step by step walk through of rocker cover gasket replacment
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08-21-2016, 03:05 AM
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yes the back is difficult especially if you have a solid mount motor because it is internally balanced motor. you must remove the rockers with the spacer in place then remove the spacer, one remaining bolt and the rocker box.
For what it is worth.
The rear cover is difficult to work on.
Some bikes have very little space.
If that is the case.
Consider removal of front bottom motor mount and stabilizer..
This will drop motor forward and give about 1/2 inch or more to work rear allen bolts off.
Use cut allen bits (just a little more than the L part) or stick a cut small piece of a 3/16 ?? allen size bit into allen bolt and use a sears midget 3/16 ??? wrench set to turn allen bolt..some bikes are next to impossible to torq all four to speck on the bike..
J and P cycle has a slim tool that could be used to check torque if you want to.
The rear cover is difficult to work on.
Some bikes have very little space.
If that is the case.
Consider removal of front bottom motor mount and stabilizer..
This will drop motor forward and give about 1/2 inch or more to work rear allen bolts off.
Use cut allen bits (just a little more than the L part) or stick a cut small piece of a 3/16 ?? allen size bit into allen bolt and use a sears midget 3/16 ??? wrench set to turn allen bolt..some bikes are next to impossible to torq all four to speck on the bike..
J and P cycle has a slim tool that could be used to check torque if you want to.
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12-04-2018, 10:41 AM
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#24
12-04-2018, 11:02 AM
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If the mating surfaces are clean and have never seen a sealant then it shouldn't be necessary to use any. If you have dinged the mating surfaces getting an old gasket off then a very thin smear to fill them is all that is required.
The OP picture looks like way too much to me.
Using a sealant can actually make matters worse trying to clean it off the next time the parts are separated.
The OP picture looks like way too much to me.
Using a sealant can actually make matters worse trying to clean it off the next time the parts are separated.
#25
12-04-2018, 12:04 PM
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#26
02-05-2020, 03:54 PM
There's very few instances you ever use red loctite on a bike period. You don't even need blue loctite here.
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