Leaking Rocker Box

[1sexynucca]

Hello everyone, I took my 07 Firebolt XB12r to the Harley Dealer where I bought it from for a 10,000 mile service. First they estimate it to be under $320 before I dropped it off. Call me back 2 days later to say its gonna be more than what they thought it was supposed to be. Then call back to say I have a Leaky Rocker Box and they need to replace them. that added 350 bucks to my total so I take it in thinking Im gonna pay about 360 dollars but now my total is up to 875... has anyone have a problem with their rocker boxes or gaskets around 10,000 miles and am I being ripped off? [confused] any advice is appreciated

 

[icepop77]

What? Evo rocker boxes leak? What a surprise.

I know in Sportster land, it was mainly due to the the rocker boxes warping from heat. Really though, if it's just a bad gasket you can do it yourself for about $50 worth of parts. If it's a warped rocker box, some folks have had them machined down to be true again. Not sure I would consider doing that unless I was really low on $$$.

 

[onelogue]

My rocker box has been leaking for 8,000 miles now and it hasn't caused any problems. Price is expensive but they have to rotate the motor to replace the gasket. I was told by a mechanic that the main thing i had to worry about, was the oil getting on my cooling ffan and burning up that motor. I just keep the area clean 'til I can drop the motor myself. (this spring)



Can someone please find the thread with the detailed description on how to rotate the engine.

 

[icepop77]

Rotate Buell Engine

 

[twobuells]

Do the XBs still use paper gaskets where the lower piece bolts to the head? The paper ones fail at about 10000 miles. Cometic brand gaskets use a rubber coated steel lower that will last untill the motor needs rebuilt.

 

[Midnight82]

My Rocker Box gaskets went out too. I was throwin oil like the old man reffing a KY Wrestling match

 

[kbaddict]

Always let these motors warm up before you jump on them and should never never have this problem.

 

[MAGIC]

Can you post the pic so I'm sure I have the same problem and we are talking about the same thing, please. Thank you.

 

[kokomochandler]

mine seep but my engine is out right now so its being taken care of.

 

[1sexynucca]

But I always let my bike warm up before I ride. could there be any other causes?

 

[icepop77]

could there be any other causes?

Cheap paper gaskets?

 

[Midnight82]

could there be any other causes?

It's a Harley motor, that's what they do.

 

[tseldon]

no the rocker box gaskets are actually rubber gaskets. there are some paper gaskets where the screws hold on cover. i replaced my paper gaskets recently and they were almost nothing(i think like $.10 a piece). you might have to replace the rubber gasket which i would imagine not be terribly expensive. rotating the engine isn't that difficult. hope this helps

 

[slomo2]

I had my rocker box gaskets replaced and my bike dyno tunned for 400 at JT&S(CA).