| Author | Message | ||
     Wardan123 |
I have had the valve cover gaskets replaced in my rear jug 2x. I now have a leak in the front cover. What gaskets work best and at this time should I switch to XB covers? Thanks for your help. Andrew | ||
| Oldog |
the common leak is at the base of the rocker box. between the box and the head the standard XL kit has steel bottom gaskets, high back pressure could cause a leak but I would expect leaks in other places first What condition are the mating surfaces if the box / head joint any nicks? or gouges? recent rb info http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=47623&post=835609#POST835609 (Message edited by OlDog on February 28, 2007) | ||
| Rick_a |
XB covers are great and reduce the amount of breather "puke", however, some bikes have an issue with the rear breather hitting the tank. I went with an XB front and new style internally-baffled '04+XL in the rear. The XL style breather isn't as effective as the XB...but at least it doesn't leak due to the pressure of the fuel tank/vibration upon it. | ||
| Wardan123 |
I've not taken any thing apart yet and the front is difficult to see- but I do now have oil dripping down the motor mount and onto my header- I didn't before my last ride. These are the original gaskets (02 X1W) I'll pull the tank tomorrow and see what I can see. Thanks- |
