2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu. Newest first.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
Harley-davidson IS recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The excessive heat may cause the switch to not activate the brake lamp or activate the brake lamp when no brake IS applied and/or cause a brake fluid leak at the brake light switch, affecting rear brake performance. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during october 31, 2011. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Harley-davidson IS recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. the front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. this condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld of the front…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, which could lead to injury or death to the rider.
Remedy
Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. this repair will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 11, 2009. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Owner complaints
70 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
While riding my 2009 ultra classic cvc Harley davidson motorcycle the front brake level became stiff and eventually did not compress, no front brakes, while attempting to stop. The rear brake still operated normally. In an emergency, this could cause serious injury or death with front brake failing…
While riding my 2009 ultra classic cvc Harley davidson motorcycle the front brake level became stiff and eventually did not compress, no front brakes, while attempting to stop. The rear brake still operated normally. In an emergency, this could cause serious injury or death with front brake failing and possible rear brake failure at same time. a local repair shop inspected the brakes and attempted to bleed system and determined the ABS mudule failed. there were no warning lamp indications of ABS failure. When ABS module fails on HD motorcycles, brakes can also fail. This is a major safety issue with the braking system that shoud still operate to stop motorcycle when ABS module fails.
- Service brakes
ABS Module failure. Brake pedal solid when depressed with no brakes available. I will request the bad module from the dealer. No brakes is an extremely dangerous condition. The motorcycle is in a Harley Davidson getting the module replaced. This catastrophic failure happened with no warnings or symptoms.
- Engine · Power train · Unknown or other
The guard/spring housing locater on the rotor behind the drive sprocket developed a fatigue crack, it propagated approximately half way around the circumference before separating and then being pulled thru between the drive chain and sprocket . this caused the drive train to seize up locking up…
The guard/spring housing locater on the rotor behind the drive sprocket developed a fatigue crack, it propagated approximately half way around the circumference before separating and then being pulled thru between the drive chain and sprocket . this caused the drive train to seize up locking up the engine and rear wheel and damaging the engine. being a motorcycle this can lead to a serious injury or death crash. fortunately for me it let go at low speed.
- Service brakes
When approaching an intersection I went to apply brakes and could not because lever was frozen this resulted in my bike to coast into the intersection I was fortunate the vehicle coming was able to stop.I was told my abs system had failed and would need replaced! The issue was blamed on fluid and…
When approaching an intersection I went to apply brakes and could not because lever was frozen this resulted in my bike to coast into the intersection I was fortunate the vehicle coming was able to stop.I was told my abs system had failed and would need replaced! The issue was blamed on fluid and lack of flushing and replacement it.The fluid was replaced by dealer 5 months earlier so I’m not buying the fluid is the culprit.Bike has 12,000 miles on it.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. While operating the vehicle, the front brakes malfunctioned and the front brake lever could not be pressed to stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle was taken to harley-davidson eastgate (699 cincinnati potavia pike, cincinnati, oh) where it was…
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. While operating the vehicle, the front brakes malfunctioned and the front brake lever could not be pressed to stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle was taken to harley-davidson eastgate (699 cincinnati potavia pike, cincinnati, oh) where it was diagnosed that the valve in the ABS module malfunctioned and the module needed to be replaced. The failure was repaired. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000(service brakes) in july of 2018, but the parts for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 43,176.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. The contact stated that the front brakes failed to fully engage and function properly. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact scheduled an appointment with war…
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. The contact stated that the front brakes failed to fully engage and function properly. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact scheduled an appointment with war horse harley-davidson (5331 n us hwy 441, ocala, fl 34475, 1-(352) 732-2488) and was provided with a remedy for the recall repair from the manufacturer; however, the failure recurred. The dealer refused to test drive the vehicle, indicating that it was not safe. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle remained parked at the contact's residence. The failure mileage was not available.
