oil leak 07 FXDC
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From: From Long Island, now in So. Cal
Hello all, i just found an oil leak on the rear cylinder at the back, looks like its coming from the cover/cylinder joint . My bike is a 07 only has 16K miles on it its barely broken in. is this a known issue ?
Im hoping its possible too just tighten the cover bolts down , or should i take cover off and check head bolts?
any suggestions?
Im hoping its possible too just tighten the cover bolts down , or should i take cover off and check head bolts?
any suggestions?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-oil-leak.html
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From: backwoods
Since you got it that far, might as well do breather. My 07, one fell aprart. Now that may be more mileage I don't know. Time plays a factor too.
I installed a quick disconnect for the cross over fuel line on mine. Draining gas and pull that hoses is one of the biggest PIA. Next time will be easier.
I installed a quick disconnect for the cross over fuel line on mine. Draining gas and pull that hoses is one of the biggest PIA. Next time will be easier.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Since you got it that far, might as well do breather. My 07, one fell aprart. Now that may be more mileage I don't know. Time plays a factor too.
I installed a quick disconnect for the cross over fuel line on mine. Draining gas and pull that hoses is one of the biggest PIA. Next time will be easier.
I installed a quick disconnect for the cross over fuel line on mine. Draining gas and pull that hoses is one of the biggest PIA. Next time will be easier.
Which quick disconnect did you use?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2024
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From: Trinidad
its the rocker cover gaskets, shange all, its a piece of work, bud doable. But really a common enough issue, dont stress over it. Its not that bad
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6th Gear
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From: SE Pennsylvania
hello everyone , thanks for the replies, sorry for the delay in getting back too you ive been working a LOT lately lots of guys calling out and well i have too do their job for them.
Anyway thabks again i will clean the oil off ride it and see what happens is there a chance the cover bolts worked loose and just need tightening? that would be nice .
If not i guess ill be pulling the top apart , (yippie) but it doesnt sound too difficult , i'm mechanically inclined thankfully and should be able too handle things.
i'll keep you all updated.
Thanks
Anyway thabks again i will clean the oil off ride it and see what happens is there a chance the cover bolts worked loose and just need tightening? that would be nice .
If not i guess ill be pulling the top apart , (yippie) but it doesnt sound too difficult , i'm mechanically inclined thankfully and should be able too handle things.
i'll keep you all updated.
Thanks
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From: The Wasteland
hello everyone , thanks for the replies, sorry for the delay in getting back too you ive been working a LOT lately lots of guys calling out and well i have too do their job for them.
Anyway thabks again i will clean the oil off ride it and see what happens is there a chance the cover bolts worked loose and just need tightening? that would be nice .
If not i guess ill be pulling the top apart , (yippie) but it doesnt sound too difficult , i'm mechanically inclined thankfully and should be able too handle things.
i'll keep you all updated.
Thanks
Anyway thabks again i will clean the oil off ride it and see what happens is there a chance the cover bolts worked loose and just need tightening? that would be nice .
If not i guess ill be pulling the top apart , (yippie) but it doesnt sound too difficult , i'm mechanically inclined thankfully and should be able too handle things.
i'll keep you all updated.
Thanks
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Joined: Mar 2021
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From: backwoods
I got two different one off ebay, One came with a fitting to plug into the disconnect to drain it. Though I never used it.
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