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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
Oil runs through the pushrod covers, if they're leaking you'll have to check and replace the "O" rings.
This will require either opening the rocker boxes or cutting the old rods and installing adjustables.
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At least a little bit of oil does. Enough to make a mess


seems like someone had a brain fart and left out the center o-ring. I would go the adjustable PR route to replace.
 

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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MikieT
With air cleaner off at idle I feel good amount of pressure coming out of breather head bolt holes , as I Rev up motor that pressure decreases, is that normal ?
pretty much
 
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Old Jul 14, 2022 | 08:20 AM
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Update: I did the temporary o ring fix, I have a o ring kit from work, and cut and superglued them in, it was a bitch , but it reduced oil leaking almost complete, 1 was hard to manipulate fingers to hold and glue, but all in all , it is better and temporary until i put the s&s quickee set in
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Originally Posted by MikieT
Update: I did the temporary o ring fix, I have a o ring kit from work, and cut and superglued them in, it was a bitch , but it reduced oil leaking almost complete, 1 was hard to manipulate fingers to hold and glue, but all in all , it is better and temporary until i put the s&s quickee set in
thanks everyone
never thought about that quick fix. I am going to file that one away for future reference. Good job
 
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Old Jul 16, 2022 | 09:42 AM
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Hey got another quick question for all ya, how much play do you guys have in the swing arm axle slots ? The slots axle goes through on both sides to adjust drive belt tension! I have .03 per side!!! .060 indicated on axle up and down!! I find this too much for a new bike with 5400 miles, how about all you guys, whattaya got?
 
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