Big Bore Project Part Three
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Road Warrior
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From: Atlanta, GA
Excellent Posting!
First time Harley owner and I'm going through the same with my 04 Night Train.
You said that the heads were powder coated. The actual intake/exhaust ports had this in them??? I wondered because the intake on mine had areas of black and areas of bare metal. I thought that this was from back firing or something.
What was your secret to removing the old gasket material from the heads?
First time Harley owner and I'm going through the same with my 04 Night Train.
You said that the heads were powder coated. The actual intake/exhaust ports had this in them??? I wondered because the intake on mine had areas of black and areas of bare metal. I thought that this was from back firing or something.
What was your secret to removing the old gasket material from the heads?
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Joined: Jun 2011
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Thanks for the reply. I'll get a bucket of elbow grease and get crackin' on the old gaskets.
I worked out a nifty way to install the 2nd circlip without paying a bazillion dollars for the tool.
A short (2") copper 3/4" tube and a deep 5/8" socket. Press the clip into the tube just past the clips halfway point with the ends of the clip pointing up. Rotate the clip so the ends are touching the rim of the tube. Insert the socket into the other end of the tube. Press the tube firmly against the piston and smack the socket with your free hand. Harley pistons work easy. S&S pistons required me to hold the tube with a pair of channel lock pliers so I could put more pressure against the piston. Beats spending 130$
I worked out a nifty way to install the 2nd circlip without paying a bazillion dollars for the tool.
A short (2") copper 3/4" tube and a deep 5/8" socket. Press the clip into the tube just past the clips halfway point with the ends of the clip pointing up. Rotate the clip so the ends are touching the rim of the tube. Insert the socket into the other end of the tube. Press the tube firmly against the piston and smack the socket with your free hand. Harley pistons work easy. S&S pistons required me to hold the tube with a pair of channel lock pliers so I could put more pressure against the piston. Beats spending 130$
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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I know this is an old thread but had to say thanks for the great write up. I've done tutorials before. Taking pictures during the build and writing the article takes a lot more time and effort than most people realize.
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