Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide maintenance schedule & recalls
2000–2015
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 5 days agoON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR WITH ONE WITH A GREATER WALL THICKNESS AND WITH A WIRE EXIT HOLE THAT HAS A SHAPE THAT REDUCES STRESS CONCENTRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CAM (DRUM), THE DETENT ARM, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WITH NEWLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT RLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A BATTERY CADDY BOLT MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOLT CAN BACK OUT WHICH ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO SHIFT POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BATTERY IN A POSITION WHICH MAY ALLOW THE BATTERY TERMINALS TO CONTACT THE METAL BATTERY CADDY COVER AND ABRADE THROUGH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BOOT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BATTERY CADDY BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide (2000–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide (2000–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide (2000–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide (2000–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).