M8 Sumping - Warning signs to listen for?
#31
If I had a tuner tht could limit RPM, I would do it. Maybe I would tell the dealer to do it. Though, there may come a time in an emergency you want the power and don't have to shift. But if I didn't have a tach, maybe I would tell them to change the limiter.
On TCs, I left mine around 5500 or 5700. So far out of power band by the then, no point.
On TCs, I left mine around 5500 or 5700. So far out of power band by the then, no point.
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This is BS
They haven't resolved this issue yet.
I'm keeping my 2004 RoadKing with it's Twin Cam.
I bought a newer bike this winter, and kept my old RoadKing.
I could have sold my bikes and bought a new FLH, but I dont trust Harley will do the right thing on the M8, after sticking me with the cam chain follower upgrade. It should have been a recall.
Wonder why Harley is having problems?
Maybe it's because instead if buying a new Harley, I kept my old Harley and bought a 2010 GoldWing.
They haven't resolved this issue yet.
I'm keeping my 2004 RoadKing with it's Twin Cam.
I bought a newer bike this winter, and kept my old RoadKing.
I could have sold my bikes and bought a new FLH, but I dont trust Harley will do the right thing on the M8, after sticking me with the cam chain follower upgrade. It should have been a recall.
Wonder why Harley is having problems?
Maybe it's because instead if buying a new Harley, I kept my old Harley and bought a 2010 GoldWing.
#38
My guess would be in the 100+ mph. My bike a Twin Cam rarely sees 4500 rpn in any gear and never in a sustained situation. Doing so would likely result in a shorter overall engine life but not a total destruction of the engine. HD has has stated not to run the M8 over 3500 RPM which seems to me an ad admission of faulty engineering. Just my thoughts.
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Hope you get your ride back soon and it’s fixed for good. Please let us know how it turns out, maybe a 1000 mile follow up?
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