A Must Check Harley Milwaukee-Eight Oil Leak Issue! FOR YOUR SAFETY!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2022
- You really need to check your Harley Milwaukee-Eight engine for a primary vent tube oil leak problem. The issue is easily fixed with a pair of pliers by pulling on the vent tube on the inside of the primary all the way through and properly seating the tube seal.
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I believe this maybe what my bikes issue is . But is there a way to see if it is not seated properly before pulling on vent tube ? Difficult to get a visual on the base of vent
Wow! My 2021 Road Glide Limited with 3,200 miles had 2 drops of oil a few days ago and then 2 more drops this morning with oil built up on the two lower bolts of the primary. Flashlight on back side of primary revealed where oil was coming from which was the base of the relief tube. Needle-nose pliers and a gentle tug moved the tube about a half inch or so and stopped! Thank you so much for the information and quick fix. 💪🏼😎🍻
Thanks I have a 21 street glide and have that issue now so going to get it addressed asap. 😎👍
So, instead of taking responsibility for their manufacturing mistake, Harley makes the customer pay for the necessary fix. That shows how much Harley does not care.
Actually it is a free fix at an ethical dealership, the pull through vent tube that is. If you need a vent tube it will cost you because it is less than 1% of all touring M8's produced. So your federal government says it is not a warranty item.
@@JamesMcKeeRottweilerKings The fed only forces recalls when the bean counters tally up the cost of recall versus the cost of damage to the customer. IE: death, injury, etc.. If it is just dollars the fed cares not. However, an ethical company selling products costing thousands upon thousands should stand good for their failing to produce as defect free product as possible. It's all about the 'Benjamins,' in the US.
1%? Everyone I know with the 17-19 M8’s have the transfer problem. Harley-Davidson will add the vent kit after multiple tests show the problem is real!
They haven’t a clue as to why!
I had to use the “Fat Pushrod “ from Greg Williams. I have kinda wondered if the factory transmission vent ( top of transmission cover ) isn’t venting properly.
But the pushrod greatly helped control oil transfer.
There's always victory
@@kevinwilliams8907 Ah, you mean Indian, since they absorbed Victory.
Noticed this on my 21 RKS. Thanks guys!
I had this exact same problem out of no where on my wife's road king went to move it for her one day and saw all the oil did a quick look over thought it was the inner primary seal bought all the gaskets and seals because we were already on the way to the harley dealer got home gave it a better inspection and found the vent tube was not seated properly put it back in place and returned all the parts
Always good stuff Ryan and also for noting possible safety issues. I noticed this same thing soon after I bought my 2020 CVO Limited a couple of years ago. As stated, simply pulled it through with a pair of pliers and all good ever since.
Right on!
Used to work for Harley and we saw this on ABOUT one out of 500 bikes that came off the truck. We added it to our PDI checklist as with Harley anything less that 1% is not a warranty issue. In this case less than 0.20% of all new M8's so not really a "common" problem at all.
In hind sight the dealership that sold the bike should have caught this at their Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI).
Yah, in our private Facebook Patron member only group we have quite a few guys that have had to deal with this. Not every dealership is checking this it seems. Thanks for the comments.
What about the 2018 Bikes?? I have a 2018 Road King Special I just paid off? Am I just suppose to sit back and wait for my oil pump to leak and possibly burn my whole engine on a long ride to know if I'm one of the 0.20%?? Please get back to me and let me know your thoughts? Thank you
Appreciate it!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us.
My pleasure
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Great info. Much appreciated. 👍🏾
You bet!
Great heads up Ryan!
Thank you!
Imagine buying a bike and it needs a hole drilled in it and a part installed not under warranty
I have a 2022 Road Glide Special and have had oil leak problems mostly front rocker case, upper oil line, and air filter. The air filter bolts vibrate loose and slobber blows over the right side of the bike. They need to be tightened at every oil change or sooner. The other leaks were fixed under warranty. To say Harley needs to get on these problems is a giant understatement. Thank you for posting this video.
You bet! Glad to help.
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Thank you for the info
You betcha. ride safe
I had oil leaking in the same area. I was hoping the problem was as you described but it turned out to be a blown rear cylinder head gasket on my 2020 FLHT 107. 26k miles. 😢
Thx for this video. I have a 2018 low rider and not have anything like you said in your video maybe got lucky.
