Post by: IowaCajun on June 26, 2020, 02:38:22 PM
Post by: Twolanerider on June 26, 2020, 02:47:48 PM
Well it is with much regret that this will be my last post. Last weekend I got the bad news that my 110 has lifter damage. Since it could cost a lot to fix we have decided to get rid of it. This forum has been one of my favorites. Everyone has always been cordial. Thanks to the admins.Ride safe
Not having a bike (any bike) has nothing to do with hanging around the site. Just sayin'.
Post by: OBB on June 26, 2020, 02:58:39 PM
X2 on what Don said. Stick around and hang out for a bit.
Not having a bike (any bike) has nothing to do with hanging around the site. Just sayin'.
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Post by: IowaCajun on June 26, 2020, 03:45:00 PM
Post by: iski on June 26, 2020, 03:49:17 PM
BTW, this is one of the few places on the internet not over run with cutesy cat videos. Stop in once in a while if ya want.
Post by: Twolanerider on June 26, 2020, 04:10:51 PM
The lifter failures suck on the 110s. Best of luck to you.
BTW, this is one of the few places on the internet not over run with cutesy cat videos. Stop in once in a while if ya want.
Should have known better Mike. At least this one has a socially positive soundtrack :2vrolijk_21: .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpl5mOAXNl4
Post by: GregKhougaz on June 26, 2020, 04:27:05 PM
Just my $.02 :nixweiss:
Post by: iski on June 26, 2020, 04:30:54 PM
Should have known better Mike. At least this one has a socially positive soundtrack :2vrolijk_21: .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpl5mOAXNl4
Me? Know better? I have antibodies by the million to prevent that.
Ima Social Distance from this pus... I mean kitty post Don. More cowbell, less Cat Scratch Fever.
;D :huepfenlol2:
Post by: Twolanerider on June 26, 2020, 05:02:26 PM
This doesn't sound like a very good economic decision. Trying to sell a bike that doesn't run will probably result in you taking whatever the dealer will give you which we all know is the absolute minimum. Having a motor rebuilt, either by the dealer or an independent, and then selling, will probably net you a lot more cash. Also, rebuilding the motor is a lot cheaper than replacing the bike.
Just my $.02 :nixweiss:
That was almost exactly my first thought also Greg. Almost to the word. Then I wondered.
KBB (as good a reference as any I guess) currently shows a 2015 CVO Street Glide at average trade in of just under $12k and average owner sell price of just under $16k.
Just a wild assed guess but could probably sell a bike with a bad engine on the open market for $11-12k. Even if that's high maybe $10k. I know if I was in the market for a good project, especially if I was thinking I'd be doing engine work anyway, I'd be tempted around there.
Then have to consider what's the dealer going to charge to do a thorough job rebuilding the engine. Top and bottom, cleaning the pan, etc. It may not work out to be that much of a difference selling as is and you wouldn't have the upfront money spent of fixing the engine.
Plus, if you fix the engine and get the bike home you might have the new and until then unforeseen problem of deciding to keep it after having promised the wife/gf that that g*&%)&(ed money pit would be gone.
Post by: joe98 on July 04, 2020, 01:21:06 PM
Good luck to you sir....
Post by: walris on July 05, 2020, 10:11:21 PM
Post by: iski on July 06, 2020, 09:13:44 AM
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on July 08, 2020, 06:45:54 AM
What caused the lifter failure?
Many say its because of the heavier than needed valve springs in combination with the lifters HD uses and the 255 cam. More pressure on the lifter rollers than needed and it causes them to have metal flaking.
Some people switch to beehive springs when they change the lifters to a better aftermarket lifter.
Post by: IowaCajun on July 08, 2020, 09:08:51 AM
Post by: Tberg725 on August 16, 2020, 12:06:55 PM
For those that want to know. My CVO had 29,000+ on it. The engine wasn't destroyed by any means but it being riding season we wanted to move away from it before it got really expensive. We loved the bike.We always wanted to own at least one CVO in our life. Never dreamed we would have a 1st world bike on a 3rd world budget. It only had 1,200 miles on it we we bought it. Couldn't pass it up at the time. I'll pop in from time to time.Thanks for all coment's.
If it's just the lifter that crapped out why not look into replacing it yourself I've had lifters fail before and there was no damage just replaced the lifters bolt back together and was good to go the job can seem intimidating at first if you're not vary mechanically inclined but once you get into it not too bad and the internet now days has a video how to of everything