How To: Harley Davidson Sportster Rocker box gasket replacement part 2
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- How to replace upper and lower rocker box gaskets and pushrods on a Harley Davidson Sportster XL883, XL1200 and V Twins. Just be careful when you're talking the hardware. I torque, the 5/16 main rocker bolts. The rest of the hardware is small and could be fatigued. Wouldn't want them to snap. snug them up.
5/16" bolt - 18-22 foot pounds
1/4" bolts - 10-13 foot pounds
Upper rocker cover bolts - 10-13 foot pounds.
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"Rocco" Thank you so much for both videos! Couldn't have done it without you..Sporty is back together and so far no leaks. Have a great season...Ernie
I am so Happy to hear, That you are up and running...One of the Best feelings, fixing your own bike...Ride Safe..
@@TwoWheelRocco Hey, sorry for repying on this comment- only way I know to tag you. I know you are STELLAR at replying to comments even on videos several years old.
@ 5:24 - those two hex bolts under the cover- what is the torque on those? I can't find a decent description online anywhere and didn't see it in the comments section.
I'm confident enough in the correct torque for the 3 & 4 bolts on the cam block- I may want to replace the plastic washer gaskets on the 4 top cover bolts of each top cover anyway, and could retorque these other two hex bolts on each then.
Thanks for making the most simple, no-nonsense, comprehensive and intuitive videos in existence!
🤘💓🤘
@@ChapsShrugged Happy to help. I find it better with that small hardware to snug it up and that's it these bolts tend to stretch when we used. Be careful you don't want that to snap the heavier hardware talk I hope that helps. Thank you for watching and your support Joshua. Ride Safe and have a Great Day.
@@TwoWheelRocco 😬 so I should UN-torque them, and use "wrist-pounds" before I run it.
Thank you!
@@ChapsShrugged No just be careful. Hardware stretches and then breaks on those small fasteners. The big ones they are strong. Ride safe and have a great day. Just on the side of caution.
Great video. Easy to understand, comprehensive and good camera work too. Thanks for posting.
Thank you..Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you for the videos, I love the straight forward Instructions that are not drowned out by music, like so many other people do.
Definitely my go to guy for tips and tricks that make my life easier with my 2006 xl1200R.
Thanks again from Darwin Australia.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.A Lauder. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
I'm gonna replace these gaskets this winter to fix the oil leak on my 08 sportster 1200. I've worked on my antique cars and trucks for years and have bought this bike 2 years ago and I've been working a little on it myself as I don't have much faith in our local dealership
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. Paul. rides safe and have a great holiday.
Excellent ! Just what I needed ! 19 year old son just bought a 2009 Sportster XL 883 anf it has a small rocker cover leak in the forward lefthand side , so we will probably change both from and rear gasket sets . . . However, need to buy an imperial socket set first with a decent swivel to get at those bolts - - Thanks !
Happy to help. The most important is to find Top dead center. If you never did this before just do the Foward one and put it back together and you'll have the parts for the other one. it will seem a lot easier once you absorb exactly what's going on. just a suggestion. Sometimes the other one won't leak it's usually the rear one that leaks. most likely that one was done. It leaks on the left side because it's sitting on the kickstand and the oil compromises Harley Davidson's engineering. Sorry to say that .Thank you for watching and all your support Jeremy. Ride safe. Have a great day and let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. And yes, it is rewarding to fix your motorcycle.
@@TwoWheelRocco Hey great news ! This weekend we put the front and rear rockers back together with fresh gaskets - we bought new breathers too - torqued here down as per the Haynes manual and torque settings - Worked the front methodologically and then the rear - we had labeled the parts in separate boxes - She fired first time ! THANK YOU !! We came back to you vidoes a few times during "tea breaks" just to check our list of steps and actions . . . THANK YOU again !! My son rode his 2009 XL Sportster 883 back in to central London, England that evening . . .
