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Old May 14, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Now being I had bike out to test ride this morning and have about 30 miles on it do I still need to wait for bleed down between cylinder pr adjustments? or will the lifters already be filled? Does this change anything in regards to number of turns etc? Thanks again.

You still have to wait for bleed down but it should be much faster. You can just add the turns from where they are or start from ground 0. I usually start from 0.
 
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Originally Posted by AnthonyFLHX
Now being I had bike out to test ride this morning and have about 30 miles on it do I still need to wait for bleed down between cylinder pr adjustments? or will the lifters already be filled? Does this change anything in regards to number of turns etc? Thanks again.
If you are going to readjust, collapse all pushrods and start as though you were adjusting for the first time. Always wait for bleed down between cylinders.
 
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