Rocker cover leaks

fwcole · Sep 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM

A friend of mine has had repeated rocker leaks on his buell. I was wondering if any one else has had this problem? And also if sportster rocker gaskets will work on a buell? thanks

glider · Sep 30th, 2009, 01:54 PM

Very common for the rockers to leak on sporties and Buells.I believe they use the same gasket but Hobbit can tell you for sure.

fwcole · Sep 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM

How do I go about talking to Hobbit, I new to computers and not real familiar with how to naivigate websites?

glider · Sep 30th, 2009, 02:00 PM

He'll be checking in here shortly.

Hobbit · Sep 30th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fwcole

A friend of mine has had repeated rocker leaks on his buell. I was wondering if any one else has had this problem? And also if sportster rocker gaskets will work on a buell? thanks

depends on the Buell and the sportster ?
The black powdercoated 883R sportster is very prone to the leaking rocker covers.
do you have anyother info on the year of the bike and models he is looking at as the Buells do use a slightly different head configuration, depending on the years

i would also hazard a guess as its the rear gasket leaking? it did on my Buell

fwcole · Sep 30th, 2009, 02:43 PM

2000 m2 cyclone and its the front cyl

Hobbit · Sep 30th, 2009, 04:09 PM

now that info is good as the 2000's were basically hopped up sporties in a nice tight frame, the sportster gaskets should fit as its also an EVO motor, but not the new rubber mounted designed one on the new XB1200's

fwcole · Sep 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM

much appreciated hobbit

Jack Klarich · Oct 1st, 2009, 09:44 PM

I fixed a 1200 sporty a few tears back with Bartells metal base and head gaskets it seems the barrels shift causing the rocker boxes to be mis aligned use spray copper coat on metal gaskets and check the surfaces for nicks good luck

kemo · Oct 1st, 2009, 09:50 PM

On my 99 Buell s3t the rear rocker box was leaking at 18000 kilometres. I changed the gaskets using James gaskets. The bike has 69000 kilometres on it now and still dry. The James gaskets are a lot better in my opinion than Harley gaskets.
kemo

Sep 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#1
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Rocker cover leaks A friend of mine has had repeated rocker leaks on his buell. I was wondering if any one else has had this problem? And also if sportster rocker gaskets will work on a buell? thanks

Sep 30th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks Very common for the rockers to leak on sporties and Buells.I believe they use the same gasket but Hobbit can tell you for sure. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#3
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks How do I go about talking to Hobbit, I new to computers and not real familiar with how to naivigate websites?

Sep 30th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#4
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks He'll be checking in here shortly. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 30th, 2009, 02:43 PM	#6
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks 2000 m2 cyclone and its the front cyl

Sep 30th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#7
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,625 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks now that info is good as the 2000's were basically hopped up sporties in a nice tight frame, the sportster gaskets should fit as its also an EVO motor, but not the new rubber mounted designed one on the new XB1200's __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#8
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks much appreciated hobbit

Oct 1st, 2009, 09:44 PM	#9
Jack Klarich Community Star Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 407 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks I fixed a 1200 sporty a few tears back with Bartells metal base and head gaskets it seems the barrels shift causing the rocker boxes to be mis aligned use spray copper coat on metal gaskets and check the surfaces for nicks good luck

Oct 1st, 2009, 09:50 PM	#10
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 767 My Mood:	Re: Rocker cover leaks On my 99 Buell s3t the rear rocker box was leaking at 18000 kilometres. I changed the gaskets using James gaskets. The bike has 69000 kilometres on it now and still dry. The James gaskets are a lot better in my opinion than Harley gaskets. kemo

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