Why the rear rocker boxes?

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Jan 3, 2015 | 09:42 AM

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Harleycruiser

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Now that's funny...

My favorite saying is "While you are in there"

Jan 3, 2015 | 10:09 AM

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Snap-on makes a special ratchet wrench for this job. Unlike most Snap-On tools, it is not real expensive. It is sold under the Blue Point brand.

Jan 3, 2015 | 10:22 AM

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Snap-on makes a special ratchet wrench for this job. Unlike most Snap-On tools, it is not real expensive. It is sold under the Blue Point brand.

Specs? Part number? Pic? Thx!!

Jan 3, 2015 | 10:27 AM

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Blue Point HD6529 rocker box wrench

Jan 16, 2015 | 07:04 PM

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Crashone

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Got all the parts this week. got my tools ready, now to find the time. Hopefully in a few days.
When I pull these apart is it fairly easy to tell which gasket was leaking? I am hoping not to have to change the very bottom rocker gasket. If I do I'll have a few more questions for sure even though I have a manual. With the new James Gaskets kit there are new copper crush washers and the fiber washers as well as pushrod tube O-rings. I am going back and forth, should I just tear it down and do them all or leave what is not leaking be.

Jan 16, 2015 | 07:31 PM

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Might as well replace them all.
Use either the copper or the fiber washers but not both.

Jan 18, 2015 | 07:44 AM

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Do yourself a Flavor...

I would definitely replace all the gaskets including the pushrod tube o-rings. you will be thanking yourself later.

Apr 7, 2015 | 07:51 PM

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Well now, the stars and planets finally aligned! Had a friend over to help and we knocked it out Monday. Changed all of the rocker gaskets and o-rings that came in the kit, took some time as some of those bolts were genuine FU bolts. Also change the o-ring on the crank position sensor and the case oil screen since I was there. I took it out for a 5-6 mile ride before I tightened the new engine mount all the way then took it for a 25 mile ride or so. No leaks and feeling smoother from the new front mount and handle bar mounts.