How to: CR replacement

[bdm7250]

Replacing the compression releases with rocker boxes removed.

Remove the six cap screws from the rocker box cover, and remove the cover.



Remove the two 5/16" bolts, two 5/16" cap screws and two 1/4" cap screws from the rocker arm stanchion and remove the assembly.



Remove the six 5/16" cap screws from the rocker box, and remove the rocker box.
Clear away any gasket material.


Using the S&S CR removal tool, remove old CR.

 

[bdm7250]

These are the original compression releases and were a little tired.





Apply anti-seize to the threads and install new CR, make sure the washer is seated properly and torque to 37 foot pounds.


With the rocker boxes removed, it is much easier to install the rubber boot and route the wiring correctly. The kit has plenty of heat shield for the wires, I spliced mine at the same spot as original.

Once wired, I pulled the green wire from the starter and tested, as long as the start button was held down, the CR stayed down.

 

[Hirter6Pack]

Thanks for the how-to Doug.
Another great post to add to my notes so it won't get lost.

 

[bdm7250]

Clean off all the loctite from the bolts and cap screws, (this will eliminate false torque readings), run them down in the heads, should go in easily by hand.


Make sure the gasket surfaces are clean.



Install the new rocker box and gasket, finger tight with the six cap screws. Make sure to use blue threadlocker.

Install the rocker stanchion with the 5/16 bolts and cap screws, also install the two 1/4" cap screws.


Torque the four 5/16" cap screws/bolts to 18 foot pounds, crisscross pattern as shown in the manual.
Torque the six rocker box cap screws to 18 foot pounds, and the two 1/4" cap screws to 8 foot pounds (100-120 inch pounds)


Install rocker box cover gasket in the groove, put the clean cover back on and torque the six cap screws to 8 foot pounds, be sure to use blue threadlocker.

 

[pauldeepsea]

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These are the original compression releases and were a little tired.
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Apply anti-seize to the threads and install new CR, make sure the washer is seated properly and torque to 37 foot pounds.
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With the rocker boxes removed, it is much easier to install the rubber boot and route the wiring correctly. The kit has plenty of heat shield for the wires, I spliced mine at the same spot as original.

Once wired, I pulled the green wire from the starter and tested, as long as the start button was held down, the CR stayed down.
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Nice write up.
Thanks for posting

 

[BWG56]

Good job Looks familiar

 

[Reddickracing]

That was awesome

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Was wondering about where you got 37lbs, since BigDog list 35 in the manual. Y'all are welcome for that S&S 117 manual..lol

Just for the record to keep it all in this post S&S manual states 32-37lb torque with antiseize. Big Dog just states 35lb with antiseize. I would stick with what Dougie posted to try and prevent them from flying out down the road, they are under a lot of pressure.

Nice work Doug



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[bdm7250]

Was wondering about where you got 37lbs, since BigDog list 35 in the manual. Y'all are welcome for that S&S 117 manual..lol

Just for the record to keep it all in this post S&S manual states 32-37lb torque with antiseize. Big Dog just states 35lb with antiseize. I would stick with what Dougie posted to try and prevent them from flying out down the road, they are under a lot of pressure.

Nice work Doug



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When dealing with small torque values I have a tendency to stick to the higher end of the range. Just habit..

 

[bdm7250]

Good job Looks familiar

It would have been quite aggravating with the rocker boxes on.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

When dealing with small torque values I have a tendency to stick to the higher end of the range. Just habit..

I agree especially with anti seize 37 is what I'll use too when it comes time.

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[BWG56]

It would have been quite aggravating with the rocker boxes on.

Sometimes experience is worth a thousand pics great write up

 

[Mike manson]

Nice I have to change my tp rockers for s&s I bought


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[wewjr71]

thank you

 

[Twisted]

Awesome write up Doug, nice work!

 

[Dakota]

Nice job Doug.

 

[kickstart]

 

[BWG56]

This should prolly be a STICKY if there isn't one already

 

[bdm7250]

This should prolly be a STICKY if there isn't one already

What do you mean, I washed my hands first..

 

[SB03chopper]

Great job and more knowledge, thx