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[usa90]

Hi,
I took my bike in to the dealer this evening to have the Recall head gaskets done after I discovered the dreaded leak

I was wondering of those who have had it done , how is the bike now? Any further issues with leaks or any other problems?

Thanks for your input

[arcticdude]

If you do a search, you'll find a bunch of info on this.  Mine's been done 5 times now.  I'm headed to get her tomorrow from the 5th time.  The 4rth or 3rd was the "recall".

[DESERTBEAR54]

Had mine done at 8000 miles on my 08 SEUC and I have 36,500 miles and no issues of leaks at all.

[usa90]

Wow Arctic dude thats terrible, sorry to hear that..I hope they get it right I hate being without my bike especially where I live in Western NY our season is way too short

[Rooster]

After the third head gasket and second base leak I wanted no more of this reacuring maintenence so changed out the motor. Now am dealing with the primary and comp bearings. Now am hearing this is a common problem as well. I am starting to think HD's reliability peaked in 2005.

[usa90]

Wow that really sucks, I'm suprised with Harley Davidson selling us out like that. I've owned 5 different Harley's over the years and have always taken pride in that but lately with all the nice looking , well built foreign bikes on the market they better get their act together because a lot of people are tired of the problems when we are investing so much money.
Wake up HD

[touareg]

Yeah, mine started leaking to after the recall.

Touareg

[usa90]

Man, did the Harley Dealership take care of it again? Or once they do the recall do they say " oh well we did our part"?

[Rooster]

They did take care of mine. But from then on it's on me and I don't want to do head gaskets on a regular basis forever. So you either start over and build it better or drop in another motor. Even then you cross your fingers but at least not as tight.

[usa90]

I can't even image the cost of a new 110 motor..that's unreal

[HD Street Performance]

The head gaskets are a band-aid solution IMO for a liner loosening up in the barrel. the newest head gaskets are a Kevlar from what I am told. Not the proper way to fix the issue.

[skreminegul07]

After the third head gasket and second base leak I wanted no more of this reacuring maintenence so changed out the motor. Now am dealing with the primary and comp bearings. Now am hearing this is a common problem as well. I am starting to think HD's reliability peaked in 2005.

I'm hoping it was 2006!

 

[arcticdude]

I just treat it as "maintenance".  I change the oil, oil filter, base gaskets and head gaskets every 5000 miles.  I'm glad I bought the extended warranty.  Fortunately I still have my old Wide Glide to ride when this one is in the shop.  Interesting to note, I had to have the base gaskets done on the Wide Glide early in it's life too (it's a 97).  Maybe Harley still hasn't gotten them right??  You'd think in 10 years that they had upped the ante in technology a little.  I guess not.

[HD Street Performance]

EVO and TC apples and oranges, 88 and 96" VS 110" apples and oranges or should I mention the other yellow citrus fruit.

[Rooster]

Warranty is great. It also means lots of down time at the dealer especially if you have to wait for back ordered parts. Yes I'm waiting, I wont trade bikes as I don't want to start the saga over at some point I keep thinking the issues will end. I know, dreaming right? If this were a car I would have been rid of it long ago.