I need to change my cam cover on my 98 softail need help/?

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Harley Davidson Twin Cam 88 Haynes Online Manual covering Softail 2000...

Here's a link showing both valve cover gaskets for the 98 year. Valve Cover Gasket 1998 BMW 528I 6 Cylinders 2 8L EFI DOHC AutoZone com

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from what I am reading ,to remove the cam covers(rocker covers) on your bike will mean the removal of the engine mounts to allow for enough room to get them off

more than likely the rocker cover (cam box) gasket is leaking oil onto sparkplugs if on the outside of the spark plugs and HT leads. replace the rocker cover gasket

it sounds as if your inner primary is not lined up they do have a tendency to wear slots in the holes where they mount to the tranny and motor

You have to remove the primary cover and unbolt the starter jack shaft from the inside hold it with a pair of channel locks to get the screw undone then goto the oposite side you will need a six inch extention plus a six inch ball allen wrench for a 3/8 drive socket wrench there are two screws on the back of the primary back those out then disconect the battery cable from the starter and pull it out. it is a bit of a process if you dont have the right tools dont attempt also please diconnect the battery before you start once you get the primary cover off you have exposed the primary chain it can take your fingers and or hand
get the manuel it will give you a play by play but you will need special tools and they aren't cheep

Paul
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one should be a trans oil plug the other should be a primary oil plug i usually change both every spring

the tensioners are spring loaded and the springs are real tuff the fiber pad is another story the cam cover comes off easy a gaggle of 3/16 allen bolts the adjuster is on the 7:00 position turn it insert a small allen wrench or nail thru the adj, into the small hole in cam plate to hold it in the loose position pop out old one insert new one