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Adam76
5 years ago

Hey guys,
Just wondering why there's no real talk or concern of M8 sumping problems here, but the US forums are rife with it... it's just thread after thread and so many posts reporting their bikes to have failed. Some are on their 2nd 3rd even 4th engines?
Anyone know if any Australian M8 bikes have sumped?
Cheers

paulybronco
5 years ago

Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Adam76
5 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Jul 2018 11:35 AM
Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Sorry, did i upset you?
I haven't posted here for a few years, nice welcome back..... i did look through a few sections and saw no threads about this, so cane away brother.

Ratbob
5 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Jul 2018 11:35 AM
Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Sorry Pauly, too cryptic for me, Wadayamean, er maybe he’s blind or needs a whooping?
Of course stats could be considered, there’s say 325 million yanks, so if just .05% of em buy an M8 that’s 162,500 M8’s out there (per year) and only two major forums, HD and CVO so if only 1% of em had a sumping issue that’s 1,625 complaints potentially posted. We don’t have those numbers. Wadayareckon?

Adam76
5 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Jul 2018 11:35 AM
Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Quoting Ratbob on 06 Jul 2018 12:14 PMedited: 06 Jul 2018 12:15 PM
Sorry Pauly, too cryptic for me, Wadayamean, er maybe he’s blind or needs a whooping?
Of course stats could be considered, there’s say 325 million yanks, so if just .05% of em buy an M8 that’s 162,500 M8’s out there (per year) and only two major forums, HD and CVO so if only 1% of em had a sumping issue that’s 1,625 complaints potentially posted. We don’t have those numbers. Wadayareckon?

Yes mate, I'm just trying to decide to get an M8 softie now, or wait a while and see what HD does about it (if anything)....
Sorry if it's been discussed before, as i said couldn't find any threads when i looked.
Peace.

Ratbob
5 years ago

Hi Adam, I assume you’ve searched “M8 sumping” on our forum. There’s a bit to read and worth it.
I’m not an M8 convert so have no advice on when to buy, too many variables anyway. Cheers

Adam76
5 years ago

Yeah thanks for clarifying mate..... I'm starting to wish i never asked.
Cheers

Oz Dan
5 years ago

Ignore “pauly’s” comment.....I think he musta typed that reply in the wrong forum reply box......could see that happening if you have some kinky porno site up at the same time as this one lol......anyway,

Yes the Yank forums are full of all sorts of M8 dramas......I have a 17 Road King with 25,000km. Twice dyno tuned, no sumping, no migration..... it’s been trouble free. I know at least 20 others with M8 tourers and they are all trouble free also......I wouldn’t be too concerned, but as Hilly said, most of the issues are with bigger Stage 3/4 bikes.
I’ve seen one report of a 18 softail migrating, and it has a cable clutch, but again, I think if you break one in with mechanical sympathy you will likely be fine.

Adam76
5 years ago

Quoting Oz Dan on 06 Jul 2018 11:20 PMedited: 07 Jul 2018 07:02 AM
Ignore “pauly’s” comment.....I think he musta typed that reply in the wrong forum reply box......could see that happening if you have some kinky porno site up at the same time as this one lol......anyway,

Yes the Yank forums are full of all sorts of M8 dramas......I have a 17 Road King with 25,000km. Twice dyno tuned, no sumping, no migration..... it’s been trouble free. I know at least 20 others with M8 tourers and they are all trouble free also......I wouldn’t be too concerned, but as Hilly said, most of the issues are with bigger Stage 3/4 bikes.
I’ve seen one report of a 18 softail migrating, and it has a cable clutch, but again, I think if you break one in with mechanical sympathy you will likely be fine.

Thanks for clarifying. ??
Nothing more to see here folks, move along.
Apologies for the rehash.