Happy to hear everything went well. Thank you for watching and all your support jeremy. Ride safe and have a great day. Have to love Ytube.@@jeremybennett3744
I have hd custom c 2007 too. There is an oil leak from the same area, thank you for your video, I will repair it during my holiday.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching. And all your support Mali. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great Video.... Very nicely put together & educational.
Thank you, Hope it helps.Ride safe.
Thanks for the step by step.
I'm am working a 2000 xlh 1200 and you just showed me a minor misstep I made. S ok thankfully I can get to it while it's on the bench
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support Ed. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Cory. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I had this problem with my '07 Sporty. Two different mechanics worked on it. One of them twice. Still bubblin' crude. One guy wanted to send the rocker out for sanding down in case of heat warped metal. I'm thinking I don't know good money after bad maybe ? As luck would have it the next guy to look at the problem is Rocco. He looks at the history , decides it needs a certain gasket and bingo , he installs it and the oil well is capped . I had that leak haunting me so long that after 3 months dry now I still check it once in a while but still dry as a bone thanks to Rocco.
Not a problem buddy Ride safe...
I'm going to use permatex on my rear and front cylinder, heads, and valve covers, I hate leaks after I just rebuilt something or worked on it.
I love Ultra Bk Hi temp. Harley, I love them but. they are designed for HD service. Permatex In the right spot goes a long way. And lets not forget tread sealer on oil, trans, and primary drain plugs. I hate oil leaks.
another learning experience !!!! thankyou.
Happy to help, Thank you fo your Support. Any questions just ask.
I will let you know what happens and what I had to do thank you again for your help
Ur videos r th best iv seen so clearly n perfectly explained thankyou for sharing ur talented skillwith th world. Very much apreciated🤙
Happy to help. Any questions just ask and thank you for watching and all your kind words Anthony. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
replaced rocker box gaskets excellent video! .you are the man!!
Happy to Help...Ride Safe...
Thanks for uploading the videos to de-mystify the process!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support 421Centrallows. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco I have a 04 sportster xl 883 custom, I am trying to build the bike to my liking.
Good job Rocco ... your the first I’ve seen to do the back rocker seal ...yes indeed.. there’s many on everyone doing the front ..
Rocco my question is..anyone who breaks down there bike and only replaces the that is leaking why not both ?
Harley used a factory gaskets that totally sucked paper,
Most HD sportsters start leaking around 3000 -4000 miles ..
They finally switched to a better
Gasket .. I believe Jameson gaskets?
Mine .. at 3400 miles both rockers cases leak ..waiting on gaskets now..
Jaeson are great gaskets. I use a touch of ultra black on the low spots where the oil sits and that's where the leaks are on Sportster's. When it sits on your kickstand, that's where the leak starts. Thank you for watching and your Sub Mark. Any questions just ask.
@@TwoWheelRocco do you skim the bottom of the metal gasket with permatex? or the whole gasket? Also, if i ready your earlier comment right, you install the cometic all metal rocker box gaskets with the bump up? im doing the exact same job, your descriptive video is helping me a lot !
@@edgarcamez2542 Happy to Help, Do the whole gasket, top and bottom to correct there bad design. Harley Davison is all about service $$$. Thank you for watching
@@TwoWheelRocco thank you will do that. and on the metal gasket, bump side up correct?
@@edgarcamez2542 Yes Sir..
Great video just finished my nightster .. thanks
Happy to help...Ride Safe and have a great day..
your videos have been so helpful Rocco...I couldnt do it without your help..Should I apply clean oil to the push rods before installing them back in the bike? thanks again for all your time
I do not use any oil on push rods before install....when i finish rocker box torquing the bolts.. i rotate rear wheel to make shore push rods are moving properly....than install top cover..Hope this Helps... Let me Know how this works out.
I place them bump up....Let me know how this works out...Ride Safe..
And thats my next job to do, but both covers. Thank the gods for Rocco.
Not a problem... Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Simon. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day
@@TwoWheelRocco Ok so I did the rear rocker cover today, front was not leaking so left that alone. All went well other than dropping the rear 3 bolt config washer down the valve spring recess, that was fun trying to retrieve it. It then fell behind starter for more fun...ha ha. Otherwise followed you vid and Bingo!! shes good.
