I have an oil leak in mylower rocker cover gasket. Can I pull thebolts from theouter rocker covers, lift the covers slightly and slide them out while the engine is still in the frame? Or is this going to be an engine out project?

Thanks,

Craig

 

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Hi Craig,

If your bike is a Softail Evo one, I can tell you what you must do looking at the service manual I have. It's not a difficult thing to do and you can do it with the engine in the frame. If you are interested, I can send you a photo of the Service Manual pages you need to do this job the next Monday.

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Javi

 

Javi,

Sorry, I guess I need to include that important information.
1998 Fatboy (Evo of course)

Thanks,

Craig

 

I looked at it again this morning and realized that the oil is coming from under the rocker Arm assembly. I have a service manual but it says to remove the engine. Looking at the manual, it looks like I might be able to do it in the frame. Just wondering if someone could tell me for sure.
How far do I need to dis-assemble to get to the point of fixing this oil leak?

Craig

 

Just pulled the upper end apart in my 98 RK in frame should be able to get it off may have to stubby an allen wrench but NBD

 

What are the procedures to change the gasket between the Rocker arm assembly and the cylinder?
I know I need to pull the two upper rocker covers off. If I turn the engine so that all valves are closed, can I just unbolt the rocker assembly and pull it off? Or am I going to have to remove the rocker arms, push rods, etc?

 

The rocker arms are part of the rocker box no big deal justthey come off together.