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August 20, 2019 Service bulletin

Milwaukee-eight equipped vehicles

Harley-Davidson technical service bulletin M1450 for 2017-2019 Harley-Davidson Touring and 2017-2018 Harley-Davidson Trike.

Bulletin number
M1450
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
SERVICE BULLETIN M1450: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT EQUIPPED VEHICLES - LOSS OF POWER OR HIGH ENGINE BRAKING. PURPOSE: REVISION. 2017 - 2019 model motorcycles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight? engine can experience a condition known as sumping during extended periods at high rpm or under heavy engine load. Sumping is when an excessive amount of oil is suspended in the engine crankcase and the flywheel must travel through the oil, resulting in loss of power or a high degree of engine braking and potential engine component damage with extended use under these conditions. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for determining if sumping is occurring.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints in the engine category.

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