IN THIS VIDEO WE IDENTIFY OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR ROCKER BOX GASKET. THEN WE FIX IT BY REPLACING THE GASKETS. Paypal Channel Donation: www.paypal.me/... Support though Patreon: / harleydavidsonwizard
I've been a mechanic for 45 years. Yes I'm old. But I was one of the best. When I first seen your video up. I thought this kids probably sucks as a mechanic. Lol Little brother you care about the work you put out. You give mechanic a great name. You got a great future where you are the most wanted by those willing to pay top dollar for a top mechanic ! You rock little brother !
Hey bud I just want say thank you so much for posting this. I followed your instructions to a T last winter (2024) and 600 miles no leaks. Best quality video on RU-vid hands down. 02 Harley Deuce TC88.
I went from sport bikes to Harley's , it's a damn shame people would rather buy metric and later throw them away or sell cheap . All these Harley videos should have alot more likes and views .
This is really the best video I've seen on the subject of repair/maintenance. So much attention to detail and everything perfectly explained. Cleaning the surfaces, the screws and the threaded holes will definitley pay off in terms of service life. Thanks for this great piece of work!
One of the best videos ever. Great details for a beginner as well to develop good habits. Cleaning threads and how leaving oil below a bolt will cause hydraulic lock and damage. Especially when that oil heats up. Use of assembly lube. Preload threads with lock-tite. Not letting junk fall in the engine. Use of scrub pads. How to check the lifters have bled down. If I had the rockers off, I would replace the push rods with 1 pc vs 2 if I had 2 pc. I would have shown you running a tap to clean thread cavities. you mentioned it. But a newby wouldn't get it. Really awesome! Clear video. Explaning thought process is the best part. Thank you!
First off - gotta say you rock. Love your videos and the way you cover the "how-to" and the "why-to" of the job! A couple of weeks ago I saw some oil weeping from between the rocker box and the rocker box cover on my rear cylinder (2013 Heritage Classic). Figured I would get to it when I got to it as it wasn't all that bad - I could go for a ride and wipe it down when I got back and there wasn't enough oil that it ran down to the cylinder head. Then I saw this video after looking for and find a number of others. Gotta say this one was a game changer - the best and clearest description and discussion of how to get it done. Gave me the confidence needed to actually get the gaskets and do the job. Between your video and the shop manual (yep, that was the very first "accessory" I bought for my bike) I was able to, more or less, duplicate the work you did in this video. Replaced both gaskets on both cylinders because I figured if one was bad, the other was going bad (and remembered the breather O-ring) and even cleaned the oil out of the rocker box bolt holes (with solvent and compressed air - genius that!) and wire-wheeled all the bolts. Took about 8 hours - obviously didn't rush the job. Went for a 100-mile test this afternoon (a father's day gift to myself) and checked all the "silver parts" when I got back. Not a drop, drip, or weep to be found! So - thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with those who would rather do the job themselves!
Heck ya brother!!! Sounds like a job well done. I apreachate the compliment and am glad my video was able to help you get the job done right!! Keep on keeping on!!
Thanks again for all the attention to detail. I only screwed up one thing in the process.... But because of your lifter bleed down procedure, I caught my mistake way before start-up. I had the push rods in the wrong places. The exhaust rods are slightly longer (and black, not silver). Since they were swapped, your bleed down procedure wasn't happening like you showed. In fact, the exhaust was loose right away and the intake never got loose. So I took the rocker assemble back out and sure enough the push rods (not the same length) were switched. So, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE DETAIL!!!!!! Project completed.
Awesome DIY video!!!!!!! You're an extremely thorough and knowledgeable technician. Thank you for taking the time to put that together and demonstrate how to properly replace your rocker box gaskets.
I just bought a set of S&S rocker arms, new shafts, and new breather elements. This video just showed me the absolute best way to complete the job. thanks
I'm assuming you mean the S&S roller rocker arms. Make sure you relieve the aluminum webbing in the appropriate places in the rocker box covers to make clearance for the roller rockers. It's a super important step.
Thanks for the great video. For taking the time to not only explain what to look for, but to also demonstrate it. The best video I've seen yet of getting the job done.
I paid an independent shop $ 450. with the same problem , next time I will do it by myself because of your Quality step by step video . Thanks Brad The Wizard You Rock ( FLHRSEI2 with 98K miles)
Man I really appreciate the detailed , slow instruction, I'm fixing to do this repair myself for the first time in two weeks . Your video is. By far the best tutorial.. keep up the good work !!
