The lower tube is too long and won't slide up far enough to access the adjuster. The lower tube is flared for the O-ring so cutting it down is not an option. S&S says "1984-'99 style pushrod covers are required for access to the Quickee Adjustable Pushrod adjusters in 2007-'12 big twins."

 

Good Catch
and good luck to you
I am sure it will all work out
always good to share lessons
Thank you

 

Since you have the rocker boxes off why don't you adjust the pushrods without the tubes then reinstall them with the tubes on

 

That's a thought, but if I ever needed to go back in or make an adjustment I would be pulling tank and valve covers

 

Kirby clearanced the heads, said we gained about 1.5cc in each chamber



Everything went back together smoothly and it's starting to look like a bike again



Ended up going with the SE push rod tubes already powder coated black, there was plenty of room to adjust the S&S Quickees

 

any updates?

 

Engine is basically together, ready to prime and fire up. Finished up with the primary over the weekend and buttoned it up Tuesday night. Installed a 30 tooth trans pulley, Barnett clutch and billet basket, and a SE compensator with a Game Changer sprocket. During the waiting time I decided to go ahead and convert to hydraulic clutch and run everything internal in the bars since I been piecing stuff together for that project for a while now, so I have to get that finished up. Decided to scrap the Rineharts and go with a Rush Wrath. Also decided to work with Daren at Sheffer Performance for the tune. Nothing real interesting happening until I get her fired up.

 

Wrath is the bomb.

 

any numbers yet?

 

Not yet, should be getting it to tuner in the next couple of weeks, life keeps showing up putting the bike on hold.