Intake manifold bolts

Springer Fan · Aug 16th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Anyone ever tried to replace the intake gaskets? I can't seem to get access to the 1/4 allen head bolt. I have the shop manual and it just says remove them after taking all the wires and such out of your way. I can just get the allen wrench to them, but not set inside and I have no room to move the wrench. Is there some majic trick that I am missing? I would like to solve the back popping this weekend. Thanks.

kemo · Aug 16th, 2008, 04:52 PM

I have used 1/4" - 1 inch allen wrench tip, then I use a 1/4" wrench to turn the tip. Not too bad a job.

RICHY · Aug 16th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Hi springer fan. when i fitted my SS carb i removed and refitted the inlet manifold using a dome ended long reach allen key. Richy.

dangerdan · Aug 16th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenmol

I have used 1/4" - 1 inch allen wrench tip, then I use a 1/4" wrench to turn the tip. Not too bad a job.

I did the same ,works great and alot cheaper than buying the whole set.

Springer Fan · Aug 16th, 2008, 11:49 PM

It worked! I was able to get them loose with the small bit and a 1/4" wrench. Thanks for the advice! I got the gaskets changed without any other issues.

kemo · Aug 17th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Glad that did the trick for you

~~Fisher~~ · Aug 17th, 2008, 09:21 AM

But did that fix the popping issue?

Springer Fan · Aug 17th, 2008, 11:59 AM

I only got to ride it down the street and back, the wife was waiting on the driveway for me to take her to dinner, and it did pop. I have a TFI and have to adjust it today and see what happens. If that doesn't do it, I am out of ideas. We'll see.

Springer Fan · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:44 PM

After fine tuning my TFI, my scoot is running sweet. She still pops on decel but not bad. I stopped by my dealer and a mechanic offered to ride it to see if he could tell what was going on with my wobbly steering. (Different post) He said it needed it's 10K service because they would tear it down and service all the parts. I hope that solves that problem. I asked him about the pop on decel and he told me that someone took the baffles out of the pipes. He said when you do that, it pops on decel and sometimes on shifting because the vtwins like backpressure.

Aug 16th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Springer Fan Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Heritage Springer Join Date: Aug 5th, 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 42 My Mood:	Intake manifold bolts Anyone ever tried to replace the intake gaskets? I can't seem to get access to the 1/4 allen head bolt. I have the shop manual and it just says remove them after taking all the wires and such out of your way. I can just get the allen wrench to them, but not set inside and I have no room to move the wrench. Is there some majic trick that I am missing? I would like to solve the back popping this weekend. Thanks. __________________ My other bike is a Cessna.

Aug 16th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
kemo Play The Throttle Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 215 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts I have used 1/4" - 1 inch allen wrench tip, then I use a 1/4" wrench to turn the tip. Not too bad a job.

Aug 16th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
RICHY New Family Ride: 1998 Dyna Low Rider Join Date: Aug 16th, 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Intake manifold bolts Hi springer fan. when i fitted my SS carb i removed and refitted the inlet manifold using a dome ended long reach allen key. Richy.

Aug 16th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Springer Fan Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Heritage Springer Join Date: Aug 5th, 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 42 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts It worked! I was able to get them loose with the small bit and a 1/4" wrench. Thanks for the advice! I got the gaskets changed without any other issues. __________________ My other bike is a Cessna.

Aug 17th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
kemo Play The Throttle Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 215 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts Glad that did the trick for you

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Aug 17th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Fisher~~ Account Removed Ride: 1981 FLH Shovel Join Date: Apr 21st, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 365 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts But did that fix the popping issue?

Aug 17th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Springer Fan Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Heritage Springer Join Date: Aug 5th, 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 42 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts I only got to ride it down the street and back, the wife was waiting on the driveway for me to take her to dinner, and it did pop. I have a TFI and have to adjust it today and see what happens. If that doesn't do it, I am out of ideas. We'll see. __________________ My other bike is a Cessna.

Aug 27th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Springer Fan Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Heritage Springer Join Date: Aug 5th, 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 42 My Mood:	Re: Intake manifold bolts After fine tuning my TFI, my scoot is running sweet. She still pops on decel but not bad. I stopped by my dealer and a mechanic offered to ride it to see if he could tell what was going on with my wobbly steering. (Different post) He said it needed it's 10K service because they would tear it down and service all the parts. I hope that solves that problem. I asked him about the pop on decel and he told me that someone took the baffles out of the pipes. He said when you do that, it pops on decel and sometimes on shifting because the vtwins like backpressure. __________________ My other bike is a Cessna.

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