96 Ultra Classic FI Pushrod Question
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96 Ultra Classic FI Pushrod Question
In August I bought a Harley, a 96 Ultra Classic FI. I didn’t get to speak with the past owner to find out anything about the bike, but the information in the power commander said that it was a 96 with a 97/98 ECM, EV-27 cams and Super Trap exhaust. Today I pulled the pushrod cover and it still has stock pushrods, not adjustable pushrods as I expected. My question is, would you put in a new cam and not change the pushrods to the adjustable ones?
Any information is appreciated.
Any information is appreciated.
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Yes and as a matter of fact I will be replacing adjustable pushrods with stock ones. I hear they work fine with EV-27 cams and that's the cam I'm in the process of installing.
Anyone on here know who sells non-adjustable pushrods besides the MoCo?
Anyone on here know who sells non-adjustable pushrods besides the MoCo?
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In August I bought a Harley, a 96 Ultra Classic FI. I didnt get to speak with the past owner to find out anything about the bike, but the information in the power commander said that it was a 96 with a 97/98 ECM, EV-27 cams and Super Trap exhaust. Today I pulled the pushrod cover and it still has stock pushrods, not adjustable pushrods as I expected. My question is, would you put in a new cam and not change the pushrods to the adjustable ones?
Any information is appreciated.
Any information is appreciated.
I would, every time.....adjustable pushrods are only there so you don't have to pull the rocker gear when you do lifter or cam work but considering how infrequently that needs to be done it doesn't change your life to any great extent...and its one more thing to go wrong.
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I'm gathering the parts and tools to do a cam swap in my '99 Heritage. I plan to stay with the stock fixed length pushrods. Several reasons why I am doing so..... 1) One less thing to buy and 2) as Spanners said, one less thing to go wrong.
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Good information, thanks to all.
Most of the top end noise went away when I lubed the speed-o cable.
I also replaced the custom map with the "0" map on the power commander, and it seems to run better, no popping on de-acceleration. I'm going to ride it to and from work, (60 miles a day) to get a better indication of how it is running.
Most of the top end noise went away when I lubed the speed-o cable.
I also replaced the custom map with the "0" map on the power commander, and it seems to run better, no popping on de-acceleration. I'm going to ride it to and from work, (60 miles a day) to get a better indication of how it is running.
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Another vote for stock pushrods...
I've had two adjustable pushrods come loose over the years on my Evo, first time no damage, second time it cost me a lifter. Went back to one piece pushrods after that.
I've had two adjustable pushrods come loose over the years on my Evo, first time no damage, second time it cost me a lifter. Went back to one piece pushrods after that.
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Good information, thanks to all.
Most of the top end noise went away when I lubed the speed-o cable.
I also replaced the custom map with the "0" map on the power commander, and it seems to run better, no popping on de-acceleration. I'm going to ride it to and from work, (60 miles a day) to get a better indication of how it is running.
Most of the top end noise went away when I lubed the speed-o cable.
I also replaced the custom map with the "0" map on the power commander, and it seems to run better, no popping on de-acceleration. I'm going to ride it to and from work, (60 miles a day) to get a better indication of how it is running.
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O map is no fuel is being added to the stock calibration, if it has black injectors you are in the lean area, red injectors will live. How you fix decel popping with a PC3 is put a 5 in the 0 tps section from 500 to 3500 rpms, if it still pops, put a 10 in there but 5 takes care of it 90% of the time.
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