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Thread: HOW-TO: REMOVE HEADER NO ENGINE ROTATE NEEDED (with pics)

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    Senior Member wally's Avatar
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    Got it done in around 90 mins.

    Had a struggle to get my fan out and to get to the one header nut.
    The cracked O2 sensor meant I couldn't undo it and I struggled around it until it finally broke off.

    Also get the shock out on the Uly was a bit of a mission.

    Thanx for the vid!

    Helped a stack!

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    I have both header bolts snapped as of today! 09 Scg and it seems there is no access to the rear header unless I at least did this. Nightmare!

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    09 Lightning Scg...Have to remove the fan, o2 sensor, shock to reach the other bolt/nut no matter what tools you have. Unless you have some other tricks up your sleeves :D but not on my model . I posted a couple pics. Just trying to locate some new header bolts and inner thread size?

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    I can pull the header in about an hr and pull the whole motor in one and a half. Once you do it once or twice it is easy. Just follow his steps. The header bolts are just standard Harley header studs bought anywhere. Just call your local HD shop or dealer and they will have some.

    Helps to have front and rear stands to stabilize the bike, floor jack to raise and lower motor, and rafters / tie-downs to raise and lower body to get things lined up.

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    Why did you remove your entire seat? That was not necessary. Did you not see this video a few posts back?





    BTW, it looks like your leaking oil from the top of your engine.....

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    So the reason I am doing this is because my rear inner header bolt snapped clean off and has to be tapped. Trying to avoid engine rotate. Header needs to come out and muffler. Got the fan, o2 sensor, shock out of the way and now going to remove the header and muffler. Has anyone tapped this header bolt without doing the engine rotate?

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    O, this thread is really for people looking to just remove/replace their headers. If you have to repair the bolt you will have to rotate your engine. Their simply is not enough room in their to do that kind of work. Sorry.

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    With a broken header bolt on the rear I would drop
    the engine to do the fix. If it is stubborn you can easily pull the head to take it to a shop to get out.

    Engine Rotate Instructions

    Engine Removal

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    Yea I just removed the whole exhaust... Not too worried about tapping it or removing it just don't want to drop the damn motor, no hoist!



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