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Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:55 am: | 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/190394800793?ssPageName=ST RK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1877wt_11 65
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190394774492?ssPageName=ST RK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2025wt_11 65
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150441037133?ssPageName=ST RK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1877wt_11 65 |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:58 am: |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Sportster-Complete- Engine-Gasket-Kit-17026-91C-Buell-/260855438704?pt =Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c bc321d70#ht_500wt_1413
I dont know what you need, but this should have all the top end stuff (except lower push rod 'tube'). |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 01:02 am: |
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There used to be a bunch of others listed, but I'm not finding them. |
Jjcool
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 02:41 am: |
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Cool. I think I'm going to go with the falcon performance set.
Whats the difference with a teflon and silicone gasket?
On the links you showed me they are the same price. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 07:47 pm: |
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I couldnt tell you the difference but my guess is that the teflon are the "high performance" gaskets. But thats just a guess.
I'd do a Badweb search and google it too. Just remember that the Blast is air cooled so any comparisons should keep that in mind. |
Jjcool
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 03:22 am: |
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Alright so I went ahead a bought the HD upper set. It comes with a lot of things i don't really need. I guess I just need the head gaskets, rocker cover gaskets (upper and lower), and the cylinder gaskets (which i had to buy separately).
So i took everything apart and replaced the Cylinder base gasket, and top en gasket, the O rings under the top one. I also changed the upper pushrod cover orings.
I didn't finish putting it back together. I got as far as putting the head back on over the cylinder. I followed ur directions Gearhead so thanks for that. Tomorrow gotta finish putting the rocker box back on.
Hopefully everything ends up working. I never done anything this complex on an engine before.
Any tips for the pushrods and rocker box? (if anyone sees this before i start up early tomorrow (flying out at 2pm)). |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 12:35 am: |
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Tip #1: Dont forget to put the pushrods in! (it happens)
Tip #2: Pushrods are different lengths. Put them in the right spots.
Tip #3: Valves should be closed when tightening down the rockers and there is a sequence to tightening all the rocker & rocker cover bolts down. Also the 4 rocker bolts may be 2 different lengths. Just pay attention to whether the bolt is actually tightening down and not just bottoming out.
Thats all I can think of. Sounds like you're doing fine. Getting the cylinder back on over the piston is the hardest part and you're past that |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 12:36 am: |
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The pushrod cover is installed already, right? (that gets forgotten too!!) |
Jjcool
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 12:57 am: |
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Haha yeah, almost forgot the push rod cover lol! also put the freakin cylinder on backwards at first and was puzzled when it wouldn't go on.
Actually, I broke a bolt INTO the motor. It was on the lower rocker box. One of the 3 1/4" bolts that hold it in place. So i broke it into the cylinder head and almost cried.
Luckily i went to home depot and bought a bit to remove broken or stripped screws and took it out. Then i got a new screw and DID NOT use the freakin torque wrench lol.
Yeah so i had to catch my flight home for Christmas break and couldn't finish it in time. We just finished hooking the actual engine up to the frame and I had to leave it. Didn't even get to crank it.
Sorry guys! guess i gotta wait till after christmas to see if it will start up! |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 01:05 am: |
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Fixus interuptus! Hate that! |
Jjcool
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 04:21 pm: |
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Good news! got the blast back together and been riding it around for a few days. No leaks!!
She seems to ride a bit different too. Sounds a little more throaty.
Also, im not sure why but when i was taking it apart, one of the orings thats supposed to be under the gasket on top of the cylinder (theres two) wasn't an oring at all, it was a freakin piece of plastic. It had dug into the actual gasket and was def contributing to the leak :l
Wonder who's genius idea that was.
She also seems to accelerate a little slower. not sure if that the 12lbs from Christmas making me lose a horse, or something else :P
Now I can get some other mods done!  |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 10:52 pm: |
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Congrats and enjoy! |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 10:12 pm: |
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Maybe primary a bit tight - if slight power loss. Great job on the rest! Just fought off some leaks myself - enjoying not seeing oil spots on the garage floor.
EZ |
