Milwaukee 8 Problems Part 4 - FOLLOW UP | MAJOR FACTORY DEFECT FOUND | Kevin Baxter - Pro Twin Perfo
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- Milwaukee 8 problems found. FOLLOW UP - Harley M8 Factory Defect Found. This video is a follow up of the 3 part series. We tear down this Harley Milwaukee 8 step by step. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Harley M8 vs Twin Cam. Which is better? Is the Twin Cam Harley better than Milwaukee 8? Or is the Harley Milwaukee 8 better than the Twin Cam?
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This series tells me that the M8 is a hell of a good motor to run 30,000 miles with all the oil ports clogged from careless assembly. Amazing.
My thoughts also, great call.
Certainly makes me happy with my 19 m8. S&S oil pump and cam plate, 468 Redshift cam and new lifter makes me feel even better.
Yes. I just bought a 2020Ultra Limited with less than 50K for less than $12K in Vegas. I found out it was a rental bike later. Good to know it should hold up for a bit anyway.
Do the video of rebuilding the whole engine back up that’s what I would like to see
Me too. Before I discovered Kevin's channel watched Pacific Mike's for this kind of thing on Shovel and Evo.
Yes!
@@bm7760 ......tatro machine
Absolutely.
Def want to see the M8 rebuild series.
Another follow up to this would be a sit down with a Harley rep about this!
including the heating problem that the dealer says "is normal".
the heating problems are from EPA regulations on air fuel mixture...every new Harley Davidson comes from the factory comes running extremely lean...
Which makes them run way too hot. the EPA sued Harley Davidson.. Harley Davidson can no longer provide tuners To make the engines run cooler
@@keithadams812 The customer had compared the engine to two others, and his ran much hotter. To quote the mechanic- "incredibly, incredibly hot." The engine was running excessively hot- enough to discolor the cylinder. That was due to the plugged piston oiler. Nothing to do with what you're talking about.
@@keithadams812 Does a power commander solve this heating issue?
I believe I am currently in the middle of this exact issue with my 2018 Ultra Limited. 11,000 miles on the engine and after a 4 month garage hibernation for the winter, my first ride of the season last Saturday resulted in the exact symptom that your video series reflected! Harley dealer just called today to say that they believe it to be cam related. After watching your video series, I am certain it is the same metal shavings issue. My only hurdle will be fighting with Harley since my 2 year warranty expired last July. Wish me good fortune please.
The reason why you've gotten so much feedback is that you are NOT like the reality crap garage junk they put on TV. NO DRAMA and STRAIGHT TALK about what is really happening. You will actually learn something from your videos. It's not entertainment but real instruction that anybody watching can use. Keep em coming. They are fabulous. And you don't have stupid music through-out your videos.
But he does whistle and hum sometimes....😂
Love trouble shooting issues, tearing things apart to find why they are doing what they are doing. The follow up and rebuild add even more to it.
I'm not an HD rider or a mechanic, but, to the point where its possible, I do my own work and maintenance on my bikes. Whenever I come across vids like this series, I eat them up.... Its invaluable to see an actual mechanics process, thoughts and diagnostics. Thanks for recording this.
i would love to watch the rebuild on this motor !
The mini series format was perfect. 25 min wasn't enough to scare me away for a "later watch" but then I got invested and binged watched all three parts and this follow-up right in a row
I'm surprised it got 30,000 miles . I like how you describe and go thru everything.
one disturbing question, "wonder how many other engines came down the line with this quality control issue?"
I believe I am one of those customers. Front cylinder was constantly hot but never a banging noise until 11,000 miles.
All of them.
I have one, only made it 480 miles on this, it’s a CVO also
53000, on my 107 only noise is a little cold start top end raddle goes away in about 5 seconds,....maybe lifters bleeding down....but I'm guessin.
@@thomaswiseman318 I have a 2018 107 RG...did you do any modifications to your engine (crankcase leather, oil pump, etc.)? THANKS!!
