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19th October 2019
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 41 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha FZR1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 1988
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rotating engine by hand
After a serious car accident 14 months ago left me with a C2 tetraplegia spinal cord injury, I've got the courage and hand movement now to finish off installing JH570 cams (I may never ride my bike again but I want to hear what it sounds like!). Before the accident I had removed rocker boxes, etc. and was about to remove the cam cover. The cam cover is removed now and I want to rotate the engine to line up the cam timing marks. What is the easiest way to rotate the engine? Can I use a socket on the pinion nut?
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2006 XL1200R in Yellow Pearl with wire wheel option; 30t trans sprocket; SE Heavy Breather a/c; SE II slip-ons; S&S IST ignition; 48 pilot, 185 main, CVP EZ-just mixture screw; HEL braided brake lines; Race Tech Gold Valves, Ohlins S36E shocks, Superbrace; Dart screen, Mustang Vintage Solo; JH570 cams installation underway.
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19th October 2019
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Sure can.
Just dont loosen it !
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19th October 2019
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,286 Sportster/Buell Model: Xl1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 98 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Other Motorcycle Year: 95
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Yeah, just put her in neutral and turn the pinion nut with the plugs out.
Just don't put any load on the pinion side. It can throw your wheels out of true.
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19th October 2019
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,286 Sportster/Buell Model: Xl1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 98 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Other Motorcycle Year: 95
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Woops sorry George, I type too slow....
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19th October 2019
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 41 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha FZR1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 1988
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Thanks for your responses, it made my day and it is very easy for me to do. Cheers.
Maybe I'll re-power my wheelchair with the Sporty engine....
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20th October 2019
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlerate
Maybe I'll re-power my wheelchair with the Sporty engine....
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20th October 2019
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 9,681 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlch Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974
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i believe the livewire would be a better choice
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