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Hey guys just thought id update anyone who maybe interested or who was following this thread from the begging..
Bike is 99% stripped now, pulled the loom this morning , not gonna lie the thought of putting everything back together is a scary one lol, well making it work anyways haha...
Frame is gonna get Re-powder coated, the fenders and tank will be touched up, and general things that need replacing like bearings in the swingarm or silly things like waterproof seals on electrical connectors, and new nuts and caps etc...
back in 2000 the bike won a trophy for best bike in show here in the u.k so id love to get her back to that condition.. got plenty of time whilst i save the nearly £7k for a s&s motor..
only thing left to do is remove the forks and bars etc and remove rear caliper... which brings me to a question... Can i remove rear caliper and master cylinder without loosing / spilling any fluid??
answer no it has to be un done at the master - plus you should drain and replace the fluid every couple years to keep the system clean and fresh
kingglide ------ Johnson hi lifts are an American made copy of comp cams anti pump up chevy type lifters, and they do the job well used them in more then a few and never see any issues - been years now
answer no it has to be un done at the master - plus you should drain and replace the fluid every couple years to keep the system clean and fresh
kingglide ------ Johnson hi lifts are an American made copy of comp cams anti pump up chevy type lifters, and they do the job well used them in more then a few and never see any issues - been years now
ok thanks for this,
best way of draining fluid now that i have removed rear wheel? Just pull the banjo and catch in a container?
best way of draining fluid now that i have removed rear wheel? Just pull the banjo and catch in a container?
Daz
from all I have read and seen in videos is this-chevy lifters will fit. But the video shows very little oil going up thy through the push rod compared to a lifter made for harley.
I am not easily convinced, but seeing was believing.
so no, I will not ever be using a Chevy lifter
I am still waiting on the news about Johnson hi lifts....?
Originally Posted by johnjzjz
answer no it has to be un done at the master - plus you should drain and replace the fluid every couple years to keep the system clean and fresh
kingglide ------ Johnson hi lifts are an American made copy of comp cams anti pump up chevy type lifters, and they do the job well used them in more then a few and never see any issues - been years now
Sorry, I know it's been awhile I've been busy but I spoke with the people at Johnson lifters and they no longer make lifters for Harley's. They used to years back but they sold that line. The company now that makes them is High-lift and they use the Johnson name. It's not the same lifter. Their tolerances aren't the same... They are a cheap aftermarket lifter now. Don't be fooled I spoke with directly with Johnson lifters... If you care to pursue this give Johnson a call... I'm not home right now. I'm out of town so I don't have the engineers name handy but if you call and talk with tech support you should get the same info I did. As for a replacement lifter I was told to call luke Leatherman at Fueling lifters.... Their machining tolerances are that of what Johnson used to supply..
Sorry, I know it's been awhile I've been busy but I spoke with the people at Johnson lifters and they no longer make lifters for Harley's. They used to years back but they sold that line. The company now that makes them is High-lift and they use the Johnson name. It's not the same lifter. Their tolerances aren't the same... They are a cheap aftermarket lifter now. Don't be fooled I spoke with directly with Johnson lifters... If you care to pursue this give Johnson a call... I'm not home right now. I'm out of town so I don't have the engineers name handy but if you call and talk with tech support you should get the same info I did. As for a replacement lifter I was told to call luke Leatherman at Fueling lifters.... Their machining tolerances are that of what Johnson used to supply..
Well, that's a hundred bucks I wasted then. Wonder what I'll use now.
Well, that's a hundred bucks I wasted then. Wonder what I'll use now.
Not saying you wasted anything. Truth be told it's not what most think it is. .. if they work great... Great.... I just don't think anyone should be mislead... And I only reference this because I run a highly modified Evo and have had multiple issues even with the S&S lifters... It's about protecting your investment.....
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Jul 2, 2018 at 06:58 PM.
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