '16 TC 110 was plenty of bike for me, I just wanted the anniversary bike.    Hopefully, I wont have any issues, I don't ride hard, generally no more than a couple hundred miles but there are times I go 5-600 on a trip.  I guess I will just ride it till it quits, and if the warranty expires, and there's no fix from the MOCO, I guess Ill put an S&S motor on it.

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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2018, 09:18:56 AM »

Well I made deal to get the 2018 Anniversary Limited.  I made an offer and they countered 1/2 off my offer. I’m getting about 2K back of MSRP and getting 24k for my RG CVO Ultra. Trade in was 21,300 and I’m getting $24k. So guess will be picking up today sometime.  Sure hope I’m making the rite decision. 
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2018, 10:14:53 AM »

Congrats on your new bike!   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2018, 11:34:26 AM »

Now go enjoy it......
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2018, 11:55:31 AM »

Well I made deal to get the 2018 Anniversary Limited.  I made an offer and they countered 1/2 off my offer. I’m getting about 2K back of MSRP and getting 24k for my RG CVO Ultra. Trade in was 21,300 and I’m getting $24k. So guess will be picking up today sometime.  Sure hope I’m making the rite decision.

You know what's coming next.....

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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2018, 01:01:09 PM »

Congrat's man!! Ride like you stole it, because it sounds like you did.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2018, 09:01:41 PM »

Couldn't be happier after jumping off a 11 ultra to a 17...... 4500 miles in last month not a hiccup that was note worthy .......but I didn't buy brandnew...let first owner take the hit .1200 miles is good as new to me .  But if it does screw up.....It sure as hell won't be going to the dealership,for engine work.....I don't trust chrome cup holder installers .  I'll be back up and running in a week out of my pocket......but I can afford to I didn't pay dealer prices.  In a way the sumping issues all over the net got me a heck of a discount ...  Again I really would like to see one a part . If it's my own....so be it. Lol
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2018, 09:08:11 PM »

Well I made deal to get the 2018 Anniversary Limited.  I made an offer and they countered 1/2 off my offer. I’m getting about 2K back of MSRP and getting 24k for my RG CVO Ultra. Trade in was 21,300 and I’m getting $24k. So guess will be picking up today sometime.  Sure hope I’m making the rite decision.

Congregations on finally putting the deal together. Now go out and ride instead of worrying about deal or no deal!
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2018, 03:16:31 PM »

Picked up yesterday.  Rides good and has good power in stock form.  Man I’m
Wishing I could go back 24 hrs and just not have traded mine. Guess time will tell if I’m gonna like it.  Need to make some changes like bars, seat  to fit me little better. 
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #41 on: June 21, 2018, 10:54:47 AM »

Picked up yesterday.  Rides good and has good power in stock form.  Man I’m
Wishing I could go back 24 hrs and just not have traded mine. Guess time will tell if I’m gonna like it.  Need to make some changes like bars, seat  to fit me little better.
Your gonna love it.....
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #42 on: June 26, 2018, 08:48:54 PM »

I'm starting to regret trading in my 2016 Road Glide Special with a 120 st for a 2018 CVO Road Glide. I've only got 628 miles on it and it broke down on me on the way from the shop from getting a saddle bag replaced. The Dealership is telling me that Harley wants them tear it down and inspect the top end. It's bone stock now but i have the stage 4 kit ordered but now I'm a little undecided if i want to do that if it going to keep sumping. Any suggestion?
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #43 on: June 26, 2018, 10:19:23 PM »

I'm starting to regret trading in my 2016 Road Glide Special with a 120 st for a 2018 CVO Road Glide. I've only got 628 miles on it and it broke down on me on the way from the shop from getting a saddle bag replaced. The Dealership is telling me that Harley wants them tear it down and inspect the top end. It's bone stock now but i have the stage 4 kit ordered but now I'm a little undecided if i want to do that if it going to keep sumping. Any suggestion?
   sounds very familiar to be honest.  hope you get a real repair instead of what many have been getting . that seems to be the same as what was taken out in way too many cases over and over a gain.

Wish you the best  in that  there is actually a fix for this bs so many have suffered through with no replacement bikes   to make sure you can ride
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Re: 2018 or not
« Reply #44 on: July 15, 2018, 10:07:49 PM »

I'm starting to regret trading in my 2016 Road Glide Special with a 120 st for a 2018 CVO Road Glide. I've only got 628 miles on it and it broke down on me on the way from the shop from getting a saddle bag replaced. The Dealership is telling me that Harley wants them tear it down and inspect the top end. It's bone stock now but i have the stage 4 kit ordered but now I'm a little undecided if i want to do that if it going to keep sumping. Any suggestion?
. DONT DO THE DEALER STAGE PROGRAM. Go find a good engine builder if u need reliable real hp so u don't end up like the warranty queens. Do you know what broke...simple scope and 10 mins of time can tell if top end needs to come apart.  If dealer has no scope....it's not a dealer you want working on your motor
Figure out what happened first.......a good 50% of the so called oiling problems aren't .....
628 miles is not exceptable .  I would be tempted too tell them too keep that one if it needs engine work.
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