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Hasn't been many posts about problems lately... maybe all M8 running great now?
 
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why are so many people criticizing woods products ? i am waiting for the new platinum lifters from woods i think they are the best due to there innovative design , and the fact that there name is on them in bold print . that tells me they are proud of them and worth the money ! but if i am wrong let me know
 
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Building a MHP 135ci Devil Runner
Heads by Frankenstein Dynamics with 95 cc chamber and 2.5 oversized valves
Moonshine horsepower 588 cam
Carrillo rods and pistons
Bottom in by dark horse with S&S piston Oilers
S&S guardian, roller, rocker arms
7.08 fuel injectors
Moonshine horsepower billet Comp ramp
D&D BILLIT CAT exhaust
Getting broke in on Dyno this week!!
been a long wait, so stoked
 
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Old 09-11-2024, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyT68

Building a MHP 135ci Devil Runner
Heads by Frankenstein Dynamics with 95 cc chamber and 2.5 oversized valves
Moonshine horsepower 588 cam
Carrillo rods and pistons
Bottom in by dark horse with S&S piston Oilers
S&S guardian, roller, rocker arms
7.08 fuel injectors
Moonshine horsepower billet Comp ramp
D&D BILLIT CAT exhaust
Getting broke in on Dyno this week!!
been a long wait, so stoked
Nice but what does this have to do with M8 problems?
 
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According to my Indy who does a lot of performance builds, one issue that has surfaced lately is that Harley had installed a batch of 114 cranks with excessive run out. However, it would only come into play if you wanted to do engine work. If you leave the motor stock, this probably would not be a problem.

I did 4000 miles on my 23 Road King with no issues, but when I went to do a big bore I needed a new crank because the stock one was out of spec. That was $2K I wasn't planning on spending.
 
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Nice but what does this have to do with M8 problems?
it’s not running right now, THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM.😉
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Nice but what does this have to do with M8 problems?
the back tyre doesn't last very long lol
 
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Building a MHP 135ci Devil Runner
Heads by Frankenstein Dynamics with 95 cc chamber and 2.5 oversized valves
Moonshine horsepower 588 cam
Carrillo rods and pistons
Bottom in by dark horse with S&S piston Oilers
S&S guardian, roller, rocker arms
7.08 fuel injectors
Moonshine horsepower billet Comp ramp
D&D BILLIT CAT exhaust
Getting broke in on Dyno this week!!
been a long wait, so stoked

Nice looking parts. Maybe this was posted in the wrong section?
 
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I had about 18K miles on my 2018 RGS with a 107. No huge issues, but it was noted in a service at around 15K miles that the transmission fluid was low, but they never measured the engine oil to see if it was transferring.
When I brought it up to the techs, and the TSB about the transmission breather, he printed up an estimate on how much it would cost me to have done. I told him there was a TSB, and that it was noted in my service. They weren't going to cover it because there was no evidence of sumping.
I kept an eye on the fluids and eventually traded it anyway.

The 121 has been great so far, about 3K miles. Some cruising 2-up and some hauling @$$ with no passenger.

Off topic, but the one issue I have so far is that there's no aftermarket cams available for the VVT engine. I've pinged a few companies who mentioned that no one would release one until tuning and testing have been done, which is a given. So maybe some are in the works.
 
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Originally Posted by RiggerWings
I had about 18K miles on my 2018 RGS with a 107. No huge issues, but it was noted in a service at around 15K miles that the transmission fluid was low, but they never measured the engine oil to see if it was transferring
A good thing because tranmission oil does not transfer to the engine, it transfers to the primary.

Sumping and transmission oil transfer to the primary are 2 different, not related issues.
 

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