No problem 👍
120 Point inspections, leaks and checking for them. My 2022 street bob with 79 miles on it had a small puddle the size of a tea spoon by the time I rode the 6 miles home after purchase. Located to the rear cylinder at the base under a lip in the casing to the far left. Camera and light inspection could find no source of the leak. Seems its seeping up somehow through the casing. Warranty issue and no bike almost from the off, thanx harley davidson your quality control sucks poop through a straw.
My 22 fat bob had developed a leak under the rear of the primary just before 5k mile change. Got a 3 hole change thinking it was a failing primary drain plug washer. Got the change, and leak still there. Took it to HD for warranty. They said it was the starter o-ring. Continued to leak for an entire week. Took it back to HD. Two senior techs couldn’t figure out where it was. They believe the leak is coming from one of the cylinder heads and will need to take apart the motor. All under warranty as I signed a $0 ticket. Hoping I’m not without my bike for too long, however, I’m glad I have the warranty.
Good/interesting information! ! However, I drove my 2017 Road Glide Special 50K miles without any oil transfer/leaks!!
Best wishes!
Yah, it's not all bikes for sure.
I’m sticking with my 2014 sg
I am glad that issue was solved before I purchased my new Tri Glide in May of 2021. But, when I took it in for the 1000 mile check, I had noticed that the bottom of the engine and tranny was oil wet. The dealer had a time trying to find the leak as wind was moving it around. They cleaned it up and told be to put some miles on it. I did and when I brought it back, they found the leak. The seal where the shifter goes into the tranny was leaking. Since they had the parts, my bike had to undergo surgery. Removal of the inner primary to make the repair. The tech said after inspecting the old seal, he could not see any damage to it. But the new seal fixed the problem. You never know. I have about seven months left on the warrantee.
Glad you're up and running!
Hello, I had a 2019 Road King, I had a warranty, they replaced the incorrect oil pump, and redid the top end, it cost me $ 50 because I had the warranty otherwise it costs $5000... I sold it back to them and bought a new 2022 Road King with the over sized screaming eagle oil pump...your fix doesn't work, it's messy and gets oil all over the bike eventually. It really needs the new oil pump gear.... probably too late for anyone now cause it's almost 2023...good thing I had a friendly Harley Davidson dealership who had.my.back....
It is a shame that Harley is aware of this problem and won't make it a recall. I have a 2017 Road Glide and had the problem. The Motor Company would not cover the repair under their extended warranty. it would have had to be under the 2 year factory warranty. What a sad statement for them. Thankfully after having purchased 4 Harleys from my dealer, they covered the repair.
Glad they took care of you in the end
Happened to my 21 ultra, noticed about 2 weeks after ownership, fixed it my self, however abit of a let down from HD.
Also, my engine oil level after the first service was extremely over full, again addressed this my self, I know, tons of individuals would have taken it back to the dealer, I couldn't be bothered, and both was an easy fix.
Rock on
I am Still Running a Couple Paid for Twin Cams.. a 03 Springer. & a 15 Streetglide.. Since i dealt with their Tensioner issues.. & Not Likely i Buy Another H-D if They Cannot Put out a Product Without Major Issues..
So I have a 2018 sportglide Its at 14 k now and just took it in to get serviced march 2023, i trailered it in and just rode it a few days ago first time.. it has dried oil under the oil filter , and seeping out of the push rod area and the cover to the left of it ( sorry im not super familiar with the parts still.) so i called them they said it was probably “residule” and said I could bring it in without an appointment if I felt safe rising it ???? !! Ill check oil level in morning and again when shes hot.. i know some guys over fill the Milwaukee 8it needs an exact amount and its less than previous, but im gonna ask about the warranty part because I bought her in 2020. And that should have been done before resale.. i bought her with only 1000k and stage 1 upgrade was on her… i love this bike and have blacked out so many parts already and custom seat and the accessories i have to change her look and travel all kinds like up to $10 grand already in changes for her … should i be getting this done? I also have a 2021 roadglide special with only 174 k shes brand brand new.. i wont be riding her for a few years still.. im a new rider 3rd season only 13k under my belt.. just been on the back my whole life and well i always loved the bikes . And i took to it like a fish in water . Just love riding planning to go across canada and all through usa this year so i need her mint 💖🙏
2017 street glide
Installed the Greg Williams Fat Clutchrod on my 17 SGS back in 2019... no drilling required ... took 5 minutes ... problem solved.