You had me scared. I'm happy all went well. Wasn't that bad you'll do the next one with ease. They make it more difficult than it needs to be. Thank you for the update ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco you too Rocco
@@TwoWheelRocco Rocco more turmoil. I need to replace base gasket on rear cylinder but unsure what gaskets to get, 883 converted to 1200 with new 1200 cylinders. Do I buy 1200 or 883 gaskets?. Thanks Simon.
Thanks for the great video, Rocco. I'm new to motorcycles overall, and your videos seem to be well organized and detailed. I bought a 2000 Sportster 1200 Cusom, and from the sounds of it, it had sat quite a bit. THe rocker box is leaking, so I want to do this. I don't have a lift, so will it be alright if I can't shift to 5th to find TDC? From the sounds of it, it just means that there will be a bit of pressure on the bottom 4 bolts of the rocker base, which means I will need to be careful to seat it properly. Does this sound right? Any other tips? Thanks!
You can use a pump jack on right side place jack just in front of back tire on frame.... Rear of bike....on kickstand with handlebars turned to the left...Pump jack so that rear tire is of the ground slightly...It is easier when motor is at TDC....Let me know how this works out..Good luck with your new Ride..
They are great videos, thanks for posting them, I'm going to attempt it this weekend on my 2007. One question, when tightening the bolts I just wanted be sure you said they should be 18 & 22 foot pounds correct, not inch pounds? Thanks
The important ones are the 4pc... 1l2 inch rocker top bolts...Torque value depends on year ..Google and make sure.
Many thanks for video! Your bike is so clean. Do you ride or just replace gaskets? :)
Yes I do ride ever day. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great holiday.
Thanks for demonstration. Helps a lot.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support NF. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I have a question regarding replacing rocker box gaskets for both boxes. “Do I have to wait for the lifter to bleed down after I finish (assemble) my front rocker box assembly?” In other words, when I disassemble, put new gasket and assemble the first rocker box, can I run the same process to the next rocker box? Hope I have made myself clear. Thanks.
@@nfan883 Happy to help. Move onto the second cylinder. Find top dead center and proceed forward. As you're tightening the rocker hardware down. You are bleeding down those lifters.. I usually rotate back wheel to make sure everything is correct before starting. Spark plugs out and in fifth gear. checks your work. No resistance no problems. Everything is moving.Thank you for watching. Let us know how it all works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks.
Let me know if you have any question.
Does the indented portion of the metal gasket go up or down?
Great stuff Rocco
Happy to help...Ride Safe and have a great day.
I’m trying to decide whether to replace the rocker box gaskets on the front and rear of my ‘07 sportster 1200 low myself or take it to the dealer to have them do it. I’ve worked on my own cars for years, but bikes are different enough to make me hesitant to do the work. Currently I have a ratchet set, swivel adaptor, some allen wrenches, and a bike jack. It looks like I need to buy an allen wrench set that fits the ratchet, torque wrench, and maybe some of the glue stick lock tight. Anything else that I’m missing? And do you have any additional tips besides what are in the part 1 and 2 videos? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Watch TDC video. Do one side and take your time, Any questions just ask. You learning how too, is better than letting them F it up. No better feeling than fixing your ride.
th-cam.com/video/0SgZVEVU66I/w-d-xo.html Any question just ask.
Great video. Thanks
Happy to help...Let me know how this works out..Ride Safe and have a great day.
Nice one👍💯
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Very doable project. Thank you for watching. And all your support chefs. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video . I've got the exact same bike . I was hoping I would learn something about the brown plastic thing that houses the Umbrella Valve . It has been suggested that mine may have failed and this is causing positive crankcase pressure which is leading to oil blow by . Any opinions welcome .
How many Miles? Are you getting blow by to your intake and filter? Run your fingers under your air filter cover, Any oil?
