Hey guys I went for a ride today on my 2010 street glide, and when I got home I noticed some small oil bubbles slowly creeping out from under one bolt on the top of my engine head. Does anyone know what this means? What nice New Years treat to deal with

 

That is one of your bolts for the valve cover. Covers been off? Is it loose? There is a $6.00 gasket under the cover that circles the bolt. Obviously, the bolt is loose or who ever had it apart did not replace gasket. Harley applies some type of spray on the gaskets that make them so oil tight now days. Most all the covers need a rubber mallet to un-stick them. It would be normal for oil to fly up under the spinning rocker arms. However, you might want to start motor and check oil level with it running. Oil level should stay on stick if the return system is functioning properly. No big deal. Just a minor fix.

If bike was recently serviced by someone, I would wipe it off if you pay for service and make sure it come back. Could be the old shot of oil on the shock trick.

 

air bubbles make me wonder if there is pressure building- is the air cleaner using the stock type banjo bolts and allowing to vent???

Mike

 

Could be a cracked cover. But, looks more like a loose bolt. Remove it. Clean it off and the cover. Maybe put some sealant on the washer bottom and blue Loctite on the threads. Replace the bolt and torque it down 15-18 ft lbs.