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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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My sporty is leaking oil on the bottom part of the rocker boxes. I went to the Harley shop and they tried to sell me the $53.00 set of gaskets. I think I only need the gaskets for the bottom of each rocker box. Where else can I go to get the gaskets for my 1996 1200 sporty?

I appreciate any help that you fellow riders can give
 
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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try and find the part number you need out of the service/ partsmanual and just order the one part you need.
 
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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How much would I be saving by doing that? I figure I will have to order it out of the Harley book because there probably is a diffence in gaskets when it comes to different bikes?
 
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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www.jamesgaskets.com/catalog.htm
 
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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If all else fails, try a tube of form a gasket from your local auto parts store.
 
 
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