Vibrations just started
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I tore into it today and found nothing. Checked slips heat shields mounts...nada. popped off cam cover to go a little deeper in tomorrow. Could a bad lifter of pushrod cause this? The only thing that changed was the ss cam plate and oil pump that I installed. I did it per instructions and rotated the wheel a dozen times before putting the cover back on just to check for any binding. I used the ss quickee rods and adjusted them 4 turns (32tpi) according to instructions. The oil that came out the cam chest was metal free...really stumped. The bike was really smooth before I replaced the pump and plate.
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"The bike was really smooth before i replaced the pump & plate"
So it ran smooth for you to conclude this as 117/22x done before?
Did you do this last of all separate to rest of build?
if so with all simple checks mentioned, i would prob strip pump/plate out to check over & fit stock pump( with plate upgrade of course) back in, to test
So it ran smooth for you to conclude this as 117/22x done before?
Did you do this last of all separate to rest of build?
if so with all simple checks mentioned, i would prob strip pump/plate out to check over & fit stock pump( with plate upgrade of course) back in, to test
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"The bike was really smooth before i replaced the pump & plate"
So it ran smooth for you to conclude this as 117/22x done before?
Did you do this last of all separate to rest of build?
if so with all simple checks mentioned, i would prob strip pump/plate out to check over & fit stock pump( with plate upgrade of course) back in, to test
So it ran smooth for you to conclude this as 117/22x done before?
Did you do this last of all separate to rest of build?
if so with all simple checks mentioned, i would prob strip pump/plate out to check over & fit stock pump( with plate upgrade of course) back in, to test
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just me but with 4 oil pump bolts barely nipped after plate tightened, i prefer to get someone to spin motor via rear wheel as quick as poss while i tighten oil pump bolts in sequence
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As far as the S&S set up goes, (just fitted mine ) had to make sure one of the gears put in facing the correct way, as per their instructions
just me but with 4 oil pump bolts barely nipped after plate tightened, i prefer to get someone to spin motor via rear wheel as quick as poss while i tighten oil pump bolts in sequence
just me but with 4 oil pump bolts barely nipped after plate tightened, i prefer to get someone to spin motor via rear wheel as quick as poss while i tighten oil pump bolts in sequence
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I would say for a sanity check, you could swap in the original pump to see if that solves it.
Note that it is possible to R&R the plate without removing the pushrods/lifters. Check around for instructions. I am not advocating one way or the other, just pointing out it is possible and I've seen it done. There are pictures and instructions around somewhere. You remove the plate, leaving the cam in place supported by the inner bearing.
Note that it is possible to R&R the plate without removing the pushrods/lifters. Check around for instructions. I am not advocating one way or the other, just pointing out it is possible and I've seen it done. There are pictures and instructions around somewhere. You remove the plate, leaving the cam in place supported by the inner bearing.
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I would say for a sanity check, you could swap in the original pump to see if that solves it.
Note that it is possible to R&R the plate without removing the pushrods/lifters. Check around for instructions. I am not advocating one way or the other, just pointing out it is possible and I've seen it done. There are pictures and instructions around somewhere. You remove the plate, leaving the cam in place supported by the inner bearing.
Note that it is possible to R&R the plate without removing the pushrods/lifters. Check around for instructions. I am not advocating one way or the other, just pointing out it is possible and I've seen it done. There are pictures and instructions around somewhere. You remove the plate, leaving the cam in place supported by the inner bearing.
I will report back as soon as I figure it out. Thanks.