Leaky rocker box gaskets
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Cruiser
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Good luck! I did that work on my rear rocker box two months ago. It just takes time. Make sure you have a torque wrench and a VERY FLAT little wrench like this one to remove the top rocker box cover screws: https://www.denniskirk.com/motion-pr...prd/282560.sku
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From: D.C.
With that tool, I slided the tank forward, I didn't remove it completely. Even if you remove the tank, I don't think you can fit a torque wrench on the rear top rocker box screws because the frame is on the way.
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Cruiser
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OK, I finally got my round tuit & I just finished the front gaskets. How in the world do I get the rear top off? It's just so tight, I'm not seeing how it comes out. I saw a youtube clip where a guy showed how to remove the rear top off an ironhead (I think) But it's not working for me.
Service manual offers no advice for the rear. Anyone? '08 Nightster.
Thanks.
Service manual offers no advice for the rear. Anyone? '08 Nightster.
Thanks.
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OK, I finally got my round tuit & I just finished the front gaskets. How in the world do I get the rear top off? It's just so tight, I'm not seeing how it comes out. I saw a youtube clip where a guy showed how to remove the rear top off an ironhead (I think) But it's not working for me.
Service manual offers no advice for the rear. Anyone? '08 Nightster.
Thanks.
Service manual offers no advice for the rear. Anyone? '08 Nightster.
Thanks.
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Cruiser
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Yee ha! Success. Thanks to this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tech-...eplacment.html I was able to see what I was up against before even starting the job.
Thanks to old skool for the great write up. I'm Back on the road again.
Thanks to old skool for the great write up. I'm Back on the road again.
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From: Colonial Beach, Virginia
Flat, I removed the air cleaner and its backplate to get the rear cover off. It will slide out the right side and forward about 45 degrees.
R, here is where my leak was. There was dirt inside that spot indicating that it was doing some breathing there.
R, here is where my leak was. There was dirt inside that spot indicating that it was doing some breathing there.