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hippysmack [Rocker Box Gaskets]
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 ===== Rocker Box Gaskets ===== ===== Rocker Box Gaskets =====
 +[[techtalk:​evo:​engmech07|Click Here]] to reference breather valves/​installation/​sealing in the Sportsterpedia. \\
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 Below is a list of factory gaskets used on Sportster rocker boxes. \\ Below is a list of factory gaskets used on Sportster rocker boxes. \\
 Original part numbers are listed first with known superseded part numbers below the original ones. \\ Original part numbers are listed first with known superseded part numbers below the original ones. \\
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 |:::|Cover screw washer|6114 \\ 63858-49|Washer seals against air intake or exhaust. \\ 6114 - Reusable copper, replaced by fiber (1987) \\ -49 - Fiber washer, reusable unless breaks or erodes.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washer_6114_by_57harleyrider.jpg?​linkonly |6114}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, 57harleyrider. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​57harleyrider|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washers_63858-49_by_robisonmotorcycles.jpg?​linkonly |-49}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Robison Motorcycles [[ https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​robisonmotorcycles?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563 |Link to Ebay Store]] ))| |:::|Cover screw washer|6114 \\ 63858-49|Washer seals against air intake or exhaust. \\ 6114 - Reusable copper, replaced by fiber (1987) \\ -49 - Fiber washer, reusable unless breaks or erodes.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washer_6114_by_57harleyrider.jpg?​linkonly |6114}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, 57harleyrider. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​57harleyrider|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washers_63858-49_by_robisonmotorcycles.jpg?​linkonly |-49}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Robison Motorcycles [[ https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​robisonmotorcycles?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563 |Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
 |1991-2003|Upper (cover gasket)|17354-89| ​ |{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2003_rocker_box_cover_gasket_17354-89_by_rusty_dusty_motorocycle_parts.jpg?​linkonly |-89}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Rusty Dusty Motorcycle Parts. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​bialystreasures|Link to Ebay Store]] ))| |1991-2003|Upper (cover gasket)|17354-89| ​ |{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2003_rocker_box_cover_gasket_17354-89_by_rusty_dusty_motorocycle_parts.jpg?​linkonly |-89}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Rusty Dusty Motorcycle Parts. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​bialystreasures|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
-|:::|Lower (middle section)|17353-89 \\ 17353-89A \\ 17353-89B \\ 17353-89C|-89C superseded original gasket. ​\\ Also used on 04-06 models.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2003_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89_by_hudsonvalleymotorcycleparts.jpg?​linkonly |-89}} ((photo courtesy of Northway Motorcycle Parts. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​northwayparts?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2006_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89c_by_harleyguys.jpg?​linkonly |-89C}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, harleyguys [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​used2bviperizer2?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|+|:::|Lower (middle section)|17353-89 \\ 17353-89A \\ 17353-89B \\ 17353-89C|-89 is black, has round breather holes \\ -A, -B, -C gaskets redesigned \\ several times for 04-06 models. \\ Original -89 Ok to use on 91-03 models.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2003_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89_by_hudsonvalleymotorcycleparts.jpg?​linkonly |-89}} ((photo courtesy of Northway Motorcycle Parts. [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​northwayparts?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2006_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89c_by_harleyguys.jpg?​linkonly |-89C}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, harleyguys [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​used2bviperizer2?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
 |:::|Inner (bottom section)|17358-84A|Small rectangle gasket on top of bottom section.| |:::|Inner (bottom section)|17358-84A|Small rectangle gasket on top of bottom section.|
 |:::|Head (bottom section)|(L) 16779-84A, \\ (R) 16778-84A|Gasket between lower box and heads.| ​ | |:::|Head (bottom section)|(L) 16779-84A, \\ (R) 16778-84A|Gasket between lower box and heads.| ​ |
 |:::|Cover screw washer|63858-49|Fiber washer seals against air intake. \\ Reusable unless breaks or erodes. \\ Copper washer (6114) Ok to use as well.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washers_63858-49_by_robisonmotorcycles.jpg?​linkonly |-49}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Robison Motorcycles [[ https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​robisonmotorcycles?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563 |Link to Ebay Store]] ))| |:::|Cover screw washer|63858-49|Fiber washer seals against air intake. \\ Reusable unless breaks or erodes. \\ Copper washer (6114) Ok to use as well.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1986-2003_sportster_rocker_box_cover_washers_63858-49_by_robisonmotorcycles.jpg?​linkonly |-49}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Robison Motorcycles [[ https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​robisonmotorcycles?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563 |Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
-|:::​|Umbrella valve|26856-89|Not a gasket but rather a breather valve. \\ Good maintenance to replace when cover is off.|+|:::​|Umbrella valve|26856-89|Not a gasket but rather a breather valve. \\ Good maintenance to replace when cover is off.|See \\ [[techtalk:​evo:​engmech07|Breather page]]|
 |:::|Full gasket kit|17036-91|Includes all original gaskets above.| ​ | |:::|Full gasket kit|17036-91|Includes all original gaskets above.| ​ |
