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techtalk:ih:engmech04a [2019/06/14 18:48] hippysmack [General Process Of Splitting the Rocker Box] |
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| Running the wires internally in the bars, a slick paint job, flat blacking everything, chroming everything, \\ | Running the wires internally in the bars, a slick paint job, flat blacking everything, chroming everything, \\ | ||
| Installing 16"+ apes on HD's Sport Bike, adding a 250mm rear tire or side mounting a license plate. \\ | Installing 16"+ apes on HD's Sport Bike, adding a 250mm rear tire or side mounting a license plate. \\ | ||
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| + | Some split the rocker boxes for adding dual plugged heads. The right side sparkplug is on the same angle as the left. ((fdny37 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130964&page=3)) \\ | ||
| + | On some other dual plug bikes, the right side plug was installed more towards the top of the head and the boxes didn't require splitting. \\ | ||
| + | Cometic metal rocker gaskets seem to help with leaks. \\ | ||
| If the rocker covers are doing a "hula dance" when in one full piece; ((Tim The Grim of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1719533&highlight=splitting+rocker+box&page=5)) \\ | If the rocker covers are doing a "hula dance" when in one full piece; ((Tim The Grim of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1719533&highlight=splitting+rocker+box&page=5)) \\ | ||
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| ====== General Process Of Splitting the Rocker Box ====== | ====== General Process Of Splitting the Rocker Box ====== | ||
| - | These are Shovelhead rocker boxes but the process is about the same. \\ | + | These are Shovelhead rocker boxes but the process is about the same. ((hoosier xlc of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130964)) \\ |
| + | The center portion where the front bolt goes was left on below to help give support once the pushrods are adjusted. \\ | ||
| + | (in an attempt to help eliminate the chance of a leak). | ||
| First start off with a good set of boxes. Spray a little layout die on them and lay them out for a reference line. ((photos by hoosier xlc of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130964)) \\ | First start off with a good set of boxes. Spray a little layout die on them and lay them out for a reference line. ((photos by hoosier xlc of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130964)) \\ | ||
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| ====== Other Split Rocker Box Pics ====== | ====== Other Split Rocker Box Pics ====== | ||
| - | | 75 XLH ((photo by fdny37 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120623)) | | + | | 75 XLH ((photo by fdny37 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120623)) \\ These were split for the dual plug setup. ((photo by fdny37 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130964&page=2)) | |
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