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22nd February 2015
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Biker
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 7 Sportster/Buell Model: XB9R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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transmission Trap door?
I understand that Harley sportsters previous to 04 had a "trap door" in the case that allowed transmission removal with the engine together. I did a little research and looks like Buell's don't have that trap door feature.
What does the trap door look like (anyone have a picture?) and can it be machined into my cases while I have them apart?
I am a Buell newb and curious. My XB9R needs some tranny work and if the trap door could be added, that would be cool.
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23rd February 2015
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it would be extremely expensive as it would take cutting, welding and machining. I would guess you would be looking at at least $1,500 to have it done.
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24th February 2015
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Biker
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I guess I should start by asking what is the "trap door"?
Does it allow you to pull the trans with the engine cases together?
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24th February 2015
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yes that is correct.
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24th February 2015
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Tube-frame Buells had the trapdoor, same as the frame-mount Sporties. Fuel-in-frame Buells and rubber-mount Sporties lost the trapdoor.
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24th February 2015
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Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like, the trap door? I have looked at sporty cases online searching using trap door image, but I am not getting it? It looks like the trans on my xb9r should come out without a case split, what is in the way or holds it in so that isn't possible?
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24th February 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Metzman
Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like, the trap door? I have looked at sporty cases online searching using trap door image, but I am not getting it? It looks like the trans on my xb9r should come out without a case split, what is in the way or holds it in so that isn't possible?
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I just went to Google and typed "Sportster trapdoor" and found plenty
off images of it. Try trapdoor run together |
24th February 2015
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Posts: 1,274 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH HAMMER 1250 Sportster/Buell Year: 1995
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Here ya go. This in on my Sporty but its the same thing
Last edited by Bulpitt; 17th June 2015 at 21:23..
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24th February 2015
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Is the trapdoor the trans cover plate? Are the older ones just bigger and that's what allows the trans to come out?
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