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[SHRADER]

I suggest we do as we are going to do with the cycle.

Hubbard Baby Butt Flush!!

[Twolanerider]

I suggest we do as we are going to do with the cycle.

Hubbard Baby Butt Flush!!

Y'know it's weird.  There are things you can never unsee even if you've never actually seen them..... 

[SHRADER]

LOL
Now, After Twolane and I have successfully derailed this thread.

Let's get back on track...

I am truly less worried about the potential spring/lifter issue than the VVT unit itself. Harley has never done new things well, with the possible exception of the VRod engine and its derivatives, so I fully expect this VVT unit to self destruct in an inordinately short timeframe. As long as it lasts beyond the two year warranty, HD won't give a Hubbard Baby Butt Flush.

[Ironhorse]

Harley has never done new things well, with the possible exception of the VRod engine and its derivatives, so I fully expect this VVT unit to self destruct in an inordinately short timeframe.

And as usual expect the aftermarket to pick up the slack, (or poor design and manufacture issues) and come out with fixes for whatever fails.

[Twolanerider]

And as usual expect the aftermarket to pick up the slack, (or poor design and manufacture issues) and come out with fixes for whatever fails.

Or.... on the less than expected likelihood that Mother Harley actually nails the design out of the box one can still expect the aftermarket to offer expensive alternatives as "upgrades" just because they know we are trained to buy them!

[Tail Rider]

Let's hope like hell this doesn't turn into another lifter eater like the 110.

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Interesting that it is dated 2017...

[OBB]

Interesting that it is dated 2017...

That might have been a mid article link to something else. I'll have to see if I can dig up that original article again.

[HD Street Performance]

Would love to get my hands on a set of the heads.

[FLSTFI Dave]

No breathers in the new VVT heads.  Its vented through the transmission to the air intake. 

[DCFIREMANN]

I’m not being sarcastic.

Or am I?

Nope Michael, you only speak the truth. I just hope they did a lot more testing before releasing the products to the public!!! We have been the Motor Company's test dummies for way toooooo long!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[FLSTFI Dave]

Nope Michael, you only speak the truth. I just hope they did a lot more testing before releasing the products to the public!!! We have been the Motor Company's test dummies for way toooooo long!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

5800 miles so far.  VVT motor is really nice, great torque curve.  Motor software is pretty good so far.  Its nice to set up a ride mode in between road and sport.  Yes, we are beta testers on it.

The Infotainment Control Unit (IFCU) is great when everything is working as it should.  This is where we really are the beta testers.  It has bugs, several of them.  None keep me from enjoying the bike, but can be frustrating. 

At this point, I'm still very happy with the bike.

[BigLew]

well 3800 on mine, good so far!

BigLew

[OBB]

well 3800 on mine, good so far!

BigLew

That's good to hear. Congrats!

[FLSTFI Dave]

Just rolled over 7900 miles on mine so far.  Engine has been trouble free.

[Ironhorse]

Just rolled over 7900 miles on mine so far.  Engine has been trouble free.

I'm sorry,...but we're celebrating accomplishments of 3,800 and 7,900 miles?  Does anyone else find this unsettling?  I mean would we be doing this kind of "mileage watch" with a new car or truck? No we wouldn't. We'd just put gas in it and drive it. But Mother Harley has us so whipped we make non accomplishments notable.

To everyone who has a new ride, I hope you all remain trouble free, I really do.  It's just disheartening that we have come to this.