Rocker Cover Install
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Cruiser
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Rocker Cover Install
Hey Guys,
Now I maybe over thinking this and my OCD is probably getting the better of me, but for the life of me I cannot get the bottom and top rocker covers to line up!
When I torque the top covers up, they pull down to the right side. Now I know the rocker covers are slanted that way and under force I guess thats the way their gonna go.
Do they all do this? Is there any way to stop it? I guess the top only moves about 8 - 10 thou max put it just bugs me.
Any help or advise is appreciated.
Rob
Now I maybe over thinking this and my OCD is probably getting the better of me, but for the life of me I cannot get the bottom and top rocker covers to line up!
When I torque the top covers up, they pull down to the right side. Now I know the rocker covers are slanted that way and under force I guess thats the way their gonna go.
Do they all do this? Is there any way to stop it? I guess the top only moves about 8 - 10 thou max put it just bugs me.
Any help or advise is appreciated.
Rob
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Me too ...one of THE most stupid ideas I have ever seen!! Take a walk around the showroom ...even Harley cant do it at the factory
I read in here about tapping the top with a rubber mallet - that just marks the chrome!!
I was thinking of maybe trying to put a sleeve in there to shim them somehow
I read in here about tapping the top with a rubber mallet - that just marks the chrome!!
I was thinking of maybe trying to put a sleeve in there to shim them somehow
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Cruiser
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From: Hampshire, UK
Thanks for the reply Gordon. its not just me then! Thought I was losing it there for a while.
I to thought about dowel pins or something similar to stop them sliding. I guess thats just the way they are.
You're right on the signature, things have changed quite a bit. Mileage wise not to much as she's been off the road for the last 4 years! Had her stripped down to the frame and been rebuilding for the last year.
That's riding all year round in the UK for you! Where about's are you?
I to thought about dowel pins or something similar to stop them sliding. I guess thats just the way they are.
You're right on the signature, things have changed quite a bit. Mileage wise not to much as she's been off the road for the last 4 years! Had her stripped down to the frame and been rebuilding for the last year.
That's riding all year round in the UK for you! Where about's are you?
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Edinburgh ...with no garage, or I'd love a project like that. Almost as much fun as riding
...when it's not the middle of winter ...although I nearly got it out the other day
...when it's not the middle of winter ...although I nearly got it out the other day
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