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6th May 2011
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 215 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
Reputation: 33
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Head removal
Any ideas on how to remove the rear head on a 77 XLH with the motor still in frame? You know the pesky right rear bolt? Thanks stoney.
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6th May 2011
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: AKA-Hell
Posts: 457 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1979
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dog bone wrench
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6th May 2011
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 215 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
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Ok, I've got funny names for tools too, But what the heck is a dog bone wrench?
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6th May 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Harlem, Ga
Posts: 2,946 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL project Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: XL project Other Motorcycle Year: 1977
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I always called it a dog leg wrench. Ever see how a dog's rear leg bends?
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6th May 2011
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 215 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
Reputation: 33
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Yep, got three dogs and no dog bone wrenches. But I get the idea<I don't have a welder so I'll have to buy one hopefully from the supply store,. What to you think 8-10 inch reach or longer?
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6th May 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Watkinsglen NY
Posts: 41 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
Reputation: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stoney77
Yep, got three dogs and no dog bone wrenches. But I get the idea<I don't have a welder so I'll have to buy one hopefully from the supply store,. What to you think 8-10 inch reach or longer?
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An 8-10 should work just fine.
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6th May 2011
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 215 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
Reputation: 33
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Thanks all gonna get one now and while the head is off gonna try to grind some off the rockers to get a strait shot at it.
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6th May 2011
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rural Ontario
Posts: 1,574 Sportster/Buell Model: FLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 61 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Kit Bike Sportster/Buell Year #2: 60
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grind what off the rockers?
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6th May 2011
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,708 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Use a universal joint. I use a 3/8" drive: 7/16" 12-point socket [buy a very expensive one, the cheapies will break], a universal joint [ditto expensive one], a 4" extension [cheap will do]. Then the ratchet with a 1,1/2' pipe extension for remove, but a torque wrench for the install.
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