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10th May 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 280 Sportster/Buell Model: 82 xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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cracked sprocked cover
Bike fell of Jack, and I noticed a small crack, 3/4" above the brake pedal mount. Im looking for a new cover on Ebay. How serious is this. Ive seen Sportys with this cover removed I think. What does the community think? I dont think there is any liquid to flow out of there. I should be cool for a wek or two till Im able to find one right?
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82 xls Roadster/Andrews PB+ Cams/S&S Super E / drag pipes/ 2"baffles/exhaust wrap
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10th May 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 7,701 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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I think the same cover fits 82-90. Here's a new one for $36
http://www.retrocycle.com/CustomChro...odels.html#top
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Completely stock except for, Branch #5 heads & 10.5:1 JE pistons, Red Shift V531 cams, S&S Super E, ThunderJet, V&H Sideshots, S&S Flywheels, Dyna 2000i, Stortz 55mm Inverted Fork, JMC Swingarm, Works Performance 12.5" Shocks, PM 4 Piston, PM wheels, 18 x 150 R tire, Custom Belt Drive Conversion, Still Has Original Nut Behind The Bars
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10th May 2009
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,736 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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The sprocket cover, unlike the gearcase and primary covers, is just a cover. It provides support for the kicker system on XLCHs. On the XLHs it is just "there". Perhaps keeps your pant leg from getting into the chain. Perhaps a little weld underneath is all that it needs.
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10th May 2009
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast Oklahoma
Posts: 887 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1976 Other Motorcycle Model: Springer Softtail Other Motorcycle Year: 89'
Reputation: 155
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I Laid Mine Over A While Back, And Broke My Cam Cover Just Behind The The Oil Chamber. I Took It To Our Local Tech School( They Have Alot Of Tools ) And Had It Heli-arc Welded. It Didn't Warp My Cover But It's Not Very Pretty. Although I Can Buy A Chrome Tin Cover To Go Over The Cam Cover , I Don't Think They Make Them For The Sprocket Cover, But You Can Have It Welded.
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11th May 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 280 Sportster/Buell Model: 82 xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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Cracked Sprocket cover
Hey Bikenut thanks man, that Retro Cycle place is kick ass. I ordered the new sprocket, and I got to be more careful with putting bike on the jack. I just balanced bike on jack, I need to use straps all the time.
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11th May 2009
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,736 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mandaltby
... I just balanced bike on jack, I need to use straps all the time.
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I use 4 straps, two at front forks, two at passenger footpegs. Takes me a good 10 minutes to set up to use the lift. But i had a near miss one time, almost lost it. |
11th May 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 280 Sportster/Buell Model: 82 xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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no short cuts
Thank god thats all that broke
from now on I will always take the time and strap her all up
like anything else
the short cut turned into the costly $$$$ long way around
but its ok, I been meaning to clean out the whole sprocket area since i fixed the leak in the oil tank, which was spraying oil over that whole area for years
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