Love all the content! Would be cool to do a step by step rebuild.
I'm a "Talk Nerdy to Me", kind of guy.
Anything from diagnostics on a stock engine to building a monster stroker and the reasoning behind the choice of components is Motor Porn for me.
Thanks for ALL that you do Kevin, and for allowing us to tag along.
Trouble shooting and engine builds.
Would love to see videos on building an M8 engine.
What a great series. I watched the whole thing in one sitting
me too, fist four videos of this channel, I'm hooked
3 things..
1. Thank goodness for the extended warranty!!
2. How many of us have had our brains solve problems for us during twilight sleep??
3. The unedited, as you went videos, were very satisfying...
The reason why we like you is that there's no c*** you're not no editing you're doing what you're doing and you know what you're doing
I think people liked the mini series for the following reasons:
1) you often times can learn more from a failure than a success. This is typically true for life in general, not just motorcycles or whatever one’s hobby is.
2) mini series typically do well on CZcams. I’ve seen it on other successful channels as well. The smaller chunks of info are more easily digestible, and easier to watch than a big marathon. (An hour long special is cool, but sometimes hard to find the time to fit it in)
3) you still took the typical Baxter engineering approach by carefully inspecting every part along the way as opposed to a quick glance and tossing it aside the way most people do. Really studying each part in detail can make a huge difference. As an engineer myself working in the automotive industry, it’s proven crucial time and time again when analyzing failures.
4) narrating/speaking out loud your through process and what you were actually looking for as you did it was probably also appreciated by most.
Cheers to the good content!
I want to see the episode where you take the video to the new CEO Jochen and make him watch it!!!!!!!!!
Hey Kevin, I just happened across your channel last night. Watched all 4 parts of the Milwaukee 8 Problems series! Wow, I was blown away by your methodology leading to the discovery of the root cause. It’s obvious to me that you are an engineer sir! Keep this type of content going!
Love the hard core tech videos just as much as the engine tear down and diagnostics. Please do more tear down and diagnostics but do not quite the tech videos.
You got it sir! Thanks for your support. Twin Cam tear down is next.
I like to either learn or laugh. You strike me as a decent honest guy with a wealth of knowledge and experience that you're willing to share with us. In the middle of winter in this shit year with COVID lockdown, your channel acts as an educational antidote. Just keep em coming Kevin, your'e doing just fine sir!
I just reached 30 k on my 2018 lowrider and its running great. Btw how did all that metal get passed quality control at Harley. How did they not see it.
Yes more videos like this series of diagnosing a mystery problem in real time. Love it
I was a master tech for Harley back through 2009 when it took 4 Masters Degrees to earn your Masters Degrees. Until some jackhole spilled oil over all 3 lanes of traffic on the 10 mile route that I tested every bike, that left me disabled. 11 years and 11 surgeries later, after my wife traded my 9,000 mile bike for a 1930 Model A that was in dire straits just to make my mind start thinking like a mechanic again. I’m doin ok. But what made me subscribe was the get to go style of this video. You spoke what your mind was thinking, so we all got to work on that motor together. NO EDITING. It’s ok to stop then restart. But I was a bodybuilder and a Harley mechanic. Life doesn’t get much better than that. Rise at 4:30am everyday, workout, cleanup, get on Harley, ride 1 hour to work, work 9 hours without a break and no lunch break. 1 gal of water and 6 cans of tuna had to disappear by 4pm. My mind was constantly several steps ahead. Just like tonight when I came across part 1 then 2 & 3 were there. My mind was involved. By the way, I never guessed it. It was nice for a change to be stumped but not feel stupid from any trauma. Thanks for the video.
Personally, I love troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair. This is the type of content I seek. I also like engine building, so I would like to see the rebuild. Thanks for the channel.
