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  1. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    I have my service manual which includes some 84 fx and it does have a wiring diagram this bike has flh front end so the wiring is a bite odd I just...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  2. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    I am pretty sure, I did remove the timing plug and no oil comes out and when we did run it no more oil pouring or dripping from breather there was...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  3. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    ok I believe the oil issue is all set but now we are having problems starting the bike. we had a problem with the solinoid heating up so we replaced...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  4. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    thanks for the info I think this is a job for the pros I don't own this one I just did a friend a favor and replaced the oil lines and powder coated...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 4, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  5. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    worked out good i drained and then kick started the bike and added a little at a time and now no more oil coming out. now it wont kick over with the...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 4, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  6. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    sounds great I will do that tomorrow.
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 3, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  7. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    so it will stop on its own
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 3, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  8. Boston_jake01
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    1984 shovel head

    I have redone the oil lines on a 1984 shovel head, I run them exactly as they were and checked them with the harley book. I started the bike and it...
    Thread by: Boston_jake01, Jun 3, 2008, 15 replies, in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  9. Boston_jake01
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    Rocker box keeps leaking

    ok i took the rocker box apart again and i think i fixed it. i was using permatex on the rocker boxes so it would hold the gasket in place then...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Jun 3, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  10. Boston_jake01
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    Rocker box keeps leaking

    Post by: Boston_jake01, May 29, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  11. Boston_jake01
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    Rocker box keeps leaking

    these are the rubber ones on the upper parts of the rockers not were it bolts on the head but were the rocker box covers bolt on the rocker box they...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, May 29, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  12. Boston_jake01
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    Rocker box keeps leaking

    I have replaced my rocker box gaskets a few times now and they always seem to weep I crank them down and I check to make sure they are tight after I...
    Thread by: Boston_jake01, May 29, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  13. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    Absolutely & may very well be why you bought a H-D bike to begin with. Low rpm torque, nice smooth powerband, don't have to rev the engine high or...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  14. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    well I just wanted to let everyone know how things are going. I brought the cylinders and heads to a machine shop and had them look it over and guess...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Apr 10, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  15. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    thank you for all the info.
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  16. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    good to know I need to really think this thru I want some power. I mostly ride around town and some highway, I just want alittle pep not a drag racer.
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  17. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    well that is awsome info I guess I will be disassembling the engine again this time I will bring the cylinders to the machine show and have them...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
  18. Boston_jake01
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    Smoking exhaust

    I did the work myself I did hone the cylinders but didn't check the clearance how do I do that, also did the seals and when I started the engine it...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Mar 27, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
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    Smoking exhaust

    I have a 95 flh and it is blowing bluish smoke which I know is for oil, I redid the rings last season when it did it before and this season it...
    Thread by: Boston_jake01, Mar 27, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
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    10 5 to 1 compression

    thanks for all the input, I am going to take the heads off to replace the valve seals so I figured I would bump up the compression but, after the...
    Post by: Boston_jake01, Mar 6, 2008 in forum: Motorcycle Tech Talk
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