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techtalk:ih:engmech04a [2019/06/14 18:50]
hippysmack [General Process Of Splitting the Rocker Box]
techtalk:ih:engmech04a [2019/06/14 18:58]
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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 ====== 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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