2008 1125r oil leaking!

[BigRonbowski]

Hey fella's just took my brand new 08 leftover 1125r out and at about 23 miles I realized the bike was squirmish and back brakes failing! I parked the bike and it was covered in oil...just pouring out from the top of the motor! I took the airbox off and it seemed to have pushed its way up into the airbox from the breather im guessing. So much that before I parked it the oil light came on...it wasn't even registering in the dipstick! Harley has had the bike for over 2 weeks and they can't find the problem! I'm pissed because I paid to ride it...not be fixed all summer. Anyone experience ths before, so I can help the hopless fix my bike??

 

[Fock347]

sounds like a reed valve in the motor but thats really odd on a bike with 23 miles on it. the reed valve closes and opens with each stroke its in the crank case.

 

[agfish18]

I have never had that problem with my 08. only thing I had was a wheeping clutch cover, but that was fixed under warranty. Sorry! hope you can find the problem

 

[BigRonbowski]

Thanks for the insight fellas...My local dealer just let me know the will be ordering me a new motor. They said they have tried everything tec support has asked them to do and they cannot find the problem...A new motor is cool but big deal, I only had 23 miles to begin with! I got a bad taste now and with the luck I have it will never be the same after its all taken apart. Wonder if I should just cut my loses and sell this thing!

 

[Stevenc150]

I'd at least ride the piss out of it once fixed and then make a decision. I'm just glad to see you didn't wipe out when it dumped oil on the rear tires, coulda been bad.

 

[kalifornia]

bummer big ron, take stevens advice!! I haven't read anyone disliking your bike. I've started to drool over um.

 

[redliner172]

New Engine FTW!!!!!!!!!

 

[Midnight82]

New Motor? Wow, That's a HUGE "fix".

I had my motor completely rebuilt by HD (new case, pistons, rods, 1st, 3rd and 5th gear). It rides like a brand new bike now.

I say don't stress, let them do their thing and see how it comes out when they're done.

 

[poppinsexz]

You might also try to get them to install the heat sheild in the frame while the motor is out. I'm gonna have to do mine the hard way.

 

[Tank]

Big, dont sell it, you will lose your ass! Ride it, you will be happy with the results!

 

[freight dog]

I would be ok with a new motor too. It should be fine and assuming it is a 2010 motor with the oil window and all the fixes, you will be way ahead of everyone else. It sucks that you will be without a bike while it is taken care of, but I am also a little jealous of the new engine.

 

[swb1125r]

i had a similar paroblem with my 08... they haven't contacted me with what they are going to do yet either.... i was riding it home and the oil light came on and the front cylinder started knocking... this is after just changing the oil the day before... so i know it was good on oil.... they claim they havn't heard anything bout this problem... but as i read up on this site there are quite a few blowing up like this... a guy down in georgia was telling me that he had one blow a hole in the case... and his bike had 700 miles... mine has 4600 and is still warrantied

 

[sned]

Hi guys,sorry for the bad writing but i am from belgium and it was kind of relief to see that others expierenced the same problem as i have about the oil leaking but....this problem is since 27 mars 2010 going on because they dont find a reason why the engine is leaking,they dont give me a replacement bike or inform me about things, too bad but i am loosing my faith in buell,not because off the bike himself but about service,i am now forced to buy another bike {japanese}to be sure that i will be guarantied to ride a bike this summer...sad...i hope the buell will come back some day...

 

[BigRonbowski]

Well guy's I just got my 08 back and Buell told the dealer to put a new motor on it...that it was a problem internally and they weren't sure what it could be. They installed a 2010 1125 on her and it seems to be running well...If your having the same issue bring it up with your dealer. Sned...I hear you about the service...my bike took 3 months to fix!!! seriously what a joke! And to top it off I have numerous scratches (deep), exhaust gaskets were not installed correctly and it leaks, my rh shroud or elephant ear i've head it called before was lose and shaking. A 2010 motor is a good deal but not when I only had 21 miles on it to begin with and now that its been all apart I know damn well it's not put back to the way it was when new!! I think im going to cut my loses and get rid of her. I love the bike but I can only see it getting worse!!

 

[BigRonbowski]

Also they did all the updates to go with it but wtf is the deal with the fuel boiling?? at least it seems like it! I heard a hissing noise at the rear of the bike and smelled vapors...I took off the filler cap and it looked like someone poured a case of pop rocks in my tank!!!!

 

[freight dog]

Fuel boiling is a known and common occurence on these bikes. It doesn't seem to cause any problems, and I don't notice it on every ride. Just part of the bikes "character" I guess.

It seems to me that these bikes are just big two wheeled heaters. I bet that is why no one ever put fuel in the frame before and they aren't jumping on the bandwagon now. It may not be such a great idea after all.

I love my bike, and I am not looking to get rid of it. I have showered it with all kinds of aftermarket goodies, but every once in a while, I wish I had held out for the BMW S1000RR.

 

[RHard]

My 1125R has been to shop twice for oil leaking. After much searching dealer said it was a balance shaft that didn't have a vent hole drilled all the way thru. Will see if that solves problem.

 

[RHard]

Just got the news from my dealer. Parts he recieved were wrong,can't get parts. New engine on way.