- Service brakes
ABS hcu suddenly failed causing front brake lever to become so hard it IS almost unsqueezable. Luckily this happened while stationary in my garage on initial ignition on cycle. I understand things fail but for ABS to fail in a way to loose all braking without warning IS rediculous. How could…
ABS hcu suddenly failed causing front brake lever to become so hard it IS almost unsqueezable. Luckily this happened while stationary in my garage on initial ignition on cycle. I understand things fail but for ABS to fail in a way to loose all braking without warning IS rediculous. How could nhtsa let harley davidson blame this on fluid or consumer? Are you implying that harley touring owners of 2008-11 are the only ones who didnt flush brake fluid? My fluid was always flushed. Its a defective module. Come on nhtsa wake up!
- Service brakes
Rear brakes failed to operate. The rear brake pedal would not move when pressure IS applied with foot. the harley recall only changes the brake fluid which IS not the cause of the problem. the root cause of the malfunction IS the ABS module IS a defective design. Harley claims a lack of fluid…
Rear brakes failed to operate. The rear brake pedal would not move when pressure IS applied with foot. the harley recall only changes the brake fluid which IS not the cause of the problem. the root cause of the malfunction IS the ABS module IS a defective design. Harley claims a lack of fluid change IS the cause. this a cover up by harley to keep from having to replace all of the ABS modules on their dangerous motorcycles on the road. this IS the only vehicle that I have ever heard of that must have the brake fluid changed every two years ( just a cover up by harley) this IS a serious defect that IS very dangerous and could cost lives on the road.
- Service brakes
When trying to move the brake lever for front brake the lever was frozen and unable to move. *js
- Service brakes
Front brakes failed unexpectedly while on highway. Brake lever IS locked open and will not move. Later that day, the brakes locked open again while in parking lot causing me to wreck into curb and damage front fender.
- Service brakes
ABS system fails to "no brakes" . I have recently purchased my 2009 HD from a reputable dealer in houston. so I am not the original owner. within less than 6 months of ownership and perhaps only 20 miles the ABS system has failed. I went to drive the motorcycle on a recent sunny day, and rolled…
ABS system fails to "no brakes" . I have recently purchased my 2009 HD from a reputable dealer in houston. so I am not the original owner. within less than 6 months of ownership and perhaps only 20 miles the ABS system has failed. I went to drive the motorcycle on a recent sunny day, and rolled out of my garage unable to stop. both rear and front brakes are solid and immovable. had this occurred further down the road it could have been catastrophic. researching recalls, I see that this IS a known issue but only requiring harley to flush the brake system. repair IS still on the owner. this IS unacceptable. harley engineering should have reached out to the auto industry who has used dot 4 brake fluid without such an issue for decades. hygroscopic brake fluid IS not the issue, its the material choice and potentially cathodic issues. for harley to blame owners for not flushing the fluid every two years IS silly. I have only owned the bike 6 months. for them to resell without having repaired or replaced this IS negligent as far as I am concerned. no doubt other used bike owners will experience this issue also and more accidents are in the making. a total recall should be done and the ABS valves replaced at hd's expense. many on forums are now bypassing the ABS systems to avoid the exorbitant repair bill and need to go to harley. this IS putting dangerous bikes on the road.