All of us that own Harley's either new or preowned might go through different scenarios like this guy did. I know I'd like to go into my scenario with some kind of an idea of what could be going on. Anything that gives me knowledge is what I want to see. Whether it being an engine issue,suspension,fuel or anything else that could occur. Your videos give knowledge. Knowledge gives power to us when we go into that dealer and have to talk with them. I don't need anybody trying to BS me. Like some dealers try doing by telling us something is normal when we know it's not. Luckily there are some great people out there like yourself that are willing to share with us.. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks for sharing with us.
Mr Kevin, I'm a shade-tree guy myself. I work a full-time job and do this kinda thing in my spare time. I mainly work on my personal bike as well as the guys I ride with being my dad, family & friends. I have an S&S 124 build that we did for my cousin, cases were already mated and I completed the rest of the build. Mainly I do a lot of stage 1 & 2 stuff and then take them for a good tune. A lot of suspension installs, tire changes, the normal routine maintenance and upgrade type stuff.
You were asking for opinions on videos and from my point of view, you put out so much great content that I think you should just continue on with what you're doing. I like the turn it on and let the camera run thing.
You have this awesome personality of being able to explain in great detail the hows & whys. You go into the weeds on the stuff that most of us don't have the chance to listen to or otherwise wouldn't be exposed to.
Your choice of guest speakers is fantastic! Again, the hows & whys, it's great!
My request is simply, turn the camera on and take us along for the adventure.
Thanks very much! I'm a huge fan!
Thank you very much Shane. I appreciate the kind words and support sir. All the best.
The type of videos that are a learning experience really intrigue us all.
Watching the teardowns, and participating in the “conversation” about the problems, is exceptionally helpful, Kevin. I am on a trajectory to full independence with my motorcycles. I have focused on early 2000’s carbureted twin cams (88), with a view to highway travel. Seeing a teardown, and fielding the observations and questions along the way is of inestimable value. Thank you so much. I will continue to follow you closely.
Super informative. I'm a novice so actually seeing the technical aspects of a motor with understandable language is like taking a college course. Informative and entertaining. I was curious about the cause of problem also.
It felt like I was watching a murder mystery, who did it and why. I couldn't wait for the next episode. Please do more videos like this.
Has anyone ever thought about sabotage from the engine plant in Memomee Falls due to disgruntled employees cause the way the M/C is treating workers...it happened in the AMF days..trash in engines, rods backwards etc...Union pulled in 2017, lay offs, down sizing, pay cuts. I was working at a dealer in the '70s saw it. THINK ABOUT IT.
Well, I just emailed you about doing work on my bike because of these 4 videos. Yes, I like seeing the diagnostic side. I also like seeing the upgrade side.
Really enjoyed the initial 3 part videos of breaking down the engine and diagnosing B problem.
Ooops, sent way to early, damn big fingers.
Meant to say, breaking down the engine, discovering unusual “stuff” in places it should never be, asking intelligent questions of “why” and then getting the viewers involved with the possible answer.
Enjoyed the laid back atmosphere of Part 4 in getting viewers to become more involved with the channel.
Recently discovered your channel and have become an active viewer/subscriber. Keep up the excellent work.
Heck yes!!! The mystery tear downs are amazing. I'm completely engaged in all of your videos, but the teardowns are great. Keep it up!!
A midnight trip down a rabbit hole led me to this series. Just finished drilling my primary case and installing the the vent tube for the sumping fix on my 2017 Road Glide Special. The mystery, video quality and detailed breakdown of the M8 is why I watched this series straight through and subscribed. The lack of work ethic and "give a shit" in shops these days, especially dealerships, is embarrassing. It's always entertaining and appreciated when someone is truly passionate about their work. Follow up videos are also a rarity, but are appreciated more than you know! Thanks for the content!
In my 30+ years as an ASE automotive tech, I've always took pride in the fact that I think " outside of the Box", I've had a head scratcher or two and the series of this tear down and Diag, got my Brain going as well, I really enjoyed watching this build series, the only thing that would have been better for me would have been laying hands on it myself. We've all probably have gotten brand new Defective products from suppliers, not saying that the engine was defective so to speak, but definitely the Q.C. was insufficient at the factory level in this case. As much as I love the Hard core technical, this was Great for me (other than having to wait for every episode 🤣🤣🤣)! Thank you for this! It was a much needed grey matter work out! I would Absolutely welcome more series of this type content!