Fo you guys take trips anymore? I like the videos and I don't see you post any travel videos anymore.
I have a '17 Road King and haven't seen too much oil transfer but I have seen oil build up inside the throttle body air intake.
I therefore went and invested in a Feuling vented dipstick.
There's less oil in the intake but not 100% eliminated.
Thinking of adding a Trask vented transmission cover for even more venting.
Rock on. Thanks for sharing! Ride safe
Problem is the vent didnt fix the transmission issue for heavy rider. My trans went out at 26k miles. 1600 miles after service full fluid transfer transmission pretty much grenaded. Harley wouldnt cover it. So do the clutch rod also. To prevent further damage
I just got my 2019 street glide back from my local dealer. I took it in for the 60k service. Mechanic suggested I have the vent tube installed. I declined since I haven't had any issues with it.
Right on. Not all bikes need it. HD just decided to put them on 2020+ models just in case.
I had this issue with my 2021 Roadglide Limited. It was fixed under warranty, but still annoying.
Thanks for sharing.
HD installed the vent on my Ultra at 2900 miles. it slowed it down but never fixed it. At 38K miles it moves enough fluid in just a few thousand miles to reduce the friction zone in the clutch pack. Second time back they simply adjusted the fluids and told me it was the Flo-Moto lever causing the reduction in the friction zone, even though it only happens when the trans is low and the primary is over full, SMH. And even though I've been changing out both fluids every 5K, with my 5k service due to wanting to keep the bike for 150K. If i had waited to change out those fluids at 20K, like the manual says, there wouldn't be any room left in the primary, nor any friction zone.
Loss of friction zone is a safety problem, so its in a lemon law case at the moment. If they can't fix it, ask for a buy back!!
The best way to stop the fluid transfer is to install a hydraulic clutch push rod from Macomb County Choppers (real easy to do). The rod is 9mm in diameter instead of 5/16"(
NO hydro clutch for me. Even HD stopped putting those things on the bikes.
Is this an issue with the Softail models as well?
ALL models with Milwaukee-Eight engines.
I have a 21 Fatboy with M8114....had a rear cylinder rocker cover oil leak straight from the factory.
Apparently according to the technician that did my fix under warranty, there are alot of 114s with this issue...but naturally no recall.
Harley needs to get their shit together on quality control...not impressed when I spend $30K and ride home to find there's an issue on my very first day.
Have you had any more issues? I am interested in Harley Davidson but I don’t want to spend that kind of money and see issues at all. Particularly coming from sport bikes where they have been 100% trouble free
@@thomasmcghee2468 HD have many issues, however I've been fortunate lately and she is purring.
I'd just like to state that I have a 2020 Softail Standard with the 107ci, and it does not have the vent tube. I've been trying too figure out if it was on the bigger bikes only, if it was exclusive to 114's, or what the circumstances are around why my bike doesn't have it. I'm coming up with nothing unfortunately. If anybody knows what the deal is, I'd be interested too hear.
Weird. My 2020 fxbb has is
Wouldn't own a Harley these days...I've had three.
Harley Davidson actually started having a problem with the transmission fluid transferring to the primary when they switched to a hydraulic clutch back in 2014. That’s the reason Harley went back to clutch cable in 2022. Something with the hydraulic setup caused the problem
Stick with evo’s or earlier!
Then how is the fluid level correct if it leaking on belt
Not enough to make a difference.
If I understand correctly Harley installs the vent tube at the factory for 20 and up but 19 and down its on the owner to purchase and install the kit for a known problem and safety issue.
That is correct.
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you'd think a safety issue would be covered right?
My 2019 Street Glide m8 issues:
*Comp ramp exploded
*6th gear disintegrated
If you need a parts bike after I ghost ride it off of a cliff let me know
Effin Junk
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What a shame....wow !!! 👎👎👎
@@davidvanbrunt4233
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Solution buy a Honda