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06-13-2012, 12:56 PM
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Rocker Covers Help
I have a Sporster 883 and there is some black gunk coming out of the gasket around one of the rocker covers. I was wondering how big of an ordeal it is to replace the gaskets. Parts are $57 from HD and they want $300 to do the job just in labor.
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06-14-2012, 03:06 AM
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Do it yourself; you should have a manual anyway...feel fortunate; 57 bucks won't buy nuttin' for a Jap bike.
Of course, they don't usually just start "needing" something either.  What's with all the guys here complaining about dealer labor rates? I've had bikes since '78 and I have NEVER had to take one to a dealer. Ever. Man up. Get a wrench! How hard can it be? |
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06-14-2012, 12:21 PM
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It's an easy job. The manual will give you the proper torque sequence and values. If you don't have a manual I can dig it up for you.
You may have to remove the gas tank to get to the covers easily, but that's no big deal. |
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06-14-2012, 12:24 PM
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"Of course, they don't usually just start "needing" something either."
So I guess all those threads in the repair section are made up??? |
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06-16-2012, 12:14 AM
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No, they don't JUST START needing something, in my experience...usually you can see it coming before it fails/becomes impractical to live with.
Usually. |
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06-16-2012, 10:38 AM
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I'd agree with "sometimes."
Unless it's raining and you're 1000 miles from home, in which case it's "Never." |
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