G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Knowledge Vault (tech, parts, apparel, & accessories topics) » Engine » Big Mechanicals: Head, Cyl, Piston, Rod, Crank, Flywheel, Cases, Bearings » Archive through September 02, 2007 » Replacing an oil pump drive gear on an XB12... « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I've looked through a number of threads and they didn't seem to answer this question...

Can you remove the rocker boxes w/o rotating the engine? I could go pull the seat and airbox but it's dark out anyway. I inspected the drive gear about 4K miles ago (33K miles) and it looked severely worn. I don't wanna rebuild the engine yet : ).

Also... Can you get the cam cover off without removing the header if you use a cut down allen wrench? I've had trouble with header studs and I don't wanna mess with the header again (they seem to be not breaking at the moment : )).

I've rotated the engine a few times so I'm not afraid to do it, I just figure if I don't need to, I don't need to : ).

Thanks in advance.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Don,
You only need to remove ONE rocker box. Then rotate the crank so that the other cylinder is a TDC on the compression stroke.

Al
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

T9r
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Rotation of engine, rocker bx remove and then you'll see this under the right cover

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/214053.html?1153162980
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

M1combat
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Understood Al : ). I was just wondering if it was possible to get a rocker box off w/o rotating the engine. If not... No biggie. I just didn't want to waste the time trying if it wasn't possible anyway.
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration