OH NO!
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10-23-2007, 01:31 PM
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OH NO!
I have a small oil leak on the rear part of the engine. If you look at the back (at the end near the seat) you can see that there is a little bit of oil that has dripped down onto the parts below. You can also see a little bit of oil on one of flat parts of the engine on the left side.
Its not a significant leak, I check the oil level all the time and its still right up in the middle of the dipstick. So its not like its pouring out. I have taken it to the dealer shop and they have put some dye into the oil so that they can track where the leak is coming from. I'm perplexed as this just "popped" up.
I have no idea what caused this. Anyone have any thoughts?
Its not a significant leak, I check the oil level all the time and its still right up in the middle of the dipstick. So its not like its pouring out. I have taken it to the dealer shop and they have put some dye into the oil so that they can track where the leak is coming from. I'm perplexed as this just "popped" up.
I have no idea what caused this. Anyone have any thoughts?
#2
10-23-2007, 02:01 PM
RE: OH NO!
possibly rocker box gasket?
I recently had issues with my 07 1200c and it ended up being the chrome upper/lower rocker box on rear. They said it had a factory defect.
I found oil wheeping out between the upper and lower rocker boxes mostly, possibly some also from the gasket between the head and lower rocker box but couldn't tell. Didn't really use a lot of oil, but it made a mess for sure. Same exact place though, left side mainly and it would go down to the flat black portions of my engine/trans casing. It started out very small amounts and got worse within a week, then stayed the same until was able to have the dealer across the state line look at it for me. At one point it did get so bad that it'd dribble a little oil down the backside of engine over the cooling fins and leave me with the lovely smell of burning mobil 1 while sitting at a red light lol
First thing they did was just swap the upper and lower gaskets and the 4 o-ring gaskets over the bolts and made sure the rocker box wasn't warped or cracked. It blew the gaskets out again on my way home from the dealer (65 mile ride down interstate). So when I took it back they ripped it down and told me it had a factory defect that they didn't catch the first time. After a week of waiting for parts, they swapped the rocker box out and been great ever since. Put about 1000 miles on bike since and no issues.
From my experience with same issues, I would say to check your rocker box and gaskets.
I recently had issues with my 07 1200c and it ended up being the chrome upper/lower rocker box on rear. They said it had a factory defect.
I found oil wheeping out between the upper and lower rocker boxes mostly, possibly some also from the gasket between the head and lower rocker box but couldn't tell. Didn't really use a lot of oil, but it made a mess for sure. Same exact place though, left side mainly and it would go down to the flat black portions of my engine/trans casing. It started out very small amounts and got worse within a week, then stayed the same until was able to have the dealer across the state line look at it for me. At one point it did get so bad that it'd dribble a little oil down the backside of engine over the cooling fins and leave me with the lovely smell of burning mobil 1 while sitting at a red light lol
First thing they did was just swap the upper and lower gaskets and the 4 o-ring gaskets over the bolts and made sure the rocker box wasn't warped or cracked. It blew the gaskets out again on my way home from the dealer (65 mile ride down interstate). So when I took it back they ripped it down and told me it had a factory defect that they didn't catch the first time. After a week of waiting for parts, they swapped the rocker box out and been great ever since. Put about 1000 miles on bike since and no issues.
From my experience with same issues, I would say to check your rocker box and gaskets.
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ORIGINAL: slackwolf
possibly rocker box gasket?
I recently had issues with my 07 1200c and it ended up being the chrome upper/lower rocker box on rear. They said it had a factory defect.