Brad, Thank you so much! This was the exact problem I was having on the same bike. With your extremely detailed, informative video I was able to follow step by step exactly what you did. The only change I made was I cracked a different kind of beverage waiting for the lifters to bleed down.
Brother I've watched this video twice before actually tearing into my HD. I have had the rockers out at least half a dozen times in the year and a half that I've owned the cycle. The last time was to put rocker lockers on, of which I hated. They only make them for the exhaust side and not the intake side. It drives me crazy to hear lifters on the intake side only, seemed louder oddly. So I decided to take them out and replaced the gaskets while I was at it. I did everything as you did, chased the of threads to remove the old lock-tight, blasted them with cleaner and then pressure air, and I put it back together. IT RUNS F***ING GREAT NOW. Really couldn't believe the difference. Kudos Harley Wizard!
I saw nothing about torque sequence. I see you mention what the torque specs are but is there a sequence order to tightening things down? I have a 2011 FLHTCU. Great video btw. Will be doing this once I get the special tools needed.
I'm learning a lot from your videos. Thank you. Love the attention to detail. It's great that you're afforded the time to do such a good job. Reflects well on your dealership. I have no such faith in my local dealer (hence learning to do it all myself).
I truly appreciate your videos; the attention to all the details and reminders during the process are thorough and very informative; I referenced this one to complete my rockers (though I have done them before). My torque specs were listed slightly different in my Service Manual for the breathers, otherwise everything was identical and extremely helpful.
Thanks. I do the same thing, where I prewatch people do things that I've done before. It helps me re remember and do it the best. It drives my girl nutty tho.
Just want to thank the author for making and posting this video. I used it yesterday to fix a rear leaky bottom rocker gasket on my 2010 heritage. I replaced all the gaskets you see in this video and bought the upgraded breather too. Your video was EXCELLENT. The ONLY step that I didn't do was remove my tank completely. I removed the bolts and placed a 2x4 under it. Other than that.. Perfect step by step procedures that are easy to follow along with. My bike fired right up!.
Thank you! I'm picking up an old FXR Sat., that a friends wife gave me after he passed away. Been sitting a few years and this will be my first order of business. Thank you!
thanks alot man i just bought an 2001 deuce and it's got an oil leak and after watching your video i just went and bought my new gasket set and new breathers again Thanks man you saved me alot of money
There aren't enough thumbs ups or stars to give you for this video my friend. I watched it at least 3 times, taking copious notes. I did the job on my 2014 Street Glide Special today. It already had the new style breathers but I replaced them anyway. Used all OEM parts. I did everything exactly like you said and then it came time to start 'er up. It immediately had a tapping noise that scared the bejesus out of me. Started it 3 times, let it run for 2-3 seconds and shut it off. Spent the next hour all depressed wondering what I possibly could have done wrong. Reviewed everything and could not find a single thing. Did some Googling and found a thread where someone said you need to let the bike run for a 1-2 min, faster idle, and give it some revs for the oil to come up. After about a 60 sec that's exactly what happened and it quieted down nicely! Purring like a kitten now, and no more leak! BRAD YOU ARE THE BEST!!
I love your work...the way you pay so much attention to every little detail. I can only hope the mechanic at my Harley dealership does half of what you do. The only thing I'll say that just drives me bat $hit crazy that you do in all of your videos is: 3/4 of the time, you call the "BOLTS" screws. I know you have to know they are 2 different things. You are screwing in bolts on the motorcycles, screws have sharp points on the ends where bolts have flat ends. You probably don't even realize you are saying it but trust me, you do... A LOT!!!! Other than that, I find myself binge watching your videos to wee hours in the morning. Keep up the fantastic job and keep making these great videos.
Just discovered I have a leak at the same spot you showed. Great video you made to show how to fix myself, incase my extended warranty won't cover on my 16 SGS. 👍
I was getting my 02 Heritage ready for the dreaded winter storage and I noticed a rocker box leak. So it looks like I have some work to do over the winter. Thanks for the video it will help for sure.
