Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Only made it 1.5 miles.....haha

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:51 PM
  #21  
kk6pg's Avatar
kk6pg
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,289
Likes: 22
From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Default

If you want, just pull the top rocker boxes, rocker arms, push rods, push rod tubes and lifter blocks. Leave the lifters in place. Save the rest and I'll explain my madness when I get there
 
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:42 PM
  #22  
beaureed445's Avatar
beaureed445
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,018
Likes: 6
From: Edmond, Ok
Default

Originally Posted by 07bobber
well i didnt get as much done as i had hoped...got about an hour of work done..30 of it was wasted on the a/c screw!

i managed to drain the tank...all over me and everything else lol

i pulled the plugs...it looks as if it is running really rich...


the last person to remove the air cleaner screw used loctite so i had to dremel a groove into it to get the dam thing out....


im gonna pull the rockers tonight and possibly the heads...
It's a Harley....you're supposed to loctite everything except the fuel cap! LOL.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:33 AM
  #23  
07bobber's Avatar
07bobber
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,465
Likes: 15
From: Corona, Ca
Default

Originally Posted by beaureed445
It's a Harley....you're supposed to loctite everything except the fuel cap! LOL.
+1... but not red loctite on a a/c cover screw
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:41 AM
  #24  
07bobber's Avatar
07bobber
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,465
Likes: 15
From: Corona, Ca
Default

**updated tear down**

Everything has looked like its in good shape so far. which is great because were gonna try and salvage as much of the cam area parts as we can....

pulled rocker covers and rocker assembly



pulled out the push rod tubes/cover and lifter blocks


pulled the heads and called it a night.....


sorry for the crappy pics im using my phone...
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SoFla
"The Florida Crew"
12
Oct 4, 2010 08:36 AM
Shag67
General Harley Davidson Chat
62
Sep 8, 2010 07:39 AM
Mal74
The General Motorcycle Forum
255
Jan 13, 2010 02:17 PM
bharvey60
Sportster Models
23
May 29, 2008 06:57 PM
jimbo21165
Touring Models
11
Oct 30, 2006 11:32 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:59 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE