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78 FXE came with hydraulic lifters. Previous owner may have replaced them with solid lifter which was common. Pull a pushrod tube keeper off and lift the tube. IF it's got solids, there's an adjuster on top of the lifter. No adjuster???? Time for new lifters.
The last ring on the spring was holding it together.
I will do a good cleaning on the lifters and test drive.
Wonder where i can buy new Lifters, with good qualite and good price. Thanks Goran
If you do need to replace the hydraulic inserts, I would look for Eastern Motorcycle lifters. Their part number is the same as the OEM number, 17920-53A.
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