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Old May 10, 2016 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kp877
I thought the seafoam cured the tick? We need an updated tick free video.
I'll post one tomorrow. The only noise I am getting now is from the rockers at highway speed but, its not enough to mess with.
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 07:30 PM
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I still want to hear your bike in person.
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jsbridgew
seriously? .... i've never had to do that.... every rocker plate I've ever removed on an evo, including softails, has never required me to disassemble the rockers and shafts
I really really wish someone would show me how to do it then.
The front isn't the problem but I've never gotten the rear apart without treating it like a jigsaw puzzle!!!!
The first time I tried I spent at least an hour possibly two moving that middle rocker cover all kinds of ways but I could never get it to come out on it's own.
Damn thing drove me crazy!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kp877
I thought the seafoam cured the tick? We need an updated tick free video.
Here you go.....
BEFORE:

AFTER: Engine Hot after 20 mile run.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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I still hear it. I think the camera is picking up the exhaust more because you're inside.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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Of course you can still hear some ticking. I'd be worried if I didnt. These engines are noisey but surely you can hear the difference between the way it did sound and the way it sounds now. I am happy with it.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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I like seafoam in gas, not oil. I don't think it did you any favors on the ticking. With that cam it should be quieter.
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
I really really wish someone would show me how to do it then.
The front isn't the problem but I've never gotten the rear apart without treating it like a jigsaw puzzle!!!!
The first time I tried I spent at least an hour possibly two moving that middle rocker cover all kinds of ways but I could never get it to come out on it's own.
Damn thing drove me crazy!!!!!!!!!

once my back heals, i'm going to pull them off to do the 'rocker lockers' on mine .... i'll record removing them and post it
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jsbridgew
once my back heals, i'm going to pull them off to do the 'rocker lockers' on mine .... i'll record removing them and post it
I'd appreciate it!!

FWIW when I first posted about my inability to get the middle ricker box off by itself Miacycles told me that some bikes are like that so I took it as a normal problem.
 
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I think you should name your bike The Tick
 
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