Adjustable pushrods
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From: Southwestern, PA
Adjustable pushrods
I would like to put adjustable pushrods in my 9000 mile 1995 Heritage Softail. Most everybody I talked to said there is no reason to do this. What are your thoughts?
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From: la la land jerzey
Not all adjustable pushrods are the same, the collapse complete type /// in the past we would only install adjustables IF - it was leaking and we didnot want to remove the gas tanks and top chrome covers - other than that it does nothing but allow easyer repairs - johnjzjz
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From: Middle of Kansas
I put Harley quick install pushrods in my 99 Softail Custom when I changed out the cam bearing. I just wanted to do it without having to remove the rockers and I had no leaks. They have been working fine for the last 20,000 miles and were fairly easy to install and adjust. It also gave me the option of adding a cam later if I wanted with out removing the top. Having said that, there is no reason the stock ones won't work just as well if you want to do the extra work.
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
The only reason mine has adjustable pushrods is because I had the heads milled at the same time the new cam was installed. Even then, I think I could have gotten away with the stock ones.
Are you having something else done to the bike? What is the reason you want adjustable pushrods?
Are you having something else done to the bike? What is the reason you want adjustable pushrods?
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From: Haslet Texas
Even if you are doing some work on your bike the stock pushrods are better than the adjustable ones.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I would say not unless you need to do it like if you are swapping cams or you have excessive cam noise in there but other than that i would leave it alone. I have SE Adj in my 07 and it made the bike so much more quiet but i was swapping cams so it was a no brainer. I have had no issues with them in 30000 miles.
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