In my opinion, all of your videos are great! Awesome content and info. Just keep doing what your doing Kevin. On a side note, no one could ever possibly convince me that a knocking hot running motor is "normal"lol. I'm glad he has something left to rebuild. That was amazing.
thanks Sam. Im with ya bud.....
I’m glad the warranty covered it! I really enjoy your vids. I like the engine tear down vids as well as the troubleshooting side of it. Very informative and well done!
Would like to see Chapter 5 for sure with the finished eng and comments with the owner. Most excelent tear down and diagnosis ) did I spell that right LOL wow Amazing stuff Thanks Jim
The fact that you did THIS tear down start to finish ; and the fact that it was (3) parts and a follow up is even more impressive ! And thank you !
As an owner of (13) Harley’s from a 53’ pan , (2) iron sportspersons , (6) shovel heads , (3) evos , and now my 2018 FXLR Low Rider - I’m “ highly concerned “ about my M-8 !
As I am in my 60’s , I felt like this most likely was going to be my last new H-D . I was so excited with its new frame , new suspension , trans , and of course the M -8 itself …
I pray that I don’t suffer the same fate as this man !
Keep up the great work !
I wish that I lived near you , I’d apply for a job !
God Bless .
I LOVE this fricken channel!! Thank you! ( Fist Bump) I like Trouble Shooting and Engine Builds as per your question.
Finally an HD mechanic that knows what he's talking about. I would love to ask you a couple of questions about my 98 Superglide 🤔
Everyone likes the mystery of what’s that noise. Failure including noise and symptoms, to diagnosis and repair outcomes is a great watch
It's one thing to say this is broke, we can fix it/replace it. But folks do like solving mysteries and puzzles... that's what this type of vid series is.
Secondly, as a forced gearhead, besides finding THE answer, we also learn methods to the madness that transfers to other things. That is an invaluable thing.
Love the style (this was first vid series I found from you)... please keep it up!
Cheers from a "neighbor" in upstate SC.
thank you very much. have a twin cam i'll be doing the same exact thing to. i think this one is completely grenaded on the inside. will find out...
I would like to see actual tuning for improved “ride ability ”
Same here!
That there is some straight-up union retaliation...I guaren-damn-tee it!
Saw the same kinda s4!t at Pratt & Whitney too.......
I just read your comment and find it interesting that as of a few days ago Boeing have grounded every plane with P&W engines after that catastrophic engine failure.
thank you Mr. Baxter for doing these videos and showing us how cheap some of the materials they install in our bikes. they charge abig price an give us inferior quality ,if you buy a new bike you have to have it all rebuilt to make it dependable. SAD SAD SAD ,I have learned alot from your show. THANK YOU.
Greetings from England and my thanks for the enjoyment of seeing the M8 strip-down and the overall analysis of the reason for the fault.
I’m looking forward to the Twin Cam series...
Love mine!!
The mystery aspect was intriguing to me along with your step by step real time discovery. Do the rebuild of it next!
I Stumbled on to your channel by accident. I have never heard of "you" or "your channel" I am an old man & have owned and worked on motorcycles all my life. I loved your 4 part series on this
Harley. I also loved your technique of how you break all bolts/fasteners loose by hand and then remove them with a power tool. You are a thinker, My kind of people. I will be watching in the future.
I was not watching a mechanic tearing down an engine. I was watching COLUMBO aka Kevin solve a mystery in a 4 part special. I was on the edge of my seat as you kept digging for clues. You were glowing when you figured it out. Having a guest on your hunt and the way you maid him part of it was very nice. I have never seen your channel before and I found this by accident. Do another one soon and sell popcorn this time. I love a great
mystery. Tim Clark Retired truck driver. Keep the shiny side up.
