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Jan 14, 2011 | 06:09 AM

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FXD2003Rider

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From: Harmelen (The Netherlands, Europe)

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Originally Posted by nkauf21

Does anyone have the p/n for the new and improved cover and gasket set that they sell?

I' ve added p/n and Instruction Sheets last night over here:

***H-D instruction sheets database***

Jan 14, 2011 | 06:34 AM

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Yea but fxd2003rider are the instructions you posted for the supposedly new and improved master cylinder cover and gasket?
If they really did improve it where it is easier to tighten down without it leaking I would spring some cash for it. As it is now I hate taking the cover off because it takes me a while to get it tightened down just right where it will stop leaking.

Jan 14, 2011 | 06:46 AM

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Its the paint itself that causes the leak. The paint is not compatible with the brake fluid (on the cap only) and the brake fluid is beeing absorbed through the paint. HD has updated the paint on the new caps to fix this problem or you can buff all the paint off to stop the leak or buy a chrome one. Its not the gasket thats the problem. Been there!

Jan 14, 2011 | 06:55 AM

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I bought a chrome cover the first time I took it off and couldn't get it to stop leaking. I tried to just buy the gasket but they didn't have any so I had to buy the whole chrome lid and gasket. Still have trouble getting it just the right tightness to make it stop leaking but I eventually get it right and it does stop.
The specified torque is so light on these it's kinda crazy.

Jan 14, 2011 | 11:21 AM

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My 2003 parts manual shows p/n 45005-96 for the gasket; more recent p/n is 45483-05...Not sure if this is the improved version though.

Jan 22, 2011 | 12:31 PM

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Found this text in an IS; this might help...

Note that the shape of the master cylinder cover has one end thinner than the other.

Install the cover (with gasket compressed) on the master cylinder reservoir:

a. for 2007 and earlier models, so the thinner end is positioned above the brake line fitting.

b. for 2008 and later models, so the thicker end is positioned above the brake line fitting.

c. ALL models: Install two screws to install the cover to the reservoir.Tighten the screws to 6-8 in-lbs (0.7-

0.9 Nm).

Jan 22, 2011 | 01:10 PM

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The torque on the screws is 6 in lbs, you can barely measure 6 in lbs.

I run the screws down to where they just start to tighten and then finger tight, just so the you see the gasket squish ever so slightly. So far so good. Also, I only fill the reservoir about 1/2 way, 1/4" below the full line.
CB

Last edited by NoLongerAmember; Jan 22, 2011 at 01:13 PM. Reason: Thought I posted on the wrong thread.