valve guide seals
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From: Biddeford, Maine
RE: valve guides
There was never any problems with any valve guides..............it was a problem with some early '05 valve seals.
Had my heads off at 12000 miles and there were no problems, but with the headwork that was done there were new valve seals installed.
I ride with 5 other '05's, and only 1 of them had to have the valve seals replaced because of leaking.
Steve
Had my heads off at 12000 miles and there were no problems, but with the headwork that was done there were new valve seals installed.
I ride with 5 other '05's, and only 1 of them had to have the valve seals replaced because of leaking.
Steve
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I have an 05 Softail Heritage Classic with 10,881 miles. I bought it with 8,300 miles and noticed right away that it was low on oil. The original owner said that was news to him. I took it in to the dealership and they agreed it was low, but no reason was given. They suggested doing a 10K service on it so all the fluids would be new and we would know what was there. So I did the 10K service at 8300 miles.
In 2100 miles it has used over a quart of oil. I rode 165 miles yesterday and when I got home (engine hot) the oil just touched the dipstick.
Long story short. I just left the dealership and they said they were 99% sure it was eating oil because of the valve guides (someone has suggested the valve seals???). the bike is out of warranty so I am in for a nice repair bill. The guys at the dealership suggested that I go ahead and put in a “big bore” kit while it is down. They are suggesting the 95 CI upgrade. I have V&H long shots with a Screaming Eagle air filter now. I know I will need to add a tuner into the mix.
Any ideas or suggestions…
THANKS !
In 2100 miles it has used over a quart of oil. I rode 165 miles yesterday and when I got home (engine hot) the oil just touched the dipstick.
Long story short. I just left the dealership and they said they were 99% sure it was eating oil because of the valve guides (someone has suggested the valve seals???). the bike is out of warranty so I am in for a nice repair bill. The guys at the dealership suggested that I go ahead and put in a “big bore” kit while it is down. They are suggesting the 95 CI upgrade. I have V&H long shots with a Screaming Eagle air filter now. I know I will need to add a tuner into the mix.
Any ideas or suggestions…
THANKS !
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My 05 used a qt. every 1,500 miles, all of it going out the rear cylinder. I had an indy replace the seals on the rear cylinder only at a cost of $240. That was over 15,000 miles ago, no more oil usage. I bought the bike and it was out of warranty but only had 4,000 miles on it at the time.
