I had my gaskets replaced about 10,000 miles ago for the second time. The new dealer that I chose did a great job and the motor has been dry all summer. Just made an appointment for next week for the "enhancement" program. Since last fix I think I have developed a knocking sound when it gets warm also. We now have a total of 20K on the clock.
The last time they did the head gasket fix they also replaced the rear cylinder but not the rings, at least there were no rings listed on the parts list. Now I'm not a HD tech but I learned a long long time ago that when you tear down an engine you replace the oil. Not the MoCo, they charged me 100.00 for an oil change and didn't even change the primary or trans oil. HD = hundred dollars
I'm hoping that this enhancement fix will eliminate the knocking sound, crank bolt, which I assume is the compensator bolt/nut. I get a metallic slap sound when I hit a bump which sounds like the primary chain slapping, who knows. I wish I had the adjustable chain like my 2000 model did. It was much easier to inspect the chain.
All in all we love our bike, it has far more accessories than a stock bike and overall appearance is awesome.
P.S. Went to Maggie Valley a week after CVO Group and the Hotel still had the welcome sign up for CVO Harley. Maybe next year we'll get a chance to meet everyone there.
Tork