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Harleys new fix for Milwaukee 8 oil migration?
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Glad to see the MoCo has come out with something more substantial than a loose fitting "bandaid" for this ongoing issue!
After reading the tech sheet, I'd bet a majority of owners will likely have their dealer install this kit as it has a degree of difficulty putting it above and beyond the average home tinkerer.
Assuming you'll be installing in your trike in the near future, let us know if this is truly the "cure"...
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA, our flag and our culture offend so many people...but our benefits don't???
My 103 pisses out oil from the air filter, and there is no cure yet !
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Not to derail or hijack the thread but if its out of warranty now, I believe DK has a relocation kit for that...Originally Posted by 1dn5up
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA, our flag and our culture offend so many people...but our benefits don't???
If and when mine needs this fix, I will most likely do it myself, even tho I have ESPGlad to see the MoCo has come out with something more substantial than a loose fitting "bandaid" for this ongoing issue!
After reading the tech sheet, I'd bet a majority of owners will likely have their dealer install this kit as it has a degree of difficulty putting it above and beyond the average home tinkerer.
Assuming you'll be installing in your trike in the near future, let us know if this is truly the "cure"...
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
For some reason I thought you had the issue.
Is HD covering the install under warranty?
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA, our flag and our culture offend so many people...but our benefits don't???
My understanding is only if an owner has already established a paper trail with a dealership
If a bike or trike has had no reported problems and manufacture warranty is over the owners would need extended warranty to be covered. This may change
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Putting an external crank case vent should solve that. Plus, it will prevent hot oily gasses back to the combustion chamber.
Something like these:
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/diy-...ystems-307.htm
Ive been following that so called fix on Harley Forums for a few months now, and theres still mixed results..........Either way 'Way too late for me.....
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
They ALL spit some oil
Some more than others
Get a breather kit from D K Customs, it will help keep that crap out of your filter and engine
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Frank i assume you tried this....With my 11 103 i stoped the pissing just by running the oil a half quart low....And for a air cleaner cover i used a cover from a medal popcorn container ....Drilled a hole in the middle of it painted it black threw a Harley decal on it and using the stock nut put it on....Probably put over 30k on that set up without any blow-by..
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Alan, you are partly correct
The external breathers will redirect the oily hot mess, however, if you have a spitter it will still spit. Just not in the air filter and intake
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Interesting note on this fix, it is for 17 -19 touring models
So one can assume this does NOT affect the cable clutch Softail family of bikes?
This makes me go HMMMMMMM, the 1 big difference between models is the clutch acivation.
If as some HD techs are saying about the primary pulling a vacuum thus sucking tranny fluid, then why does this not happen with the cable clutch models?
Also what about pre 17 touring bikes with hydraulic clutches, are they stuck with this problem or can they buy the kit and install it them self? HMMMMMMMM
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Pardon my ignorance on anything newer than the Evo years,Jack!: Would it install the same, or are the Softail's engine/primary/trans connections mechanically different?
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA, our flag and our culture offend so many people...but our benefits don't???
The Softails are similar The Touring bikes have some notable differences however the the mechanics stay pretty much the samePardon my ignorance on anything newer than the Evo years,Jack!: Would it install the same, or are the Softail's engine/primary/trans connections mechanically different?
The main notable change was the introduction of the hydraulic clutch
This seems to be the main game changer that I can see
I kind of wish The Evo platform still remained
They were damn good engines, I beat the snot out of 3 of them
I have not seen or read any Freewheeler trikes having the migration problem yet
Michael (MDO) and I have not had this problem, not to say it could not turn up later
Al tho mine was was rung out on a dyno @ 6k miles. It now has just shy of 20k and not a drop of transfer
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
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