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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
I guess you can say HD has been running these since `52, as long as you ignore the fact that they stopped using them 30 years ago.
Nope, not ignoring that at all. Valid point. My bikes run the gamit from 26 to 65 years old. On the bikes with adjustable I haven't lost one yet. There could always will be a first time though..
 
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The original question was "do I NEED adjustables with an EV27?"

The answer is no...
 
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The original question was "do I NEED adjustables with an EV27?"

The answer is no...
When did staying on topic become important?
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
When did staying on topic become important?
When I say it does....
 
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The reason for the change is its cheaper to have non adjustable push rods

BUT always a BUT -- if your going to ASSUME that the 10 or 15 different cam shaft manufacturers are using the exact same numbers, for the base circle distance runout from center line -- and yes only a couple thousants or so is all we have ever found with the cams we checked - for stock or neer stock engines with small camshafts that do not change the dymanics of the engine too much Sure use them -- and an EV 27 is what most run thats fine -
 
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