Advice about motor
#11
Assuming they are installed correctly what would be the next thing to look at?
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#18
I doubt the bike is running lean but would not be surprised if there is too much timing.
Are you sure about the shop? IMO it's impossible for the rocker boxes to leak after 100 miles unless something is really wrong.. Bike might be sumping.
Maybe the mech is installing the gaskets wrong? Stock heads? Maybe the bike got hot enough to warp the top of the head?
Are you sure about the shop? IMO it's impossible for the rocker boxes to leak after 100 miles unless something is really wrong.. Bike might be sumping.
Maybe the mech is installing the gaskets wrong? Stock heads? Maybe the bike got hot enough to warp the top of the head?
I've been running external inline reed valves since. Besides bring easy to access they do a better job at eliminating positive pressure.
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Impossible? i blew out 2 sets on my 1200 in 500 miles and watched the rocker box to heads start weeping on the dyno before I realized my breather valves were **** and I was building excessive crankcase pressure. Literally blew the gaskets out. I haven't run Harley's breather system since. Having to pull the gas tank, covers, and all the bs just to change breather valves is just dumb. Doesn't get any dumber.
I've been running external inline reed valves since. Besides bring easy to access they do a better job at eliminating positive pressure.
I've been running external inline reed valves since. Besides bring easy to access they do a better job at eliminating positive pressure.
BTW, Bet you blew out the top gasket and not the rocker base..
Last edited by Max Headflow; 02-01-2023 at 10:16 AM.
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Impossible? i blew out 2 sets on my 1200 in 500 miles and watched the rocker box to heads start weeping on the dyno before I realized my breather valves were **** and I was building excessive crankcase pressure. Literally blew the gaskets out. I haven't run Harley's breather system since. Having to pull the gas tank, covers, and all the bs just to change breather valves is just dumb. Doesn't get any dumber.
I've been running external inline reed valves since. Besides bring easy to access they do a better job at eliminating positive pressure.
I've been running external inline reed valves since. Besides bring easy to access they do a better job at eliminating positive pressure.