Wich side up fuel pump gasket 09 sportster - 2007 Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster

replace the gasket

You have a bad fuel pump relay under the hood on driver side. The relay is stuck wich is allowing power to flow to the fuel pump. If you operate the truck like this you will burn out the fuel pump.

Check out this site...

http://www.xr1200ownersgroup.com/site/showthread.php?612-Oil-Leaks&s=fc32507b8cb0042e37091edacb50bba2

There are quite a few different right side oil leaks discussed here.
Hope this helps...

It is located on the right raer on thr cylinder head.disconnect fuel linesto the fuel pump.romove bolts that attach pump to cylinder head.romove the fuel pump.Instalation is reverse of removal.Mke sure you clean mating surfaces of old gasket material install new gasket with rtv blackk
gasket to pump side & gasket to cylinder head mating surface

The fuel pump on an 09 should still be covered unter warrenty. Take it to a dealer.

Sounds like your carb is dirty inside. make sure its out of warranty first, (don't want to void it), then pull off the bowl at the bottom of the carb and clean it. Try to avoid useing acetone based cleaners as this can sometimes ruin some seals/gaskets/components.

never seen one in my life but if its 1983 then it will have a mechanical pump on the side of the engine

I think the fuses are under the trianglar plate on the left side of the bike.

there is no fuse, there's a relay for the fuel pump. IE,, "the main relay", under the drivers side dash.