Rocco your the shit buddy thank you you saved me some money
Happy to Help....Ride Safe...Have a Great Day..
Two Wheel Rocco r
Absolutely beautiful
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Marlon. Ride safe and have a great day.
Excellent tutorial !! When changing the gaskets would you recommend putting rocker lockers in ??
No I would not Stay OEM. Less problems. Let us know how it works out.
I dropped the nut to my 2 in. gas tank lifted kit, when I tried to use the claw retriever. I believe I pushed the nut back so what I did next is to rock side to side thinking the nut would move to the center well it did not work as I planed. I am going to purchase a magnetic retriever today and try my luck again. This is why I asked for your help in identifying if there is any cavities in the rocker box, right side or the lift side were the nut can go. could it jam my engine again thank you for your help
One more time did you remove the rocker box cover Yes or No?
YES
Sorry.....i just wont to be clear I do not wont to give you bad info....Do not start..You will find it.. What year Sportster?.Let me know how this works out.
Two Wheel Rocco I will my TH-cam friend, on my way to the store still have to find the upper gasket Harley be my house is out of stock just my luck.
Purchased a new magnet tool retriever, checked the rocker box where I thought the nut went and it was not there I'm like what the F%&k then I notes the nut had fell out I found the nut under my work bench witch it was a sign of relief well thank you for paying attention to me take care I SAW that you have a road king nice I used to have a 03 I miss my bike lost it in a marriage dispute had to sell for now I have my sporty nice little bike trying to fix her up to my specs well take care and here's wind in your hair be safe on the road. Ho and I am still waiting on my rocker box gasket better safe then sorry,
Do the ignition have to be on the onpoisition
queens, brooklyn, or the island?
Long Island....NY Great place to grow up 60 70 80 90 But i got say,I love Florida.....Motorcycles and Hot rods 12 months a year...
Great video, I have 2 questions: Did you use loctite on the head bolts? and what brand of torque wrench do you have? thanks
Blue Lactate on rocker box bolts. SK torque wrench. Hope this helped.
YES, I Removed the rocker box cover.
Great video sir! To What spec did you torque the 2 bolts on left side you installed after the first four black bolts.
I snugged them up you could snap them easily..if not new bolts...They are small..Hope this helps..
Made it very simple and easy in very small and slow Lay-mens terms. Where a baby could understand it.
Happy to help. Ride safe Let us know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco Well nothing is wrong with mine at all. But just to pass the time i pull up something to look at and learn is all.
Nice!
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support sis. Ride safe and have a great day.
ok Rocco...I got the rocker box all sorted out...I'm installing the rocker cover now with its 4 bolts and fiber washers. I'm at 100 inch pounds checked it with 2 very good torque wrenches...it seems super tight,must I take it too the 120-155 inch pounds? thanks again for any help
Dont over tighten.... If you think they are over tighten.. Stop Just try to keep the same torque..
Happy to hear you are moving forward with your rocker box....
sorry what is the torque value for the top rocker covers , you said it at minute 8:46 just to be sure beause I am going to change mines, thanks and congratulations for you vids
I just snug them up....There torque is a bit much for those small top rocker old bolts...???? Hope this Helps...Ride Safe.
I noticed you used a little sealer in the back corners Rocco...What is the sealer called? Also how did you get the metal gasket to stick to the under side of the rocker box before you installed it?
Black ultra gasket hi heat, Permatex
What is the time stamp on the sealer being applied? I don’t see that. How is it applied? I’ve had too rocker leaks but on the front low side!
I tried my best Rocco..all was going well,but looks like the corner that was leaking may not have sealed. It's weird all other corners sat down nice,but I can slide a piece of paper in about 2mm on that left rear corner. Their was no pressure on the rocker box when I removed it,only thing I can think is that rear corner could be slightly warped. If I decide to start over. after the rocker box is off,can I turn the rear wheel with the push rods sitting in their spots to watch for their lowest spot? thanks
Yes you can...Take your time, Just have to ask. push rods are different sizes...You made sure they went back in there place..Let me know.
