Bobber in progress!!! (project in the making)
Bro, this is going to sound dumb but I really didn't know that was an option :-P
Here's one of mine.
There's alot more material on it than what is needed. If you choose to run without a sprocket cover it keeps it from looking like something is missing and gives it that lean/mean vibe!
There's alot more material on it than what is needed. If you choose to run without a sprocket cover it keeps it from looking like something is missing and gives it that lean/mean vibe!
I can't remember but it's not much. There's a gasket back there.
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Me and my buddy bobbed out a sporty a few years ago. He did a lot of mechanical stuff, while I did the body/paint/welding. He had a lot of stuff sent to the powdercoater - including the cam cover. I remember he had a lot of trouble getting it back on and having everything line up. He wound up having HD put it back on.
Doesn't someone sell these covers already trimmed?
Me and my buddy bobbed out a sporty a few years ago. He did a lot of mechanical stuff, while I did the body/paint/welding. He had a lot of stuff sent to the powdercoater - including the cam cover. I remember he had a lot of trouble getting it back on and having everything line up. He wound up having HD put it back on.
Doesn't someone sell these covers already trimmed?
Doesn't someone sell these covers already trimmed?
You can't just pull it off & put it back on. That cover is THE outside support for the cams. When you pull it off the pushrods drop and you have to loosen the rockers to relieve the pressure to get the cam bushings perfectly aligned with the cams. I've heard of ppl getting away without doing it but it's rare.
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From your first post on this thread "April 22 | Cutting the original Rear Fender and making it custom... put that dremel to work 
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I'm glad you stated using a dremel... I've been looking around for a cut off wheel and overlooked the choice of using the dremel tool I have in my garage... your comment saved me some money, Nice pics and thread. Thanks!
"I'm glad you stated using a dremel... I've been looking around for a cut off wheel and overlooked the choice of using the dremel tool I have in my garage... your comment saved me some money, Nice pics and thread. Thanks!
@mreed - that does look pretty cool, That might be a later on project.
If you guys have any other suggestions let me know, I am very open for ideas
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Not that I know of.
You can't just pull it off & put it back on. That cover is THE outside support for the cams. When you pull it off the pushrods drop and you have to loosen the rockers to relieve the pressure to get the cam bushings perfectly aligned with the cams. I've heard of ppl getting away without doing it but it's rare.
You can't just pull it off & put it back on. That cover is THE outside support for the cams. When you pull it off the pushrods drop and you have to loosen the rockers to relieve the pressure to get the cam bushings perfectly aligned with the cams. I've heard of ppl getting away without doing it but it's rare.
I can trim mine - doubtful I could get it back on w/o a tech or a knowledgeable person like you, Mike.
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when i pulled my cam cover it came off without a hitch.. just make sure to take it off evenly.. I have the #2 cam start to come out and i gently....gently kept pulling and the cover came right off i pushed the cam right back in... no problems at all so far