Remember I had mentioned a couple months ago about the front motor mount backing out and I had Harley fix it. Well guess what? It happened again only this time taking a chunk of head with it. Harley is coming after it next week and I'll go see what the "manager" has to say. Might even see what kind of deal we can come up with on a trade in for a new one. :Crap:
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Remember I had mentioned a couple months ago about the front motor mount backing out and I had Harley fix it. Well guess what? It happened again only this time taking a chunk of head with it. Harley is coming after it next week and I'll go see what the "manager" has to say. Might even see what kind of deal we can come up with on a trade in for a new one. :Crap:
I had them come loose more times than i could count on my 11T/G....
If you do get a 17/18....Harley recommends checking them every 5k....
Even though they are a little different design, So they know the problem...
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That sucks. They will fix it, or you might get a good trade...but being without it, while in process, is no fun.
Whether they "fix it" or you get a new one.
Take the bolts out, get some American made Grade 8 replacements, get some NEW lock washers and reinstall with red thread locker or teflon tape.
A good lock-washer, that really bites, seems to be the key to keeping them in place with no further issues.
Kevin
Whether they "fix it" or you get a new one.
Take the bolts out, get some American made Grade 8 replacements, get some NEW lock washers and reinstall with red thread locker or teflon tape.
A good lock-washer, that really bites, seems to be the key to keeping them in place with no further issues.
Kevin
Exact same thing happened to me. First one was while I was on vacation in Virginia, dealer put new bolt in after waiting for the engine to cool down. Second time bracket broke off - Harley wouldn't replace the heads so the dealer sent it out to a machine shop to get fixed.
If you don't care to ever remove them , I didn't....#8 ''full'' thread bolts and #268 stick loc-tite.....And after that i put 12 k on the Trike when i traded it in...And they never loosened..
Sounds like a great marketing strategy on H-D's part.
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Fixed the motor mount bolt problem. Neither HD not the warranty company would stand behind the work and I told them hell would freeze over before I bought a head. Just so happened they had a 2016 with 10k on the clock, it's now in my shop. But I think I'am going to change the bolts out like Kevin and every body says. It's the 103 high out put with the liquid cooled heads but I haven't seen and oil cooler on it. Suggestions?
If you are going to change the bolts....What i did was get two #8 bolts 'Full thread and add #268 stick loc-Tite, Tighten them up and let it cure over night....ThumbUp
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Rhino, done bought the full thread grade 8 bolts and a 5 gallon bucket of Locktite high temp red. Thought I had the lock washers, wrong. Plus I'm waiting for the night time temps to get out of the low 30's so it will cure right.
ThumbUpThumbUp......That should end the problem , It did for me...:clapping:
Those mounts have been problematic for years. Even on the two wheelers.
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"Mad as a Jap"
Guys get 5 game suspensions for less than this.
Guys get 5 game suspensions for less than this.
Guys get 5 game suspensions for less than this.
That was a perfectly legal expression during and right after WW 2.....
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I'am looking at DK oil coolers, the little dealings I've had with them was so fantastic that's the FIRST place I look
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Guys get 5 game suspensions for less than this.
I live up the road a peice from you, Wacko are, and am very familar with cut-n-shoot. Tell me do they still issue you a gun or knife if you don't have one when you enter the town?:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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The one at this LINK will fit your 2016. Feel free to call or write with any question.
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