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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NicoBomber
With only 5 days left on the factory warranty, I'm getting the rocker box gaskets & a recalled gas cap replaced. phew! Glad I finally got it in.

- Nic
Did the leak get any worse? Mine looked just like yours. I still have a few years left on the warranty so I think I'll wait a little bit but will eventually take it in.
 
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You can see it here. Especially on the front cylinder.
It's not really an all out "leak" it just looks damp..
 

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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It didn't get any worse than in the original pics but the dealer said any oil leaking beyond the vent lines is no good. Mine had that damp look going on too. I probably still could've rode it around for awhile with no major problems, like most were saying here, but then I'd be fixing it with my $. Glad I decided to call and see how much time I had left on the warranty.

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NicoBomber
Great to hear. Thanks guys.

And yes, my engine could definitely use a cleaning! haha
leave it alone and ride.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 02:00 AM
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Yeah, there have been some issues with the top end gaskets. As a matter of fact, I believe, they have changed to composite of the material of those gaskets because of the premature leakage. At least that is what I read somewhere but don't remember what years that effected. And, unfortunately it was not part of a recall but IMHO it should have been.
 
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