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====== 1977-1978 Kicker Cover Damage Repair ====== | ====== 1977-1978 Kicker Cover Damage Repair ====== | ||
+ | Article by Hopper of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | This little bracket is the cure for broken sprocket covers and mountings on kickstart 1977 models. \\ | ||
+ | It can also be fitted to pre-1977 models with minor modifications to the sprocket cover. \\ | ||
+ | It is standard equipment on 1978 kickstart models and was issued by HD as a retro fix kit for early 1977s. \\ | ||
+ | HD OEM part number for the spacer is (34848-77). \\ | ||
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+ | But they are not easy to find, so making one is a real option. \\ | ||
+ | It would just take two pieces of flat steel strap and a piece of 3/4" water pipe, some drilling and some welding. \\ | ||
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+ | It basically bolts to the two rear engine mounting studs and sticks out around the kicker shaft so the cover can bolt to it. \\ | ||
+ | Mid-77 models have the extra bolt hole in the cover. \\ | ||
+ | Earlier models will need a patch welding inside the cover and drilling. Easy enough to do. \\ | ||
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+ | **Pics: The "spacer` as HD calls it**. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_1_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_2_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_3_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_4_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | **Installed on the bike**: \\ | ||
+ | Note the 1/4" bolt, pointed to, goes through the sprocket cover. \\ | ||
+ | Nuts are yet to be put back on the rear engine mount bolts. \\ | ||
+ | Looking straight down from on top, there is a divot ground in the tube where the rubber oil supply line will go. \\ | ||
+ | The bracket itself seems good and solid. The tube is thick walled so will not flex. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_5_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_6_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | **Dimensions of the spacer**: \\ | ||
+ | A rough sketch I made by laying the part on paper and drawing around it, then measuring up. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_7_by_hopper.jpg?direct&700|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | I shaped and had welded a piece of a 3/8" aluminium plate inside the sprocket cover. \\ | ||
+ | And then drilled a hole for the spacer bracket mounting bolt to go through. \\ | ||
+ | Covers before mid-77 will need this attachment point. Aftermarket covers for 77-78 will have this standard. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_8_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_9_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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+ | Then I made a big extra angle bracket to go from the bolt holes on top of the gearbox, over to support the top bolt on the sprocket cover. \\ | ||
+ | (which I enlarged to 5/16" to make it stronger) \\ | ||
+ | Make sure it has the bit sticking out at the top so the angle does not hit the chain. \\ | ||
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+ | I also had to make an extended gearbox breather fitting to allow for the bracket being fitted underneath it. \\ | ||
+ | It is just a bolt with a hole drilled in it and an old piece of metal brake line silver soldered in. \\ | ||
+ | As well as this, I had my gearbox casing welded up and redrilled the wrecked original dowel holes, but I reckon that with these two brackets, that step might be optional. | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_10_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_11_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_12_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)) \\ | ||
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