Reply With QuoteIf you can change your car oil, an alternator, or water pump then you should be mechanically inclined enough to do the job, there is a thread on this forum that outlines everything and even has pictures!:p
Hey Folks,
I know that you have to drop the engine to replace the rocker gaskets. The process of dropping the engine scares me a bit so I was wondering if anyone ever took their bike to a dealership(harley) and got a quote for this. I assume the price is stupid high.
If you can change your car oil, an alternator, or water pump then you should be mechanically inclined enough to do the job, there is a thread on this forum that outlines everything and even has pictures!:p
Thats the same write up I used. Really easy once you do it. You will be good.
Don't be afraid of it. It's a piece of cake. Use the write up, take your time, get a nice torque wrench.
Can I use a car jack to support the engine as I drop it? I have a 2 ton floor jack. Its all I have on hand.
That's what I used. It rotates and rests on the front tire.
what also helps and makes the job a hell of alot easier is go to hardware store and buy a pair of J hooks. $1 each. thread them into a rafter or ceiling directly above the handlebars. if the bars measure 30 inches tip to tip put the J hooks 40 inches apart. now put a wrap or tie around each handlebar end/grip and run a cycle tie-down from each wrap or tie to the OPPOSITE J hook. cinch them evenly until the bike is standing straight up. make sure they are tight and in X pattern. now put small block in front of front wheel and rear or rear wheel. bike will free stand in that position and makes the job quite easy
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