MitchFXDF
5 years ago

Quoting Oz Dan on 06 Jul 2018 11:20 PMedited: 07 Jul 2018 07:02 AM
Ignore “pauly’s” comment.....I think he musta typed that reply in the wrong forum reply box......could see that happening if you have some kinky porno site up at the same time as this one lol......anyway,

Yes the Yank forums are full of all sorts of M8 dramas......I have a 17 Road King with 25,000km. Twice dyno tuned, no sumping, no migration..... it’s been trouble free. I know at least 20 others with M8 tourers and they are all trouble free also......I wouldn’t be too concerned, but as Hilly said, most of the issues are with bigger Stage 3/4 bikes.
I’ve seen one report of a 18 softail migrating, and it has a cable clutch, but again, I think if you break one in with mechanical sympathy you will likely be fine.

Quoting Adam76 on 06 Jul 2018 11:42 PM
Thanks for clarifying. ??
Nothing more to see here folks, move along.
Apologies for the rehash.

Hey Adam,
no need to apologies for seeking information on here that's what a forum is for. Any one who thinks a topic has been over discussed for them , they should simply not respond!!

killerchef
5 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Jul 2018 11:35 AM
Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Quoting Adam76 on 06 Jul 2018 11:45 AM
Sorry, did i upset you?
I haven't posted here for a few years, nice welcome back..... i did look through a few sections and saw no threads about this, so cane away brother.

don’t apologise. tell him to go fuck himself.

Vic
5 years ago

The fuck do you think you are coming on here and asking questions!

Adam76
5 years ago

Quote source removed.
This is exactly why i don't usually be part of forums... full of dickheads.
I thought a forum was for asking questions and having discussions.....

And just FYI, i was a regular participant on this forum for many years a while back. Looks like it's deteriorated.

I'm out.

Adam76
5 years ago

Quoting Vic on 07 Jul 2018 01:21 AM
The fuck do you think you are coming on here and asking questions!

Hahaha... yeah man, what was i thinking?

Oz Dan
5 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Jul 2018 11:35 AM
Fuck me anyone got a cane?

Quoting Adam76 on 06 Jul 2018 11:45 AM
Sorry, did i upset you?
I haven't posted here for a few years, nice welcome back..... i did look through a few sections and saw no threads about this, so cane away brother.

Quoting killerchef on 07 Jul 2018 01:18 AM
don’t apologise. tell him to go fuck himself.

+1 for the last quote.

Muzza Wa
5 years ago

Quoting Adam76 on 06 Jul 2018 11:45 AM
Sorry, did i upset you?
I haven't posted here for a few years, nice welcome back..... i did look through a few sections and saw no threads about this, so cane away brother.

Quoting killerchef on 07 Jul 2018 01:18 AM
don’t apologise. tell him to go fuck himself.

Quoting Oz Dan on 07 Jul 2018 04:29 AMedited: 07 Jul 2018 07:04 AM
+1 for the last quote.

+2 for that

steelo
5 years ago

Don't you fellows see a problem here. In a couple of short posts we've managed to turn the question from a technical one of a lazy enquiry into a righteous fight to protect a new (not even a new) member from a couple of perceived "mean" comments. (that I thought were completely tongue in cheek) I asked myself the same question when I saw the first post. Even the most rudimentary search or topic check found specific topics on M8's of whatever. I mean, you've read all about a perceived sumping problems on US sites and just because no one is talking about it to death on an Aussie one, you try to get a destructive (to the brand) conversation going. WTF is that going to do? Ask a dealer? Use the bike warranty if you experience it. Don't buy the bike! I don't care. Everyone just wants to be a victim. The outrage brigade as my wife calls them. Don't fall for it.

bloodog
5 years ago

I have a mate that lives his life in a wheel chair and enjoys reading HD forums
He's a bit shy and just looks in as a Guest, he rang me over this post and was pissing him self laughing
To quote him " HD Forums helps take the boring mundane life away "

HD Forums its not just bike stuff ........ its real people

Humbug
5 years ago

Ask what you want,those that care will give you good advice and pass on their knowledge.

paulybronco
5 years ago

Popped out for a pint......did i miss anything....LOL

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