Dealer advised transmission had lost over 3/4 of its fluid into the primary. In talks now with the general manager. This is only the second bike out of hundreds this dealer who has numerous locations has sold that has had this issue. Harley was called and advised no fix at this time.
If only a few of these bikes are having this issue; it would seem to me MOCO could tear down several good and several problem bikes, mic everything, compare to factory spec's, compare good against problem; and solve this thing.
I'm still curious what the clutch push rod/main shaft fit/tolerance/dimensions are of the problem/no problem bikes, and how they compare to each other.
If only a few of these bikes are having this issue; it would seem to me MOCO could tear down several good and several problem bikes, mic everything, compare to factory spec's, compare good against problem; and solve this thing.
I'm still curious what the clutch push rod/main shaft fit/tolerance/dimensions are of the problem/no problem bikes, and how they compare to each other.
It is very possible that the engineering staff at the MOCO that designed, developed and now manufacturers the M8 engine knows what is wrong. How could they not given the amount of time that this has been going on. More than likely they will let the smoke clear and will do absolutely nothing to fix it. I have seen this company do this on numerous occasions before. It is very possible that they will quietly make changes in the manufacturing process as "running changes" and say nothing about it.
It is very possible that the engineering staff at the MOCO that designed, developed and now manufacturers the M8 engine knows what is wrong. How could they not given the amount of time that this has been going on. More than likely they will let the smoke clear and will do absolutely nothing to fix it. I have seen this company do this on numerous occasions before. It is very possible that they will quietly make changes in the manufacturing process as "running changes" and say nothing about it.
It is very possible that the engineering staff at the MOCO that designed, developed and now manufacturers the M8 engine knows what is wrong. How could they not given the amount of time that this has been going on. More than likely they will let the smoke clear and will do absolutely nothing to fix it. I have seen this company do this on numerous occasions before. It is very possible that they will quietly make changes in the manufacturing process as "running changes" and say nothing about it.
Ya'd think this was 1936 and we were addressing teething issues with the newfangled OHV's or something. But it's 2018 and were dealing with a system that's been used for how many years now?
01-24-2018, 08:04 PM
