1997 FXD rocker box HELP
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1997 FXD rocker box HELP
once again i am back for help....lol i am going to be changing my cam and pushrods soon and i would also like to change my polished rocker box covers over to chrome plated ones. i was wondering if you can swap them with the motoe in the frame or if it has to come out. i never did this b4 and it looks like there is no clearance to pull them off under the frame. has anyone done this b4? thanks
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deffinately you can get them out. Refer to your manual and remove the pushrods and cover and make sure to open and close the valves like they say. p.s. Have fun getting the rocker box gaskets alligned your first time.
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Thanks....the front one dosen't look too bad but i was worried about the back one. it looks like there is no clearance.
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i didn't notice anything about opening and closing the valves...any tips? ur makin me a lil nervous about the gaskets now...lol
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I'll shoot you pics tonight of the manual specs. As far as the rocker box gaskets the first time you work with them they want to squeeze out when tightened and they are a bitch to get hidden.
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pics would be great....thanks. i had that same gasket problem on a aftermarket chrome primary cover......plus the gasket being bright blue did not help....lol sounds like i have alot of fun in my near future.
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Thanks for the pics. thats the harley service manual right? i just picked one up.....looks the same as yours. thanks again. wanna hear a funny one?..........i ripped my bike apart to do a cam today. i was gonna put a ev27 in her,,,,,guess what........there is already one in........i hate bike sometimes. the previous owner never mentioned it....hahahahah oh well thanks for your help.