HARLEY DAVIDSON TWIN CAM ROCKER BOX GASKET REPLACEMENT TIPS-N-TRICKS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2020
- IN THIS VIDEO WE IDENTIFY OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR ROCKER BOX GASKET. THEN WE FIX IT BY REPLACING THE GASKETS.
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I've been a mechanic for 45 years. Yes I'm old. But I was one of the best. When I first seen your video up. I thought this kids probably sucks as a mechanic. Lol
Little brother you care about the work you put out. You give mechanic a great name.
You got a great future where you are the most wanted by those willing to pay top dollar for a top mechanic ! You rock little brother !
Thanks!! That's a vary kind compliment!!
This is really the best video I've seen on the subject of repair/maintenance. So much attention to detail and everything perfectly explained. Cleaning the surfaces, the screws and the threaded holes will definitley pay off in terms of service life. Thanks for this great piece of work!
Thanks
I went from sport bikes to Harley's , it's a damn shame people would rather buy metric and later throw them away or sell cheap . All these Harley videos should have alot more likes and views .
I'd forgotten how good your videos are. Thank you, Brad. Really appreciate your professionalism.
I used this video and did the entire job myself with your help. I can't thank you enough.
Your welcome.
@HarleyDavidsonWizard just out of curiosity what would a dealership charge to do that work. I was wondering how much I actually saved
3 hrs billable labor. Tipically
@HarleyDavidsonWizard could you do a video on adjusting softail shocks
One of the best videos ever. Great details for a beginner as well to develop good habits. Cleaning threads and how leaving oil below a bolt will cause hydraulic lock and damage. Especially when that oil heats up. Use of assembly lube. Preload threads with lock-tite. Not letting junk fall in the engine. Use of scrub pads. How to check the lifters have bled down.
If I had the rockers off, I would replace the push rods with 1 pc vs 2 if I had 2 pc. I would have shown you running a tap to clean thread cavities. you mentioned it. But a newby wouldn't get it.
Really awesome! Clear video. Explaning thought process is the best part.
Thank you!
Thanks for the compliment. I apreachate it.
An hour video on doing rocker boxes? Yes! And it is full of good information.
Awesome DIY video!!!!!!! You're an extremely thorough and knowledgeable technician. Thank you for taking the time to put that together and demonstrate how to properly replace your rocker box gaskets.
Thanks for the comment and compliment.
First off - gotta say you rock. Love your videos and the way you cover the "how-to" and the "why-to" of the job!
A couple of weeks ago I saw some oil weeping from between the rocker box and the rocker box cover on my rear cylinder (2013 Heritage Classic). Figured I would get to it when I got to it as it wasn't all that bad - I could go for a ride and wipe it down when I got back and there wasn't enough oil that it ran down to the cylinder head.
Then I saw this video after looking for and find a number of others. Gotta say this one was a game changer - the best and clearest description and discussion of how to get it done. Gave me the confidence needed to actually get the gaskets and do the job.
Between your video and the shop manual (yep, that was the very first "accessory" I bought for my bike) I was able to, more or less, duplicate the work you did in this video. Replaced both gaskets on both cylinders because I figured if one was bad, the other was going bad (and remembered the breather O-ring) and even cleaned the oil out of the rocker box bolt holes (with solvent and compressed air - genius that!) and wire-wheeled all the bolts. Took about 8 hours - obviously didn't rush the job.
Went for a 100-mile test this afternoon (a father's day gift to myself) and checked all the "silver parts" when I got back. Not a drop, drip, or weep to be found!
So - thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with those who would rather do the job themselves!
Heck ya brother!!! Sounds like a job well done. I apreachate the compliment and am glad my video was able to help you get the job done right!! Keep on keeping on!!
Thanks for the great video. For taking the time to not only explain what to look for, but to also demonstrate it. The best video I've seen yet of getting the job done.
Thanks
Man I really appreciate the detailed , slow instruction, I'm fixing to do this repair myself for the first time in two weeks . Your video is. By far the best tutorial.. keep up the good work !!
Thanks again for all the attention to detail. I only screwed up one thing in the process.... But because of your lifter bleed down procedure, I caught my mistake way before start-up. I had the push rods in the wrong places. The exhaust rods are slightly longer (and black, not silver). Since they were swapped, your bleed down procedure wasn't happening like you showed. In fact, the exhaust was loose right away and the intake never got loose. So I took the rocker assemble back out and sure enough the push rods (not the same length) were switched. So, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE DETAIL!!!!!! Project completed.