- Service brakes
I experienced a catastrophic brake failure while pulling out of my driveway. The rear brake pedal froze and would not move. The motorcycle would not slow or stop. This happened around march of 2017. I took the motorcycle to gateway harley davidson for repairs. The suggested that because a lack of…
I experienced a catastrophic brake failure while pulling out of my driveway. The rear brake pedal froze and would not move. The motorcycle would not slow or stop. This happened around march of 2017. I took the motorcycle to gateway harley davidson for repairs. The suggested that because a lack of maintenance the ABS module failed. The replaced the ABS hcu, part 48343-09 and I paid for all repairs. my concern IS an ABS module should not cause a catastrophic brake system failure. This does not happen in an automobile. The IS a design defect. I have 2 newer harleys with ABS. I called harley manufacturing and was told these 2 newer motorcycles have the same design. Even with maintenance these 2 could have a catastrophic brake failure because of the ABS design defect. I have the defect ABS module that was replaced
- Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. Upon acceleration and attempting to apply the brake pedal, the rear brake pedal became stuck several times and failed to engage, causing catastrophic failure. The dealer (gateway harley-davidson, 3600 lemay ferry rd, st louis, mo 63125, (314)…
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu. Upon acceleration and attempting to apply the brake pedal, the rear brake pedal became stuck several times and failed to engage, causing catastrophic failure. The dealer (gateway harley-davidson, 3600 lemay ferry rd, st louis, mo 63125, (314) 845-9900) diagnosed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced. The part was replaced. The contact was informed that the maintenance schedule was not followed regarding replacing the fluid for the brakes and that the solution was a brake flush at no charge. The contact was uncertain if the dealer would provide a permanent solution. The motorcycle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact no longer owned the motorcycle and still had the part that was replaced. The failure mileage was not available. *Tt *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel pump failure: fuel pump failure while vehicle was idling. engine immediately stops. if this happens to a vehicle while on the road especially in heavy highway traffic or turning at an intersection it can results in serious accident.
- Unknown or other
ABS modules failing. There IS an electronic and hydraulic portion of the module and both were diagnosed as being bad. Braking sucks when this happens as you are left with a very stiff brake lever and no other warning.
- Service brakes
My wife and myself was riding my 2009 harley davidson ultra classic in the sequoia national forest in california on hwy 198 on july 5 2016 we left the general sherman tree area heading towards three rivers ca as we were started to ride down the mountain on the down hill winding road we lost the…
My wife and myself was riding my 2009 harley davidson ultra classic in the sequoia national forest in california on hwy 198 on july 5 2016 we left the general sherman tree area heading towards three rivers ca as we were started to ride down the mountain on the down hill winding road we lost the rear brake on the bike, the brake foot peddle would go all the way down until it bottomed out and stopped it felt like there was no brake pressure, I had to pump the foot brake continuously a few times to get brake pressure back as soon as I stop pumping the foot brake it would loses pressure again until I pumped it a few times to get the pressure back this condition continued for a number of miles while we went down the canyon, the front brake work normal and I was able to use a combination of down shifting the front brake and pumping the back brake after we got off the mountain the rear brake work normal and has worked normal since.
- Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
The wiring harness connector to the efi/ecm IS faulty, causing multiple codes dealing with low voltage to the throttle by wire, these low voltages causes the throttle to fail during riding and loss of speedometer. I have nearly been in multiple accidents related to the issue which has occured well…
The wiring harness connector to the efi/ecm IS faulty, causing multiple codes dealing with low voltage to the throttle by wire, these low voltages causes the throttle to fail during riding and loss of speedometer. I have nearly been in multiple accidents related to the issue which has occured well over 30 times in 8 years. I have spent over $1000 usd in repairs, yet the design flaw continues to keep causing the same issues year after year.
- Service brakes
My motorcycle IS experiencing the exact same issue described in your odi resume invetigation number pe 16-009. The rear brake pedal freezes when the ignition IS ingaged. I took it the the harley davidson dealer for repair. They said it IS the ABS module and IS on back order for 10 days until…
My motorcycle IS experiencing the exact same issue described in your odi resume invetigation number pe 16-009. The rear brake pedal freezes when the ignition IS ingaged. I took it the the harley davidson dealer for repair. They said it IS the ABS module and IS on back order for 10 days until 3/10/2017. I would like to have my motorcycle included in this investigation and any future recalls for this issue. I have been quoted approximately $760 for this fix.
