Sportster rocker cover leak

A100man · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :

A friend of mine has a H-D Sportster which is weeping from the rear left hand corner of the rear pot. the cover looks to be held on by just 4 x M6 (or similar) sized Allen bolts, but is there more to it ? Not much sign of a gasket either so is it just some hylomar needed or a paper gasket..

I was surprise to see just 4 fixings on what is a fairly hefty lump of alloy.

Any advise gratefully received.

Cheers
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jaffa90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Apr 2016 Karma :

I would check the gasket and any breather/ pressure that could effect it.

Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

The oil is escaping because it's ashamed to be in a Harley.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

They have a two part rocker cover. The upper cover is just held on by four small bolts and has a small rubber gasket, the lower is held on by more bolts and has a proper gasket.

A100man · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :

Thanks chaps for all the feedback. Believe it or not the owner is a 5' 2"
sixty-ish year old lady. So not your usual Harley poseur Smile

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I spotted the unusual two part construction and I think (hope) it's just the top joint leaking.

Presumably the four allen bolts on the top are some imperial or AF size.
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