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[CVOSE]

I bought a new 07, 110 SERK in 08. In the second week I had it tuned on a dyno. The result was 98 bhp and less heat. Fuel economy very good. Top speed 120.
When in for the 1000mls service the dealer did the modifications.
Till now I drove 17000mls without any problem.
No oil use. No strange noises. Use it in all kinds of whether, except when there is salt on the streets.
It gives me lots of pleasure to ride it.

A merry Christmas for everyone.

[iski]

It is, but, it takes a few beers to get there!

An even better story.  Will have a few beers anyway, just because.   

[Robmay]

I've had an 07 and 09 CVO SE Ultra. My 07 had cylinder leaks at about 6k, my 09 had a clacking noise from day one that I finally got fixed at an out of town dealer (100+ miles away) right before I traded it. I went with a stock 96 ultra in 2010, upgraded to a 103. That one had some issues as well, but most self inflicted.

I now have a 2011 FLTRUSE road glide and it has been in the shop for the following:

1. clutch seals leaking fluid onto clutch handle, seals replaced.

2. replacement seals didn't work, so clutch cylinder was replaced.

3. upon replacement of clutch master cylinder, dealer noticed clear coat had been affected by brake fluid that blew on it while riding.

4. fixed aforementioned paint problems.

5. upon receipt of bike, noticed CD door cover was hanging slightly. Door was broken on a clip or two; radio needed to be replaced.

6. replaced radio.

7. upon receipt and first ride, noticed the key fob nor dash switch would lock the locks. Also ignition switch was very hard to turn all the way to the "lock" (far left) position (this was from day on however).

8. returned to have locking mechanism fixed.

9. upon receipt, first ride right blinker stuck to solid on along with the right front and right rear bulb. Also, red key icon on dash came and stayed on.

10. returned to fix. Just got it back today.

Hopefully that will be it. I think the problems after the clutch repair were self inflicted by a tech or two so can't say that was faulty harware.

The only challenge I have with this bike is the heat I STILL experience after installing a TTS fuel management system and fullsac baffles (both exceptional product btw). Personally, I think with all the changes HD has had to make regarding EPA regulations, the ECM 9brain box) will only allow you to tune it so far. I think once you have ridden the bike after a tune (changes to AFR, making it richer to cool) it brings it back to a default rnage of at or near stoich (14.7) which burns the piss out of my right lower leg in the summer time.

Other than that....this is the most comfortable bike I have owned to date including a lot more than the ones mentioned above.

I think a lot (if not most) of the problems we have with our bikes are self inflicted. Harley spends a lot of money on R&D to get these bikes right. Once we start changing things, the ripple effect sets in. I've seen a few folks on here that go 10's of thousands of miles with zero problems and they run stock.

[Robmay]

The solution to 110 is to go bigger. Try 120 or even better yet 131 for size... Ask me what I know about big builds...

I have one... 

From what I have seen, most bigger bore engine manufacturers brag about going 25k miles.

[strokerjlk]

The only challenge I have with this bike is the heat I STILL experience after installing a TTS fuel management system and fullsac baffles (both exceptional product btw). Personally, I think with all the changes HD has had to make regarding EPA regulations, the ECM 9brain box) will only allow you to tune it so far. I think once you have ridden the bike after a tune (changes to AFR, making it richer to cool) it brings it back to a default rnage of at or near stoich (14.7) which burns the piss out of my right lower leg in the summer time

did you have it tuned,or did you just load a canned map.
while your statement about the ECM taking it back to stoich.is off,it is also somewhat true.
the ECM just does what you program it to do. if you leave it in closed loop ,it will make adjustments to maintain stoich. AFV (adaptive fuel values) will make changes to the closed loop portion of the map,then apply it to open loop as well.
have it tuned in all open loop. same as the pre EPA open loop bikes were. now it cant use the AFV'S because there is no closed loop portion to allow the  AFV'S to change anything. set your cruise area to 14.2 and you can run any ethanol fuel and still get good mileage. set the idle to 13.8-14.0 and you wont believe how much they cool down.
I dont tune any of them in closed loop anymore.
I just remembered you have a 2011 bike. so do the same thing working with Lambda instead of AFR. so have your tuner set cruise between .967 and .974 idle between .940 and .954

[Robmay]

did you have it tuned,or did you just load a canned map.
while your statement about the ECM taking it back to stoich.is off,it is also somewhat true.
the ECM just does what you program it to do. if you leave it in closed loop ,it will make adjustments to maintain stoich. AFV (adaptive fuel values) will make changes to the closed loop portion of the map,then apply it to open loop as well.
have it tuned in all open loop. same as the pre EPA open loop bikes were. now it cant use the AFV'S because there is no closed loop portion to allow the  AFV'S to change anything. set your cruise area to 14.2 and you can run any ethanol fuel and still get good mileage. set the idle to 13.8-14.0 and you wont believe how much they cool down.
I dont tune any of them in closed loop anymore.
I just remembered you have a 2011 bike. so do the same thing working with Lambda instead of AFR. so have your tuner set cruise between .967 and .974 idle between .940 and .954

Thanks Stroker! That gives me hope. I have only used the map that Steve at Fullsac gave me and I ran the Vtune on it until it was down to less the 2% range.

I was going to have Doc tune it for me after the first of the year when I can get time to line it up with him.

Thanks again.

Rob