You're welcome. Glad to hear my hints were helpful.
I'm learning a lot from your videos. Thank you. Love the attention to detail. It's great that you're afforded the time to do such a good job. Reflects well on your dealership. I have no such faith in my local dealer (hence learning to do it all myself).
Brad, Thank you so much! This was the exact problem I was having on the same bike. With your extremely detailed, informative video I was able to follow step by step exactly what you did. The only change I made was I cracked a different kind of beverage waiting for the lifters to bleed down.
I just bought a set of S&S rocker arms, new shafts, and new breather elements. This video just showed me the absolute best way to complete the job. thanks
I'm assuming you mean the S&S roller rocker arms. Make sure you relieve the aluminum webbing in the appropriate places in the rocker box covers to make clearance for the roller rockers. It's a super important step.
Man, I really enjoy your videos and can’t tell ya how much they’ve helped me. Please keep making them and thank you for the time and effort you put into them. All the little tips are key to success, you’ve helped me change my head gasket and my main drive gaskets 6speed. 👍
That's good to here. Thanks. I will.
Thank you! I'm picking up an old FXR Sat., that a friends wife gave me after he passed away. Been sitting a few years and this will be my first order of business. Thank you!
Ordered a set of rocker lockers after seeing your video and now I am sure it will go smoothly.
Can't thank you enough for this video. You gave me total confidence in myself doing the job this weekend! One of the best I've seen.
Glad I could help!
Brother I've watched this video twice before actually tearing into my HD. I have had the rockers out at least half a dozen times in the year and a half that I've owned the cycle. The last time was to put rocker lockers on, of which I hated. They only make them for the exhaust side and not the intake side. It drives me crazy to hear lifters on the intake side only, seemed louder oddly. So I decided to take them out and replaced the gaskets while I was at it. I did everything as you did, chased the of threads to remove the old lock-tight, blasted them with cleaner and then pressure air, and I put it back together. IT RUNS F***ING GREAT NOW. Really couldn't believe the difference. Kudos Harley Wizard!
Thanks for the complement! Glad you had success!!
Just want to thank the author for making and posting this video. I used it yesterday to fix a rear leaky bottom rocker gasket on my 2010 heritage. I replaced all the gaskets you see in this video and bought the upgraded breather too. Your video was EXCELLENT. The ONLY step that I didn't do was remove my tank completely. I removed the bolts and placed a 2x4 under it. Other than that.. Perfect step by step procedures that are easy to follow along with. My bike fired right up!.
Thanks and good job.
I was getting my 02 Heritage ready for the dreaded winter storage and I noticed a rocker box leak. So it looks like I have some work to do over the winter. Thanks for the video it will help for sure.
Thank you for this video Brad. I actually used it today for my SGS. Everything you mentioned was spot on. Thank you for detailing everything and keep the videos coming.
Thanks brother I had some chrome top and bottom rocker box covers sitting around for three years I just finished the install thanks to you. Thank you for the video
thanks alot man i just bought an 2001 deuce and it's got an oil leak and after watching your video i just went and bought my new gasket set and new breathers again Thanks man you saved me alot of money
I paid an independent shop $ 450. with the same problem , next time I will do it by myself because of your Quality step by step video . Thanks Brad The Wizard You Rock ( FLHRSEI2 with 98K miles)
I truly appreciate your videos; the attention to all the details and reminders during the process are thorough and very informative; I referenced this one to complete my rockers (though I have done them before). My torque specs were listed slightly different in my Service Manual for the breathers, otherwise everything was identical and extremely helpful.
Thanks. I do the same thing, where I prewatch people do things that I've done before. It helps me re remember and do it the best. It drives my girl nutty tho.
@@HarleyDavidsonWizardwould them new breathers work for a FXDL 2002 tc88?
Yes. They will.
Thanks so much for the great walk-through. I'm about to replace the rocker box gaskets on my '07 Dyna and will reference this video heavily, no doubt. Subbed. Looking forward to watching all your content!
Thanks for the comment and sub!!
Fantastic work...Probably the best I've seen on YT. Subbed.
Outstanding!! Great detail and care, definitely one of the best how to videos on Harley wrenching
There aren't enough thumbs ups or stars to give you for this video my friend. I watched it at least 3 times, taking copious notes. I did the job on my 2014 Street Glide Special today. It already had the new style breathers but I replaced them anyway. Used all OEM parts. I did everything exactly like you said and then it came time to start 'er up. It immediately had a tapping noise that scared the bejesus out of me. Started it 3 times, let it run for 2-3 seconds and shut it off. Spent the next hour all depressed wondering what I possibly could have done wrong. Reviewed everything and could not find a single thing.
