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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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2015 breakout 103 motor.
Changing cams this winter. I have a set of 255 I never put in my last bike. I have a set of 18400-03 as well as a set of 18401-03 push rods. The 18400 are stock length the 18401 is .030 longer. I read a lot about more preload on the lifter helps quiet them down. Can I run the longer push rod. Or is that to much?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2015 | 12:57 AM
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Don't know about the push rods working, but I would sell them and buy a set of adjustable push rods. Will make the cam swap a lot simpler, no need to pull fuel tank and rocker boxes. Then you can adjust to quiet valve train.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2015 | 01:34 AM
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I agree with Big Money... I just did a cam install and adjustable pushrods are the way to go!
 
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