Thank you very much for the kind words sir. glad you enjoyed it. I have quite a nasty completely locked up twin cam to pull down. im expecting CARNAGE....but, same format. one step at a time.
the rebuild would be awesome. This was a great video on diagnosing a problem. not too techy and great info.
My dad, who passed away in 2000 at the age of 84, was a mechanic for INCO in Sudbury Ontario. He spent an inordinate amount of his free time under the hood and underneath his own vehicles, and did that sort of thing right up till his late 70's. That was his passion. He would have loved this series of videos.
I'd loved it. I liked this whole series because it started with a real world problem and solution. Everyone has had a strange noise or vibration that they had to track down. Once you said there was a problem and we were gonna tear it down to find it I was hooked. This isn't the video I was looking for. You got me.
I really appreciate your videos are as they are because you show doing exactly what you are doing as your are doing it. I really enjoy listening to your thinking out loud as you solve the mystery - that thinking out loud really tells the story of all the possible paths you could take, but reasoning out to the one correct path. I also really enjoy listening to all the steps you take in doing all that you do - there are always tricks, a right and wrong way, and all the checks that need to be done (to avoid disaster). If there is any special prep work or machining, would like to hear about that too. Harleys have their strange and hidden peculiarities and you demystify and expose! You may not know it, but you are training America's next generation of mechanics, we are learning from you and are truly grateful for your sharing of knowledge and experience (makes me want to work for you!). With much appreciation, a big thank you! Johnny.
Definitely interested in seeing the "re-assembly" of this engine.
would like to see his rebuild. Then as he breaks it in his satisfaction on his choices. Catch ya later Kevin
Hey Kevin my name is Alan Perry I'm from Eastland Texas and I'm a new owner of the 107 M8 Street Glide I know very little about motorcycles I've worked on cars most of my life but never have got into the Bare Bones of motorcycles watching this video of this teardown was extremely informative I appreciate the detail in which you went in and describing your actions and the reasons for them I think that type of video is very necessary for a person of my caliber that don't know anything about it because not only does it show us the layout of the engine it also describes to us what perspective problems we may encounter as the owner of a motorcycle I appreciate very much the video and the information involved in that video hope to see more of your videos in the future thanks again God bless
Really interesting video. I had an 84 Iron Head Sportster that started clattering. The crank pin had started flaking off. Complete tear down and rebuild. It only had about 33,000 miles on it. I have a 99 EVO Softail Custom that I changed out the inner cam brg, to the Torrington, just for peace of mind at 23,000. I had a friend that had that brg. go bad and needed a complete rebuild. I am 80 years old so do not ride long trips anymore, so I only have 60,000 on it now.
I started on a 42 45 flat head back in 1955. I was 14. Been hooked ever since.
would like to know how many other 2017 motors are the same way... I have a 2017 street glide
I have an 18 and I'm concerned as well
He was hearing a loud bang and it ran really hot. If you’re not having those problems then you shouldn’t worry about it.
Get videos, would like to see more of tear down and build back up.
To add to that, the symptoms and diagnosis steps for such with a detailed breakdown and rebuild highlighting key factors to look out for during the rebuild and things you've found work well.
looking over your shoulder during the first 3 parts was awesome!! watching you wrench and listening to you talk(knowledge) is also awesome! thank you for making your videos.
Ok- Glad you asked. Here is my wish list- Tear downs, hunting for noises, no start. Also , common problems, such as - fork seals, stators, rotors, volt/reg, clutch issues, starters.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time.
He'll certainly have a much better engine.
🙂
When harleys break and get older, they always end up faster.
Trouble-shooting is very interesting. The root-cause is also very interesting, especially when it goes all the way back to the factory. Can't imagine there are enough of this kind of problems (issues, as they call them nowadays) to provide much content; but if there is, I'd sure like to see it. Root-cause is a deep subject. Imagine a guy, late for work, and his boss asks why? Dead battery, why? Kids were playing the radio in the car, why? Mom doesn't like them in the house when she's watchin' her "shows." Why does mom ignore her kids? Ya see where this is goin'? Keep diggin'...Root-cause is a very deep subject...
