For EFI Sportsters, is it not if but when will these gaskets leak?

In other words, do some never leak?

Should they be periodically changed...like every 10K service?

Are their 4 small circular gaskets and the large square gasket per cover...anything else? Also what is the typical cost of parts for this leak repair?

 

I was told it will leak again and again, I had the top-end gaskets replace at 15k.
$60 at HD (I know the tech).

 

I know some people on the other forums haven't had either of theirs leak....with 20k+ miles....so it is like Russian Roulette sporty style I guess.

My suggestion....only replace it if it leaks...and then only replace the one that is leaking! My first leaker came under warranty...I was out of town so i took it to a dealer. They decided to replace both front and rear rocker gaskets. Very nice of them...until a day later the one that WASN'T leaking started to leak!

There are 4 small fiber washers that go under the washers on the bolts holding the rocker cover on. Then there is an outer and a small square shape inner gasket inside the rocker itself.

 

No leaks on mine yet after four seasons and a little over 20K on the clock.

 

Just had both mine done at 7200 miles.
Back visibly leaking oil, front just starting to weep.
$195 bill at the indy.
Notorious problem with the newer Sportsters.
I certainly hope it is not a reoccurring problem, i understand from previous post's on this subject that Harley used sub standard gaskets at factory assembly.

 

I just did both of mine myself this weekend. They are pretty easy as long as you have a service manual and a torque wrench. It was the first time I ever tore into my engine and I was suprised at how easy it is. And the gasket kit (cometic) was only $35 at dennis kirk.

 

I've had both front and back replaced twice. Both times under warranty. The second time they actually replaced the entire rocker boxes.

 

Had the front done at around 17 or 18,000 miles, am now looking at 19,500 and I think the back may be starting to leak. I'm still under warranty so...........

'08 1200L.

 

I may just be lucky, or maybe because my bike is older, but I bought cork gaskets, and dipped all the bolts in silicon and then put this on both sides of the cork gaskets. It's great stuff until you have to take it back off, use at your own risk.

http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/...nd-613357.aspx

 

mine leaked at 2k