-|2004-2006|Lower (cover gasket)|17353-89A \\ 17353-89B \\ 17353-89C|Cover gasket (includes cutouts for breather valve). \\ -89A has slots and locating tabs over breather holes. \\ The edges are also rounded. \\ -89B (2-15-05) has slots but no locating tabs. \\ The edges are cut square. ((HD TSB #M-1168A dated 11-10-2005)) \\ **Only use -89C gasket**. No breather seal required. \\ See [[http://​sportsterpedia.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php/​pdf-bulletin:​tt0253.pdf|TT#​253]].|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2006_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89c_by_harleyguys.jpg?​linkonly |-89C}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, harleyguys [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​used2bviperizer2?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|+|2004-2006|Lower (cover gasket)|17353-89A \\ 17353-89B \\ 17353-89C|Cover gasket (includes cutouts for breather valve). \\ -89A has slots and locating tabs over breather holes. \\ The edges are also rounded. \\ -89B (2-15-05) has slots but no locating tabs. \\ It's black and the edges are cut square. ((HD TSB #M-1168A dated 11-10-2005)) \\ **Only use -89C gasket**. No breather seal required. \\ It's brown with slots and locating tabs. \\ See [[http://​sportsterpedia.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php/​pdf-bulletin:​tt0253.pdf|TT#​253]].|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​1991-2006_sportster_rocker_box_middle_section_gasket_17353-89c_by_harleyguys.jpg?​linkonly |-89C}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, harleyguys [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​used2bviperizer2?​_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
 |:::|Inner (bottom section)|17358-84A|Small rectangle gasket on top of bottom section.| |:::|Inner (bottom section)|17358-84A|Small rectangle gasket on top of bottom section.|
 |:::|Head (bottom section)|16800-84|One piece gasket between lower box and head.| ​ | |:::|Head (bottom section)|16800-84|One piece gasket between lower box and head.| ​ |
-|2007-Present|Upper (cover gasket)|17362-07|Does not include cutouts for the breather valve. \\ 17393-07 breather seal required.|{{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​2007-up_sportster_rocker_box_cover_gasket_17362-07_by_bikersnos.jpg?​linkonly |-07}} ((photo courtesy of BIKERSNOS.com. ​[[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​bikersnos?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) +|:::​|Breather valves|(F) 26010-04|Directional and cannot be installed backwards.|See \\ [[techtalk:​evo:​engmech07|Breather page]]| 
-|:::|Breather valve seal|17393-07|Required ​to seal the breather valve into their holes \\ in the lower rocker box section.|{{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​2007-present_sportster_breather_seal_gasket_17393-07_by_fox_cycle_works.jpg?​linkonly|-07}} ((photo courtesy of Fox Cycle Works, [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​foxcycleworks?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|+|:::​|:::​|(R) 26011-04|:::​|:::​| 
 +|2007-Present|Upper (cover gasket)|17362-07 ​\\ 17362-07B \\ 17362-07C|Does not include cutouts for the breather valve. \\ 17393-07 breather seal required. \\ -07, thin orange rubber. \\ -07A, thin orange crush dimpled rubber.\\ -07B, thin black rubber. \\ -07C, thin crush dimpled black rubber.| 
 +|:::|Inner (bottom section)|17695-07 \\ 17695-07A \\ 17695-07B \\ 17695-07C|-07 thin orange rubber, top of bottom section. \\ -07A, orange rubber with crush dimples. \\ -07B, thin black rubber, \\ -07C, thin black rubber with crush dimples.| \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​2007-up_sportster_inner_rocker_box_gasket_17695-07a_by_mg000000.jpg?​linkonly |-07A}} ((photo courtesy of Royal Motorworks Citroen Parts Plus, [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​royalmotorworkscitroenpartsplus?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :techtalk:evo:engmech:​2007-up_sportster_rocker_cover_inner_gasket_17695-07b_by_on_any_sunday_1961.jpg?​linkonly ​|-07B}} ((photo courtesy of  
 +Vintage Acquisitions,​ [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​onanysunday1961?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ {{ :​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​2007-up_sportster_rocker_box_inner_cover_gasket_17695-07c_by_1rosesofwood.jpg?​linkonly |-07C}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller,​1rosesofwood, [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​rosesofwood?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
 |:::|Head (bottom section)|16800-84A|One piece gasket between lower box and head.| ​ | |:::|Head (bottom section)|16800-84A|One piece gasket between lower box and head.| ​ |
 +|:::​|Breather valves \\ (plastic units)|(F) 26012-07|Not a gasket but rather a breather valve. \\ Good maintenance to replace when cover is off. \\ Directional and cannot be installed backwards. \\ Same breather units as 04-06, seal included.|See \\ [[techtalk:​evo:​engmech07|Breather page]]|
 +|:::​|:::​|(R) 26020-07|:::​|:::​|
 +|:::​|Breather valve seal|17393-07|Required to seal the breather valve into their holes \\ in the lower rocker box section.|{{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​2007-present_sportster_breather_seal_gasket_17393-07_by_fox_cycle_works.jpg?​linkonly|-07}} ((photo courtesy of Fox Cycle Works, [[https://​www.ebay.com/​str/​foxcycleworks?​_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] ))|
  
 ====== Pushrods ====== ====== Pushrods ======
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 In the pics below, a inside bore gauge is lined up app. straight from the lifter bore to the rocker arm slot for the pushrod. \\ In the pics below, a inside bore gauge is lined up app. straight from the lifter bore to the rocker arm slot for the pushrod. \\
 This is the app. lean angle of the pushrods between the lifter and the rocker arm. \\ This is the app. lean angle of the pushrods between the lifter and the rocker arm. \\
-The pushrod angle also changes as the rocker arm moves thru it's arc while the valve is opened and closed. ((Tomcatt of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=2074861&​page=3)) \\+The pushrod angle also changes as the rocker arm moves thru it's arc while the valve is opened and closed. ((Tomcatt of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​efi-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2007-and-up/​198138-lifters/​page3?​t=2074861&​page=3)) \\
  
 {{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​pushrod_lean_angle_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) {{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​pushrod_lean_angle_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) \\ {{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​pushrod_lean_angle_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) {{:​techtalk:​evo:​engmech:​pushrod_lean_angle_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) \\