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2002carbon
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 04:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a 2002 X1 that has developed a bunch of rocker box leaks. I made an appointment at the dealer to have them replaced. My question is what part numbers would I need to make sure I get the newer gaskets? Will they only be able to order the newer ones at the dealer, or should I order them from somewhere else? Thanks.
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X1_rider
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 05:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When I put my rocker boxes back together, they had a whole kit with all the gaskets needed to rebuild the rocker boxes, PN 17036-91A.
If you ask for the GASKET KIT, ROCKER COVER, XL , they should be able to sell it to you.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 05:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't think the dealers are stocking the old paper gaskets any more, the stock part is a metal and rubber gasket now. Just ask them to make sure. The four bolts at the top of the boxes do still get a fiber gasket, but that's not where your leaks happen anyway.
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Hootowl
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They're really easy to replace. You could probably do it yourself in a few hours.
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Preybird1
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do it yourself, That is one of the easiest repairs you can do on a X1! Get a factory service manual and do it yourself. You will be glad you did and you will learn something about your bike.
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Oldog
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Its a "rite of passage"
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Daveswan
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You may need that flat Motion Pro rocker box wrench (or equivalent) to get to the screw under the frame at the front left - plus some beer.
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can IMPROVISE(make) the tools required to take apart and properly torque the valve covers ...
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X1_rider
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here is a link to a calculator if you use any kind of extension with a torque wrench. However if the angle is kept at 90*, the torque value remains the same in most cases.
http://www.cncexpo.com/TorqueAdapter.aspx
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

TOO AVOID THIS, DO NOT USE A CROWS FOOT WRENCH AND ONLY SOCKETS or box end(both ends) wrench'es ...

THIS IS CALLED IMPROVISING AND THINKING(out of the box which technicians have trouble doing) HOW TO DO THE JOB CORRECTLY
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Preybird1
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I keep a baby ratchet set under the seat and i didn't need any special tools to get it right with this socket set. I love this small ratchet set.
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X1_rider
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A 1/4 torque wrench with an extension and ball end allen bits made quite a few jobs easier with my bikes and car.
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Rlgiv
Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 08:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

just remember "inch pounds" not "foot pounds", make sure you dont get them mixed up. I broke a bolt off and had to buy an easy out kit.
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Ltbuell
Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When i did the XB rocker box conversion, the dealership had the goodies there.I also had to replace the front lower rocker cover gaskets-as it was leaking from the inner areas and seeping down the front of the head.I found out because every so ofton,would smell burnt oil smell at a stop-not bad yet to smoke,but enough to where you could smell it.Took a good look/see up front with a shop light and found it.Now, the replacement gasket for that is a one-piece metal with rubber coating(way better than the paper factory two separate ones that were smooched and falling apart when i removed the rocker box to get to it.Wish that would of happened before i did the xb conversion.Wasn't a tough job to do as i had a service manual and already did the xb rocker box conversion and the tools to do the job(been working on/riding bikes since the late 60's and an ASE cert tech/manager for 20+ yrs so it comes 2nd nature.
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