Rear Master cyl location
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Rear Master cyl location
Just got to thinking, since quite a few other things changed over the years, wondering where the rear master cylinder is located on the 2014 and up models. My '08 has it at bottom rear of the frame, right in front of rear wheel.
Wondering about all this for a future swap to further forwards.
Wondering about all this for a future swap to further forwards.
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From 2014 the crossover and the headers are one piece.
Example:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173282289510
Just to complicate the issue the pipes I have linked to are from a 2017 or newer European bike that has a reducer on the end as the MoCo fitted a gasket for some reason.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175712520573
You won't see this in the States.
Example:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173282289510
Just to complicate the issue the pipes I have linked to are from a 2017 or newer European bike that has a reducer on the end as the MoCo fitted a gasket for some reason.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175712520573
You won't see this in the States.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Jun 14, 2026 at 01:58 AM.
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Ok I see now. So now I guess, for curiosities sake, I will have to look at a newer sporty to see how the mufflers are held to the bike, since the old crossover pipe also holds the mufflers on mine.
HD likes to keep their engineers busy.
I can see the need for a change. Just got my bike back together yesterday and have a massive leak at the front crossover connection. I half expected it since the crush gasket looked iffy. Gonna try to fix that today sometime.
HD likes to keep their engineers busy.
I can see the need for a change. Just got my bike back together yesterday and have a massive leak at the front crossover connection. I half expected it since the crush gasket looked iffy. Gonna try to fix that today sometime.
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On the 2014 there is a simplified bracket that fixes to the engine, bolted to that is a cross member that the mufflers are bolted to.
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The bracket must bolt up similar to the crossover pipe, then I guess. Since the bolt holes are already there. So the crossover header is basically the same as my crossover, except moved forward a bit to become part of the one piece header/crossover.
Thanks for the info.
I need to see if I can fix my exhaust leak on my crossover. They are a PITA so I see the rationale behind the change. Now if HD had just adapted the RevMax to the evo look sportster, and called it good........although I much prefer the sound of the evo motor.
Thanks for the info.
I need to see if I can fix my exhaust leak on my crossover. They are a PITA so I see the rationale behind the change. Now if HD had just adapted the RevMax to the evo look sportster, and called it good........although I much prefer the sound of the evo motor.
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