Now is probably a good time too catch NBF

Backroad Mike · #1 11-16-2017, 02:27 PM

I would not buy one anytime soon. Once again Harley is using owners as guinea pigs on things that should not be happening.
1. Engine sumping. So they increased the allowable amount in the engine can keep in the cam chest, just like relaxing the crank run out a few years back.
2. Transmission fluid moving from the tranny into the primary and causing tranny failures.

Do a search, I'm not making this crap up.

Ancient Iron · #2 11-16-2017, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Backroad Mike

I would not buy one anytime soon. Once again Harley is using owners as guinea pigs on things that should not be happening.
1. Engine sumping. So they increased the allowable amount in the engine can keep in the cam chest, just like relaxing the crank run out a few years back.
2. Transmission fluid moving from the tranny into the primary and causing tranny failures.

Do a search, I'm not making this crap up.

Mike, have you read the SB the MOCO sent to dealers on the fluid transfer? For the 2017 and up there is no fix at this time. Monitor and adjust fluid levels every 1000 mi.

I'm sure they're informing all prospective buyers right?

Fe Butte · #3 11-16-2017, 03:22 PM

Didn't the pre '17's have double case seals to keep the fluids in the proper case?

I'll have to read my '15 RTFM closer.

I know VW had a fluid swapping issue in their Golf / Rabbit platform with auto transmissions. Because they only had one seal between the two sides. The Dasher, Bus, Ouantum had a seal for each side and a space between the two components with a weep hole to let the leak go to the ground.

Backroad Mike · #4 11-16-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancient Iron

Mike, have you read the SB the MOCO sent to dealers on the fluid transfer? For the 2017 and up there is no fix at this time. Monitor and adjust fluid levels every 1000 mi.

I'm sure they're informing all prospective buyers right?

Yeah, they all do that, right...

I have not read it, but have followed some of the posts on another forum. Lots of pissed off customers. My buddy who tuned my bike and own a shop has had bikes with both failures in for repairs. Some we just out of warranty.