Did some Googling and found a thread where someone said you need to let the bike run for a 1-2 min, faster idle, and give it some revs for the oil to come up.
After about a 60 sec that's exactly what happened and it quieted down nicely! Purring like a kitten now, and no more leak!
BRAD YOU ARE THE BEST!!
That's a good note about lifter bleed down. Thanks for the comment and glad the project went well.👍
Really impressed by your careful, calm and structured way of performing your job. If ever I needed a brain surgery I would hope it was done by someone as skilled. Thanks for a great video!
Thanks for the compliment!
I've never watched a TH-cam video so many times. Brad, you are an excellent mechanic!
Thanks👍
Another great video Brad. You have a no frills / bs presentation, and you know your stuff. You do look a little uncomfortable in front of the camera. Be confident bro! You definitely know what you are doing and have developed your own techniques. People are tuning in for a reason...Keep up the good work and vids!
Being on camera is still a pretty new experience to me and I'm a pretty quiet guy with a low key presence. But I'm warming up to it slowly. Back when I started at HD (14 years ago) in the parts department I had a nervous stutter when paging people over the dealership loudspeaker. But you gotta hit insecurities head on and get over it and not let yourself hold you back. Thanks for the compliment and view!
Just finished my gaskets with the help from your video. Thank you so much!
Good to hear. Your welcome.
Just discovered I have a leak at the same spot you showed. Great video you made to show how to fix myself, incase my extended warranty won't cover on my 16 SGS. 👍
Brad, just finished my Rocker Box Gaskets on my 03 Heritage Softail. Thank you for the detailed video.......AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!
Your welcome! 👍
got me googling 3/8" Drive Torque Adapter thx for the informative video hope more for 02 Road King
Hey Brad just amazing! The dedication to quality that you have it’s very hard find these days.
I love your work...the way you pay so much attention to every little detail. I can only hope the mechanic at my Harley dealership does half of what you do. The only thing I'll say that just drives me bat $hit crazy that you do in all of your videos is: 3/4 of the time, you call the "BOLTS" screws. I know you have to know they are 2 different things. You are screwing in bolts on the motorcycles, screws have sharp points on the ends where bolts have flat ends. You probably don't even realize you are saying it but trust me, you do... A LOT!!!! Other than that, I find myself binge watching your videos to wee hours in the morning. Keep up the fantastic job and keep making these great videos.
Thanks for the complement. I'll try to keep the bolts on my mind in the future. Lol 👍
Good video man I’m going to attempt this fix next weekend. I’m getting the burnt oil smell. And sure enough it’s the rear rocker.
Great video, you've earned a new subscriber. Getting ready to attempt my first cylinder & head replacement (2006 FXSTBI) and will be looking to your channel for how to guides. Thank you!
What a great video... Explained it very well... I'm planning to do the same for my 2014 FXDB...
Thanks for taking the time to post these videos, very thorough and well explained.
Thanks for the compliment!
Thank you so much for posting! Gave me the confidence to do it myself.
I love your commitment to quality, you do first class work.
Thanks for noticing. I try to do the next better job than the last job. You gain experience in everything you work on.
Thx Brad sitting here in sweden and have search everywere for a video about this. And your video helped me alot. If it wasnt for u, i should have messed things up. Thx again
Great vid. I have to do this to my Street Glide soon as the front is losing some oil out of it. Wish you had listed part numbers
Sorry about that. Thats a good idea for the future videos!!
Glad you showed dogbone wrench. I have to assemble mine tonight and wondered how the hell i would torque rear rocker box bolts
Ya they make the job easy.
you know what I was thinking just as I was ordering my dog bones. Seems like an awesome tool, if you don't have one hear me out. I have these wrenches in my toolbox, they are box end and open end. I could use a 1/2" box wrench and stick my 1/2" drive torque wrench in the box end and use it as a dog bone. Now 100 old bikers will prob tell me that's how they have always done the back rocker box but it just popped in my head. I ordered a 7/16 12pnt ratchet wrench for the lower bolts. Seems like every time I try to use an Allen something goes wrong with it and I like the hex heads better. hope it works. I ordered parts, did all the work and the 1st thing I found is my breather bolts were backed out about 5 turns on 3 of the 4. That's where my spark plug leak was all along I'm pretty sure. My breathers were 1pc plastic with an umbrella in them. on 2002. Filters just crumbled and came apart like nothing. So it's not a total waste of time.
