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| ====== 1968 Kicker Cover Roll Pin Repair ====== | ====== 1968 Kicker Cover Roll Pin Repair ====== |
| Note - Upon repair, this is helpful reading [[techtalk:ih:transfinal02a|How to Adjust a Dry Clutch]] | Note - Upon repair, this is helpful reading [[techtalk:ih:priclutch01a|How to Adjust a Dry Clutch]] |
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| The little roll pin sticking out of the inside of the kicker cover acts as a stop pin. The release should rest on the pin when the clutch lever is fully extended and the adjustment of the release rod is slack. ((Bustert of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986)) Sometimes they will snap off. This could be due to it being a pretty wimpy size pin, and possibly bad clutch adjustment followed by abuse. ((DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ Up to '67, the hole was drilled all the way through where you could drive the old pin out from below. However, the sprocket cover changed in '68. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ | The little roll pin sticking out of the inside of the kicker cover acts as a stop pin. The release should rest on the pin when the clutch lever is fully extended and the adjustment of the release rod is slack. ((Bustert of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986)) Sometimes they will snap off. This could be due to it being a pretty wimpy size pin, and possibly bad clutch adjustment followed by abuse. ((DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ Up to '67, the hole was drilled all the way through where you could drive the old pin out from below. However, the sprocket cover changed in '68. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ |
| {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1968_kicker_cover_inside_1_by_dirtyharry68.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ih:engctl:1968_kicker_cover_inside_1_by_dirtyharry68.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986&page=2)) \\ |
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| * Most of the advice on this is probably good for larger size pins and did not work for this situation including: ((DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2061986&page=2 )) | * Most of the advice on this is probably good for larger size pins and did not work for this situation including: ((DirtyHarry68 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986&page=2)) |
| * Pick = no good | * Pick = no good |
| * Heat / pick = no good, it’s jammed. | * Heat / pick = no good, it’s jammed. |
| * Try annealing pin to allow drilling = maybe a jeweler's torch setup would be good for this. | * Try annealing pin to allow drilling = maybe a jeweler's torch setup would be good for this. |
| * Other trial methods might include: | * Other trial methods might include: |
| * A long drill bit to go through the center of the roll pin and out the bottom. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2061986&page=2)) | * A long drill bit to go through the center of the roll pin and out the bottom. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin?t=2061986&page=2)) |
| * A left handed drill bit ((MXHD55U of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?postid=5650610#post4171283)) | * A left handed drill bit ((MXHD55U of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/192529-kicker-cover-roll-pin/page2?postid=5650610#post4171283)) |
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