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Old 08-11-2013, 08:21 PM
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About three months ago I had the dealer fix a oil leak on my rear rockerbox on a 2005 deluxe. Now it has started leaking again. Im not about to pay the dealer twice. Any suggestions as to what is going on.
 
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If they used HD or good gaskets it should not start leaking that quick. I would pull the top cover and makes sure the bolts are not backing out! If they are you will need to replace the all the gaskets on the rocker boxes. When you do make sure you use locktite on them and torque the properly. If you do not have one you need to get a factory manual if you are going to do the work.
 
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In all honesty they are a piece of **** to replace. I would encourage you to buy a manual and have a crack at it yourself!
 
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