M8 owners please read.

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Out of interest Si what type of warranty did the dealer give you when they sold the bike ?

Can you take the bike to an H-D dealer for repair (and will the warranty company pick up the complete tab) or is it back to the supplying dealer type ?

 

[Big Si]

Out of interest Si what type of warranty did the dealer give you when they sold the bike ?

Can you take the bike to an H-D dealer for repair (and will the warranty company pick up the complete tab) or is it back to the supplying dealer type ?

Having not had to test it, I don't know, and having just looked at the existing 6 month warranty, it doesn't say. I guess, you would just negotiate with the supplying dealer (should the need to arise), as to the easiest , most cost effective solution.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Be careful Si ... You really do need to get this confirmed !

A lot of dealers will offer you a dealer backed warranty which can mean if you have an issue it has to go back to the supplying dealer. Not a problem if the dealer is local but a real issue if the dealer is many miles away or (in your case) Northern Ireland

Some warranty companies will not pay the dealer hourly rate and have preferred dealers they use. If you want a Harley dealer to look at your faulty bike the warranty company may not pay the diagnosis time and may then only pay an hourly rate of £50 and you could end up being left to pay the difference should the dealer be charging more which a Harley dealer will

Best get these things clarified before you agree to accepting anything

 

[Big Si]

Be careful Si ... You really do need to get this confirmed !

A lot of dealers will offer you a dealer backed warranty which can mean if you have an issue it has to go back to the supplying dealer. Not a problem if the dealer is local but a real issue if the dealer is many miles away or (in your case) Northern Ireland

Some warranty companies will not pay the dealer hourly rate and have preferred dealers they use. If you want a Harley dealer to look at your faulty bike the warranty company may not pay the diagnosis time and may then only pay an hourly rate of £50 and you could end up being left to pay the difference should the dealer be charging more which a Harley dealer will

Best get these things clarified before you agree to accepting anything

Yes, thanks. They are sending it all in writing with a particular reference to the transmission, with an increased limit that would, in effect, pay for a whole new gearbox should it be necessary.

 

[Malcvtr]

On the issue of oil transfer, would just checking the gearbox level be enough? I was just thinking if it’s a transfer of oil from gearbox to primary, or vice-versa, just checking the one level should be enough.

 

[Big Si]

On the issue of oil transfer, would just checking the gearbox level be enough? I was just thinking if it’s a transfer of oil from gearbox to primary, or vice-versa, just checking the one level should be enough.

Once you have ascertained that the oil is transferring from the gearbox to the primary (as opposed to the floor) yes, because it's easier.

 

[Malcvtr]

Thanks

 

[Toddmeister]

On the issue of oil transfer, would just checking the gearbox level be enough? I was just thinking if it’s a transfer of oil from gearbox to primary, or vice-versa, just checking the one level should be enough.

Yes, all I am going to do is regularly monitor the gearbox oil as that is a 2 min job with the dipstick. If it drops by much, I’ll then go look at the primary level to see if it has transferred over.

 

[Malcvtr]

Yes, all I am going to do is regularly monitor the gearbox oil as that is a 2 min job with the dipstick. If it drops by much, I’ll then go look at the primary level to see if it has transferred over.

Thanks. That's what I thought.

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

UPDATE

Pushrods ordered. The cost is $85 each, plus any “import duties” we get hit with and postage out to your good selves, Doc, Big Si and Toddy….

 

[RedRick Esq.]

UPDATE

Pushrods ordered. The cost is $85 each, plus any “import duties” we get hit with and postage out to your good selves, Doc, Big Si and Toddy….

What about Twizzle ??

 

[Toddmeister]

What about Twizzle ??

Softail!

 

[Toddmeister]

UPDATE

Pushrods ordered. The cost is $85 each, plus any “import duties” we get hit with and postage out to your good selves, Doc, Big Si and Toddy….

Thank you kind Sir, much appreciated. Just let me know the final damage and I'll send the money to Jo

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

…I'll send the money to Jo

Hurr…

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

Softail!

So he has other things to worry about….. clutch ramps etc..

 

[Toddmeister]

So he has other things to worry about….. clutch ramps etc..

OOOOOOH - clutch ramps sounds a bit dirty


..........(and expensive!)

 

[Doc]

Nice one Doris. Do you take milk tokens ?

 

[Big Si]

UPDATE

Pushrods ordered. The cost is $85 each, plus any “import duties” we get hit with and postage out to your good selves, Doc, Big Si and Toddy….

Cheers....

 

[twizzle]

Softail!

Cable clutch as well

 

[Toddmeister]

Cable clutch as well

Apparently you need to stay focussed on your clutch ramps!