Really impressed by your careful, calm and structured way of performing your job. If ever I needed a brain surgery I would hope it was done by someone as skilled. Thanks for a great video!
its been up a bit.but just to add something check the rocker box and plates for warping..use a flat surface ie sheet of glass /window pane helps.could save ya rework later...cheers
Man, I really enjoy your videos and can’t tell ya how much they’ve helped me. Please keep making them and thank you for the time and effort you put into them. All the little tips are key to success, you’ve helped me change my head gasket and my main drive gaskets 6speed. 👍
Very good strait forward job,all informations are given and on top of that, perfect hints and tips. Greetings from GERMANY , i am owning a 2003 E Glide Ultra Classic Anniversary. 38.000 Km (24000 mls) Did the Cam tensioner shoes renewal al by myself ,therefore i had to remove the top end .............. Now i do have a tiny leak from the rear cylinder rhd ......lower rocker box. must have not cleaned the thread hole good enough, must repead the steps you have mentioned in a perfect way in your video. THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video.. 2 observations if I may. I can't understand why any one would run the head breather vent hose up hill.. Turns it into a sort of sink trap. Other observation. I noticed you used the 1/2 " dog bone at a 90 degree angle to the wrench but didn't mention why. For the sake of some DIY guys and girls I'd mention setting the dog bone at 90* keeps the torque accurate. Thanks again.
Another great video Brad. You have a no frills / bs presentation, and you know your stuff. You do look a little uncomfortable in front of the camera. Be confident bro! You definitely know what you are doing and have developed your own techniques. People are tuning in for a reason...Keep up the good work and vids!
Being on camera is still a pretty new experience to me and I'm a pretty quiet guy with a low key presence. But I'm warming up to it slowly. Back when I started at HD (14 years ago) in the parts department I had a nervous stutter when paging people over the dealership loudspeaker. But you gotta hit insecurities head on and get over it and not let yourself hold you back. Thanks for the compliment and view!
Lengthy. I apologize. If you don't answer, I totally understand. I know you cant save the whole world. But, your videos are top-notch. So I am sure you are the guy with the answer I need. 2012 street glide 103. Runs like a scalded dog. 28,000 miles. this past year late in the season I started hearing a noise in ( what appears to be ) the top in the front. Sounds almost like the valves chattering in an old 4 cylinder tempo I used to have only faint. Goes away sometimes and then comes back. While idling you can hear it. But sounds more like a ticking or tapping noise. While riding, in certain RPMs and during gear change it sounds more like a chatter. Everyone says that it is likely the rockers that are notorious for this sound. Rocker lockers are the FIX. BUT, 1) it appears to only be in the front. 2) sounds LOUDER to me than what a rocker thrash might sound like. SO, what I plan to do is, only remove the top rocker box covers ( since I have no leaks ) and rockers and install rocker lockers. BUT, while I am at it, I want to go ahead and replace the lifters and pushrods. Kind of a nip it in the bud type thing if I happen to have a lifter failing. As for my question. Is there anything I should look for while inside as to what would be an obvious problem ?? I have the tools, the know-how, and even a service manual. I just lack the experience that you obviously have.
im about to ship my 01 road king to you to install my rocker lockers because i know for a fact you will do a good job. from one meticulous guy to another, i appreciate your skills and the video!
Thank you for this video Brad. I actually used it today for my SGS. Everything you mentioned was spot on. Thank you for detailing everything and keep the videos coming.
Very helpful video, I have had a little struggle with the dogbone and to tighten it according to spescs. However I came up with another idea instead of "dogbone" I took a 11mm wrench socket and cut on top and down at the bottom, very simple indeed. Works great. Great job with that video, thnx alot. Ride safe you all...
Thanks. Glad the video help with a successful repair. Ive seen online were other people have welded sockets to wrenches to help get in there. It can be a bugger for sure.
Thanks brother I had some chrome top and bottom rocker box covers sitting around for three years I just finished the install thanks to you. Thank you for the video
you know what I was thinking just as I was ordering my dog bones. Seems like an awesome tool, if you don't have one hear me out. I have these wrenches in my toolbox, they are box end and open end. I could use a 1/2" box wrench and stick my 1/2" drive torque wrench in the box end and use it as a dog bone. Now 100 old bikers will prob tell me that's how they have always done the back rocker box but it just popped in my head. I ordered a 7/16 12pnt ratchet wrench for the lower bolts. Seems like every time I try to use an Allen something goes wrong with it and I like the hex heads better. hope it works. I ordered parts, did all the work and the 1st thing I found is my breather bolts were backed out about 5 turns on 3 of the 4. That's where my spark plug leak was all along I'm pretty sure. My breathers were 1pc plastic with an umbrella in them. on 2002. Filters just crumbled and came apart like nothing. So it's not a total waste of time.
Thx Brad sitting here in sweden and have search everywere for a video about this. And your video helped me alot. If it wasnt for u, i should have messed things up. Thx again
I have an 08 FXSTC custom, and it's in need of these gaskets. The odd thing is that the front jug is leaking oil. The rear is still dry. Awesome video though, thank you so much for the info.
