What is the rocker box on a Harley Davidson?
On a Harley, the rocker box is the enclosure that sits on top of the valve head. It is literally the box the rocker arms and rocker shafts live in. That’s it.
What is a rocker cover on a motorcycle?
Rocker covers are covers that are bolted on over rocker arms in an internal combustion engine. On modern engines without rocker arms they are internationally known as “valve cover” but are sometimes referred to as a “cam cover” or “timing cover” if they also cover the timing gear(s) and belt or chain.
Is the rocker cover the head gasket?
head gasket is essentially an engine failure. rocker cover or valve cover gasket is not an engine failure but rather a typical maintenance item.
How to install a lower rocker box on a Harley?
Mike Roen has the Harley cylinders in place and is now ready to put the lower Harley rocker box on. Your gaskets are labeled front and rear. Make sure to install correctly. Make sure to remove the old o-ring. Prep your bolts with some blue Loctite and put them in the correct allocation.
How to replace the lower rocker box on a Dyna Glide?
Place a new gasket on-top of the lower rocker box and install the new cover. Use the sequence mentioned in Step 2 to install the cover bolts. Tighten the rocker box cover to 15-18 ft-lbs. Install the spark plug. Install the retainer screws for each push rod. Figure 9. Rocker boxes assembled and installed. Chrome Rocker Box Install. w/ Pics.
How do you remove a front rocker cover?
The front is still a pain on the left side but not as bad as the rear rocker box. After you get the 4 allen heads out just carefully slide the top 2 pieces of the box out and you are free to un-bolt the bottom piece from the head. Cut the stock push rods with bolt cutters then use an adjustable push rod like revera taperlites.
What’s the best way to fix a Harley top end?
It is preferable to use a connecting rod holder when tapping out the wrist pins, if the tool is available to you. Harley top end overhaul is a lengthy procedure on your Twin Cam motor. Follow Mike’s instructions and refer to your service manual.