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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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I have a 2018 Road King with a 107 engine, between 2000 & 2200 rpm's there is excessive tappet noise. In every other rpm there is no noise. Does anyone else experience this problem?
 
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crappy hd lifters. s&s much quieter set at .140 after preload
 
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Raise your rpm's......
 
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Do the newer bikes still benefit from shimming the rocker arms to a tighter clearance?
 
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