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[wglindsay]

2015 CVO Limited, 26k miles blew out a lifter adjuster. Three weeks later I was told today the extended warranty company approved the HD service department to order the last part.  Now this is after waiting the first 2 weeks for original parts to arrive then the service dept determined the crank case was cracked.  Maybe it is just my bad luck my bike is will be in shop for at least a month to get repaired.

My biggest issue with this is my last bike, 2009 CVO Limited, was determined to have an engine issue in Oct 2014.  As service dept went through headers, etc to fix it every failed step meant ordering the next component, I.e. another week.  Well in later Dec 2014 I decided to just buy a new bike, thus the 2015. Weeks later, the service department determined it was actually a transmission problem.

What am I to do?

[HD Street Performance]

2015 CVO Limited, 26k miles blew out a lifter adjuster.

This in itself is interesting as the valvetrain is not adjustable as they came from HD

[wglindsay]

Maybe I miss understood the service tech, but some adjuster blew out cracking the crank case,  damaging cam shaft, and oil pump.

[J.D.]

Almost sounds like the lifter bore in the case cracked.

[FlaHeatWave]

2015 CVO Limited, 26k miles blew out a lifter adjuster. Three weeks later I was told today the extended warranty company approved the HD service department to order the last part.  Now this is after waiting the first 2 weeks for original parts to arrive then the service dept determined the crank case was cracked.  Maybe it is just my bad luck my bike is will be in shop for at least a month to get repaired.

My biggest issue with this is my last bike, 2009 CVO Limited, was determined to have an engine issue in Oct 2014.  As service dept went through headers, etc to fix it every failed step meant ordering the next component, I.e. another week.  Well in later Dec 2014 I decided to just buy a new bike, thus the 2015. Weeks later, the service department determined it was actually a transmission problem.

What am I to do?

Start looking for a different Dealer...

[grc]

2015 CVO Limited, 26k miles blew out a lifter adjuster. Three weeks later I was told today the extended warranty company approved the HD service department to order the last part.  Now this is after waiting the first 2 weeks for original parts to arrive then the service dept determined the crank case was cracked.  Maybe it is just my bad luck my bike is will be in shop for at least a month to get repaired.

My biggest issue with this is my last bike, 2009 CVO Limited, was determined to have an engine issue in Oct 2014.  As service dept went through headers, etc to fix it every failed step meant ordering the next component, I.e. another week.  Well in later Dec 2014 I decided to just buy a new bike, thus the 2015. Weeks later, the service department determined it was actually a transmission problem.

What am I to do?

First, try to find a better dealership with capable and qualified service personnel.  Yes, I know it's difficult, and in some areas impossible, but you need to make the attempt.

Second, just in case you don't know this, ESP repairs do not have to be done by a Harley dealership.  Find an independent shop that is capable and qualified and works with ESP companies. 

Third, consider looking at products from companies known for quality and reliability; the one you've been dealing with isn't known for either.  Would you continue to buy the same brand of car or truck if you had major failures on two in a row at low mileage?

Jerry

[coloradotom]

2015 CVO Limited, 26k miles blew out a lifter adjuster. Three weeks later I was told today the extended warranty company approved the HD service department to order the last part.  Now this is after waiting the first 2 weeks for original parts to arrive then the service dept determined the crank case was cracked.  Maybe it is just my bad luck my bike is will be in shop for at least a month to get repaired.

My biggest issue with this is my last bike, 2009 CVO Limited, was determined to have an engine issue in Oct 2014.  As service dept went through headers, etc to fix it every failed step meant ordering the next component, I.e. another week.  Well in later Dec 2014 I decided to just buy a new bike, thus the 2015. Weeks later, the service department determined it was actually a transmission problem.

What am I to do?

My motor took about 40 days to replace and get back on the road, which for me is about a 1/4 of my riding season. 

30 days is probably gonna be real close to how long it takes.

[Para Bellum]

What am I to do?

Start looking for a different Dealer...

Bingo

My motor took about 40 days to replace and get back on the road, which for me is about a 1/4 of my riding season.

That's bad, but at least it wasn't the entire riding season, like it is for some people.   

[CVODON]

Motor does not have a lifter adjustor, what really failed? Why would you go back after problems in the past?

[110tHunDer]

Time for a Honda!

[tazmun]

Time for a Honda!

How true!  I have both kinds, and have never had an issue with the GW.  I know it's getting old but
I can't see replacing it.  It's an 04 with 70k. Of coarse the CVO is old too,  and the new ones scare me
With all the known problems. I really have never had any real issues with the 06 CVO either because I've
CHANGED almost anything that can fail..

Taz

[mark]

First, try to find a better dealership with capable and qualified service personnel.  Yes, I know it's difficult, and in some areas impossible, but you need to make the attempt.

Second, just in case you don't know this, ESP repairs do not have to be done by a Harley dealership.  Find an independent shop that is capable and qualified and works with ESP companies. 

Third, consider looking at products from companies known for quality and reliability; the one you've been dealing with isn't known for either.  Would you continue to buy the same brand of car or truck if you had major failures on two in a row at low mileage?
       
Jerry

I was thinking the same thing.  I'm over the "got to ride a Harley" thing, especially after the 110 debacle of an engine.