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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 06:58 PM
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Default Repo rocker arms & Shafts

Would anyone buy repo rocker arms and shafts or rather take a chance on used stuff on ebay, not knowing how worn out the items are? Same question for tappet blocks and tappets. Any suggestion on a manufacturer would be appreciated if you would go the aftermarket route. Thank-you.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 07:52 PM
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You can use a bit loose - how loose cant explain on line its a hand feel

v twins stuff is junk - and anyone selling them no matter what they say its china v twin stuff - ( EXCEPT ) - for the expensive S&S stuff

you can find the S&S catalog on line and it has prices - memory - 650 for a pair do lifter blocks and 700 for shafts and rockers < its a guess

flea bay is the junk no one is ever going to use for 10 reasons 75 plus years old -

is it a bobber 20 trips a year or kind of original bike - how noisy are they when it runs again - are they worn to junk again its a feel thing

we did a few couple years ago and all 3 machines had loose rockers and shafts - and they are still using them all 3 guys the end washers are in play and having the tool to see back and forth play is the key
 
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