Rocker box help
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Rocker box help
I need some help I have a 95 softail 1340 and goin to replace the rocker boxes. I have the front one off cleaned everything changed and ready to install. I can not seem to get the new one on it seems like the pushrods are to high I didnt mess with any of that. Is there a trick to this any help
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You need to rotate the engine until the push rods are in teh proper place to install the rocker boxes. With the bike on a lift and in gear, turn the rear wheel and watch the pushrods until they move down a bit lower, or until the other cylinder is at at TDC.
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If your changing it all just remove the pushrods and covers. Without mixing them up of course. Install the bottom piece then replace the pushrods and covers.
If rocker arms are installed remove them before installing the bottom box. Then with the box and pushrods installed replace the rocker arms.
You've baffled me as how you got this all apart without having to do some of this. That being said........ things always come apart easier then they sometimes go back together.
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This post was made while not thinking clearly. I was in the mindset of adjustable pushrods when I wrote this. I apologize for any miscues.
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If rocker arms are installed remove them before installing the bottom box. Then with the box and pushrods installed replace the rocker arms.
You've baffled me as how you got this all apart without having to do some of this. That being said........ things always come apart easier then they sometimes go back together.
ATTENTION ATTENTION
This post was made while not thinking clearly. I was in the mindset of adjustable pushrods when I wrote this. I apologize for any miscues.
ATTENTION ATTENTION
Last edited by V-Twins & Bowties; Jan 31, 2011 at 06:53 AM.
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Make sure your center and top piece is flat check them on a piece of glass or stone counter top. Also tighten the four top cover bolts in small increments to ensure that they do not "squeeze" the gasket out. I've been through this.
Last edited by V-Twins & Bowties; Jan 30, 2011 at 03:23 PM.
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After my above posts, if you have stock pushrods this is what you need to do.( see quote ) Be aware that the lower box , once aligned and in position, will not sit flat to the head because of the lifters pushing up on the rocker arms. As you tighten the bolts the lifters will bleed down and you'll be set, once you can spin the pushrods, rotate crank and repeat process for other cylinder.
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So your saying I need to take the rocker arm off the bottom box. Will the push rods push down as I tighten the box down
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No I guess I have taken spark plugs out turned the wheel pushrods at lowest point now if I sit the rocker box on the head does not sit flush so if I start tightening the 4 bolts will pushrods go down as I tighten just don't want to screw anything up