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Teufelhunden282
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 02:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

On the right side there is a small cover that says XB9S Lightning with two small bolts holding it on. The bolts are really loose and I couldnt get them to tighten at all. What do I do? I am not the most mechanically enclined person.
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Sakuc
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 03:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm pretty sure its riveted, so if they are loose you'd have to re-do the rivets.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 07:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Darryl-

Those are pop rivets, holding on the decorative cover on the timing chest.

There are two common ways of fixing this problem.

1. Drill them out, buy a pop riveter and some rivets, and install new rivets.

2. Many brothers prefer to remove the rivets and replace them with screws. In that case you buy a 10/32 tap and drill set, (about 5 bucks) and two 10/32 screws about 1/4 to 1/2" in length.( A kit with all the parts you need is available from American Sport Bike, one of our sponsors.)
Remove the plate behind the decorative plate, tap the two horizontal holes with your new tap, and then screw the plate back in.

If you take the time to paint the cover to match the cam cover and use chrome button head screws, the result would be like this


sss
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Skully
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Darryl,

I did the same thing. Take a look here:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=6817&post=171083#POST 171083

Keith
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Or the after market sell some pretty nice replacements that do away with all that nonsense.
This one does away with the plate that's riveted on, and the plate that gets riveted to.
Not cheap, but it's one of a kind.
American Sportbike I think sell some timing covers that are the same build as mine, only a different design.


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Teufelhunden282
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Awsome, thank you. I will get it done this weekend.
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Indy_bueller
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch, I like that! Super cool! Who made that?
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The same guy that does that wonderful machine work for Kevin Drum.
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Robino
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

can i buy one with my initials on it?
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Pokinatcha
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd like one of those too with maybe the buell bar and shield harley look-a-like logo on it.
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