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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by blackbeard 60, Nov 29, 2010.

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    blackbeard 60 New Member

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    hey guys i'm new here hope this is the right thread to post this . i'v had a shovel for the last 12 years and i just bought a 1999 roadking i now very little about twin cams .this winter i want to change the front rocker gasket and i know the gas tank has to come off . now is the tank a one piece or a 2 piece tank . and any tips on changing the gasket that might help me .thanks:)
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Wouldn't hurt to buy a manual. It would help you a lot.

    You need a clean gas can to drain the gas tank.
    It can be drained at the petcock.
    Pull the seat and the tank.
    After you pull the tank its pretty easy to pull a rocker box and replace the gasket.
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    Yep first step is to get the manual & parts manual if you can , Both will come very handy , gas tank is one piece & like cardboard said it easyer
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Yea with a manual it will also give him torque specs too. If hes plannin on torquing. Or
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    thanks guys i will get my self manual
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    blackbeard if you can get the parts manual as well , it shows exploded views , & has a list of all parts #s on each page well worth the extra few bucks ,& the rocker boxes are two pieces as well , also pay close attention to how the gaskets come off they will fit two ways & only one is right & if you go door # two it blow oil every were , seen a guy do it Not me I fixed it for him :D
    Oh ya happy birthday
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    thanks man
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    That tank comes off as a single unit. It isn't a big deal to remove it if it is a carb bike - but I don't know about the EFI stuff. You WILL want the manual, though, as there are wires under there that you need to be careful about.
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    no it has a carp . ya i seen all them wires i'll have to watch them even closer putting the tank back on thanks
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    If'n ya would just bring it over to my garage, I will help you do it.......


    Got a BRand new Bike lift tooooo....:rolleyes::gah:
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    ok man be right there what kind of beer do you like . or how about some good canadian wiskey.
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    Whiskey and Pepsi go pretty good together.


    Going to freezin tonite, but can't be as cold here as it is where you are........;)

    What time should I expect ya.....:rant:
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    the sun is shining and it's around 50 degres .and bare ground
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    [​IMG] here a pic of my old shovel
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    [​IMG]
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    [​IMG] me and the wife
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    Are you sure you don't have to pull the motor to change out those rocker box gaskets ?:D
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    im sure bud
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    Just Kidding man.
    By the time you git threw yer gonna see its not a big job.....
    I'm wondering why yer rocker boxes are leaking in the 1st place .....
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    It's a simple job,

    1) Pull Seat, remove from bike,
    2) Turn off fuel at petcock
    3) Disconnect Neg battery cable (standard legal disclaimer)
    4) remove dash 1/2 inch nut lift dash, Place towel on rear fender and
    over battery, lay dash on towel.
    5) Remove Overflow hose from tank if present (efi for sure)
    6) Disconnect fuel line from carb, loosen clamp and remove fuel line from carb (watch the connection it's plastic and can break easily, if you break it get the brass replacement (you might want to do that anyway)
    7) Loosen nut on choke cable (you can do this step when you turn off fuel as you are by it then, lower choke cable
    8) remove rear torx bolt from tank mount.
    9) Place towel over front rocker to prevent marks
    10) remove crossover (cuss spit, bitch and moan as fuel spills everywhere) If you have a pair of needle nose locking pliers lock down the crossover, just remove one side, cover tit on tank with rubber stopper, finger, whatever.

    11) Disconnect fuel gauge connector (plastic) under left side of tank.

    12) pull tank back to remove and then lift from the front to tilt fuel back

    13) When putting tank down you want to be sure the tit and hose are not leaking.

    14) Do not smoke!
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