Hello Friends,
I'm a new member here - I recently got a 2008 Pitbull with S&S 117 cubic inch with less than 2000 miles. I got it from a different state and transported to Washington.
It looks and rides good. But I noticed some oil coming out of the rocker box after I was riding for 10 miles:bang:.
I took it to a mechanic and they told me the inner rocker box corner (bolt seating body) is broken and it caused the leak. We ordered a new rocker box and gaskets and waiting....
Hope to get some suggestions for my questions that I'm bothered with.
1) How common is the oil leak issue for 2008+ models and how to prevent it?
2) Anyone had issues with Synthetic engine oils (leak issues)? My mechanic and few others told me that the synthetic oil become thinner in the hot temps and lead to more leaks?
3) What brand oil you guys suggest from your experience?
- Should I go for Synthetic or Non synthetic?
4) Also, I'm having trouble shifting to 'NEUTRAL' (I revved to 2K rpm but that still didn't do it)- any advice?
5) I'm planning to ride 30 mins of stop and go traffic (any precautions or suggestions to keep the motor from too much heat?) Any consequences of local rides?
6) also, I noticed a # "43498" flashes in the place of default speedo reading when I turn on the ignition, then it shows the actual miles - wondering what that default speedo # represents?
Thanks you all in advance for your time:flag:!
-MM
I'm a new member here - I recently got a 2008 Pitbull with S&S 117 cubic inch with less than 2000 miles. I got it from a different state and transported to Washington.
It looks and rides good. But I noticed some oil coming out of the rocker box after I was riding for 10 miles:bang:.
I took it to a mechanic and they told me the inner rocker box corner (bolt seating body) is broken and it caused the leak. We ordered a new rocker box and gaskets and waiting....
Hope to get some suggestions for my questions that I'm bothered with.
1) How common is the oil leak issue for 2008+ models and how to prevent it?
2) Anyone had issues with Synthetic engine oils (leak issues)? My mechanic and few others told me that the synthetic oil become thinner in the hot temps and lead to more leaks?
3) What brand oil you guys suggest from your experience?
- Should I go for Synthetic or Non synthetic?
4) Also, I'm having trouble shifting to 'NEUTRAL' (I revved to 2K rpm but that still didn't do it)- any advice?
5) I'm planning to ride 30 mins of stop and go traffic (any precautions or suggestions to keep the motor from too much heat?) Any consequences of local rides?
6) also, I noticed a # "43498" flashes in the place of default speedo reading when I turn on the ignition, then it shows the actual miles - wondering what that default speedo # represents?
Thanks you all in advance for your time:flag:!
-MM