Are you working on the rear rocker box?
Make sure sensor wire did not get in the way.. take apart and reinstall you will see your problem....definitely not warped..Sounds like wire....Patients
Yes rear rocker box. Nope wire is perfect. Could of sworn i was top dead center. I could wiggle the rocker arms back and forth slightly. Now if I had been perfect top dead center,would the rocker box just sit perdectly flat before installing bolts? Mine was up over and 1/8 inch
1/8 sounds about right...loosen and reinstall...The 4 main bolts will make it sit right...
Rocco..When putting the bike in 5th gear to find top dead center,I know you said to turn the rear wheel at the same time I shift into 5th. But do I have to hold in clutch,then shift down into first then up into 5th? thanks
You don't have to hold clutch....straight up to 5....Let me know how this works out.
ok I will...I noticed u used blue loc tite on the 2 and 3 smaller bolts,I didnt see that in the harley manual. I figured u did because of the low torque value they get?
That was my thought too..Let me know how this works out. Ride Safe,
Im actually looking at replacing my rocker boxes all together for a blacked out look. how do i get the rockers themselves out of the housing?
Happy to help, Watch the video closely and you will see it's pretty easy to do one side at a time, paint it and put it back together. Let us know how it works out I've done it a few times, I did orange is the color the middle box .. Thank you for watching and your sub Mitch. Ride Safe and have a great day
Rocco My 2008 xl1200c has a sensor and wire in the middle of the rocker cover. Do You know what tool I need to remove it so I can replace my rocker gaskets? thanks
Just follow wire and use small screw driver and pull apart connecter plug...
so I can just leave the sensor in their then?
Rocco Im at the part where Im putting the larger 4 black bolts in. Im going corner to corner to bleed down. 1/4 turn I noticed the left side where valves are wants to stick up slightly and bolt got tighter on that side first. Does it just need to bleed down? Should I just walk away for 20 minutes then see?
Tighten them down.. You were not at TDC...So the cam was not on the low side...putting pressure on lifter and it will bleed down...When you start bike lifter will make noise...as lifter pumps up noise will fade away..It happens...Let me know how it works out.
ok cool. I backed them off again..and started over. I got the rocker box sitting much better and even now. Letting it bleed down now,then I will tighten down to spec....Someone told me once I tighten the box down and it's bled down,I should be able to turn push rods in their cups. Will this still be true if I wasnt exactly TDC? thanks
They should turn....just not as easy....Let me know...
hi rocco, I broke an exhaust stud off in my rear cylinder. 2005 88in. injected motor. couldn't get it out so got used head and replaced it, now it seems like I have low compression in the rear cyl. that's the 1 I replaced. when I remove the spark plug I have low compression , I removed the rocker box and then I have good compression in the cyl. theres a lot of air blowing up through the push rod area. did I miss something when I put it together? thank you shane
Sounds like one of your valves are not fully closing...Check pushrods..You could of brought original head to machine shop and have them fix your exhaust stud....Let me know how this works out.. Hope this Helps..
Is there paper on which the torque values of the bolts are written?
I don't know much English, so I can't understand exactly how much torque will be applied.
Hope this helps. I will send you a link. Thank you for watching all your support. I suggest you only torque the main Rocker bolts. That would be the four biggest bolts. That hold everything down. Be careful with the rest because the smaller hardwood does get fatigued, and could snap. the four main ones you'll see, they're big. Thank you for all your support. Malitutoglu. Ride safe and have a great day. Hope this helps. pretty sure I mention the torque values on bigger bolts in video.
Thank you bro
Link?@@TwoWheelRocco
My pleasure, let us know how it works out.@@malitutoglu1963
Hey, I took my cam/timing cover off, my front, most right cam fell out and the lifter dropped. Is there a way to push the lifter back up and resinstall the cam? If not, what should I do? I am really sad this happened
Happy to help. What year and what model? Thank you for watching and your support Ray. Why were you removing the Cam cover? I will send you the proper video. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks I figured it out by your video. I removed the rockerbox and pulled the pushrod up and timed it correctly.