Well done Kevin, the fact that motor lived for 30K miles boggles the mind...Lets see some Thunderstroke videos please? Some of us are riding Indians...;)
Take it apart, diagnose, rebuild it. I could watch that all day.
Thanks
Merry Christmas!!
The over the shoulder mystery take down was a perfect series. I watched all of it. Was looking for the continuation to see the entire job all the way through. Even firing it up and discussing normal operating temperature. Watching edited video sometimes leaves out on the subscribers end. Definitely like the A to B. Helpful thanks
The tear down and investigation is always enjoyable. Liked the down to earth feel of your explanations.
I know I'm late to the party here, but I love videos where problems are found, analyzed and explained.
I watch another channel where a guy analyzed and explained how a Yamaha R3 engine overheated and blew one cylinder and not the other by just looking at a couple of pictures on another tear down video where the guys who were making the video failed to diagnose the problem correctly.
It was quite incredible to watch his explanation.
I enjoyed this series of videos just as much and I hope you do more of them.
I feel like I’m watching Doctor House trying to diagnose a problem. Awesome stuff!!
And people wonder why I don’t want a newer bike W/ an M8!!!!!
Mr. Baxter your videos are great, I have been working on cars and bikes most of my life. My first HD is a 09 Rocker and your videos have given me the courage to tackle just about anything I have come up against. Your stuff is great. Don’t change a thing!!!!
I love both the diagnostic teardown videos as well as the rebuild/upgrades. One thing I would love is that you discuss the tools and what sockets you have to use. Did you have to make some tools of your own, if so, how? Do you crack the bolts off in a certain sequence, why? Mention torque settings, even if you are tearing down. e.g. this bolt should be torqued up to 90ftlbs, or this bolt should have blue loctite, ... You see, those thoughts ARE happening in your head, but to you it is second nature. Where I live (not in the USA), we have NO motorcycle engine workshops, let alone ones for Harleys. We have to import all our parts from the USA (at massive cost), and it is a total pain because there isn't one kit that does the job, you have to buy these bits from xx, these from yy and so on. Each time paying a whole bunch in handling and import fees. Does anyone simply bundle the whole kit together so it can become one shipment, AND then have a contract with UPS or Fedex to handle all the shipping, paperwork, fees, taxes and duties? I know carriers do that, as I just had a $2000 shipment arrive and it came as smooth as you like with no delays. Go watch an engine teardown video from I Do Cars. He is the absolute best at how he describes what he is doing and why, and also his camera angles are always great. You might consider something different to that blue engine stand on a bench, and the over the shoulder view. If I could see through your eyes, see what you see, hear you think what you think. We are all taught to think quietly at school and by our parents, but in these videos every thought spoken out loud is a golden nugget. The best 'engineering' channels often have a videographer to do the filming and editing. I started watching one such channel maybe two years ago, and he had maybe 20k subs. He complained he didn't have the time to do it right, so a young kid came in to help. Now over one million subs and he has two or three camera people, and has an online merch shop. Each time, he gets someone in and says you run that part of it. One engineering channel, Fab Rats, is brought alive not be the guy, but his wife. She knows next to nothing about engines, but man is she entertaining. She runs their online merch shop too, and now even his kids get in the videos nearly every time. It is so great to see a family in the business.
We were a generation of guys, some gals, gathering around somebody's Golden junk rebuilding it with whatever we could scrap up. We all enjoy a day of input and turn'n some wrenches with oil and dirt under our nails. Then watch it actually crank and make school Monday, it was always something, way younger bicycles then bikes, cars even an ole school bus once😂! We will figure it out or we walked, no one did much walking and still don't. Great show and getting better! BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY....CARRY-ON🇺🇲!
