Quick install pushrods
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Cruiser
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From: Santa Margarita,Ca.
Quick install pushrods
Put a set in when I didmy cam change.Adjusted and tightened per instructions.Today cruising down the road the bike dropped the forward cyl.Upon checking found the intake pushrod broken at about a third of the thread travel.Anyone have any experience with this? Did the cams about 3000 miles ago.
Thanks,Russ
Thanks,Russ
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From: Chester NY
RE: Quick install pushrods
The quick installs have more of a tendency to bend, break due to their construction and design of being quick install.
IMHO perfit fits(appropriate to build) would be best or stock depending on build, cam, heads...etc.
If you had to use adjustablesi would recomend smith brothers brand. They are very good but not quick install.
IMHO perfit fits(appropriate to build) would be best or stock depending on build, cam, heads...etc.
If you had to use adjustablesi would recomend smith brothers brand. They are very good but not quick install.
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RE: Quick install pushrods
I had one loosen up after being in about 2k miles. I was on the interstate and heard it clacking. I pulled over and the bike died. I couldn't hear well due to the traffic going by. I tried to start the bike one too many times. It kicked back and bent the pushrod.
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Cruiser
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RE: Quick install pushrods
I think what happened is the locknut came loose first.On the exhaust rod the locknut was finger tight.They were both tightened to specs at assembly.Going back with a different brand and EVERYTHING is gonna get red loctite.
Russ
PS.They were a good name brand.
Russ
PS.They were a good name brand.
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Cruiser
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RE: Quick install pushrods
Andrews
Don't know what happened for sure,but I've been a automotive wrench for over 40 years and I KNOW how to assemble **** er,stuff.
Going back in with S&S.All adjusters and locknuts will get red loctite!!
Russ
Don't know what happened for sure,but I've been a automotive wrench for over 40 years and I KNOW how to assemble **** er,stuff.
Going back in with S&S.All adjusters and locknuts will get red loctite!!
Russ
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Road Warrior
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From: Minneapolis Area, MN
RE: Quick install pushrods
I may use a dab of red on my SE E-Z install pushrods when I re-assemble my top end...or should I say IF. Maybe I'll wait for a bit though...I had an excessive amount of valvetrain noise and I'm going to fiddle with the pushrod length a little to see if they get quieter a little longer or a little shorter.
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