My primary side seems to be making a grinding noise, I deleted the controls and connect the on switch by connecting the two leads to gether so whenever I turn my key, it turns it on/efi and the fuel pump. Is that okay? It didn't have that grinding noise before that. Do you think the starter is stuck on enaged while engine is running? I start with the solenoid button now.
@@lovablevietboy I wish I knew. But when you get clear with this, please let us know it could help others. Thank you for sharing.
What would be the setting on a foot pound torque wrench for the 135 inch pound
Happy to Help, 135 divided by 12 equals 11.25.. Snug up that small hardware do not trying to torque it. you could break that hardware. You must realize it's already been stretched and used. could cause some trouble if snapped, the only things I talk are those bolts that hold your rockers in place.. Thank you for watching and your sub Isi Baltazar. Ride safe and and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Got it thanks👍
Do you repeat the exact same process for the front cover? Do I have to find top dead center too?
Happy to help. Yes It is the same and you do have to find top dead center for that cylinder. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Ed. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have a '99 Sportster 883, only 1600 miles, I get a fair amount of oil on inside of air cleaner cover after every ride, I keep oil level at minimum, could my umbrella valves need replacing, do I even have umbrella valves, what would I have to take off to get at them...thanks Rocco.
Happy to help. Sounds like your motorcycle sat for a while you'll have to ride this bike and constantly check the oil. V twins are dry sump motors it sounds like you have a lot of oil in the motor because it sat for a long time. The umbrella valves, I believe is not your problem. Ride it. How long have you rode this bike for? You will have to cycle all the motor oil out of your motor because it sat for a period of time. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Frank. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I've had it for a few months, previous owner did let it sit , I changed to oil twice already, I don't feel too bad since a lot of Sportsters spit oil just like mine, the nature of the beast I guess. An old friend of mine used to flush MC engines with 1/2 oil 1/2 kerosene, not sure if that's good for gaskets ??? Thanks for the tips.
Don't flush the motor. How many miles have you put on it since you got it running? Make sure oil is halfway on your dipstick. And how she ran?
@@TwoWheelRocco ok no flush..........it's been running great since I got it, I've put on 250 miles, changed oil twice, new battery, new tires. I need to check oil level when hot, cold it's at the bottom mark, maybe when it's hot there's too much. My front rocker gaskets leak, probably time for new ones, I get light oil spray on carb, tank and front of ham can filter cover, new gaskets & umbrella valves should fix that I hope.......thanks for all you do
I don't think you have many choices It leaking oil, that's a mess. By the Jameses rocker box gasket kit. I think that's the best one out there.Do the install one cylinder and then the next if needed, let us know how it works out. Leaking oil can be a real mess on the whole bike.
Do I have to have a jack
To find TDC you need to get the rear wheel off the ground...So the jack helps....Place bike in 5 gear and rotate wheel..I find to be the easy way to do it...Hope this helps...Ride Safe...Have a great day.
Just did this repair and reassembled the bike. There's a loud ticking in the rear rocker box, but the front is fine. Any thoughts? Do I need to run it for awhile? Or do I need to tear it down again and start over?
Happy to help. It was not on top dead center. You collapsed lifter when putting it back together. Run the bike and it will clear up. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Joe. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks. That's what I figured. I tore it back down to make sure I hadn't screwed up the push rods, but all was right. It was clearly top dead center this time when I took it apart. Will finish the reassembly later this week.
Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. And thank you for the update.
Did this to the T. Used the manual for torque specs and some how I lost spark and compression. Any ideas?!?!
If you could send me a cell # and I will call you.
So how did things work out? I hope well. Let us know.
Old comment I know but wanted to note this happened to me when assembling my hammer 1275 kit so I know the problem is that you switched the push rods.. just a note if anyone else ever has this happen. Rocco is the best out here btw!
can you tell me the torque bolts in nm please
Sorry you have to go to your manual For your model and year. Or Goggle.
