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2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide / Street Glide M8 (107/114/117) Fastener Torque Specs & Tightening Matrix

Factory torque specs for 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide / Street Glide M8 (107/114/117): oil drain plug, axle nuts, caliper mount bolts, spark plugs, triple clamp pinch bolts with thread lubrication derating guide.

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Engine

1868cc

Cooling

Precision Oil-Cooled Cylinder Heads / Air-Cooled Cylinders

Final Drive

Belt Drive

Engine Oil

4.0 qt (3.8 L) SAE 20W-50 V-Twin Full Synthetic

Spark Plug

Harley-Davidson 6R12 / NGK DCPR7E

Front Tire

130/60B19 61H

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Gen 2017–2024

Factory Platform Compatibility: All workshop fluid capacities, maintenance milestones, torque specifications, and consumables on this specification sheet are factory-identical across model years 2017 through 2024.

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8 Production Years (2017–2024)

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CRITICAL THREADLOCKER

PERMATEXIn Stock

PERMATEX Gel Threadlocker - Blue

Prevents critical engine, brake caliper, and sprocket fasteners from backing out under severe harmonic vibration.

$14.99USD

ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT

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MOTOREX COPPER ANTI-SEIZE SPRAY

Prevents galling, galvanic corrosion, and thread seizure on spark plug threads, exhaust studs, and axle pinch bolts.

$18.50USD

JIMS USA Specialty Precision Sockets, Alignment Pins & Adapters

PRECISION DRIVE TOOL

JIMSIn Stock

JIMS USA Specialty Precision Sockets, Alignment Pins & Adapters

Precision chrome vanadium metric drive tool to torque fasteners to factory spec without rounding fastener heads.

$27.90USD

CALIPER REBUILD ESSENTIAL

EBC BRAKESIn Stock

EBC Standard Brake Pads

Direct replacement high-friction pads required when servicing and re-torquing front or rear brake caliper assemblies.

$24.72USD

DRAG SPECIALTIES BRAKE PARTS CLEANER DRAG

ROTOR & THREAD CLEANER

DRAG SPECIALTIESIn Stock

DRAG SPECIALTIES BRAKE PARTS CLEANER DRAG

Zero-residue fast-evaporating solvent to strip old thread compound, grease, and brake dust from fastener threads.

$8.95USD

FINAL DRIVE LUBRICANT

MOTULIn Stock

MOTUL CHAIN LUBE ROAD 400ML

High-tack synthetic lubricant required when torquing rear axle nuts and setting final drive chain tension.

$15.00USD

Critical Fastener Torque Tolerances

FSM Certified Specs

Factory workshop tightening torque ratings for axles, calipers, engine plugs, and triple clamps.

Lube:

Fastener / Component	Torque (N·m)	Service Note & Thread Guidance	System
Engine Oil Drain Plug	24 N·m (17.5 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Engine / Drive
Primary Chaincase Drain	24 N·m (17.5 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Engine / Drive
Transmission Drain Plug	24 N·m (17.5 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Engine / Drive
Spark Plugs	20 N·m (15 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Engine / Drive
Front Axle Nut	95 N·m (70 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Chassis / Susp
Rear Axle Nut	136 N·m (100 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Chassis / Susp
Brake Caliper Bolts	47 N·m (35 ft-lb)	Torque to factory specification.	Braking

Technical Standard:Always calibrate torque wrenches prior to critical chassis fastening. Values reflect clean, dry threads unless threadlocker or anti-seize is specifically noted.

Official NHTSA Safety Recalls & Technical Bulletins

0 Open Campaigns (Clean)

U.S. Department of Transportation compliance database (Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301).

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No Active Federal Safety Recalls Reported

The U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records zero open safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide / Street Glide M8 (107/114/117) platform. Always check your individual 17-digit VIN at an authorized dealership or via NHTSA.gov for individual recall completions.

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Subsystem Guide/fluids

Fluids & Capacities

Oil: 4.0 qt (3.8 L) SAE 20W-50 V-Twin Full Synthetic • Coolant: 1.0 qt (0.95 L) for Twin-Cooled models (50/50 OAT Extended Life) • Brake: DOT 4 High-Temperature Platinum Fluid

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