2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

THIS ENGINE TYPE (TC-88) IN EARLIER MODELS (PRODUCED BEFORE ROUGHLY END OF 1999) HAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON (H-D) ACKNOWDGED KNOWN POOR CAM BEARING DESIGN WHICH CAN RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. H-D HAS EVEN SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS OF SUCH ENGINES A FIVE (5) YEAR GUARANTEE OF TOTAL ENGINE REBUILD AND REPAIR AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER IF THE OWNER CAN PROOVE THE ENGINE FAILED FOR THIS REASON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE SHOULD BE A FULL UNCONDITIONAL RECALL OF ALL SUCH ENGINES THAT FALL UNDER THIS CATEGORY OF ADMISSION BY H-D. MAJOR MOTORCYLE MAGAZINES HAVE MANY, MANY DOCUMENTATIONS OF SUCH ENGINE FAILURES, MANY HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING INJURY EITHER DIRECTLY FROM THE FAILURE OR INDIRECTLY FROM ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE. THESE ARE LARGE ENGINES AND TO HAVE ONE LITERALLY EXPLODE BETWEEN THE LEGS OF THE RIDER IS NO ENVIABLE SITUATION. EVEN THOUGH H-D WILL REPLACE AFTER FAILURE, ALL REPAIRS...

THE REAR CAM BEARINGS, CAM SUPPORT PLATES, AND OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF THE MALFUNCTION BUT FEELS ITS TOO COSTLY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT FAILS. NLM

CAM BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK