2007 cyl head or other late model issues?

[Grisolm1]

I'm beginning to look for a newer 2ng gen. Have heard some 2007s had a head casting issue. Is this real and any other issues on 2005 and newer models?

[M61A1MECH]

The issue on the 2007s was that some of the heads were not torqued properly, nothing wrong with the castings, just not assembled correctly. Easy to have the dealer check, all they need is the VIN and they can look it up to see if it is on the list. If it is the dealer will fix it.

 

I am not aware of any other issues with the later model GEN 2s.

[V7Goose]

I'm beginning to look for a newer 2ng gen. Have heard some 2007s had a head casting issue. Is this real and any other issues on 2005 and newer models?

AFAIK, there has never been a head casting problem with any Royal Star.

 

Early production 2007 models did have an issue with improperly torqued head bolts. If fixed before they started leaking, then nothing more than proper torquing should have been necessary, but if they started leaking coolant, then the minimum repair would have included new head gaskets. If coolant got in the oil, then it is just a crap shoot on guessing if more insideous damage was done. On the positive side, I have not yet heard of other engine damage happening on any of those bikes caused by leaking head gaskets, so maybe all of the leaks were external.

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