Nice job bro. I like that you take the extra time to do it Right!! I'm getting ready to do my 01 Glide. Thx for sharing your Knowledge.
Thanks for the compliment!
Great video Brad, Thanks for making it. Gonna watch closely.
Awesome video !! really helped me a lot...first time I ever did rocker boxes and this video was a lifesaver! thank you!
Glad it helped!
@@HarleyDavidsonWizard now do one for stator replacement on a 2009 twin cam.!!😂😂 that’s my next job!
I have an 08 FXSTC custom, and it's in need of these gaskets. The odd thing is that the front jug is leaking oil. The rear is still dry. Awesome video though, thank you so much for the info.
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Glad I watched your video. Got crusty chrome on a '99 TC so the boxes and covers are done, didn't get it in time to stop the damage.
Very detailed video. Great job!. Not concerned now if I have to go in my rocker box.
Loved the video brother very clear and easy to follow. please keep it up.
Hey Brad i just ran across your channel. Great videos and well explained. I'm glad i ran across this particular video because I'm getting ready to install the rocker lockers on my twin cam. I know someone mentioned it and you said you had no luck the firs time. i'm going to try them because the ticking is driving me nuts.I never thought of the o rings and breather gaskets so i will have to pick them up. I'm subscribed and thanks for the great info.
welcome! Thanks for the view and comment!
I saw nothing about torque sequence. I see you mention what the torque specs are but is there a sequence order to tightening things down? I have a 2011 FLHTCU. Great video btw. Will be doing this once I get the special tools needed.
Very impressive! Great workmanship .
im about to ship my 01 road king to you to install my rocker lockers because i know for a fact you will do a good job. from one meticulous guy to another, i appreciate your skills and the video!
OK. Thanks for the compliment.
Very helpful video, I have had a little struggle with the dogbone and
to tighten it according to spescs. However I came up with another idea instead of "dogbone" I took a 11mm wrench socket and cut on top and down at the bottom, very simple indeed. Works great. Great job with that video, thnx alot.
Ride safe you all...
Thanks. Glad the video help with a successful repair. Ive seen online were other people have welded sockets to wrenches to help get in there. It can be a bugger for sure.
You worked on a newer model 2014 if I remembered correct, I own a 2000 road king, but it's all the same I guess, with torque spec.
I did , your video was awesome Brad, got the job done all went well thanks for doing these videos . Thank You.
Great video excellent explanation.....i will be doing this tomorrow on my 02 road king classic
Thanks for the complement and view!
Lengthy. I apologize. If you don't answer, I totally understand. I know you cant save the whole world. But, your videos are top-notch. So I am sure you are the guy with the answer I need. 2012 street glide 103. Runs like a scalded dog. 28,000 miles. this past year late in the season I started hearing a noise in ( what appears to be ) the top in the front. Sounds almost like the valves chattering in an old 4 cylinder tempo I used to have only faint. Goes away sometimes and then comes back. While idling you can hear it. But sounds more like a ticking or tapping noise. While riding, in certain RPMs and during gear change it sounds more like a chatter. Everyone says that it is likely the rockers that are notorious for this sound. Rocker lockers are the FIX. BUT, 1) it appears to only be in the front. 2) sounds LOUDER to me than what a rocker thrash might sound like. SO, what I plan to do is, only remove the top rocker box covers ( since I have no leaks ) and rockers and install rocker lockers. BUT, while I am at it, I want to go ahead and replace the lifters and pushrods. Kind of a nip it in the bud type thing if I happen to have a lifter failing. As for my question. Is there anything I should look for while inside as to what would be an obvious problem ?? I have the tools, the know-how, and even a service manual. I just lack the experience that you obviously have.
Very good strait forward job,all informations are given and on top of that, perfect hints and tips.
Greetings from GERMANY , i am owning a 2003 E Glide Ultra Classic Anniversary. 38.000 Km (24000 mls)
Did the Cam tensioner shoes renewal al by myself ,therefore i had to remove the top end ..............
Now i do have a tiny leak from the rear cylinder rhd ......lower rocker box.
must have not cleaned the thread hole good enough, must repead the steps you have mentioned in a perfect way in your video.
THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello. And thanks.
What is the part number for the oem Harley orange rocker covers metal gaskets ? Can’t find it anywhere.
