Gasket Replacements (Cylinder Heads & Alternator) : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Motown_VROD · 11-30-2003, 01:01 PM

I've got the V-Rod in the shop to have both cylinder head gaskets and the alternator gasket replaced under warranty. I was dripping oil all over my lower belt guard and rear sprocket.

Has anyone else experienced this failure? The dealer says it was a common problem and HD changed the gasket design to correct the problem.

HawgDoc · 12-04-2003, 05:00 AM

are you sure it was HEAD gaskets? the cam covers have leaked a bit as well as the alternator covers... because of too much chrome making the sealing surfaces not perfectly flat. sanding the covers on surface plates seems to cure the leaks.

vrodjohn · 12-11-2003, 04:09 PM

I had the rear head gasket leaking oil. My dealer said it was the first one he had seen. They had to order the parts and it took about 2 weeks. Have not been able to ride it since I got it back a couple of weeks ago because of the weather. Can only hope that it's fixed.

HawgDoc · 12-28-2003, 02:27 AM

what do YOU do vrodjohn? DO? TEACH? .... or just whine & complain?

Jeff S. · 01-03-2004, 02:52 AM

I changed a set of headgaskets on an 01, but I cant really say they were leaking, more of a take care of the customer thing. Did your head gaskets actually leak? I have seen plenty of valve cover breathers and alternator gaskets, but I cant say I have actuallyseen a head gasket leak.