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techtalk:ih:engmech09t [2021/06/12 05:38] hippysmack [Upper Front Mount] |
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| Don't forget to shim as needed. The shimming is very important (for both the upper front and upper rear mounts). ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1699859)) \\ | Don't forget to shim as needed. The shimming is very important (for both the upper front and upper rear mounts). ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1699859)) \\ | ||
| Shim these wherever so that when you tighten the fasteners there is no stress on any of the adjacent parts. Otherwise the mounts may break from vibration. \\ [[techtalk:ih:engmech09b|Click Here]] to read more on shims in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | Shim these wherever so that when you tighten the fasteners there is no stress on any of the adjacent parts. Otherwise the mounts may break from vibration. \\ [[techtalk:ih:engmech09b|Click Here]] to read more on shims in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
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| + | The rear and lower front mounts should be done and tight before installing the top mounts. \\ | ||
| + | The top mounts need to be vertically flat with their mating points to make a good solid connection that won't vibrate loose or end up breaking a mount. \\ | ||
| + | If need be, you can loosen off the front and rear engine mounts and jiggling the whole engine around until the cylinders are centered to and flat to the backbone. ((Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=486945)) \\ | ||
| + | It would not take much movement at the bottom mounts to rotate the motor that tiny bit and get the top mounts out of line. \\ | ||
| ====== 1977-1981 Head Strap ====== | ====== 1977-1981 Head Strap ====== | ||
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| See the information above for washer specific information. \\ | See the information above for washer specific information. \\ | ||
| + | | 1977-1985 head strap and fasteners. \\ (1979-E1981 XLS was chrome). ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, Evil Genius M/C Parts. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/evilgeniusmcparts?_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | | ||
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| ===== 1977 Sportster Top Mount Location Pics ===== | ===== 1977 Sportster Top Mount Location Pics ===== | ||
