Few questions I need help with
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Few questions I need help with
Thanks for stoping by. I got a 77 ironhead on a rigid frame that I am tearing down to repain the frame. I have most of it done and just need a few things. 1 First can a generator be polarized too many times? I am re-wiring the bike while I have it apart and was wondering if I should just wait till I am done with the entire wire job to do it?
2. There is a an internal threaded sleeve at the top of fork center post. It requires a spanner wrench. Is it for adjusting the bearing tension or something else?
3. To bleed down the lifters before pushrod adjustment do you simply wait a while after finding top dead center? Or how do I get it down without having to wait forever?
4. Do I have to do anything else special or oil up the lifters before bleeding them down?
5. I pulled the primary off and the shifter shaft can move in a wide circle is that normal or is there too much play there? Also does the shaft need to be in any certain position before puting the cover back on?
6. Can the cylinder base, head, and rocker gasket be assembled with a little bearing grease rather than gasket adhesive? A buddy did it on his old guzzu and it worked out nice so wondered if I could do the same.
Thanks guys. Number the responses so I can figure it all out man. The more responses the better
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2. There is a an internal threaded sleeve at the top of fork center post. It requires a spanner wrench. Is it for adjusting the bearing tension or something else?
3. To bleed down the lifters before pushrod adjustment do you simply wait a while after finding top dead center? Or how do I get it down without having to wait forever?
4. Do I have to do anything else special or oil up the lifters before bleeding them down?
5. I pulled the primary off and the shifter shaft can move in a wide circle is that normal or is there too much play there? Also does the shaft need to be in any certain position before puting the cover back on?
6. Can the cylinder base, head, and rocker gasket be assembled with a little bearing grease rather than gasket adhesive? A buddy did it on his old guzzu and it worked out nice so wondered if I could do the same.
Thanks guys. Number the responses so I can figure it all out man. The more responses the better
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I don't think the answers to his questions are going to be all found in a service manual. Dunno why you even posted that because it is pretty rude in my opinion. On the other hand I wish I could help you with some of your questions but I'm not that mechanically inclined to answer any of those. Hopefully someone on here can help you out with them.
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Thanks man, I posted it over at the ironhead side. I am kinda new to the site and didnt realize there was one. And for the smart *** I have two different manuels but they dont help with those questions. If you don't have an answer don't post your useless comments.
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[quote=98Ultra;7777309]You need a factory service manual first.[/quote]I wouldn't worry about it chappy, he got a similar response (in red) over in the Ironhead section.
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[QUOTE=Blackcherry Low;7777474] I hated to say it that way, but that manual got mine back running from being in pieces. It is the most important friend you can find. Granted, it doesn't explain every thing in great detail. The forum really helps there.
Ok, let me see...
1. You polorize the generator anytime you do anything electrical, but whats the sense until the job is complete.
2.Should only seal the fork for you...Im really not sure what you are talking about. I searched my manual and found nothing
3.Never heard of bleeding them. Find TDC and adjust......only thing is that you wanna do it cold
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6.I dont think so because they use copper gaskets, but Im sure some body will fill in.
The best resource for information on your ironhead will be found at XLFORUM. Tons of guys own them. Im not too sure about the left shift, I own a 72. However I have a factory manual and would scan any parts you need. Just shoot me a PM
1. You polorize the generator anytime you do anything electrical, but whats the sense until the job is complete.
2.Should only seal the fork for you...Im really not sure what you are talking about. I searched my manual and found nothing
3.Never heard of bleeding them. Find TDC and adjust......only thing is that you wanna do it cold
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6.I dont think so because they use copper gaskets, but Im sure some body will fill in.
The best resource for information on your ironhead will be found at XLFORUM. Tons of guys own them. Im not too sure about the left shift, I own a 72. However I have a factory manual and would scan any parts you need. Just shoot me a PM