I just install new heads and cams on my 1200 2007 sporty.

i used s&s lifters and s&s quickee adjustable pushrods.. i'm thinking i did a s*** job of adjusting the rod length because:

the rear engine head temps go out into space (437°+) and the super scientific hand infront the the muffler test yeild a result of varied force from the front and rear pipes, rear being weaker. I think the rear clinder rods need to be adjusted again.

All this brings me to the pumping up of the lifters to full so i can. Attempt the adjustment again.

how do i do this by hand?

 

No need to pump them up before adjusting. Just loosen fully, bring to zero lash and do your adjustment. Let them bleed so you can spin them freely by hand and do the other cyl.

 

thats kinda what I'm getting at. I may have over done the initial adjustment and buttomed out the lifter. I want to get them back to full and adjust from there.

i get (at least i think i do) that the lifters adjust for small inequalities and expansion etc... i think.

 

The internal spring pressure should always raise it up when the pushrod pressure is off of it.
You can look closely and make sure the pushrod seat is against the clip. As you adjust the pushrod down you can see a space grow between the clip. you can even measure that space to see adjustment.

 

http://www.jimsusa.com/pdf/instructi...ets/746-IS.pdf

 

If you can get the pushrods all of the way out of the way. You can pull plugs and spin engine with starter. It will take one or two cycles but you will see oil pumping out of the top of each lifter. Gives the top zero lash setting a bit more feedback besides just the spring pressure.


This is basically SOP for me. It allows me to make sure I have oil pressure before I finish putting it all the way back together.

 

There are 2 ways to fill lifters:
1.put them in oil and pump manually or with pliers until bubbles stop and they get hard.
2.Go to NAPA (or ebay) and buy AC flush tool.
Remove oil pressure sender and pump oil thru hole.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AC-FLUSH...xUkto7&vxp=mtr

 

Thanks all. I will try these methods. Hopefully, my issue is just the rear exhaust rod like i think it is. If not. I'll have to go in and re-time the cams.

 

Cam timing on rear exhaust was off and pushrod was adjusted to too long a length. Lifter had pumped back up...

hard knocks...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showp...&postcount=502

thanks again all