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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 08:34 AM
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Doing a cam change on my 2014 103 TC Breakout. Going to install new lifters at the same time as per the many suggestions here on the forum.
I had originally picked up the S&S Quickee Pushrods because I did not plan to change the lifters so I was not going to remove the lifter blocks. Now
that I am changing the lifters I have to remove the blocks anyways. I am wondering now if I should purchase a set of the standard S&S Adjustable
Pushrods or just use the S&S Quickee's I already have? Are the Quickee's are as strong and reliable as the standard adjustable rod's?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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I use the quickee pushrods from s& s .if you have to go back in the future you will already be ready. It is a pain in the rear to get the other pushrods out even if adjustable. you will still need adjustable tubes though.
 
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No brainer; stop thinking about and use the quickees.
 
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No brainer; stop thinking about and use the quickees.
I know, i know. I just needed somebody to tell me I stupid and to stop over thinking the issue.
I will stick with the Quickee's.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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I've done 4 big bore, cam changes in my life. Used adjustable pushrods the first one,never again. But that's just me.

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I'm not a fan of adjustables, but I would use the quickies if I were to go that way.

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I used the standard S&S adjustable pushrods and they will go in easy enough and they are cheaper than the quickie's. Btw this was my first time changing cams in a Harley.
However since you already have them might as well use them. Which cam are you going with?
 

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I used the regular adjustables an the exhaust were a B to get in. I had to remove the rear lifter an use that space to get the push rod in then move it over the exhaust lifter then drop the intake lifter back in. it was a pain to figure out how to make it go.
 
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Originally Posted by showin4fun
Doing a cam change on my 2014 103 TC Breakout. Going to install new lifters at the same time as per the many suggestions here on the forum.
I had originally picked up the S&S Quickee Pushrods because I did not plan to change the lifters so I was not going to remove the lifter blocks. Now
that I am changing the lifters I have to remove the blocks anyways. I am wondering now if I should purchase a set of the standard S&S Adjustable
Pushrods or just use the S&S Quickee's I already have? Are the Quickee's are as strong and reliable as the standard adjustable rod's?
Adjustables, and load the lifter to .140"
Scott
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 06:38 AM
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go with the quickies,and good that your replacing the lifters too.
 
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