2 piece rocker boxes ?
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From: Haslet Texas
As I said before there is no way in hell you can get a 2 piece rockerbox off the rear jug in the frame on a softail.
To be able to remove the rear box you would need about 1/4" more clearance.
I don't know if baggers are the same way but for your sake I hope not.
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Bull$hit...
Just because a 3 piece is leaking does not mean the mechanic did anything wrong, it is a **** poor design.
I`m on my second set of rocker box covers on my `89, the first set warped, and the center piece got so soft it would warp way out of shape when the top piece was installed and torqued, it would bulge out so much you could see inside...
If I knew the 2 piece design could be installed in the frame, I would toss those 3 piece parts into the scrap barrel in a minute.
So far there have been several people in this thread who say the parts cannot be installed, but they have never actually attempted to install these units...
Maybe someone who actually has some real knowledge will jump in.
Just because a 3 piece is leaking does not mean the mechanic did anything wrong, it is a **** poor design.
I`m on my second set of rocker box covers on my `89, the first set warped, and the center piece got so soft it would warp way out of shape when the top piece was installed and torqued, it would bulge out so much you could see inside...
If I knew the 2 piece design could be installed in the frame, I would toss those 3 piece parts into the scrap barrel in a minute.
So far there have been several people in this thread who say the parts cannot be installed, but they have never actually attempted to install these units...
Maybe someone who actually has some real knowledge will jump in.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Mar 3, 2018 at 08:29 AM.
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Originally Posted by richard567
lol,if ya'll will stop and think,if the 3 piece can come off and on while in the frame then so can the 2 piece,at least on my 89 it can,yeah i checked the specs
BTW, my rocker boxes do not leak and never have leaked despite being original.
Last edited by Prot; Mar 3, 2018 at 08:25 AM.
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As THC said: You have to take the rocker arms out before you can remove the second layer on the rear head, As least thats the way it is my 98 bagger. No way would a 2 section work As is with out removing the front motor mount and even then its going to be close. But NO i have never tryed....
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From: Jersey
Bull$hit...
Just because a 3 piece is leaking does not mean the mechanic did anything wrong, it is a **** poor design.
I`m on my second set of rocker box covers on my `89, the first set warped, and the center piece got so soft it would warp way out of shape when the top piece was installed and torqued, it would bulge out so much you could see inside...
If I knew the 2 piece design could be installed in the frame, I would toss those 3 piece parts into the scrap barrel in a minute.
So far there have been several people in this thread who say the parts cannot be installed, but they have never actually attempted to install these units...
Maybe someone who actually has some real knowledge will jump in.
Just because a 3 piece is leaking does not mean the mechanic did anything wrong, it is a **** poor design.
I`m on my second set of rocker box covers on my `89, the first set warped, and the center piece got so soft it would warp way out of shape when the top piece was installed and torqued, it would bulge out so much you could see inside...
If I knew the 2 piece design could be installed in the frame, I would toss those 3 piece parts into the scrap barrel in a minute.
So far there have been several people in this thread who say the parts cannot be installed, but they have never actually attempted to install these units...
Maybe someone who actually has some real knowledge will jump in.
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