Thanks 4 the video! Have the same issue on my 07 RK. Time to start wrenching. Awesome sound effects brah!🤣
Well done video, Thank you very much. I really appreciate all your information and helpful tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video thanks for taking the time to explain everything. Most videos out rush through it and us guys just learning dont understand. Definitely subscribing to your channel. Thanks again
Thanks. And your welcome.
Just did this today
Followed your video verbatim
Thanks 👍
Muchas gracias por el video fue de gran ayuda para mi en la harley de mi trabajo seguí paso a paso lo que explicas y pude realizarlo sin contratiempo.muchas gracias.
De nada. Gracias por la vista y el comentario. Me alegro de que hayas tenido éxito con la reparación.
I just finished mine thank you for the help!!!!
Your welcome.
Popular?? Common maybe, not popular!! Great content in all your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for doing this!! Very well done!!
Awesome video instruction. Thank you!
Great video.Iam about to change on my 2013 ultra classic
Thanks
Outstanding video! You don’t skip the importance of clean quality work. I will be performing this repair on my 05 Road King Classic, along with camshaft tensioner replacement. Do you have any videos planned for Twin Cam 88 cam chain tensioner replacement? Keep the great videos coming! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the compliment!! I have a 2 part series im in the middle of making about cam chain tensioners. This is the part 1 th-cam.com/video/PsaE4gLHuAA/w-d-xo.html and part 2 is coming soon. Thanks for the question and view!!
Yesterday I forgot to thank you for the GREAT VIDEO YOU DID !!!!
Brad I bought a gaskets kit but the wrong one can you tel me what is the part # for this gaskets kit I think is the same you use on the video my bike is Road King custom 2004 .
Thank you very much!!
I normally get the ((cam gasket kit) pt# 17045-99).
Brad The Wizard Thank you very much !!! I REALLY APPRECIATE!!!
I hope you do this on a softail,I'll be doing mine soon for cams and don't want adjustable pushrods.
I dont know if I'll get around to doing it on a softail. But it's the same as doing it on a softail.
Great Job. Made it easy to follow Thankyou Mijo
Your welcome. Thanks
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge in an extremely detailed and meticulous way, one of the best step-by-step videos I've seen. Question: Got an '02 EG Classic with 95" big bore kit that has same leak on front. Do I need a different gasket set for the 95"?
Thanks. You would use the exact same gaskets. Your big bore kit uses the exact same oem gaskets.
Really enjoy you videos. Very informative. Cheers
Glad you like them! Thanks!!
You are such a proffesional, but now im seeing how HD engines are designed and im grateful to own a Yamaha.
Harleys get under your skin. I'm glad you like your Yamaha and hope you enjoy it as much as I do my Harley. Ride safe.
Great instructional vid good job
Well done and well explained!
Thanks for the complement and view!
Great job and thanks for the video!!!
ty very much for the great video, procedure and all!
Great video.. 2 observations if I may. I can't understand why any one would run the head breather vent hose up hill.. Turns it into a sort of sink trap. Other observation. I noticed you used the 1/2 " dog bone at a 90 degree angle to the wrench but didn't mention why. For the sake of some DIY guys and girls I'd mention setting the dog bone at 90* keeps the torque accurate. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video, very good going to do this to my ride.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the video! Really cool your explanation 🎉🎉 greetings from mexico
Thanks!
Outstanding vid, thank you
Great video, I enjoy all your videos and if I lived closer I would be taking my bike to you for all my service needs. I have a question...how often do you recalibrate your torque wrench?
its been up a bit.but just to add something check the rocker box and plates for warping..use a flat surface ie sheet of glass /window pane helps.could save ya rework later...cheers
Pretty good details explain why and how todo this Even the best auto mechanic doesn’t know the nature of working on Harley’s
Ive seen alot of automotive mechanics bring in straight butchered bikes. Harleys have a type of engineering all there own for sure.
Great video Brad,but one thing you forgot to mention torque sequence on the base plate bolts an the rocker box cover.
You do Good work my friend I would be happy to have any work done by you you are a Credit to Harleys very best regards Alan from across the pond or the UK ps I love harleys always have always will got to get another I have a 103 heritage at the moment what's better than 1 harley 2 harleys.
Thanks for the complement and view!
Also, I'm working on an 07 ultra classic, and I have to use a pry bar to push the motor down and remove the rear rocker assembly.
awesome job
Excellent video!!
Thanks!
Great explanation ... You ROCK dude