Can you remove the nose cone on an Evo?
Step 1 in the service manual even say’s to remove rocker box assemblies…Only way I could see it being safe to take the nose cone off would be relieve valve spring pressure off the cam by either Step 1 in the service manual or if adjustable rods,loosening them off or cutting the push rods if you’re going to replace them with EZ install ones…
How to remove Shovelhead or EVO cam cover?
Put bike on stand, pull the spark plugs, put transmission in high gear. Rotate rear whel until you have all pushrods at lowest point on cam. Very sall area for this. This should remove the pressure off the cam and make disassembly and assembly easy. I will try to do it Smarty’s way. Thanks! Good luck, Tommy.
Is the Shovelhead engine the same as the Knucklehead?
At its bottom end the Shovelhead engine design is the same as both the Knucklehead and Panhead that preceded it. Same V-twin layout, same single central camshaft working four push-rods to operate overhead valves.
When was the last year the Shovelhead engine was made?
1984 was the last year of production for the Shovelhead engine. But it remains popular today and is common in custom bikes where the builder wants that retro look, sound and feel.
Put bike on stand, pull the spark plugs, put transmission in high gear. Rotate rear whel until you have all pushrods at lowest point on cam. Very sall area for this. This should remove the pressure off the cam and make disassembly and assembly easy. I will try to do it Smarty’s way. Thanks! Good luck, Tommy.
Step 1 in the service manual even say’s to remove rocker box assemblies…Only way I could see it being safe to take the nose cone off would be relieve valve spring pressure off the cam by either Step 1 in the service manual or if adjustable rods,loosening them off or cutting the push rods if you’re going to replace them with EZ install ones…
How often do you change a Shovelhead engine?
Every 12 months or so, the engine received new inlet valve lash caps, head/cylinder viton o-rings and a thorough inspection of internal engine wear and tear. The engine clocked up 1000’s of kilometres every summer throughout Scandinavia without any major issues a part from the odd head o-ring letting go.
When did the Harley Davidson shovelhead engine come out?
Here’s a look at the technical evolution of the 74-cu.-in. engine and chassis of Harley-Davidson’s long-running OHV Big Twin 1966 Mainly to produce more power to maintain performance at the new higher weights of bikes with electric start, rear suspension, etc., the Shovelhead engine is introduced, produced 1966-85.