Went to the stealer today, this is what I saw. Talked to the service manager. He now says they don't know what caused this, or if they are gonna honor the warranty.

 

dam man, WTF, i would seriously write HD directly about this, these guys are bein some sreious ******, i won't pretend to know what the deal is with the pics, looks like yr jugs look good (can't tell if those lines are grooves in the jug or form oil residue just layin on there), or but yr pistons look fukt in the middle, but then again like i said i don't know engines.

did they say if it was just the pistons that where fukt? what is there take on it?

 

The front cylinder is scored big time, the piston has a major amount of build up. I ran my hand along the inside of the jug and you could feel the grooves.

 

That looks terrible, I can't imagine how pipes, AC and a programer would cause that kind of damage but I am not a mechanic.
I had a go-kart cylinder look like that once but it had lost oil pressure completely and got really really hot.

 

What was the original problem?

 

Running rough, back firing, loss of power.

 

As soon as he started talking sh-- about the PC I knew this was gonna go downhill. I reminded him again that the PC was installed on their recommendation because I was having power issues. I also informed him that the PC was only on the bike for 2wks, and during that time she was brought back to the shop at least twice. He then started to question the bugs eye air cleaner, again installed on their rec. because of sluggish response, only on the bike for a little more than a month or two. No way that damage is caused in such a short period of time. Then he says if MoCO won't honor the warranty he will eat 1/2 the cost!!! Are you fk--n kidding me? If I did not have Sean with me I would have definitely went ape sh-t, as it stands I'm waiting for the bottom to drop out on this. Either way this is not gonna end well for someone.

 

I'm no mechanic either but, that looks jacked up... I'd be PISSED!

Jason

 

Have I followed along correctly, HD gave you your bike back and said all was good and when you took it to an indy they tore it down and found this?

I have to agree I would 1st be at that HD stealership raising hell and, then I'd write HD motor company a nice little letter with names!

Hope it all gets worked out man.

Good Luck,
Jason

 

+1 on that. You shouldn't get stuck with any of the costs here.