Rocker box bolts

Michaelb · 11-28-2008, 09:31 PM

Hey guys -
I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this problem. A couple months ago I noticed some rust on the rocker box bolts but only on the left hand side. So I cleaned them up and everything was good. Then after about a 2 week span of not riding I went out to the garage and pulled the dog out and noticed some more light rust on the same bolts again. I keep this bike clean and waxed, it never sees water.
Why would only the left bolts rust and nothing else. The right ones are fine. Is it because the warm oil possibly laying on the left side of the rocker box or something.
Your thoughts.

KnotSo · 11-28-2008, 09:33 PM

lean the bike the other way for a few weeks...

Michaelb · 11-28-2008, 09:41 PM

I would lean it the other way but the muffler bearing hits the ground. Smart ass, LOL.

seatmaker · 11-28-2008, 10:10 PM

That's hilarious. My front rocker box, left hand front corner, the chrome bubbled. You may have something there.

BBChopper · 11-28-2008, 10:35 PM

The TP's suck, replaced mine....

BBChopper · 11-28-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnotSo

lean the bike the other way for a few weeks...

I tried that but got tiered of holding it? Then it got cought in my zipper???

seatmaker · 11-28-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBChopper

The TP's suck, replaced mine....

Yep, what he said, I'm gettin some S&S's installed right now. Chop, get me something to plug them damn horizontal sissy bar holes. Spikes will do

seatmaker · 11-28-2008, 10:56 PM

Yep BBChopper, plug them holes.... And empty your mailbox

BBChopper · 11-29-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seatmaker

Yep BBChopper, plug them holes.... And empty your mailbox

Done now your gone??

Gas Man · 11-30-2008, 02:32 AM

Read and customize
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/cu...aps-plugs.html

11-28-2008, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michaelb Member Name: Michael Member #: 1106 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hartsville, South Carolina Posts: 130 My Bike(s): Big dog Mutt My Gallery Rep Power: 5	Rocker box bolts Hey guys - I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this problem. A couple months ago I noticed some rust on the rocker box bolts but only on the left hand side. So I cleaned them up and everything was good. Then after about a 2 week span of not riding I went out to the garage and pulled the dog out and noticed some more light rust on the same bolts again. I keep this bike clean and waxed, it never sees water. Why would only the left bolts rust and nothing else. The right ones are fine. Is it because the warm oil possibly laying on the left side of the rocker box or something. Your thoughts.

11-28-2008, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
seatmaker http://www.badassbikeseat Member #: 14 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spitten distance from Hell,Michigan Posts: 2,019 My Bike(s): 2012 Ultra Classic My Gallery Rep Power: 8	That's hilarious. My front rocker box, left hand front corner, the chrome bubbled. You may have something there. __________________ http://www.badassbikeseats.com/ http://www.bikerbabeblingshop.com/

11-28-2008, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
seatmaker http://www.badassbikeseat Member #: 14 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spitten distance from Hell,Michigan Posts: 2,019 My Bike(s): 2012 Ultra Classic My Gallery Rep Power: 8	Yep BBChopper, plug them holes.... And empty your mailbox __________________ http://www.badassbikeseats.com/ http://www.bikerbabeblingshop.com/

11-30-2008, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gas Man Cool isn't cheap Member #: 5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detoilet Posts: 14,895 My Gallery Rep Power: 18	Read and customize http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/cu...aps-plugs.html __________________ ^^My $0.02 not yours^^ -Chris aka Gas Man "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" "DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US --- ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE BACK!" -Al Sensoli

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11-28-2008, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michaelb Member Name: Michael Member #: 1106 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hartsville, South Carolina Posts: 130 My Bike(s): Big dog Mutt My Gallery Rep Power: 5	I would lean it the other way but the muffler bearing hits the ground. Smart ass, LOL.