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[ESJ JESTER]

HMM.. So they were looking for the backfire event in the computer? Was the oil residue in the pipes minimal? You notice a "strong" odor? I dumped that  Syn3 at 85 mi after the initial ring seating. I dont have a strong fuel smell in the crankcase. Did you do a sniff comparasion test on the floor models  and yours?  if theres nothing keeping you attached maybe have the 500mi or 1000k done at a third place?  wipe the inside of the pipe with a eyeware cleaning tissue.??  then Drive the Crap out of it and enjoy it

[DynaSoar]

I got a definitive answer on the fuel smell and backfiring.

I guess the dealer didn't want to say anything bad about the MoCo, so he couldn't tell me the 110 in stock form performs like that.

I told them that I knew the motor wasn't breathing right and ran hot due to the EPA restrictions. I added that I knew it wasn't MoCo's fault, but the EPA overreacting to what little emissions bikes put out. After that statement, I asked what I could do to 'help' the motor. First words out of his mouth were "SERT and true duals". They went ahead and reflashed the ECM to see if the backfiring would stop. 450 miles later, it hasn't done it yet. But, I can really feel the heat pouring off the motor at 60MPH. I had to sit at a long-winded traffic light and it all of a sudden sounded like it was running on one cylinder. I found out today that's exactly what it was doing. It's part of the latest flash. I didn't know these motors could cut back when they get too hot.

They helped me out on the price of the SERT and exhaust. $300 for the SERT and $470 for V&H pipes. SHould be here sometime this week...just in time for the 1k service. The service and dyno time is going to cost at least $600. Thankfully these bikes already come with the SEAC, or that would be yet another costly item I'd have to buy.

As a side note, I was informed that they were currently in the process of replacing 3 other 110 motors due to overheating. Two were from SEUCs and one was from a Dyna. All three were stock and none had over 2000 miles.

[Unbalanced]

DynaSoar,

You may want to change out the Air Filter though the harley ones are really crappy and you will find that both the black and blues start to crumble over time and quite possible some of that gasket will be shot directly into your motor.   I had one start to disintegrate at 2 weeks old.    I would recommend to you the k&n 800 or similiar product.

[IronButt]

I just purchased a '07 CVO Dyna. This is the third day I've ridden it in a week. But today I smelled fuel in the garage after I parked it for a while. I sniffed around the bike and finally took out the dipstick. It smelled like fuel and the crankcase smells like fuel. I have 330 miles on the motor and have been following the break-in procedure. There are no mods. There seems to be a slight oily residue in the exhaust. Did I break a ring?

IF it were my bike and I believed there was gas in my oil:

I would go to a Diesel shop such as CAT. It is standard routine for every oil change to test the oil for a diesel.
Find out who is doing their oil analysis. The will have a sample bottle. Take a sample of your oil and send it out for analysis.

Now you will have full documentation of your problem if it exists. If not peace of mind. Either way you win. The oil analysis is not expensive.

They can also test for metals if copper or bearing material level is high, then it caused damage. I do not know HD bearings, but normal bearings are plated and when you get down to the copper it is time for a change. Find out what HD bearings are made from.

No one can dispute this. The only hole you may have to contend with is Chain of Custody... Who took the sample and was it in their possession. If possible have the lab or mechanic take the sample. Then you have proof you did not add gas to the sample after it was removed from the bike.

Good luck