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[bjspearman04]

Just sharing.  Got my spanking new CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide April 2013 in stardust silver, titanium...mint!  Put 20k miles on her in less than a year.  Got oil changed every 2500 miles (on time).  Riding to work early March...my (bree) sounded like a choir of chirping crickets.  Ah, hell nah!  Took her in for the 20k maintenance.  Described the problem.  Found out the issue was big...Couple days later, the shop supervisor said he coordinated with Harley to replace engine.  Fluke - I suspect.  But got to restart clock on next 20k miles.  No cost!

[hdaliaconis]

Do you know what the problem was?  I also have a 2013 CVO Ultra 8K miles.  Would be nice to know if it was an isolated issue of a common problem.

[deldago]

Shot in the dark, lifters?

[CVO2FIXUP]

 Like a Bic lighter. A bike with a disposable engine. What a joke. Its the engine that we buy Harley for and its the heart that craps out. What a f'n joke.

[Twolanerider]

  Fluke - I suspect.

Unfortunately not....  Glad you got it sorted though.

[ultrafxr]

Like a Bic lighter. A bike with a disposable engine. What a joke. Its the engine that we buy Harley for and its the heart that craps out. What a f'n joke.

Unfortunately the joke is on us.   

[bjspearman04]

Gents -

"What caused the problem?" Short answer:  The varsity technician at my local Harley shop in Virginia Beach, VA, nor the team at Harley could not figure out or isolate the problem.  Best answer:  "something got lose in the engine and caused some scoring of sorts".  Again, did not care for the answer, but was appreciative of Harley replacing my engine and getting me back on the road again.  Now my full sac header, 4" CVO baffle and screamin eagle tuner bark again.  Got to say, it's a lot of dollars to spend for a "choir of chirping crickets" which made me sick to hear.






































































































sort of guy, so I don't repeat the situation.  The "varsity"

[grc]

Gents -

"What caused the problem?" Short answer:  The varsity technician at my local Harley shop in Virginia Beach, VA, nor the team at Harley could not figure out or isolate the problem.  Best answer:  "something got lose in the engine and caused some scoring of sorts".  Again, did not care for the answer, but was appreciative of Harley replacing my engine and getting me back on the road again.  Now my full sac header, 4" CVO baffle and screamin eagle tuner bark again.  Got to say, it's a lot of dollars to spend for a "choir of chirping crickets" which made me sick to hear.

I don't know what a "varsity" technician is, unless you mean he's still in high school, but rest assured someone at H-D knows what happened.  They just don't want to share the information, since people tend to spread such information and it's not the best advertising for the low quality folks in Milwaukee.  Fortunately they didn't try to jerk you around and just replaced the engine without a fight and long wait. 

Jerry

[FlaHeatWave]

Sadly, it's not a fluke with the 110s... (I'm bettin' its crank or lifters)

'Glad they got you back on the road with what sounds like minimum hassle.

The '13 Silver/Titanium combo is one of my favorites

[hdaliaconis]

I don't know what a "varsity" technician is, unless you mean he's still in high school, but rest assured someone at H-D knows what happened.  They just don't want to share the information, since people tend to spread such information and it's not the best advertising for the low quality folks in Milwaukee.  Fortunately they didn't try to jerk you around and just replaced the engine without a fight and long wait. 

Jerry

 

I agree. There is no magic to tearing an engine down to determine what caused it to fail.  They know and if it were mine I would want a detailed answer. 

[HILLSIDECYCLE.COM]

Man,
These CVO 110"ers sure do have a history of on-going issues...
Scott

[prodrag1320]

nothing would surprise me about mechanics who work at HD dealers

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Back to the same question  did the remove oil pan and clean & inspect for any metal / aluminum/ brass etc   This seems to be the Achilles's heel with HD.  They for some reason do not want to look in the pan. So your new engine is chit again my friend if there is metal in the pan that was not cleaned.   

[hdaliaconis]

Man,
These CVO 110"ers sure do have a history of on-going issues...
Scott

Just wondering.... How many total 110 ci engines have been produced/sold relative to how many have had these catastrophic failures?  Would be nice if I knew if it is a forgone issue that any or all 110 engines will suffer a failure sooner or later and what should us 110 owners could/should do to avert the inevitable?   Just wondering.   

[bjspearman04]

I am in agreement on having the numbers...You can plan for the worst case.  I still have an  pit in my an uneasy feeling in stomach as to if and when my new 110 engine will fail.  Don't me wrong - I am all in HD.  Just want a solid solution for what "we" paid or are paying for...