How do you remove a cam cover on a Sportster?
Unscrew the nine Allen bolts that hold the cam cover to the engine block and the cam support plate using a socket wrench and a 1/4 inch Allen socket. Remove the bolts in a “crossing pattern” which means you should remove the bolts in pairs that are on opposite sides of the cover rather than in pairs that are right next to each other.
How do you remove ignition cover on a Sportster?
Remove the five ignition cover screws with a socket wrench and a Torx or Allen socket. The socket you use will depend on the year and engine model of your Sportster. Ignition covers on current models are fastened with T20 Torx screws.
When to replace the cam cover on a Harley Davidson?
Remove and discard the cam cover gasket. Replace this gasket when you begin to reinstall or replace the cam cover. Refasten the cam cover to the engine using the cross-pattern sequence described in the Harley-Davidson shop manual for your Sportster to tighten the Allen bolts.
How do you remove a cam cover gasket?
Remove the bolts in a “crossing pattern” which means you should remove the bolts in pairs that are on opposite sides of the cover rather than in pairs that are right next to each other. Removing and fastening bolts this way prevents the cover from warping. Remove and discard the cam cover gasket.
How do you change the gasket on a Harley?
Place the new inner rocker-box gasket onto the front cylinder head, with the gasket bead facing up. Place the inner rocker-box cover onto the head and start the four rocker-arm retainer bolts by hand. Torque the rocker-arm retainer bolts to 18 to 22 foot-pounds of torque in a cross pattern, using a torque wrench and socket.
Unscrew the nine Allen bolts that hold the cam cover to the engine block and the cam support plate using a socket wrench and a 1/4 inch Allen socket. Remove the bolts in a “crossing pattern” which means you should remove the bolts in pairs that are on opposite sides of the cover rather than in pairs that are right next to each other.
Remove and discard the cam cover gasket. Replace this gasket when you begin to reinstall or replace the cam cover. Refasten the cam cover to the engine using the cross-pattern sequence described in the Harley-Davidson shop manual for your Sportster to tighten the Allen bolts.
Remove the bolts in a “crossing pattern” which means you should remove the bolts in pairs that are on opposite sides of the cover rather than in pairs that are right next to each other. Removing and fastening bolts this way prevents the cover from warping. Remove and discard the cam cover gasket.
Place the new inner rocker-box gasket onto the front cylinder head, with the gasket bead facing up. Place the inner rocker-box cover onto the head and start the four rocker-arm retainer bolts by hand. Torque the rocker-arm retainer bolts to 18 to 22 foot-pounds of torque in a cross pattern, using a torque wrench and socket.