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Old 10-09-2010, 10:38 AM
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I have on 09 iron 883 leaking oil from the front of the engine, its in the cooling fins of the engine not sure where its coming from, its not leaking bad.

Anyone have similar leak?
 
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Old 10-09-2010, 10:45 AM
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Is it coming from your rockers?
 
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You probably have the infamous rocker box gasket leak.
Seems to be a common problem on the newer engines.
I had mine repaired under warranty. Hopefully yours is still
under warranty, takes about 1.5-2 hours to replace gaskets
on the front cylinder.
 
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Old 10-09-2010, 11:01 AM
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Rockers, nothing to sweat over its about a 30 minute fix as long as you got the few tools required. Cost me all of $20 when the dealership and even the cheapest indi shop wanted at least $150.
 
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Thats where I figured it was coming from....
I am an auto mechanic so the tools aren't a problem.

Thanks guys
 
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Do you have any warranty left? If you do let the dealer fix it, it should not cost you anything.
 
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