C.T. from West Virginia love all your video's but I really love the hunt ,find and fix like the follow you un edited ones keep them coming
I enjoy the tech talks, and the diagnostics. Both for different reasons. The tech talks to help learn/relearn and reiterate prior knowledge I have accrued. While the diagnostics/tear down is entertaining and informative in a different way.
Engine teardown and mystery were both my reasons for watching the series.
Very good video. I wish I lived in GA you would be my go-to guy.
Thanks
I'm a mechanic for a long period of time, mainly on heavy duty trucks and equipment. But grew up with my dad which was a retired bike mechanic, funny enough he had a bike shop in Summerville GA called wally gator cycles. So I grew up building bikes as a kid and raced them. So I'm all ways fascinated with these kind of videos. Been following you for a little while getting some ideals for my 103ho build in the future. So keep making them lol 😆
Can’t speak for anyone but me, but the mystery was the thrill. Diagnostics are critical. Thanks for this 3 part series. I thought it was case related about halfway thru part 2. I watched the one where the 80 yr old guy from Tennessee sensed something wrong and finding it made a great video. Just my 2 cents worth.
What iwoild like to see is everything you had to do to the engine. The rest of the tear down to replacing all the parts to installing the engine back in the Harley and watching it go down the road. Great video.
Hey Kev', I am definitely loving the Mystery-Machine idea that you are asking us about. Kudos. But, ... back to the shavings-issue in the crank sump area idea.... You already know this, ... But for the rest of the class and my other Engineer / Machinists watching..... When we machine aluminum on a CNC machining centre, usually the cutting oil / fluid.... (say Jokish water soluble oil for example), ...will "flush all of the swarf" out through any passages available, depending on the position of the part that's mounted to the A-axis on the table.... You did say needles, so to me that says End-mill and Slot-drill swarf. End-mills ( 4 flutes generally) and Slot-drills,( 2 flutes generally here), run with feeds and speeds up to 200 surface-feet per minute on Aluminum with chip loads of around 0.0018" to 0.003" per flute and Roughing End-mills can hog out chip loads of around 0.020 +" per flute per rev.....Ok, I digress here and want to suggest that, .... maybe, the casting during QC was found to have a missing / incorrectly machined area , so it went back to the CNC, got redone, blown out, dried off quickly and redone at the QC bench.... but only the reprocessed area. QC didn't bother to reinspect the rest of the case. So the Roughing End-mill swarf and the " Needles" from the finishing End-mills / Slot-drills didn't get noticed. And onto assembly it went. And .... well, we saw the results......
That's what this issue looks like to me.... Just saying.....
Stay Safe.
Found you late, hence the late comment.
Excellent series. Wish there was someone like you for Indian motorcycles.
Thank you
Brother. I love. The way you do your Chanel. Please don’t change a thing!!!!!!
I love it all about bikes, I am 65 years old live south East Tennessee 45 minutes from GA rode bikes from when I was 10 years old. I had the first bike a 1968 then I have now a 1974, and got the trial 90 1976 I love motor bikes. So show it all the motor rebuild I just like most, I just like to no what go’s bad in them . Well great to hear what you want to hear from us and maybe I’ll see ya in person sometime who knows. See ya next time see ya bye.
Puzzles are definitely interesting. Long time QC tech in the aviation/defense sector. I've been riding and turning wrenches since the 1970's. Always something new to learn, even though I can no longer take advantage of using it. (Ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis victim for the last 13 years. I'm to the point that I can walk fifty feet, then have to sit down five or so minutes to catch my breath, using 8 liters of oxygen per minute. So only very simple, light work allowed. Traded two wheels for three, so far I can still ride and stay sane. Eventually, even that will be gone. One day at a time...). Keep up the good work!
I love the three parts video thing you did on the Milwaukee eight I like it all I like it all all everything you said all the above enjoyed watching the videos thank you very much.
