2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXD, FXDL, FXDX, and FXDWG, Super Glide, Super Glide Custom, Super Glide Sport, Low Rider, Wide Glide Service Manual (P/N 99481-05)
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Harley-Davidson Models Covered & Key Technical Specifications
Models: FXD Dyna
Sub-models / Variants: FXD, FXDL, FXDX, FXDWG
Model Year: 2005
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Design running clearance: 0.038–0.043 inches
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Voltage specifications (engine running): 8–16 volts
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Principal output density: 160–200 amperes
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Key deviation limits: 0.97–1.09 mm
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Typical starter current draw: 160–200 amperes
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Stator resistance: 0.1–0.3 ohms
Harley-Davidson Manual Features & Content Preview
- Covers all 2005 Dyna model codes: FXD/FXDI, FXDC/FXDCI, FXDL/FXDLI, FXDX/FXDXI, and FXDWG/FXDWGI, including domestic and international carbureted and EFI configurations.
- Two factory publications in a 1,078-page PDF set: 2005 Dyna Service Manual P/N 99481-05 (632 pages), 2005 Dyna Electrical Diagnostics P/N 99496-05 (444 pages), plus a 2-page set index.
- Engine and drivetrain repair coverage includes engine removal and installation, top- and bottom-end overhaul, cylinder head and valve work, cam support plate and oil pump service, clutch and primary drive repair, and five-speed transmission disassembly and reassembly.
- Chassis procedures cover brake bleeding and caliper/master-cylinder service, wheel bearing replacement, laced-wheel truing, vehicle alignment, steering-head work, rear suspension, and separate front-fork sections for FXD/FXDC/FXDL, FXDWG, and FXDX.
- Carbureted and EFI systems are handled separately, with carburetor adjustment, enrichener and fuel-valve service, California evaporative-emissions equipment, ECM/ICM diagnosis, EFI sensors and injectors, fuel-pump service, fuel-pressure testing, and no-start, stall, and misfire fault isolation.
- Electrical and security diagnosis includes starter and charging tests, speedometer self-diagnostics, instrument and indicator-lamp faults, TSM/TSSM setup and password learn, key-fob and security-lamp troubleshooting, connector repair, breakout-box testing, and 41 wiring diagrams divided by fuel system and FXDWG/non-FXDWG layout.
This is the paired factory service and electrical diagnostic reference for the 2005 Dyna platform, not an owner-level maintenance booklet. Its teardown depth, use of dedicated fixtures, and circuit testing through breakout boxes make it best suited to mechanically qualified owners and technicians who have the proper shop tools and electrical test equipment.
Mechanical Service and Overhaul Detail
The service manual moves from scheduled maintenance into complete component repair. The engine section documents lubrication and breather operation before covering top-end and bottom-end teardown, cylinder-head inspection, pistons and cylinders, cam drive and support plate, crankcase, flywheel/connecting-rod assembly, and oil pan. Chassis coverage distinguishes the fork and instrument arrangements used across the Dyna variants rather than treating every model as identical. Drive and transmission chapters take the clutch, primary chaincase, belt drive, shifter cam, forks, mainshaft, countershaft, and transmission case through removal, inspection, assembly, and final adjustment.
Two manual-specific cautions show the level of workshop detail. The wheel procedures warn that operating the front brake with the wheel removed can force the caliper piston from its bore and require caliper disassembly. During transmission repair, driving the shaft assemblies out from the opposite side—or pressing them without supporting the inner bearing races—can damage the side-door bearings.
Diagnostics, Security, and Wiring
The diagnostic volume follows the same system split used on the motorcycle. Carbureted models are traced through the ICM; EFI models use separate ECM, relay, sensor, injector, and fuel-pressure paths. The flowcharts cover starter engagement and current draw, charging output, crank/no-start, starts-then-stalls, loss of module power, misfire, data-bus faults, and individual B-, P-, and U-series DTCs. Instrument sections distinguish FXDWG indicator circuits from the other models, while the TSM/TSSM material includes vehicle-delivery configuration, turn-signal cancellation, bank-angle shutdown, arming and disarming, key-fob signal faults, password learn, and security-lamp diagnosis.
Named illustrations and schematics include Engine Oil Flow - Top End, Mainshaft/Countershaft Assembly, Simplified TSM/TSSM Wiring, Starter/TSSM Circuit: FXDWG Shown, the 12-pin Deutsch Connector (Exploded View), and the 2005 EFI FXDWG Ignition Circuit. The wiring section also covers Amp Multilock, Deutsch, Mini-Deutsch, Packard, Mini-Packard, and ECM connector terminal removal, crimping, inspection, and sealed-splice repair.
Specifications, Tools, and Scope
Factory reference data includes component-specific torque tables, service wear limits, lubrication and fluid data, brake and wheel specifications, engine oil-pressure checks, fuel-pressure tests, starter/charging values, coil and sensor tests, connector pin locations, and DTC tables. Procedures call out the required equipment by number, including Breakout Boxes HD-42682 and HD-43876, Digital Technician HD-44750, Speedometer Tester HD-41354, and Fuel Pressure Gauge HD-41182.
The separate Predelivery and Setup Manual and Parts Catalog are referenced but are not included in this set. Battery, starter, brake, and pressurized-fuel procedures carry system-specific safety warnings and require the correct isolation, support, and test equipment.
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