I found oil wheeping out between the upper and lower rocker boxes mostly, possibly some also from the gasket between the head and lower rocker box but couldn't tell. Didn't really use a lot of oil, but it made a mess for sure. Same exact place though, left side mainly and it would go down to the flat black portions of my engine/trans casing. It started out very small amounts and got worse within a week, then stayed the same until was able to have the dealer across the state line look at it for me. At one point it did get so bad that it'd dribble a little oil down the backside of engine over the cooling fins and leave me with the lovely smell of burning mobil 1 while sitting at a red light lol
First thing they did was just swap the upper and lower gaskets and the 4 o-ring gaskets over the bolts and made sure the rocker box wasn't warped or cracked. It blew the gaskets out again on my way home from the dealer (65 mile ride down interstate). So when I took it back they ripped it down and told me it had a factory defect that they didn't catch the first time. After a week of waiting for parts, they swapped the rocker box out and been great ever since. Put about 1000 miles on bike since and no issues.
From my experience with same issues, I would say to check your rocker box and gaskets.
possibly rocker box gasket?
I recently had issues with my 07 1200c and it ended up being the chrome upper/lower rocker box on rear. They said it had a factory defect.
I found oil wheeping out between the upper and lower rocker boxes mostly, possibly some also from the gasket between the head and lower rocker box but couldn't tell. Didn't really use a lot of oil, but it made a mess for sure. Same exact place though, left side mainly and it would go down to the flat black portions of my engine/trans casing. It started out very small amounts and got worse within a week, then stayed the same until was able to have the dealer across the state line look at it for me. At one point it did get so bad that it'd dribble a little oil down the backside of engine over the cooling fins and leave me with the lovely smell of burning mobil 1 while sitting at a red light lol
First thing they did was just swap the upper and lower gaskets and the 4 o-ring gaskets over the bolts and made sure the rocker box wasn't warped or cracked. It blew the gaskets out again on my way home from the dealer (65 mile ride down interstate). So when I took it back they ripped it down and told me it had a factory defect that they didn't catch the first time. After a week of waiting for parts, they swapped the rocker box out and been great ever since. Put about 1000 miles on bike since and no issues.
From my experience with same issues, I would say to check your rocker box and gaskets.
Thanks again for the response.
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RE: OH NO!
Yep. This is what I'm experiencing. Not a big drip, just a little bit. I have an appointment to have them look into it next Thursday. Weathers far too good, and we've had far to little good weather this year to put it in the shop this week.
I'm going to keep a close eye on my oil level and get it in next week. Thanks all.
I'm going to keep a close eye on my oil level and get it in next week. Thanks all.
#7
10-23-2007, 05:45 PM
RE: OH NO!
ORIGINAL: StargazerXT12
Yep. This is what I'm experiencing. Not a big drip, just a little bit. I have an appointment to have them look into it next Thursday. Weathers far too good, and we've had far to little good weather this year to put it in the shop this week.
I'm going to keep a close eye on my oil level and get it in next week. Thanks all.
Yep. This is what I'm experiencing. Not a big drip, just a little bit. I have an appointment to have them look into it next Thursday. Weathers far too good, and we've had far to little good weather this year to put it in the shop this week.
I'm going to keep a close eye on my oil level and get it in next week. Thanks all.
also, my bike had this issue at about 4200 miles and got a hair worse at about 4600, and then it was fixed not long after. A little bit of oil will make one huge mess lol running down the interstate, mine would splatter a little oil down my oil tank cover and battery cover. nasty mess to clean up.... luckily both times I had mine at the harley dealer, they cleaned up my engine and washed the bike for me, so I wasn't the one who had to deal with cleaning up mobil 1 mist lol
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RE: OH NO!
ORIGINAL: Whistle Dick
Yes Stargazer I am very curious what they say and do and the cost if you don't mind keep me informed, thanks!
Doug
Yes Stargazer I am very curious what they say and do and the cost if you don't mind keep me informed, thanks!
Doug
The dealer I took mine to didn't ask any questions both times I had mine in and they never said one word about cost or anything when they replaced the gaskets the first time and replaced the upper/lower chrome rocker boxes and gaskets the second time it was in. I had my air cleaner (doherty powerpacc), exhaust (V&H shortshots), and pc3 installed when I took it in even. not a word.