Hi Kevin, looking over your shoulder was a very interesting way to engage like you said in the mystery of the problem the engine was having and I was riveted to see what was the cause. After each part was taken off and eliminated as the problem it made my mind go to the next level and think harder about what was next to look at.. This is the type of video i like, being in the moment at the same time you are. Would like to see more of these. Thanks Kevin and stay safe out there.
thank you Bob...will do!
I was truly entertained by and interested in the “mystery” and the diagnostic process. I loved to see the inside of my very own engine, and learn from it. Please, keep up the great work. :)
Yes, a build up video of the same engine would be great.
I run a small v-twin specialized shop in Portugal and my days arent much different from yours. It's all about detective work, following clues, logical thinking and accumulated knowledge over the years. It's the "thinking" that makes me press on the next video. Thank you for sharing
I like the diagnostics and troubleshooting aspect of the video the most.
I love both. The tech tips, the discussion on parts and problems.
The take builds a really the bomb though. I was really hoping to see the cases split.
Great video series
Love you're videos and love that they are as technical as they are. I live in Germany and generally spoken it is very hard to get any kind of proper information over here. There are only a few companies offering tuning on M8s and usually they just put together S&S stuff with the focus of increasing the bill without actually knowing what they do and why. So for me your channel is one of the best sources to actually understand what is going inside an M8 and what kind of upgrade is worth the money and what's not.
If I could make a request, and I'm properly not reflecting the majority of your viewers so never mind if it won't happen, is a complete "best practices" 107 street build with widely available parts and without massive amount of deep machining.
Background here: I have a 2020 Sport Glide with the 107 engine and want to figure out options to increase power vs money I have to spent.
For example a proper 119ci build on a 2020 motor. Does the latest oil pump and cam plate revisions need to be upgraded to billet parts? Will it work with 55mm throttle body, which are the best injectors, what can be achieved with stock headers (European restriction are very strict so you always have to built it the way you won't see any tuning from outside, so focused on stock headers and street legal Aftermarket mufflers like Kestech, Jekill & Hyde etc)
Also would love to see some more about how to properly tune M8s with fuel and ignition maps and what are the considerations and thoughts behind it etc.
It's just hard to find any proper information here and the few shops who do okayish work charge you a fortune (3-4 times what you spent in the US for a comparable build)
thank you for the comments and kind words. I've spent time in Frankfurt, Trier (beautiful city), and others teaching fuel injection and engine building. the guy that runs Parts Europe and owns the dealership in Trier is a friend of mine. All the best to you.
Keep doing what you are doing. There are plenty of others that do different styles, it's your style that is interesting, no BS, just facts. The tear down was very engaging and there was genuine suspense.
I like the engine tear downs & investigating any potential problems like you did here on the M8…
It's the diagnostic process, weird thing was, with little to no harley experience I still knew what that metal was from. @65 yo not my first rodeo. Your technique is pretty darn good.
Following the whole thing from first diagnostic to over the shoulder strip/upgrade and result, even minor jobs. love it . Great stuff.
Really enjoy the teardown videos you make & no rubbish lets figure out what's going on always learn something watching your channel especially the m8 teardown, thanks for taking the time to make these videos much appreciated
Hi Kevin. I'm a retired computer systems engineer and at age 75 I am several years into dementia. I have been riding motorcycles for 60 years. Usually Harleys but I am not a fanboy. As much as I can I've always done my own work and while I don't have a natural mechanical ability (my grandfather was an amazing mechanic) I think I'm a decent shade tree mechanic. But I also know my limitations. A complete engine tear down would be the impossible dream for me. Just way over my head. But after watching numerous videos of yours I now feel that I couple probably do a tear down and rebuild if someone like you was looking over my shoulder. So your videos have given me a lot of confidence that I might be able to safety get into repair work that has previously been over my head. Getting very involved in a new to me technology that forces my brain synapses into new places has been very good for my mental health. I am much more alert and cognitive than I've been in years. So I thank you very much for that. You probably have no idea how much good you are doing for folks like me. God bless.