Thanks so much for the great walk-through. I'm about to replace the rocker box gaskets on my '07 Dyna and will reference this video heavily, no doubt. Subbed. Looking forward to watching all your content!
When you use the dog bone adapter on the torque wrench, do you have to adjust your foot/inch pounds to compensate for the length of the adapter? I know when you add length to a torque wrench you increase the torque.
No torque wrench adjustments are required when the dog bone is at 90 degrees from the wrench head. If I do use the dog bone adapter inline with the torque wrench I just use the low end of the torque spec. And that's been close enough for me.
Just finished my install fuly thanks to this awesome video. When i first fired up the bike i could hear a ticking noise and shut it off. Any tips would be appreciated. I did everything to the T in this video.
@@HarleyDavidsonWizardthank you thank you thank you!!! I was so nervous not sure what happened. I let it idle and revved it a little and the ticking slowly went away. Thank you so much for what you do
Muchas gracias por el video fue de gran ayuda para mi en la harley de mi trabajo seguí paso a paso lo que explicas y pude realizarlo sin contratiempo.muchas gracias.
Brad, following your video, yesterday I replaced upper and lower gaskets along with breathers. No more oil leaks . Thanks for your help . How about a twin cam video on replacing the compensator with Man O War .
@@HarleyDavidsonWizard I sure would appreciate it. On hot starts , my 2012 RG Custom stage 2 gear drive sometimes bangs horribly. I’m worried about replacing it w/ out proper instructions.
Hi Brad. I just went through repair myself. went ok I hope ;) I am also recording the videos myself in my native language to support guys here in Poland. It is not a secret that I have based on your video. Will this be ok to mention that in my movie and provide people with the link to your material? Thank you very much for this great Job you are doing!!! Great stuff absolutely!!!! Keep up the good work mate!!!!
My understanding is that the dogbone needs to be perpendicular to the torque wrench handle. Otherwise you are changing the lever arm length and changing the torque value. Is that not the case? Thanks.
That's correct. But honestly since it's only 1 and a half inches long it' doesn't affect the measurement much if your not perpendicular. Stay on the low side if the torque spec and fit the dog bone in there how ever you can and torque it and it's good.
Thank you for the video, but please help! I just replaced my rocker boxes with chrome and I followed this video to a T, and everything went great but for some reason my rear cylinder will not bleed off. The front went great but the rear will not bleed off even after sitting over night. I've taken it apart and reassembled it twice now to double check and it still won't bleed off. What could I have done wrong or what could the problem be? Thank you!! The video was a huge help.
You do Good work my friend I would be happy to have any work done by you you are a Credit to Harleys very best regards Alan from across the pond or the UK ps I love harleys always have always will got to get another I have a 103 heritage at the moment what's better than 1 harley 2 harleys.
I have a 03 Electra Glide Classic I'm doing this work now thanks to you video but the rear cylinder driver side has three bolts that line up with the frame how do I torque these barely enough room to put the wrench in
Great video thanks for taking the time to explain everything. Most videos out rush through it and us guys just learning dont understand. Definitely subscribing to your channel. Thanks again
Outstanding video! You don’t skip the importance of clean quality work. I will be performing this repair on my 05 Road King Classic, along with camshaft tensioner replacement. Do you have any videos planned for Twin Cam 88 cam chain tensioner replacement? Keep the great videos coming! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the compliment!! I have a 2 part series im in the middle of making about cam chain tensioners. This is the part 1 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PsaE4gLHuAA.html and part 2 is coming soon. Thanks for the question and view!!
Brad I bought a gaskets kit but the wrong one can you tel me what is the part # for this gaskets kit I think is the same you use on the video my bike is Road King custom 2004 . Thank you very much!!
Hi Brad thank you for making this video, it was very comprehensive and full of details it gave me a lot of confidence and encouragement to do my 2009 electraglide job of replacing those gaskets. My rear cylinder was leaking just the way you describe it Thank you again and God Bless you
Hey Brad i just ran across your channel. Great videos and well explained. I'm glad i ran across this particular video because I'm getting ready to install the rocker lockers on my twin cam. I know someone mentioned it and you said you had no luck the firs time. i'm going to try them because the ticking is driving me nuts.I never thought of the o rings and breather gaskets so i will have to pick them up. I'm subscribed and thanks for the great info.
Great video, you've earned a new subscriber. Getting ready to attempt my first cylinder & head replacement (2006 FXSTBI) and will be looking to your channel for how to guides. Thank you!
