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Jun 2, 2007 | 10:58 AM

kylant

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derby cover replacement

guys,

is there any tricks to replacing the derby covers? will fluid come out? Do i need new gastkets? what are the torque specs on the bolts?

I am replacing the chrome ones with black ones.

thanks

Jun 2, 2007 | 11:08 AM

007nightster

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RE: derby cover replacement

I recently just put a skull collection derby cover on my nightster and it was pretty straight forward i did not need a new gasket but wouldnt hurt to get a new one anyways, what they told me on the instructions for torque settings are 80-100ft lbs

Jun 2, 2007 | 11:13 AM

kylant

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80-100 ft lbs of torque? that seems like alot. sure it wasn't inch lbs?

also, did you have any oil leaking or is our clutch a dry clutch?

thanks

Jun 2, 2007 | 11:14 AM

DaveJ

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ORIGINAL: kylant

guys,

is there any tricks to replacing the derby covers? will fluid come out? Do i need new gastkets? what are the torque specs on the bolts?

I am replacing the chrome ones with black ones.

thanks

No tricks and no oil will come pouring out.

The gasket is a rubber seal, which is kind of a nuisance to keep in the groove when you put the new cover on. When I did my wifeâ€™s bike I inspected the seal and it was fine, so I reused it. Hasnâ€™t leaked at all.

Torque specs: 84-108 in-lbs

Jun 2, 2007 | 11:19 AM

CyclChyk

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Ditto to what Dave said. Bought a new gasket but did not need it. I had no fluid leakage when I placed the kickstand on a 5lb free weight. The only time I had leakage was when I moved the free weight from under the kickstand prior to having the new cover on and then it was very minimal. I'm a girl and I did it just fine so...............

Jun 2, 2007 | 11:28 AM

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Ditto to what Dave said. Bought a new gasket but did not need it. I had no fluid leakage when I placed the kickstand on a 5lb free weight. The only time I had leakage was when I moved the free weight from under the kickstand prior to having the new cover on and then it was very minimal. I'm a girl and I did it just fine so...............

Ahh yes. I should have mentioned that I had the bike upright on the bike lift! [sm=oopssign.gif]

A girl who rides a Harley, and wrenches on it too? Nice!