Hey Rocco,
Thanks for this video. I saw the Cometic gaskets online. I just need the rear gasket left and right side. Looks like two separate pieces rather than the one single gasket you have. Are these the same for the front and rear? Interchangeable for both sides?
Happy to help. Yes, they are the same for both sides. I like using James gaskets. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Steve. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank Rocco,
Appreciate your videos, tips and recommendations. Helps a ton. Have a great day.
My pleasure. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hi Rocco,
I was torquing the 1/2" bolts down to about 20lbs and one of them snapped. Any suggestions as to how to remove the broken bolt. Would a speed out screw extractor be a good solution?
I am sorry to hear that one of those half-inch bolts snapped. Take your time and use that speed out extractor. I have never seen one of them break. Check your torque wrench. 18-22 lbs. is not a lot. Let us know how that works out.
I am wondering what exact part number I need for this particular gasket? Also, should I drain the oil before I start the job? Thanks.
You don't need to remove oil...What year and size Sportster.?
08 Sportster/nightster 1200. Thanks for your help.
www.ebay.com/itm/James-Gasket-Rubber-Rocker-Box-Cover-Gasket-Kit-07-16-Harley-Davidson-Sportster-/351570353935?hash=item51db39df0f:g:T0MAAOSwYHxWOq2N&vxp=mtr Hope that helps...James gasket..Best out there...Hope this helps, Let me know.
Great, thank you, sir! Good video too by the way. I am a very visual learner. So, this will definitely come in handy for the job!
Just take your time...You will have no problems...Just ask if you need any help.. Ride Safe.
nice tutorial thnx
Thank you Bud...Ride Safe...
Nice Sportster...
thnx a lot
Would it be OK to use the sticky copper spray on that gasket to help seal it?
Yes...That will help...
I keep asking questions as I'm getting a 2001 XL883C (1,103 miles) w/ real screaming eagles. It has been sitting for about 10 years in a very nice yard barn. I'm trying to figure out everything I need to do to it before trying to run it. It has had Stabil added twice over that time so the tank may not be bad.
But my main concerns are before trying to start it and ride ie:
1. Tank is not rusty or lacquered. If so, lots of work to do there.
2. Carburetor is probably lacquered. I watched your carb cleaning video to figure out how to take it all apart and clean everything, especially under the float in the bowl.
3. New oil for the engine and transmission.
4. New battery.
5. New tires.
6. New plugs.
Anything else?
My first question....How much will this Sportster cost you....then we can see if it is worth the work.
I paid $3,000. It's in mint condition. Has a new oil pump, even. I've put 200 of the 1,100 on it (it used to be my sister's but she can't ride anymore). It's just that since it has sat for so long I want to do any "common sense" things like all fluids and any rubber that rots. The tires are 16 years old, so I don't trust them. Things like that.
Things to look at gas petcock....vacuum diaphragm, vac. lines, carb idle jet in carb.....and excelerator pump. i have videos on them . Need any help just ask....Let me know how it works out..
Man I’m stuck
At one point he said inch pound.
Just trying to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support Elliot. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I just want to make sure that the correct torque; whether is inch/pound or foot/pound because foot pound is a lot for motorcycle bolts
Not a problem, my friend, but you should look up all talk specs just to be on the safe side. Thank you for watching and all your support. Let us know how it works out and as I said any questions just ask.@@eliotlugo-hernandez5009
Seems like you have done many jobs...I didn't see or hear anything about the push rod bleeding .
If you have it at TDC There is minimal bleed down...not a big deal...i have done many...After you do it,You will see not that hard..Hope this helps...Ride Safe.
what is your email?
+Todd Martin
How can i help?
+Two Wheel Rocco i need to replace both rocker box gaskets but want to send them out to powder coat before reinstall. do i set TDC on one, remove box then set TDC on the other and remove? then just the opposite on reinstall?
+Todd Martin
Yes that will work...If you can Thumbs Up and Subscribe.