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techtalk:ih:engmech04a [2019/06/14 18:48] hippysmack [General Process Of Splitting the Rocker Box] |
techtalk:ih:engmech04a [2019/06/14 19:14] hippysmack [Pros and Cons of Functionality] |
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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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To keep the strength of the center bolt design, you can weld up the oiling cross hole and run external lines from the outside. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1998127&highlight=split+rocker+box&page=2)) \\ | To keep the strength of the center bolt design, you can weld up the oiling cross hole and run external lines from the outside. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1998127&highlight=split+rocker+box&page=2)) \\ | ||
That is better than splitting the boxes. \\ | That is better than splitting the boxes. \\ | ||
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+ | To dual plug the heads, the plug electrode location is what is critical, not the angle the plug screws in from. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1682099&highlight=splitting+rocker+box)) \\ | ||
+ | You can use a small spark plug 12mm or even 10mm. A big plug doesn't make any bigger spark. \\ | ||
+ | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:dual_plugging_ihs_1_by_ryder_rick.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1682099&highlight=splitting+rocker+box)) \\{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:dual_plugging_ihs_2_by_ryder_rick.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by ryder rick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1682099&highlight=splitting+rocker+box)) \\ | ||
====== 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)) | |
|{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:75_xlh_w_split_rocker_boxes_by_fdny37.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:75_xlh_w_split_rocker_boxes_by_fdny37.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||