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techtalk:ih:engctl03b [2023/12/10 07:00] hippysmack [1977-1978 Kicker Cover Damage Repair] |
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| **Pics: The "spacer" as HD calls it**. \\ | **Pics: The "spacer" as HD calls it**. \\ | ||
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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)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_3_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_4_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) \\ |
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| The bracket itself seems good and solid. The tube is thick walled so will not flex. \\ | The bracket itself seems good and solid. The tube is thick walled so will not flex. \\ | ||
| - | {{: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)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_5_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_6_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) \\ |
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| Nice welding job by my aircraft welder buddy there. \\ | Nice welding job by my aircraft welder buddy there. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_13_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588&page=2)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_14_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588&page=2)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_15_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588&page=2)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_13_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit/page2?t=232588&page=2)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_14_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit/page2?t=232588&page=2)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_15_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit/page2?t=232588&page=2)) \\ |
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| It is easier to just buy an aftermarket 1978 sprocket cover, it already has this in place. \\ | It is easier to just buy an aftermarket 1978 sprocket cover, it already has this in place. \\ | ||
| - | {{: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)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_16_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=232588&page=2)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_8_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_9_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit?t=232588)) {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1977-1978_kicker_cover_repair_16_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/52379-sprocket-cover-kick-starter-damage-repair-kit/page2?t=232588&page=2)) \\ |
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| 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. | 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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| And I did have to grind a little clearance on the factory spacer to allow for the oversize 22-tooth sprocket. \\ | And I did have to grind a little clearance on the factory spacer to allow for the oversize 22-tooth sprocket. \\ | ||
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| A rough sketch I made by laying the part on paper and drawing around it, then measuring up. \\ | A rough sketch I made by laying the part on paper and drawing around it, then measuring up. \\ | ||
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