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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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I got a delivery today, my Covington Cycle chrome finned panhead covers and the RSD finned camcover, also go the Debrix centre stand that Socal Yankee put me onto.
Question is for the more mechanically minded amongst you... Is it possible to remove my twincam valvecovers without removing my fuel tank?, guess I'm going to need some new gaskets too.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Hot dayum...more toyz! Those are some pricey valve covers brother. Definately want to see em on your scoot. I've always yanked the tank when it came time pull the VC's...but then again, I aint the guru either.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Those will look good on your ride. You don't need to remove the tank. They make a rockerbox wrench just for that.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360432451671...84.m1439.l2649
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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its your paint, do what ya want. I always take the tank off, more room better visability, and ZERO chance of scratching, denting or any other issues, and I use the rocker box wrenches, and all other tools, needed for removal. again, your paint
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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I just went and looked at those boxes and they are two piece, so you have to remove the upper and lower stock boxes, which also means the rocker assy must be removed, you will not do this with the tank in place, it will have to be removed
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Hell, you learn something new everyday. I never knew Harley had valve covers. I always thought they were rocker boxes and rocker box covers. But like has been said you have to remove the rocker box cover then remove the rocker assembly and then the rocker box. So, yeah you need to get the tank out of your way.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Hell, you learn something new everyday. I never knew Harley had valve covers. I always thought they were rocker boxes and rocker box covers. But like has been said you have to remove the rocker box cover then remove the rocker assembly and then the rocker box. So, yeah you need to get the tank out of your way.
they do cover the valves!!! but, you are right, and I knew what he meant
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks for the input guys, that settles it then, I'm not doin it, I'll get the indy to do it, these covers are a serious piece of kit, solid billet, not like the steel ones that are available, worth $800 for 2 covers? probably not but so very different I had to have them!, the RSD cam cover has had me droolin for months, I might just go the whole way and finally get him to fit my Labriola setup wile he's at it, I've only had it 6 months...LOL
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider69
Hell, you learn something new everyday. I never knew Harley had valve covers. I always thought they were rocker boxes and rocker box covers. But like has been said you have to remove the rocker box cover then remove the rocker assembly and then the rocker box. So, yeah you need to get the tank out of your way.

LMFAO...always a wise **** in the crowd, this one a texan to boot. The worst!
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Oh Mark, come on bro with the exchange rate you're at half price! LOL j/k Can't wait to see this round of mods, that chit is going to be killer!
 
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