2007harleydavidsonroadking05

There are some non-MoCo cheaper alternatives out there. Be careful what you do to your bike though, as you would hate to void your warranty. I am going to post all of the potential fixes I find or am told about. I have to place a disclaimer here: I am not an expert in this field. This information is provided for the reader to discern for themselves. Use your head and make your own decision and accept the responsibility for it.

Here is a link to an aftermarket manufacturer that claims to have the fix. Apparently the overheating/too lean condition is common on many EFI bikes. These folks at Cobra claim their box fixes this issue for only 239.95 retail. Of course I have no idea of what installing this will do to your H-D warranty. So be sure and ask some questions before you install this device.

Another good start that has been recommended by several independent wrenches and one MoCo dealer is the addition of an oil cooler. From my experience with oil coolers and from emails that I have received from folks that have done this it won't completely cure the problem but it does help. With this issue becoming common knowledge why doesn't H-D just start bolting them on at the factory in an attempt to improve their product for the end user? All it would take is one more person on the assembly line and a truck load of oil coolers that they probably already have. I guess they would rather sell it to you as an upgrade for extra cash in their pocket.

Here is another explanation and fix for the mapping issue. This guy fixed it himself. I like folks that take the initiative and get it done.

I have discovered what is supposed to be a cheap work around to the heat issue being marketed by Kuryakan. It is nothing but a plastic shield that is supposed to deflect the heat. These shields are marketed for 1997 through 2006 dressers but I have been told that they also fit '07 touring models. Make sure and verify this before purchasing though. If they work then it is a cheap alternative than our fix.

Wow, one email reporting problems with three bikes. I am getting these every day now. Many folks do not want their emails posted because they think their dealers will recognize them from their symptoms and give them less than stellar service. Some folks are letting me quote them but I am keeping full names out of it.

I have also been warned that putting the H-D race tuner on your new bike will void the warranty even if done by your dealership. Our dealership says no but a couple of others say yes. I just don't know what to think at this point. Apparently each dealership has some room for interpretation of what is and is not warranty work. Talked to a local buddy yesterday who said he had an issue with his 2006 and called our local dealership. They said his problem was not covered under warranty and they would have to charge to fix it. He then called Killer Creek and they said it was a warranty issue and to bring it on down. They fixed it with no qualms. It really seems strange how many different opinions and responses you can get from different dealers. There seems to be little consistency. Below is an email from a reader that warns against the MoCo S.E.R.T

We were at a real scooter shop yesterday to get some frame work done on our 78 (we are cutting the seat post and stretching the frame vertically so that an evolution engine will fit and I don't have the proper frame jig to do it right) and the owner/wrench said he is hearing about more problems with the 07's than he can count. Apparently some folks are giving up on the dealerships and going outside of Harleys official network to try and get their problems resolved. He mentioned excessive heat and transmission noise as the most common maladies.

11/10/2006. I got this email from another independent wrench today. He explains the horsepower differences between the 88's and the 96's. He also weighs in on warranty issues as related to aftermarket parts. This is more good information.

My view as an independent on the warranty question.

In order for a manufacturer (HD, Ford, GM, etc) to void all or any part of a warranty they would have to show that any modifications made were the direct cause of the problem.

Warranties are covered under federal law and regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. Warranty coverage cannot be denied because parts (especially aftermarket parts) are or have been used on a vehicle. Coverage can only be denied if said part directly caused the problem.

If you would like more detail go to the Specialty Equipment Market Association, www.sema.org. You can also go to the Federal Trade Commission, www.ftc.gov and look up the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The Act says warranty coverage may not be conditioned upon the use of only the vehicle manufacturer's parts unless the parts are provided free of charge. This also applies to the scheduled maintainance, lubricants, filters, etc.

Good of you to put together this site. I too have a small independent shop and am hearing complaints about the 2007 Harleys. One point I would make is the MoCo increased displacement about 10% (from 88 to 96) but stock horse power went down about 10%; 2007 Ultras are showing 61 HP stock. I think they went to the 96" to keep HP above 60 with the poor engineering they did for emissions compliance.

The above is a reply I made on Harley Tech Talk to a warranty question. Please feel free to post this information or this email in any form you would like on your site.

P.F.

I am sure there are more work arounds and fixes out there. If you have a simple fix or even a complicated one please let me know. In case you have missed it on the other pages my contact address is biners@crowderinc.com.