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[jschmuck]

Just a few observations to help you all. I did some mixture testing on a crude load dyno and came to the conclusion that my engine ran best at 12.8/1 at idle and under acceleration conditions. If I leaned out much above 13.8/1 in cruise then torque would start to drop off. In other words more throttle needed to maintain a given speed.
Now for the big discovery on my 07 Glide - I HAD SOME FRONT CYLINDER EXHAUST GOING PAST REAR CYLINDER 02 SENSOR.I removed the right hand muffler baffle and drilled enough holes in it to double my air flow through it and rewelded it back in. On warm up the right muffler heats up quicker than the left one. Some of you must chuckle at how scientific my testing is, but it works. This has changed my motor's performance tremendously. I can now have more advance without pinging. Power improved. There is now no hunting while driving, only a steady drone. 800 rpm idle is totally solid. Small amounts of exhaust from the other cylinder can really destabilize the closed loop process and cause pinging due to intermitent leaness.

[jschmuck]

To go along with my previous post

[bisounours]

Good morning jschmuck ,

  on the CVO website.

Thanks for your informations.

Best regards

  Jacques

[Twolanerider]

Small amounts of exhaust from the other cylinder can really destabilize the closed loop process

True duals here.

[SCRM-R]

True Duals here too....Rineharts with performance baffles.

[SBB]

OK, it has been two days!

Has anyone heard from Jim?

Thousands of miles from home and his bike quits.

Anybody heard what the outcome was?

 

Bump

[bisounours]

Bump

No news !

Last connection : June 22th.

Jacques

[Twolanerider]

No news !

Last connection : June 22th.

Jacques

Had his phone number for a CB problem I'd called Harmon Kardon for him about a year or so ago.  Spent 40 minutes yesterday looking for that number but couldn't find it.  So no luck here.

If he was still broke down he'd eventually have opted to vent a little frustration on the site.  Really believe "no news" must be "good news" and that not reading his words must mean he's back on the road enjoying the trip (either that or he's on foot inside the Chunnel on a long walk home back to Scotland).

[Eqcons]

OK Guys - just got an internet connection for the first time since Friday, so an update (I appreciate all your voices of concern!  )

I called back to the UK and asked our dealer to express to HD what my thoughts about this were (!).  Shortly thereafter, I had an SMS from the UK HD rep, telling me that his colleague in Spain would be in touch.  He called me, told me that he would await the report from the tech tent at the rally on my bike, then act accordingly.

The next day, the tech department - who had been so unhelpful on first contact - were falling over themselves to be helpful, so words must have been whispered in their ear.    They said no compression on rear cylinder, exactly as I had suspected and suggested to them.  My guess will be a burnt valve or holed piston - though I doubt we'll ever know.

Harley provided me with an Ultra Classic from the rally to continue our holiday with, and have shipped my bike back to the UK with their bikes.  It should be back at our dealers before I get home.  They called me yesterday to let me know that they have ordered a new engine this time, so all should be well in the end... 

This time the MoCo came through! 

Jim

[spydglide]

Hey Eqcons, sorry you're having the trouble, but glad for you that the MoCo and all concerned finally came thru to save the day for you.  Keep us apprised.  spyder

[SBB]

OK Guys - just got an internet connection for the first time since Friday, so an update (I appreciate all your voices of concern!  )

I called back to the UK and asked our dealer to express to HD what my thoughts about this were (!).  Shortly thereafter, I had an SMS from the UK HD rep, telling me that his colleague in Spain would be in touch.  He called me, told me that he would await the report from the tech tent at the rally on my bike, then act accordingly.

The next day, the tech department - who had been so unhelpful on first contact - were falling over themselves to be helpful, so words must have been whispered in their ear.    They said no compression on rear cylinder, exactly as I had suspected and suggested to them.  My guess will be a burnt valve or holed piston - though I doubt we'll ever know.

Harley provided me with an Ultra Classic from the rally to continue our holiday with, and have shipped my bike back to the UK with their bikes.  It should be back at our dealers before I get home.  They called me yesterday to let me know that they have ordered a new engine this time, so all should be well in the end... 

This time the MoCo came through! 

Jim

WOW

Now that's good news!
We were worried!
Hope all works out in the end!
Let us know what happened to the motor!

 

[Hoist!]

Too bad Jim. At least they're making good! Did the TMAT come into question at all? Enjoy the rest of your trip! Hoist!

[Eqcons]

Did the TMAT come into question at all?

Not yet Howie....  We'll see what the damage is I think, but I suspect I'll be changing the TMAT for a SERT on the new motor.

Jim

[FR8TRN]

Not yet Howie....  We'll see what the damage is I think, but I suspect I'll be changing the TMAT for a SERT on the new motor.

Jim

Well should it come up, get with some of the guys here that have had the same issue without the TMAT, if you work with them perhaps a couple VIN's that have had the same issue might ring a little louder in the MoCo's ears.......Good luck with it, glad they set you up so you could continue riding.....

[Twolanerider]

Well should it come up, get with some of the guys here that have had the same issue without the TMAT, if you work with them perhaps a couple VIN's that have had the same issue might ring a little louder in the MoCo's ears.......Good luck with it, glad they set you up so you could continue riding.....

Hopefully since a warranty claim had already been approved to change the cases on this engine the extra step won't cause anyone to take too long of a second look. 

Jim, glad to read that they are picking up the effort of getting it home for you.  It may not salvage the vacation.  But it's still a big help.  Good luck with getting it all sorted out as quickly as possible.