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I had the rocker lockers installed this past Friday and proceed to ride my bike 1300 miles to FL and I am impressed with the ticking noise has virtually gone away. The best $15 that I've spent.
Awesome! Please keep us posted with your results, and thanks!
I installed the rockout inserts and the ticking is virtually gone, a very noticeable difference. I brought the bike over to my local dealer and the service manager was impressed with how quite the engine was at idled as well.
I used an 11/32 drill bit to align the rocker shaft detent, installed the bushings with no issues, they when in like butter.
Thank you bikerscum!
That's great to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to post your results.
And please tell the dealer I have more
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I installed the rockout inserts and the ticking is virtually gone, a very noticeable difference. I brought the bike over to my local dealer and the service manager was impressed with how quite the engine was at idled as well.
I used an 11/32 drill bit to align the rocker shaft detent, installed the bushings with no issues, they when in like butter.
Thank you bikerscum!
I installed them in place, no issues.
Jack bike up tire of the ground and in 6th gear.
Remove spark plugs.
Remove seat and tank.
Remove engine stabilizer bracket bolts, its easer to get front rocker cover off.
Remove rocker covers.
Turn tire/engine until cam is on base circle or tdc when the exhaust valve is closed and the intake starts to open. There's a small sweet spot right there and you can play with the engine rotation and see when one or the other valve is fully closed.
Let's just say the intake valve is fully down, remove that shaft bolt only. You will look in the bolt hole and see the detent is not in place. Use the 11/32 drill bit to align the detent, the rockout bushing will go down 3/4 of its full length with you finger.
I used a rocker cover bolt through the bushing and lightly taped it fully down, of course you need to know your imitations.
Put that rocker shaft bolt back in (forgot to mention used a qtip to clean out the bolt hole) and torqued before turning the engine and going on to the next. Don't turn the engine with any bolts out or loose.
Took about 2 hours.
That is the way I did it, it is not the way the instructions say do it, if you screw it up its on you.
Good luck its well worth the 15 bucks.
I installed my set today, getting the front rocker cover off a twin cooled bike requires loosening the front engine stabilizer bolts and holding your tongue right, however it will come out of there.
Otherwise the job is straight forward, I was able to do mine one at a time, rolled the engine till both valves were closed, took out one bolt, slid the insert in, tapped it down gently with a plastic faced hammer, put the bolt back in and torqued.
ALL 4 of my bolts had very visible witness marks were the shafts had been contacting the bolts.
I didn't get to hear it run, seems I listened to the stereo a bit too much while I was cleaning the bike and installing the new parts.......
I have a new 2015 CVO Roadglide Ultra that has the awful clacking sound and been to 2 different dealerships and they just say that's the nature of the beast.Kinda lost it when told that by dealer where I bought it.Finally the sales manager told me there was no known fix and if it was aftermarket parts to fix it Harley would not allow it.Ordered the rocker lockers and a CR 275 cams.Will fix it myself and then the warranty will be void I guess.Cant stand the noise.
Was talking with a friend about these the other day. He stopped by the local dealer and was telling the service manager about the fix he'd heard about. The SM says, "sure sounds good, and it sure would eliminate alot of whining around here........"
I did get mine started, sounds good, will get it out for a ride later today.
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