This is NOT A JOKE

Surfing on GL1800 Forum , I found disturbing comments , related to the oil leak on brand new GW .

"Hello Guys,

I bought a brand new 2013 GL1800 in the June 2014. But I found the engine oil on the floor at Dec 11, 2014, and I took some pictures from the bottom of the engine, the yellowish gasket part was wet.

I took my bike to Honda dealship immediately, they never met this situation before and told me the Goldwing engine never leaks, just the oil filter loose after inspection.

But after one month, it leaks again, it is not obviously drop, but it is very slow leak, please check the pictures, you can see the yellow part is wet, and I can see and feel the oil by my finger. The drain bolt and the crush washer seems OK and dry. In this time, the dealer made the oil change and replace a new bolt and washer.

One month later, it happen again. The dealer put some powder into the engine and test, nothing wrong and leak.

Today, the problem is stand still. I contacted the dealer in this morning, and they say the bike is OK to drive, they can not help me anymore.

It will be much appreciated if someone can give me some advice on what I can do, where I can file a complaint."

I wish never to happened to any of us .

Could be a bad gasket, they should change it.

Looks like a leak.

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Originally Posted by bobbyf6b

Could be a bad gasket, they should change it.

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... and the dealer is clueless ?

Is there another dealer in the area that you could go to for a second opinion?

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Originally Posted by M61A1MECH

Is there another dealer in the area that you could go to for a second opinion?

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If I were you I would find a decent dealer and ask for the Service Manager or owner and get a Honda rep involved...Sure looks like a gasket leak or a something very rare with the Honda flat-six...One of the posted pictures shows what appears to be some kind of damage to the underside of the motor??..Is this a possible cause???

Hmm; yeah that doesn't look good. It almost looks like a casting defect.

It very well could be a bad casting which caused the leak in the first place, He need a second opinion and a Honda Rep to get involved. Should be a warranty issue for sure.... Hopefully that is what it is.....

His current dealer should be kicked to the curb; there are MUCH better Honda dealers out there who are actually interested in EARNING your business.

Besides, putting in a call to Honda to ask about this doesn't cost a dime to the dealer... and neither will the repair if Honda approves the work. The beauty of owning a Honda is that we don't have to put up with lousy dealers.

When I got my Valkyrie, it oozed thick yellow stuff for some time. It was apparently sprayed with it for protection?

That "oil" drip looks pretty thick. Maybe it is the same thing and will quit?

Just my .02

Looking at the pictures the casting looks bad.
The casting looks like it should have not been assembled to build an engine.
The GL1800 forum can be rude to members. I left them long ago and never returned.
Certainly need to get a rep from Honda involved.

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Originally Posted by Trike lady

Looking at the pictures the casting looks bad.
The casting looks like it should have not been assembled to build an engine.
The GL1800 forum can be rude to members. I left them long ago and never returned.
Certainly need to get a rep from Honda involved.

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+1... especially about the GL1800 forum; the new management really put the "nanny" in the term nanny-state.

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Originally Posted by Limoles

Surfing on GL1800 Forum , I found disturbing comments , related to the oil leak on brand new GW .

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So you copied this from the GL1800 site?

This is not your bike?

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Originally Posted by racer

So you copied this from the GL1800 site?

This is not your bike?

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No - I didn't have GL1800 , but was "surfing" on their Site to find some weaknesses related to our B's.

The F6B is also a GL1800...

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Originally Posted by srt8-in-largo

The F6B is also a GL1800...

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Abet a tad lighter and better looking though. :icon_lol:

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Originally Posted by srt8-in-largo

The F6B is also a GL1800...

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That's why those pictures found references on F6B Forum

If it's not a gasket = perhaps (it's a long shot) there's a casting flaw. At 94,000 miles Honda put a new engine in my G/F's Civic. Due to a casting flaw there was a tiny hole that leaked coolant. As soon as we found (which wasn't easy) the Honda rep. said, "put in a new engine @ no cost" = I know it's apples & oranges but a casting flaw can happen at anytime on anything.

Thanks for reading the old posts...you warmed my heart !!!!! There is a lot of information in the archives that I wished more new folks would look over...good for you !!!

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Originally Posted by Steve 0080

Thanks for reading the old posts...you warmed my heart !!!!! There is a lot of information in the archives that I wished more new folks would look over...good for you !!!

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