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====== IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-01V ======
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====== Removing / Installing the Transfer Valve ======
The transfer valve is staked into place and it is steel into alloy which is always problematic. ((Ferrous Head of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/200293-oil-transfer-valve-exposed/page3?t=2077280&page=3)) \\
If you do remove/replace the valve, make sure it is staked back in place when you finish. Use some Loctite on the threads also.\\

  * You can use a hammer and punch to stake mark out of the valve slot. Be careful when hammering on your cases. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/93964-how-to-remove-the-oil-transfer-valve?t=776527))
  * You can find a socket that same size as the OD of the valve. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/93964-how-to-remove-the-oil-transfer-valve?t=776527)) Lay it on the valve & give it some face hammer shots. Again, be careful. \\ Or get 2 hammers, 2 drifts, 2 guys, one for each slot. Get in rhythm so both hit at same time. \\ You don't want to brutal. It will break loose if you repeat 2&3. Be careful not to mash the valve into the case. That would re-stake the valve. Again, be careful.
  * You can use a Snap-On Drag Link socket to remove the transfer valve. ((The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/200213-oil-transfer-valve?t=2077190)) You may have to grind it to fit the slots in the oil transfer valve. ((rivethog of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/93964-how-to-remove-the-oil-transfer-valve?t=776527)) \\ However Snap-On has a 15/16" wide version, stock # A17A, that fits quite well with no grinding needed. ((The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/93964-how-to-remove-the-oil-transfer-valve?t=776527))

|Special tool to remove / install transfer valve. ((photo by Ferrous Head of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/200293-oil-transfer-valve-exposed/page3?t=2077280&page=3))|
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