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[Chief]

Hope the heads cure all the top end noise these 110's make.

The majority of the noise on many bikes was found to be from spring retainers hitting the side of the rocker boxes and not from the head itself. They have redesigned the rocker boxes to get more clearance, but those parts are not part of the parts program.

Do you know if your rocker boxes ever got the Dremel service so many of us got. When they clearanced mine, 80% of the clacking went away immediately.

[mr_magoo]

I actuality changed they rocker boxes to the HD billet ones with no improvement.

[Chief]

I actuality changed they rocker boxes to the HD billet ones with no improvement.

Oh. Well, nevermind.

[iski]

I think it will remain somewhat confusing until the actual Service Bulletin comes out.  By that time all the information from the earlier tech tips and letters should have been consolidated, blessed by the corporate counsel, and purged of all indications of corporate responsibility.  It will turn out that H-D is performing this "Upgrade" strictly out of the goodness of their hearts, to prevent failures caused by owner abuse and acts of God.  It will also still be vague enough that many dealers will not understand it, causing them to piss off customers when they refuse to replace certain parts.  In other words, typical Harley.

Jerry

Jerry,

The wording of the letter sent to 110 owners could clear this up.  Or it could muddy this up even more.  Have seen some recall letters that were very straightforward from auto makers - go get "X" fixed, get a loaner car/rental their expense & even extend the warranty.  Other times, they are as obtuse as humanly possible & the wording is so unclear you can barely tell what the letter is about.  Lawyers make lots extra for those letters, IMHO.

I know without a doubt that Global Warming caused my bike to run hot & I trod on dangerous ground with that religion when I took steps to cause it to run cooler. The wrath of the Global Warming god smote my bike in retaliation for my insolence & yea & verily, it did leaketh oil. 

Mike

[mr_magoo]

Would love to get to the bottom of what causes all the noise.  Have adjusted the lifters several times, changed the rocker boxes (if nothing else thought they would deaden some of the noise).

[d o g o l s]

Louis you sound like a dealer

[Gone Fishin']

Louis you sound like a dealer

That is not true. The fact and the sound ;-).

[mr_magoo]

Well just in time washing the bike today and dam rear gasket on the new motor is leaking.  Called the dealer and the service guy didn't have a clue about the letter for the PP #0905.  Think I will wait till the parts guy(a buddy) says the parts kits are in and schedule an appointment and get the new parts rather than fix it this week and bring it back in a few weeks to have this done.

[Chief]

Well just in time washing the bike today and dam rear gasket on the new motor is leaking.  Called the dealer and the service guy didn't have a clue about the letter for the PP #0905.  Think I will wait till the parts guy(a buddy) says the parts kits are in and schedule an appointment and get the new parts rather than fix it this week and bring it back in a few weeks to have this done.

Well, at least there's a chance they'll find out what's causing your noise.

[mr_magoo]

We can only hope this is the fix.  Going to make an appointment at the dealer for the week of the 18th with the hope that the new parts kits will be in earlier if possible.

[iski]

Magoo - Since the 110 is back for 09, chances are much better that HD figures they have got this 110 issue fixed.

If they had bailed out on the 09's and gone to a newer engine, their would have been LOTS of unhappy customers.  Seems to indicate they have a confidence level on this, even if some of us do not.

Ride 'em for enough miles with no problem & that customer confidence returns.


Regardless, best of luck getting yours fixed & hope you can schedule this for the minimum amount of down time.



And I am thinking about cams for mine again when it goes back in.......

[Mopar1]

So, it's not a smart idea to even think about buying a springer?


Man, these problems sound serious..................I might ought to wait awhile!

Thanks,
Paul

[iski]

So, it's not a smart idea to even think about buying a springer?


Man, these problems sound serious..................I might ought to wait awhile!

Thanks,
Paul

On an 08 manufactured after April 08 or an 09, the engine problems appear to have been addressed.


Also, on 08s & 07s they are fixing them under warranty, so there is no cost involved except for time. 

If you are looking at a Springer, just make sure it has the latest engine "fix" & you should be ok. 

Mike

[Bungy]

On an 08 manufactured after April 08 or an 09, the engine problems appear to have been addressed.


Also, on 08s & 07s they are fixing them under warranty, so there is no cost involved except for time. 

If you are looking at a Springer, just make sure it has the latest engine "fix" & you should be ok. 

Mike

How can I tell when mine was manufactured?

[miker]

Left side on the steering neck