- Service brakes
Very serious failure of ABS front brake. When riding out of driveway the front brake lever seized making it impossible to squeeze yielding no front brakes. At this date nhtsa has 88 complaints filed for the HD ABS module failure, some resulting in crashes. Harley davidson says fluid has to be…
Very serious failure of ABS front brake. When riding out of driveway the front brake lever seized making it impossible to squeeze yielding no front brakes. At this date nhtsa has 88 complaints filed for the HD ABS module failure, some resulting in crashes. Harley davidson says fluid has to be changed every 2 years to prevent moisture build up. I have never heard of such a thing among the millions of ABS vehicles in use. it IS unbelievable to me that the nhtsa has not demanded a recall or owner notifications to be mailed out. When I operate a vehicle I expect it to comply with all safety regulations and known problems be scrutinized by the nhtsa. Where IS the safety in nhtsa when nothing has been done with the known problems and complaints since 2008? Does it take a death to get a recall. If two gm cars experience a column lock while driving or in a jeep an operator error fails putting the car in park, there IS a massive recall and demanded owner notifications. this IS extremely serious and demands action!
- Service brakes
"Front brake lever froze with no warning while riding it home on the highway ' fortunately for me, my rear brakes still worked fine, or I wouldn't be able to make this complaint."
- Service brakes
Exiting interstate front brake lever inoperative. Total loss of front brakes as I approached intersection. Back brakes operated normally. Continued home checked for leaks, none. Fluid full. Master cylinder working, but no fluid @ calipers. Still cannot depress brake lever. Was informed maybe ABS module however still shouldn't cause total failure. Thank you
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson electra glide flhtcu. While driving 30 mph, the rear brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear ABS failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
- Service brakes
When approaching an intersection the front brake lever would not compress so the motorcycle only had back brakes. it contributed to a collision without injuries. I'm told it IS because the ABS failed. I didn't realize what had happened at the time of the collision so the brake failure was not…
When approaching an intersection the front brake lever would not compress so the motorcycle only had back brakes. it contributed to a collision without injuries. I'm told it IS because the ABS failed. I didn't realize what had happened at the time of the collision so the brake failure was not mentioned in the police report. it should have failed "safe" which means that the ABS should have "switched off" so that the brakes would still function but this did not happen. I still cannot compress the front brake lever. ..Updated 02/10/17 *bf *tr
- Service brakes
While riding and comming to a stop sign rear brake peddel got very hard to push down resulting in no rear brakes, stil had front brakes. Took to harley shop and they diagnoised that the ABS module had malfunctioned. They had to replace it took 2.5 weeks to get the new module in as hatrley davidson…
While riding and comming to a stop sign rear brake peddel got very hard to push down resulting in no rear brakes, stil had front brakes. Took to harley shop and they diagnoised that the ABS module had malfunctioned. They had to replace it took 2.5 weeks to get the new module in as hatrley davidson had none in their system. What bothere me the most IS that we were told when we bougth the bikes with ABS that if anything happened to the babs unit we would have regular brakes witch was not true as I had no rear brakes.
- Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu electra glide ultra. The contact stated that the motorcycle handles and front brakes failed to work when applied. A repair shop recommended that the motorcycle be taken to a dealer and performed an inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the…
TL* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flhtcu electra glide ultra. The contact stated that the motorcycle handles and front brakes failed to work when applied. A repair shop recommended that the motorcycle be taken to a dealer and performed an inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,796. updated 12/21/16*lj the dealer repaired the motorcycle at no charge. Updated 12/27/16.*jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and…
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, ODI requested NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, VRTC determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) of the Antilock Braking System (ABS). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the HCU and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the HCU, Harley Davidson completed an analysis of the Dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley Davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner?s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the HCU.Through further testing, Harley Davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.ODI sent Information Request (IR) letters to Harley Davidson and Dow Chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley Davidson responded in full on Sept 30, 2016 and Dow responded with a confidential submission on October 25, 2017.ODI analyzed the information contained in both IR responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during Model Years (MY) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by Harley Davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of ABS on Harley Davidson motorcycles and a change in the Dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 MY vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18V-076 taken by Harley Davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/ using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
- 10193480The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
- 10179446GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, shortblocks should be ordered where applicable.
- 10176926TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector mounts), which has raised customer concern. Updated Model Years. NOTE: This is a cosmetic concern and not an indication of an internal issue.
- 10139399TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
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