Oil Leak (can't find it)

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slomo2

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Ok, just went on a ride this weekend and it was awesome. just finished the cg tail conversion on my firebolt and i love it. When i got back from my ride i noticed there was some oil pooling near the fan.
I looked everywhere and i cant figure out where it is coming from. The oil looks very clean but I recently did an oil change so that may be why.
Anyways, if anyone has had this problem or knows whats going on let me know. I'm trying to stay away from the stealership as long as possible.
 
Have you performed the breather re-rout, I would check the vent lines to make sure one has not come lose. Could be the rocker box, I have seen a few bikes with that problem.
 
sounds like the rear rocker box gasket. same thing happened to mine, oil on the fan and pooled behind it. made a fricken' mess. mine is an '08 and it happened w/ 2500mi. on the clock. fixed under warrenty.
 
if theres oil in and around ur intake stack it comin from ur breather; if just on ur rear cyl head its ur rockers probably
 
Thanks for the help guys.
Ill take off the airbox and check it out in the morning with better light. I have done the breather reroute.
I was looking around the engine and i found some oil on the underside of the frame kinda between the front and rear cylinders.
Anyways, my 03 is definitely not under warranty so hopefully it is something i can fix.
 
I agree with Joel. Most likely it is your rocker box gasket. Mine is currently leaking. Not a big deal if you try to clean it as much as possible to keep it from burning up your fan motor.

I replace the gasket once i can drop my motor and get to it.
 
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