Grisolm1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2011 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted January 21, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted January 21, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2011 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. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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