A couple of bugs
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A couple of bugs
The bike has been finished for about three + months, but I have just had the opportunity to take it to inspection. The bike (1997 Ultra with efi) runs good except I have some lifter noise during accelleration. I adjusted the pushrods according to the instructions. How is the best way to quiet them up? Can I adjust them out a couple more flats or is there a more precise way? Now the bigger problem. As I was riding the bike to inspection, I felt a lot of heat by my left foot. When I looked down, the inner primary was glowing red hot. If you are looking at the clutch it was between 9 and 12 on the inner primary. I shut the bike off and let it cool. I had only rode the bike about six miles when this happened. It was running fine and shifting good, just red hot. I was only about a mile from base, so after it cooled I drove it to the Autoport. It seemed to run even better after it had cooled and did not get red hot again. I knew the navy base inspection did not include driving the bike, so I went on with the inspection. The next day I picked it up and rode it the seven miles bike to my house. The primary was hot, but not like the day before. These are local roads with a speed limit of about 40. The bike had sat for about eight years, and I adjusted the clutch and cable according to the manual. I took the covers off and everything seemed to be in good order. Any ideas??? I would like to figure this out as I need to drive it about thirty highway miles to Japanese inspection next week. Thanks in advance for any input to these matters.
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Taking it apart is my next step. I just don't know what to look for. Before I drove it back home, I took off the covers to check the oil and to see if anything was rubbing, loose or if the chain was too tight. The engine was out of the bike when I got it, but the transmission, clutch and chain were still on. The bike had sat on a jack wrapped up in about 3 tarps in a backyard for about seven years. During the re-build I did remove the inner primary and powder coated it. When I reassembled I followed my HD manuals instructions. I probably should have disassembled the clutch to make sure nothing was stuck, but....Anyway I was hoping someone might have some insight as to what could cause it to get that hot.
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If its between 9 and 12 I would say its probably the jackshaft outer support bearing has seized on the jackshaft and spun in the case, something along those lines anyway...
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Thanks for the info. I didn't think that sticking clutch plates would cause that much heat and never thought about the bearing being seized. I plan on taking it apart after work today. How about those noisy lifters? Is there a proper way to adjust them out? One or two flats at a time, then test ride?? Thanks in advance again.
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Don't ask me, I don't use adjustable pushrods as I think they are a retrograde step and more trouble than they are worth.
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I am beginning to feel the same way. When I purchased the bike, I got an almost complete set of extra tins, parts out the wazooo, and enough gaskets to re-build at least three or four engines. Of course, part of the package was new adjustable pushrods (2 sets). What I don't understand is, they are not easy install, so whats the purpose. It looks as if I will probably have to order a new bearing and some gaskets for the primary, and I will order new pushrods too.
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They are useful with certain cams or heavily decked heads but with a bolt in cam they are not worth the effort as you can spend more time getting them set up properly than they save you on the job....and still they might come loose and **** you off big time.
