NEED HELP....Rinehart True Dual Issue
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NEED HELP....Rinehart True Dual Issue
Well Gents,
I have been in the process of putting together my new exhaust for my 08 RKC and got hung up on the last step. While installing the front O2 Sensor, I came to the conclusion that something is wrong with the threads on the O2 port on the front header pipe. How did I come to this conclusion? Well, the O2 sensor got stuck about halfway through and I broke it trying to get it out.
Well I figure that the Harley dealer has a couple of O2 sensors hanging around, so I'm not worried about that, what I am concerned about is an overabundance of slag on the threads on the port. I tried getting in there with a pick and was able to get some of it off, but I'm going to need something else. The rear O2 sensor went in without an issue. I'm just disappointed with the front one. I have a dyno appointment on Tuesday and I took leave to do this, so I'd hate to cancel it.
Any ideas??
Thanks again guys!! You rock!!
Dave
I have been in the process of putting together my new exhaust for my 08 RKC and got hung up on the last step. While installing the front O2 Sensor, I came to the conclusion that something is wrong with the threads on the O2 port on the front header pipe. How did I come to this conclusion? Well, the O2 sensor got stuck about halfway through and I broke it trying to get it out.
Well I figure that the Harley dealer has a couple of O2 sensors hanging around, so I'm not worried about that, what I am concerned about is an overabundance of slag on the threads on the port. I tried getting in there with a pick and was able to get some of it off, but I'm going to need something else. The rear O2 sensor went in without an issue. I'm just disappointed with the front one. I have a dyno appointment on Tuesday and I took leave to do this, so I'd hate to cancel it.
Any ideas??
Thanks again guys!! You rock!!
Dave
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Well,
Looks like patience paid off. I just spent the last hour and a half going over every thread in this thing with my pick set. I managed to clean it out enough to run the now messed up O2 sensor in. I did this about four or five times and now it goes in without an issue at all.
Now all I need to do is get another O2 sensor from the dealer tomorrow and I'm back in business.
Looks like patience paid off. I just spent the last hour and a half going over every thread in this thing with my pick set. I managed to clean it out enough to run the now messed up O2 sensor in. I did this about four or five times and now it goes in without an issue at all.
Now all I need to do is get another O2 sensor from the dealer tomorrow and I'm back in business.
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So whats the deal.....do you totally remove the Rinehart baffles to install the BCT baffles or what?
How much louder are they with the BCT's in?
Can you still hear the radio with no problem?
Do you think the Rinehart racing baffles are louder than the BCT ones?
If I do install a set of BCT baffles, I wonder if it would mess up the F/A ratio and the time my tech spent with the bike on the dyno?
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Go to an auto parts store and get a thread chaser. It's 18 X 1.5 mm. Lisle makes one, P/N 12230. I found it locally for $6.50.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis12230.html
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis12230.html
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Go to an auto parts store and get a thread chaser. It's 18 X 1.5 mm. Lisle makes one, P/N 12230. I found it locally for $6.50.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis12230.html
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis12230.html
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18.5 X 1.5 is the right size, I had the same problem with mine, which is why I know.
Anti-seize is a good idea, but just remember that it will smoke a bit once the bike heats up. I thought at first I had a wire up against the pipe and stated freaking.
Anti-seize is a good idea, but just remember that it will smoke a bit once the bike heats up. I thought at first I had a wire up against the pipe and stated freaking.
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